Kbb.com Names 2008 Best New Road Trip Vehicles
May 20, 2008
From Sporty to Family-Friendly, Editors Name Top 10 New Vehicles Best Suited for Road Trips IRVINE, Calif., May 20 -- The expert editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com (http://www.kbb.com/), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announce their picks for Kelley Blue Book's 2008 Top 10 Best New ... Continue reading
2008 Mercedes-Benz Review Roundup: Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, R320 CDI And C300 4MATIC
May 20, 2008
Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG (via TimesOnline) "So what has Mercedes done? Well, it’s ditched the iron lung of a supercharger and fitted a normally aspirated 6.2 litre V8. This means you get about one more brake horsepower, but before you grow too excited about that I should point out that you get a lot less torque. And ... Continue reading
2008 Saturn Astra 5-door XR Review
May 19, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2008 Saturn Astra 5-door XR Engine: 1.8-liter DOHC 4 Horsepower/Torque: 138 hp A 6300/126 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 102.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 171.1 x 69.0 x 55.2 in. Tires: P225/45R17 Cargo volume: 12.2/44.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Can the Toyota Camry Out Sell the Ford F-150 Pick-up?
May 19, 2008
Washington DC May 19, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Toyota Camry could become the best-selling vehicle in the U.S.? It could happen, if sales keep falling for large pickups, and climbing for fuel efficient cars. BusinessWeek reports that the Camry is already the No. 1-selling car in the U.S. market and h ... Continue reading
May 18, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE SPORTAGE For under $25k, the Kia Sportage 4x4 is not just a great deal, but a reliable one that has grown more impressive in the last couple of years. The Kia Sportage fell into the crossover vehicle market (CUV) in 1995. Kia is originally part of South Korea's oldest car ... Continue reading
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review
May 18, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT8 HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE GRAND CHEROKEE Do you want to go really fast in an SUV? Then the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is your vehicle. Jeep stuck a snarling 6.1-liter V8 HEMI engine under the hood, capable of delivering 420-horsepower and 420 lb-ft of to ... Continue reading
May 16, 2008
Will New Models and New Rivalries Heat up the Market for Sporty Two-Doors? By Jim Koscs, AIADA Contributing Editor Are coupes making a comeback? Some new models are getting attention, and there’s a lot of buzz around certain upcoming designs. High incentive spending for sport and luxury coupes, however, is a remin ... Continue reading
Convertible Registrations Drop for First Time Since '03
May 16, 2008
Washington DC May 16, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that there is more bad news for the U.S. auto industry: Convertible registrations, which grew steadily the past several years in the United States, slumped in 2007, dropping 8.6 percent. Automotive News reports that the segment fell below 300,000 new registratio ... Continue reading
May 16, 2008
VOLVO XC70 – A RETEST IN CADES COVE More Ink for Volvo’s “Family Activity Vehicle†By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Road trip – road trip – how I love a road trip! Most vehicles I test – usually one per week – get driven around our rural/suburban environment here ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 335i Convertible Review
May 14, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 BMW 335i Convertible BMW has made 3-Series convertibles for years, but until the release of the newest model just over a year ago all were conventional cloth-top cars. With the current 3-Series convertible lineup, BMW has joined the ranks hardtop-convertible manufacturers, to ... Continue reading
2008 Maserati Quattroporte and 2008 Maserati Gran Turismo Review
May 14, 2008
Driving Impressions : 2008 Maserati Quattroporte and Gran Turismo By Carey Russ When you think pedigreed high-performance, high-dollar Italian cars, if you're a typical modern American you probably think of Ferrari or Lamborghini. Maserati?Didn't Joe Walsh make that up for the "I Can't Drive 55" song? Or, if you know b ... Continue reading
smart Earns IIHS Top Ratings for Front & Side Crashes
May 14, 2008
First Institute crash tests of Smart car: diminutive two-seater earns top ratings for protecting people in front & side crashes ARLINGTON, VA — The Smart car is getting a lot of attention for its small size and style, and now it's earning impressive crash test ratings. In recent Insurance Institute for Highway Saf ... Continue reading
2008 Mercury Sable Premier Review
May 10, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Mercury Sable Premier The Sable was the core of the Mercury lineup from its debut in model year 1986 until it mysteriously vanished for model year 2005, to be replaced by the Montego. And then, for model year 2008, the Montego disappeared, replaced by the new Sable. Which look ... Continue reading
Road Trip: 2008 Roush 427R TrakPak Mustang - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO FEATURE
May 7, 2008
Take a Road Trip on and off track with The Auto Channel in an exciting Roush supercar. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch The Auto Channel was recently invited by David Ray and Roush Performance to take an in-depth look at their modern day muscle car. After weeks of waiting for a return to tourbook beautiful Californ ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Follows Chrysler With Fixed Price Gas Incentive
May 7, 2008
Washington DC May 6, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that American Suzuki Motor Corp. yesterday announced a nationwide sales promotion offering car buyers 0 percent financing and three months of free gasoline on retail purchases of all new 2007 and 2008 vehicles. A day earlier, Chrysler said it will cover gasoline ... Continue reading
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