Nine of the Ward's 10 Best Engines feature Continental powertrain technologies
Jan 15, 2014
Reaching a milestone, Continental, a leading international automotive supplier, is observing its 20th consecutive year of contributions of powertrain technologies to winners of Ward's 10 Best Engines competition. For the 2014 awards, Continental has contributed to nine engines that have set the benchmark in power, torq ... Continue reading
Most Popular Cars and Trucks USA in 2013
Dec 31, 2013
2013 was the year of the full-size truck, according to new car shoppers on AutoTrader.com®. Trucks made up nearly half of the top 20 most popular new vehicles on the site this year, including three of the top five. Aligning with its longstanding status as the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., the Ford F-150 retained i ... Continue reading
IIHS Highest 2014 Top Safety Pick Award Earned By Twenty-Two Vehicles +VIDEO
Dec 19, 2013
ARLINGTON, Va. â Twenty-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest safety award for 2014, Top Safety Pick+, thanks to a high level of protection in crashes and the availability of front crash prevention technology to avoid many collisions in the first place. An additional 17 earn Top Sa ... Continue reading
South Florida Car Show TV Joins The Auto Channel Network
Jun 4, 2013
AUTO CENTRAL - Jun 4, 2013: The Auto Channel is pleased to announce an exciting addition to our broadcast television network schedule. Car Show Television, produced by Andrew McClary and Alex Berry, will begin airing this Saturdat night at 9PM EDT. This new weekly program showcases the latest car culture events all aro ... Continue reading
2014 Maserati Quattroporte - Kentucky Derby Throughbred With 523 Horsepower
May 5, 2013
MASERATI PUTS SPIRIT OF 523 HORSEPOWER BEHIND TOP THOROUGHBREDS AT KENTUCKY DERBY INCLUDING WINNER, ORB Celebrating the first arrivals in North America of Quattroporte four-door and recent unveiling of the Ghibli sports sedan, Maserati salutes winning horse and team Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 5, 2013- At the worldâ ... Continue reading
Are "Rules of the Game" Facing Pressure for Major Changes?
May 5, 2013
From Mac Gordon 05-01-2013 As one reflects on the future of the auto industry while recuperating in a Detroit area convalescent home on May Day, it's easy to let a mind wander across a map of big-ticket players in the decades behind. On a background note, who would have dreamed in 2003 that such mainstays and legends a ... Continue reading
Family Sedans Losing Out To Crossovers
May 2, 2013
DETROIT May 1, 2013; Deepa Seetharaman and Bernie Woodall writing rfor Reuters reported that family sedans like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are losing ground this year as American families and empty-nest baby boomers find they would rather handle life's daily chores in a crossover. Midsize sedans remain the singl ... Continue reading
WATCH LIVE - 2013 Car Of The Year in Geneva Today at 9AM EST +VIDEO
Mar 4, 2013
Watch the ceremony live right here on The Auto Channel GENEVA - March 4, 2013: One of the world's most prestigous automobile awards will be bestowed today at 9AM east coast time during the first Press Day of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The international Car of the Year award is considered to be the most prestigious and ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - New-Model Surge Speeds 2014 Rollout
Feb 26, 2013
from Mac Gordon 02-25-2013 An almost unprecedented mid-model-year product surge is shaping up in 2013, promising to speed up reveals of 2014 models and accelerate leasing ratios to near-record rates. Emerging from the Chicago, Milwaukee and Cleveland auto shows, the industry is pressing dealers to spur early returns of ... Continue reading
CONSUMER REPORTS; 2013 CAR-BRAND PERCEPTION SURVEY
Feb 1, 2013
Newcomer Tesla is on the rise, challenging established brands While the competition has grown even tighter, Americans again rank Toyota, Ford, and Honda the best overall brands in the annual Consumer Reports Car-Brand Perception Survey. This year, Toyota has a 15-point advantage with its 133-point overall brand percept ... Continue reading
2013 Detroit Auto Show - NAIAS - Exclusive Press Pass Coverage with Dozens of Full-Length Videos
Jan 19, 2013
The Auto Channel Celebrates 18th Consecutive Year Providing PRESS PASS Coverage of the North American International Auto Show It's Back, the North American International Auto Show: America's Most Important Automobile Exposition DETROIT - January 12, 2008: Once again, The Auto Channel will be presenting extensive, unmat ... Continue reading
Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Appointed World Car of the Year Jurist
Dec 10, 2012
Henny Hemmes, the Auto Channelâs senior European editor, has been installed as a juror for the World Car Awards. The WCA is a program initiated by, organized by, and conducted by automotive journalists from all over the world for the election of the World Car of the Year (WCOTY). Henny is part of the 7-member inte ... Continue reading
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