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Americans Drive Billions of Miles Less, But Ignore Service Maintenance check-ups are needed to maintain fuel efficiency and performance, and reliability. Tags: maintenance repair auto insurance cars automobiles care fuel efficiency |
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BMW Unveils New 3 Series, 7 Series and Concept in Paris This video is in German with some English translation. Get the complete story at TheAutoChannel.com. BMW unveiled the new BMW 7 Series and BMW 3 Series models during the press conference at the Paris Motor Show 2008 on October 2. The new BMW 3 Series Sedan and the new BMW 3 Series Touring are now more powerful and more economical at the same time, boasting significantly improved fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. The BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid provides extra drive power with its eight-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor integrated in the transmission. The BMW Concept X1 is the first sports activity vehicle in the premium compact segment, combining the functionalities of BMW X models with the advantages of a compact car. Tags: BMW series Paris Motor Showsedan cars automobiles driving luxury |
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Lancia Ypsilon VERSUS Introduced at Paris Motor Show Video is in French. Get much more info about the Paris Motor Show at TheAutoChannel.com. The Lancia Ypsilon continues to cause a stir, confirming its place as a true icon of Italian design. This time, it is the turn of the Ypsilon VERSUS, an original version created as a result of collaboration between Lancia and Versus, a Versace Group brand that has always been a byword for exquisite styling innovation. With its pronounced tendency for a young, dynamic style, Versus reflects the taste of an audience that is very aware of fashion trends and full of vitality. Tags: Lancia Ypsilon Versus automobiles cars Paris motor show |
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World Preview of the esseesse kit for Fiat 500 Abarth Video is in French. See more at TheAutoChannel.com. It is only a few months since the 500 Abarth was launched, but there is no stopping Abarth & C. S.p.A. as they bring several more new products to the Paris Motor Show. The major new developments include a world preview of the esseesse kit for the 500 Abarth, the Assetto Corse Abarth and a new collection of technical equipment produced in partnership with Basic Net (owner of the prestigious Kappa, Robe di Kappa, Superga and K-way brands). Tags: Fiat 500 Abarth cars autos mini diesel Paris Motor show |
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2008 Paris Motor Show: Saab Airs Out New Convertible 9X Get the complete story and more videos about the 9X Air at TheAutoChannel.com. Featuring a unique Canopy Top and a wraparound glasshouse that includes the rear screen, the 9-X Air breaks the mould of conventional convertible design by offering four-seat accommodation within the close-coupled proportions of a sports car. Its distinctive silhouette is defined by prominent rear pillars that mount the flat-folding Canopy Top and also anchor the separate, recessed rear screen. Top down, the 9-X Air is designed to offer fresh air motoring free from buffeting. Top up, it assumes the look of a true coupe. Tags: Saab cars automobiles design hybrid 9-X biohybrid environment concept Paris Motor Show |
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GM Debuts New Opel Insignia Sports Tourer in Paris Get much more videos and stories about the 2008 Paris Motor Show at The AutoChannel.com. Opels new station wagon offers leading technologies wrapped in a sporty, premium body and reflects this in its name: Insignia Sports Tourer. Designers gave the rear of the Sports Tourer a unique yet cohesive appearance by pulling the wraparound tailgate far into the flanks and accentuating it with large, distinctive, fully integrated tail lights. Tags: Opel Vauxhall Insignia sports tourer station wagon cars automobiles Paris Motor Show GM General Motors |
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Peugeot Unveils its 308 CC and RC Hybrid Concept in Paris You can only get Press Pass Coverage of the 2008 Paris Motor Show at TheAutoChannel.com. Peugeot used it's "home-court advantage" to show off some spectacular new concepts and ready-for-production models. And this one is in English! Tags: Peugeot 308CC RC Hybrid Paris motor show cars automobiles SUV hybrid electric alt fuel |
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Peugeot Premieres Prologue in Paris - In Phrench This video is in Phrench, er...we mean French Get more videos and stories about the 2008 Paris Motor Show at TheAutoChannel.com. Described as a "new generation" hybrid, the Prologue is an innovative combination of ideas at a number of different levels: its architecture, its style, its interior ambience, its modularity, its original high-tech equipment and also its new generation hybrid technology. Thanks to this technology, this 200 bhp car offers unexpected levels of performance combined with significantly reduced CO2 emissions: 109 g/km in the combined cycle, or zero in electric only mode! Tags: Peugeot prologue Paris motor show cars automobiles SUV hybrid electric alt fuel |
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World Debut for Lexus IS 250C at Paris Motor Show Get the complete story on this beautiful car at TheAutoChannel.com. The new Lexus IS 250C makes its world debut today at the Paris motor show, ahead of going on sale across Europe during the summer of 2009. The new model combines the award-winning design of the IS sports saloon with outstanding open-top engineering ingenuity. The IS 250C displays Lexus quality and attention to detail in every aspect of its construction and is designed to exceed customer expectations with its fusion of top-down driving pleasure and uncompromised dynamic performance. Tags: Lexus sportscar cars automobiles IS 250 paris motor show |
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MINI Crossover Concept Debuts at Paris Motor Show 2008 Get the complete story at TheAutoChannel.com. The MINI Crossover Concept debuted at the Paris Motor Show, being the fourth variant in MINIs current model range. With four doors, four drive wheels and four single seats, the Crossover Concept is the first MINI model to measure over four metres in length and almost 1.6 m high, giving it greater practicality and enhanced flexibility. Tags: MINI Cooper Clubman crossover paris Motor Show cars autos debut sexy |
