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2020 Dodge Challenger GT America’s First All-Wheel Drive Muscle Car, By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6264) A lot of folks pray for snow. Skiers, snowboarders, the landscaper who plows snow in winter, snow removal equipment makers, and so on all like snow. ... Continue reading
Deal OFF! Hey Mistuh Can You Build Me Cars If I Invest 3.6 Billion Dollars??
Apple, who has been Jones'n for a place in the car business for years is putting stockholders' money where the Apple execs mouths are by investing $3.6 billion (4 trillion Korean won) in Kia so they will build Apple cars in Kia's U.S. factory. ... Continue reading
Most Off-Road Capable and Connected F-150 Raptor Ever· Tackle tougher terrain: Fully redesigned F-150 Raptor boosts its off-road capability with all- new five-link rear suspension featuring improved wheel travel, electronically controlled next- generation FOX™ shocks with Live Valve™ technology, plus first-in-clas ... Continue reading
2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition Review by David Colman
You don't need 20/20 eyesight to know that the new-for-2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition looks more than a little sinister. With its Crystal Black Pearl paint, blacked out grill, bumpers, exterior trim, wheels and interior, this new top of the Pilot line model attracts attention simply by its subtraction of color. ... Continue reading
2020 Acura RDX Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
2020 Acura RDX Lots of Delight Acura introduced its third generation new-from-the-ground-up RDX for the 2019 model year with new styling, both in and out, as well as a new powertrain. In May 2018 I was among the first auto writers to drive the new 2019, albeit for a very short stint. ... Continue reading
2020 Ford Expedition King Ranch Max 4X4 Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO
Is "Big" Relative Or Is It Fixed? Just Right For You Maybe Too Big For Me. And Where Does The 2020 Ford Expedition Max King Ranch Fit? ... Continue reading
2020 Kia Cadenza Limited Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO
2020 Kia Cadenza Limited Review by Mark Fulmer A Redesigned Sedan with a Flourish by Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel I use the word "flourish" because "cadenza" is a musical term denoting a soloist flourish. And the 2020 version of this sedan from Kia does do that, both outside and in. ... Continue reading
Ford kicks off next phase of its #FinishStrong initiative during Super Bowl LV this Sunday and throughout February to encourage Americans to pull together to protect themselves and each other; Super Bowl LV message is expected to receive about 325 million impressions in some of the hardest-hit COVID-19 regions Leveragi ... Continue reading
What's New For 2021 At KIA USA
2021 FORTE Changes to the 2021 Forte are features that were once optional equipment, but are now standard equipment. The GT Premium Line package adds available 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat. ... Continue reading
2020 Honda CR-V Chicago-land Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
2020 Honda CR-V One of the best gets better By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6232) My last drive in a Honda CR-V was the 2017 model which at that time was all-new. Riding on a new platform with longer wheelbase and wider track the CR-V had been completely redesigned ... Continue reading
Ford Reveals Bronco ULTRA4 4400 Unlimited Class Extreme Race Trucks
Bronco® is marking a new chapter in its high-speed off-road performance, debuting three all-new Bronco 4400 series race trucks at the 2021 King of the Hammers off-road event in Johnson Valley, California – a testing ground for the Built Wild™ outdoor brand All-star lineup of Bronco drivers includes Fun-Haver teamm ... Continue reading
Ford Partners With Google To Replace Its Microsoft Based SYNC In Car Info and Entertainment Service
Ford forms a new collaborative group, Team Upshift, that will push the boundaries of Ford’s transformation, unlock personalized consumer experiences, and drive disruptive, data driven opportunities accelerate Ford’s transformation and reinvent the connected vehicle experience. ... Continue reading
