2013 Volkswagen Golf - World Car of the Year 2013
Mar 28, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor World Car Awards juror NEW YORK, March 28, 2013. The Volkswagen Golf is the 2013 World Car of the Year.. In addition to this title, also the award winners in the three other categories of the World Car Awards have been announced. The Porsche Boxster/Cayman is the winner of the Wor ... Continue reading
LIVE from 2013 Geneva Motor Show: The Auto Channel with Mercedes 9:40 AM EST +VIDEO
Mar 5, 2013
Exclusive Interview From The Exhibition Floor at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show GENEVA - March 5, 2013: This morning, The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Henny Hemmes talks live with Teddy Woll, Head of Aerodynamics and Steffen Koehl Head of Advanced Design Mercedes-Benz. The intervie begins at 9:40 AM East Coast Tim ... Continue reading
2013 Mini Clubvan Henny's First Drive
Feb 27, 2013
Delivery with an trendy touch By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel RILLY LA MONTAGNE, France, February 26, 2013. True to the image of the brand, the communications department of Mini has again been able to come up with a different-than-expected location for the first drive with a new model. This time ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO Test Drive By Henny Hemmes
Feb 20, 2013
MORE INFO Chevrolet Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Chevrolet Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO Your Perfect New Car Match? By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel REDONDO BEACH, February 14, 2013. Even though the new Malibu was out for a while last year, I had not yet ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL Test Drive By Henny Hemmes
Feb 12, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, February 4, 2013. During my recent trip to California, I wanted to drive several new cars that are not available in Europe. As a newly appointed juror for the World Car Awards, I wanted to be able to also cast my vote each on each one of them, especiall ... Continue reading
2013 World Car Awards - The Countdown Has Begun
Feb 6, 2013
By Henny Hemmes 2013 WCA Jurist Senior European Editor, The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, February 7, 2013; After being appointed a juror for the World Car Awards, last October, I could drive some more models that would be up on the list of nominated cars. A very long list indeed, that makes you realize how active the car ma ... Continue reading
2014 BMW 3 Series GT - First Look By Henny Hemmes
Feb 6, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH/THE HAGUE, January 6, 2013. In less than 4 weeks, BMW will unveil the 3 Series GT, or in BMW-terms the F34. It was only a question of time for a Gran Turismo to be added to the 3 Series. A couple of years ago, CEO Norbert Reithofer said that the company was ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Top Selling Sub-compact Model in Europe in 2012
Feb 1, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, January 24, 2013. The year 2012 has been successful for Ford of Europe. The Fiesta was the best-sold compact car and the second most popular car overall. According to the most recent Polk registration data, the Fiesta was also the worldâs best-sell ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Lamborghini Turns 50 Brings Race Series to America +VIDEO
Jan 31, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel The Hague, January 30, 2013; Fifty years ago, Ferruccio Lamborghini had an embitious plan: âI want to build the perfect car.â Lovers of sports cars all know what has been achieved since then, with big names such as the Miura, Countach, Diablo, Murcielago ... Continue reading
Fiat and Mazda Agree: Mazda MX-5 To Become Platform For Alfa Romeo Roadster
Jan 18, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, January 18, 2013. The rumors, that Mazda will build a roadster for Alfa Romeo have been circulating for quite some time. In May 2012, Mazda Motor and Alfaâs parent Fiat signed a Letter of Understanding to co-develop such a new model based on the ne ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Introduces R-Line for Tiguan and Touareg
Jan 15, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel DETROIT, January 15, 2013. Key in the aspirations of the Volkswagen Group to reach the milestone of a million cars sold in North America by 2018 is the plant in Chattanooga, where recently production of the Passat has been increased. To emphasize the importance of ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Presents CrossBlue Concept Midsize SUV +VIDEO
Jan 14, 2013
<p>By Henny Hemmes <br>Senior European Editor <br>The Auto Channel </p><p>DETROIT, January 14, 2013; In the past year, the Volkswagen Group has done very well on the North American market with a total of nearly 600,000 sold vehicles (+34.2 percent compared with the preceding year). The new Passat has been adding to thi ... Continue reading
Audi Partners With Joule To Make Future Mobility Fuels With Micro-organisms
Jan 9, 2013
</p><p>By Henny Hemmes <br>Senior European Editor <br>The Auto Channel </p><p>THE HAGUE, January 9, 2013; In the quest to reduce fuel consumption and thus CO2 emissions of cars, Audi is developing synthetic natural gas, which the German car manufacturer refers to as Audi e-gas, (<a href=http://www.theautochannel.com/ne ... Continue reading
Car Maker Audi To Synthesize Sustainable Fuels
Jan 8, 2013
SEE ALSO: Real Patriots Use Flex-Fuel Vehicles By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, January 8, 2013. In Northern Germany, Audi has an e-gas facility under construction together with system builder SolarFuel. It will be the worldâs first facility to convert renewable electricity and CO ... Continue reading
First drive: 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited By Henny Hemmes
Dec 30, 2012
âFor your eyes onlyââ¦.? Not really! By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel REDONDO BEACH, CA. December 2012. The Optima has been on the road already for some time, and in Chicago, earlier this year, Kia introduced the SX Limited, the top trim variant. As this model is not available in Eu ... Continue reading
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