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Citroën Displays 34 Vehicles at Paris Motor Show - In French This video is in French. Headlined by the sensational new GTbyCITROËN and Hypnos concept cars, Citroën is displaying no less that 34 vehicles including the new C4, alongside eight concept or show cars. Other vehicles include C3 Picasso Concepts, Hypnos Concept, C3 Picasso, C3 Pluriel Charleston, C4 HYmotion2, C-Cactus, 2CV Hermes, Berlingo Multispace and Nemo Combi. Tags: Citroen automobiles cars vehicles sportscar concept paris motor show France french Paris |
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Fiat Presents Its New ecoDrive System at Paris Motor Show Get more videos and stories about the 2008 Paris Motor Show at TheAutoChannel.com. Fiat Automobiles is presenting ecoDrive at the Paris Motor Show, an innovative system that allows drivers to gain better insight into how their driving style influences their consumption and emission of pollutants. ecoDrive is a software application that analyses in detail all the information relating to the vehicles efficiency and the drivers driving characteristics, which can be read at a computer via the Blue&Mes USB port. Tags: Fiat eco-drive paris motor show emissions hybrid ecology driving cars automobiles |
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GM Unveils All New Chevrolet Cruze and Orlando in Paris See more videos from the Paris Motor Show and the complete story at TheAutoChannel.com On sale beginning in Europe from March next year, Cruze features a dramatic re-interpretation of the traditional sedan featuring Chevrolet's new global design language that is becoming a signature on all new products carrying the gold bowtie. Chevrolet Orlando cuts a distinctive silhouette, replacing conventional monocab proportions with a more defined contrast between the hood and windshield lines. With flared fenders instead of a flat side-body, Orlando has a muscular stance that gives it the appearance of a sport utility vehicle, yet it offers dynamic ride and handling, excellent fuel efficiency and easy entry thanks to its car-based architecture. Tags: GM Chevrolet cars design automobiles Cruze Orlando Paris motor show |
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Honda Introduces All New Insight at 2008 Paris Motor Show Get the complete story on the entire Paris Motor Show at TheAutoChannel.com. The all-new Insight, which will be developed based on this Insight Concept, will be a five-door, five-passenger hatchback equipped with Hondas lightweight and compact hybrid system, with a 1.3-liter gasoline engine serving as the main power source, assisted by an electric motor. While achieving fuel economy on par with the Civic Hybrid, the new Insight will also achieve excellent utility and light and comfortable driving through the adoption of a new platform developed specifically for this vehicle. Tags: Honda Insight Clarity hybrid fuel cell electric alternative energy Paris motor show cars automobiles |
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Fisker Karma - The Complete Detroit Auto Show Unveiling Thanks to the CBS 60 Minutes story on Sunday night about electric cars, the Fisker Karma luxury plug-in hybrid has become the hottest automotive news in the world. Fortunately, The Auto Channel was on-location in Detroit and we have the complete video of the Fisker as it was unveiled at last January's Detroit Auto Show. For more information about the Fisker Karma visit TheAutoChannel.com Tags: fisker Karma cars electric hybrid Detroit 60 minutes CBS automobiles |
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Behind the Scenes of a Race Day Experience Get the complete story at TheAutoChannel.com. The Williams F1 Race Day is the opportunity for Formula One fans to get closer to the sport without the expense of attending a race, as guests are invited to watch a Grand Prix at the AT&T Williams teams headquarters at Grove, United Kingdom. The RBS Williams F1 Conference Centre, located directly next to the Williams F1 factory, welcomes delegates throughout the year for meetings, training sessions, product launches, and team building exercises. Tags: at&t williams rbs racing motor sports race team cars automobiles tracks |
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World Première of the New Dutch Car QUICC! DiVa Get the full story at TheAutoChannel.com. This week's launch of DuraCar's new QUICC! DiVa at the 2008 Paris Motor Show is the first time a Dutch automobile manufacturer has ever unveiled a vehicle at the historic Paris fair. The QUICC! DiVa is not only fully battery powered, the body and chassis of the car are entirely made of plastic. The QUICC! DiVa is green, economical and its compact design was developed for urban traffic purposes. Tags: QUICC! DiVa mini cars van automobiles Dutch DuraCar Paris Motor Show electric plastic battery hybrid ecology environment |
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Renault Unveils New Kangoo Be Bop Get the complete story at TheAutoChannel.com. Based closely on the Kangoo Compact Concept show car unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault Kangoo be bop is the latest addition to the Kangoo family. Its compact size (3.87m in length), original two-tone colour scheme and exclusive interior appointments of this innovative vehicle combine to give it a particularly strong personality. Its extensive glazed area and four roomy seats afford a sense of space and light. Ideal for escaping the crowd, Kangoo be bop offers open-top motoring at the rear thanks to its glazed sliding roof and rear tailgate window which slides down out of sight. There are two tilting glass panels at the front, plus a fixed central glass panel. Tags: Renault Kangoo Be bop Paris Motor Show cars mini autos sportscar |
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Couple Set New Guinness Record for Fuel Economy in VW Jetta Get the complete story on TheAutoChannel.com. The world's most fuel efficient couple, John and Helen Taylor, have done it again, this time they've broken the current world record for lowest fuel consumption across the 48 contiguous United States averaging 58.82 miles to the gallon. They drove the all-new, 50-state-compliant clean diesel Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Tags: VW volkswagen Jetta TDI diesel cars vans John Taylor Helen automobiles environment alt fuel |
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GM to Build $359M Chevy Volt Engine Plant in Michigan General Motors (GM) has announced plans are underway for a $359 million plant that will build four-cylinder engines for the Chevy Volt electric car and other models. The Flint, MI plant will provide 300 jobs, and is expected to produce more than 800 engines a day. Tags: GM General Motors cars autos trucks engines volt chevrolet chevy electric hybrid |