Nov 9, 2012
When you window-shop among the digital aisles in eBay Motors for your next family car, you will undoubtedly be first and foremost considering safety. Rest assured that all of the vehicles listed in this collection score very well in that category. They also have won giggles and applause from youngsters and teens during ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey +VIDEO
Oct 29, 2012
ONSUMER REPORTS AUTO RELIABILITY SURVEY: FORD CONTINUES FALL WHILE SEVEN JAPANESE BRANDS TOP LIST Audi and Cadillac make major jumps in rankings YONKERS, NYâA perfect storm of reliability problems has dropped Ford to next to last among the 28 car brands ranked in Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Surve ... Continue reading
Obama Touting Auto Bailout Benefits is a Fraud
Oct 13, 2012
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher The Auto Channel This is a fraudulent argument - but what else could you expect from the Communist-in-Chief. The "American Auto Industry" would not have collapsed if there was no government bailout: 1. Many of the vehicles produced under the GM, Chrysler and Ford brand ... Continue reading
Automotive Treasures at the Fourth Schloss Bensberg Classics
Sep 3, 2012
For the fourth time, the Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg will become the setting of one of the highest-quality events for classic cars: highlights are the Concours d'Elégance with some of the world's most valuable and refined vehicles, as well as a star-studded Rallye Historique. In addition, this year will offer two spec ... Continue reading
Autobytel Editors Recommend the Best Cars for College Students
Aug 30, 2012
Do you have a child going off to college? Have multiple children attending universities? Fees and tuition are just a part of college costs. The full cost of a college education includes other things like textbooks and school supplies, room and board, other living expenses and transportation. To help with transportation ... Continue reading
The Original Mini has been Voted the Greatest British Car Ever Made in a Poll by Autocar
Aug 30, 2012
The Mini beat off opposition from the original Range Rover, which was launched in 1970, inventing a new category of car and that still thrives today, and the Jaguar E-Type, which was launched in 1961 and drew votes on the grounds of beauty, function and value. ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
San Diego August 27, 2012; Strategic Vision announces results of its 2012 Total Quality Index⢠(TQI) study. With the industry best of only 17% of owners reporting problems, Toyota Motor Sales corporation had the lowest reported problems, resulting in Strategic Vision's lowest âProblem Impact Measureâ (PI ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Rus Plant Starts Production after an Annual Factory Leave
Aug 24, 2012
Every year, the employees of Volkswagen Group Rus plant in Kaluga have their annual leave in the end of July, to start producing cars under Volkswagen, koda and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands later in August. In the forthcoming year, the factory plans include increasing production volumes according to the term ... Continue reading
NICB Names 10 Most-Stolen Vehicles for 2011
Aug 21, 2012
DES PLAINES, Ill., Aug. 20, 2012; The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released Hot Wheels â its list of the 10 most-stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, ... Continue reading
Aug 20, 2012
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 20, 2012 -- All-new 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid delivers EPA-certified 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway ratings ââ¬â 7 mpg better than Toyota Prius v on the highway ââ¬â for a 47 mpg combined rating C-MAX Hybrid to offer "real car" range at 570 miles on one tank of gas, taking custom ... Continue reading
Spyker Files Three Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against General Motors For Saab Interference
Aug 6, 2012
ZEEWOLDE, The Netherlands - August 6, 2012: Spyker N.V. ("Spyker") announced that it has filed a complaint against General Motors Company ("GM") in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan today at 08.00 AM EST. Spyker filed the complaint in its own right and on behalf of its 100 percent sub ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Blasts onto The Auto Channel Broadcast Network +Video
Jul 19, 2012
America's Funniest Car Design Expert Now on TACH-TV AUTO CENTRAL - July 19, 2012: Fireball Tim Lawrence has brought his unique perspective of the automobile industry to The Auto Channelâs new broadcast television network, TACH-TV, via his humorous, quirky and informative short videos. The videos typically range fr ... Continue reading
Driving Sports Lands Primetime Broadcast Premiere on TACH-TV +VIDEO
Jul 17, 2012
KIRKLAND, WA - July 17, 2012: MediaSpigot announced that its automotive adventure and review series, Driving Sports will be making itâs broadcast premiere on The Auto Channel broadcast network, TACH-TV. The series will be headlining the coveted âPrime Timeâ slots of 8pm (EST) every Tuesday and Friday nig ... Continue reading
2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study Close-up Look
Jun 22, 2012
</p><p>By Steve Purdy <br>TheAutoChannel.com <br>Michigan Bureau </p><P>Detroit MI June 19, 2012; The U.S. auto industry posted the best improvement in performance since 2009 in this yearâs important Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In the IQSâ 26 year history the average new car ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Grows Worldwide Vehicle Deliveries by 8.4 Percent from January to May
Jun 18, 2012
The Volkswagen Group handed over 3.65 (January-May 2011: 3.37; +8.4 percent) million vehicles to customers from January to May this year. Europe's largest automaker delivered 763,800 (May 2011: 708,800; +7.8 percent) vehicles worldwide in the month of May. "Our worldwide deliveries have risen further, particularly in C ... Continue reading
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