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2009 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro Review

2009 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Need an example of excellence in a mid-sized luxury sedan? Look no further than the Audi A6. And in particular, look at the 2009 Audi A6 3.0T quattro. The 3.0T quattro is a new addition to the A6 sedan lineup this year, fitting between the front-wheel driv ... Continue reading

NADAguides.com Uncovers 'Hidden Gems' of the Auto Industry

NADAguides.com Uncovers 'Hidden Gems' of the Auto Industry

- Five New Makes and Models that May Surprise Consumers - COSTA MESA, Calif., May 27 -- Several automotive brands automatically conjure up images of distinctive style, luxurious interiors and advanced technological features that consistently flow throughout their entire product lines. However, each model year there are ... Continue reading

2009 Lincoln MKS Review

2009 Lincoln MKS Review

One Week With Lincoln 2009 MKS By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Lincoln’s MKS flagship is aimed directly at Generation X buyers, folks who can afford mid-luxury and expect both comfort and cutting edge technology. PHOTO _DSC2641 Loosely based on a highly evolved Volvo S80 platform, MKS ... Continue reading

2009 Mini Cooper Convertible Review

2009 Mini Cooper Convertible Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible Mini size, maxi fun, now add sun... The second-generation Mini Convertible provides all of the spirited driving experience of its hardtop siblings, and all of the good fuel economy, plus fresh air and sunshine on demand. It improves on the first generat ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.Com Names Their Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009

Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.Com Names Their Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009

Kbb.com Editors Offer Their Top New Car Choices for Road Trips in a Variety of Categories IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- The Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009, www.kbb.com/roadtripcars2009, were named today by the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information. Memori ... Continue reading

2009 Mazda MX-5 Review

2009 Mazda MX-5 Review

2009 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA GRAND TOURING A Real Sports Car By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I’ve been a fan of the 1960s British and Italian sports cars since late in my misspent youth - MGs, Alfa Romeos, Austin Healeys, Triumphs, and their ilk. Their charm was in simplicity, agility, and a sort of inti ... Continue reading

Cadillac Named Top Brand in AutoPacific Owner Satisfaction Survey - VIDEO ENHANCED

Cadillac Named Top Brand in AutoPacific Owner Satisfaction Survey - VIDEO ENHANCED

National Survey Measures Satisfaction with New Vehicles TUSTIN, CA - May 20, 2009: In the most challenging auto sales market in years, AutoPacific announced yesterday its 13th Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA). For the second straight year, Cadillac ranks highest among new car owners, taking the Highest Satisfac ... Continue reading

2009 Infiniti G37S Coupe Review and Roadtrip

2009 Infiniti G37S Coupe Review and Roadtrip

INFINITI G37S COUPE Road Therapy and Automotive Indulgence From a Shunpiker’s Journal By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I’ve been planning this road trip for quite some time. Every spring the Midwest Auto Media Association (MAMA - a group I joined a few years ago while covering the Chicago Auto ... Continue reading

2009 Mazda6 i Sedan Grand Touring Review

2009 Mazda6 i Sedan Grand Touring Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Mazda6 i Sedan Grand Touring Say "mid-size sedan" and you'll likely immediately think of one of the two or three most popular cars in that most popular of categories. Cars designed by committee, with input from focus groups and customer clinics to ensure the broadest possible ... Continue reading

2009 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review

2009 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review

2009 MAZDA6 GRAND TOURING By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Mazda has had its ups and downs in the mid size sedan market. They began hot with the first 626 in the 1980s. The upstart brand had a certain European ambiance in both styling and performance that outpaced both the American and Japanese competit ... Continue reading

VW CC,Honda Fit, BMW X5, Infiniti G37 and FF Publishing All In This Months Letter From Europe

VW CC,Honda Fit, BMW X5, Infiniti G37 and FF Publishing All In This Months Letter From Europe

<p>Had an old friend on the phone from Kuala Lumpur this morning. An Aussie, he’d spent most of his life in England working as press chief of an organization representing auto makers and suppliers. Yes folks, 25 years ago there were Austins, MGs (the real thing, not the Chinese remake), Rover (yet again, the origi ... Continue reading

Honda to Lower U.S. Incentives on Demand, Output Cuts

Honda to Lower U.S. Incentives on Demand, Output Cuts

Washington DC May 15, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda Motor Co., outselling Chrysler LLC in the U.S. this year, plans to lower incentives after curbing production and forecasting a recovery in demand. Bloomberg reports that the average incentive per vehicle will fall 17 percent to about $1,000 from $1,20 ... Continue reading

NADAguides.com Names 2009 Chevrolet Corvette 'Car of the Month' for May

NADAguides.com Names 2009 Chevrolet Corvette 'Car of the Month' for May

- Classic American Soul, Modern Convenience Throughout - ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., May 14 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for cars, classics, RVs, motorcycles and boats, announced today it has selected the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette as the NADAguides.com "Car of the Month" f ... Continue reading

2009 Toyota Yaris - Heels on Wheels Review

2009 Toyota Yaris - Heels on Wheels Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 TOYOTA YARIS REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE TOYOTA YARIS With compact economy cars becoming evermore desirable, the Toyota Yaris stands out as one of the cheapest choices – mentioned as both a compliment and concern. The Yaris is al ... Continue reading

2009 Toyota Venza-Heels on Wheels Review

2009 Toyota Venza-Heels on Wheels Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 TOYOTA VENZA REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE VENZA VEHICLE Ford Flex. Honda Ridgeline. And now the Toyota Venza. All examples of new car shapes ready to push beyond what consumers know and love (and often get bored with). In case you're w ... Continue reading

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