2012 MazdaSpeed3 Review By John Heilig
Apr 22, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2012 MazdaSpeed3 Model: 2012 Mazdaspeed3 Engine: 2.3-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 263 hp @ 5,000 rpm/280 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 103.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 177.6 x 69.7 x 57.5 in. Tires: P225/40R18 Cargo volume: 13 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2012 Range Rover Evoque is Women's World Car of the Year 2012 +VIDEO
Apr 19, 2012
SEE ALSO: Land Rover Buyers Guide By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, April 18, 2012. The Range Rover Evoque is the winner of the Women's World Car of the Year 2012. The Evoque took the crown because it scored top point in this yearâs election. The BMW 3 Series ended as the runner up ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2012 Mazda CX-9 Review
Apr 15, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MAZDA CX-9 VEHICLE Despite its busty size, the Mazda CX-9 is agile, quick and light â an odd feeling for a three-row crossover with seating for seven. Another welcoming but hard-to-find quality is the rather well-crafted upscale i ... Continue reading
2012 Fiat 500 Sport Review By Steve Purdy
Apr 13, 2012
2012 FIAT 500 Fun quotient - A+ By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau This is one of those cars that draws attention, particularly in the wild lemon yellow of our test car. I love driving cars that turn heads. Iâve been behind the wheel of the Fiat 500 before but only for short, around-the-block sort o ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2012 Lexus LS 460 Review
Apr 13, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS LS 460 VEHICLE The 2012 Lexus LS 460 is a large-size luxury sedan with an endless menu of premium fixings, from supple leather seating and a parking guidance system, to even more exclusive features like reclining rear seats and h ... Continue reading
2012 Mazda3 i Skyactiv Sedan Ride and Review By Larry Nutson
Apr 9, 2012
MAZDA3 i Grand Touring 4-Door, 2012 Mazda3 i Skyactiv - âNo Buttonsâ by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Yes, no buttons! What, you ask. No buttons is a good way to define Mazdaâs approach to vehicle design. There is no button to push for the ECO-mode. No dial to rotate for the ... Continue reading
2012 Buick Verano Review By Steve Purdy
Apr 9, 2012
2012 BUICK VERANO FWD 1SL By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau âThat was then and this is now,â I can almost hear the Buick team say while distancing themselves from the dismal compact Buick Skyhawks built in the 1980s and 1990s. The earlier Buick Specials and Skylarks of the 1960s and 70s, somet ... Continue reading
2012 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited Review by Carey Russ
Apr 9, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Do you live where winter means snow and ice? Or travel to such places for recreation? Maybe you like outdoors activities in better weather, and need a vehicle that can deal with dirt or gravel forest roads that might not be as "improved" as the map says. If the answer to any of the ... Continue reading
2012 and 2013 Volkswagens Preview by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Apr 9, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS What's new at Volkswagen? Plenty -- and to demonstrate, VW recently hosted members of the automotive press in Half Moon Bay, CA, just south of San Francisco and conveniently close to the company's engineering research center in Belmont. Highlighted were the 2013 CC four-door coupe ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif. â April 6, 2012 â Lexus today announced the Manufacturerâs Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2013 GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan, the complete 2013 RX luxury utility vehicle line, and a price adjustment to the 2012 IS luxury sport sedan. Equipped with the second generation ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels - 2012 Honda Fit Review
Apr 8, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE FIT VEHICLE The 2012 Honda Fit has quite the sporty personality with far more room than expected for a five-passenger subcompact hatchback. This vehicle is a solid pick for women on a budget without a need for four-wheel drive, but who ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2012 Scion tC Review
Apr 1, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE tC VEHICLE The Scion tC â standing for touring coupe â is a compact three-door liftback with a sporty and fresh appearance, plus a racy cabin design that includes bolstered seats and a flat-bottomed steering wheel. Geared for ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels : 2012 Kia Soul Review
Apr 1, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SOUL VEHICLE The Kia Soul is proof fun things do come in small â and square â packages. This five-passenger mobile device offers unique urban styling and peppy performance at incredible prices. Numerous improvements have shar ... Continue reading
Sensible Sentra, Scintillating SRT8, Sexy 650i and So-So Acura In This Month's Letter from Europe
Apr 1, 2012
by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel I cannot pretend that the Nissan Sentra is the greatest automobile in the World. It isnât. But, having said that it is a willing work horse millions would be happy to own. First and foremost it is priced well under 20 thousand dollars and you do get a pretty ... Continue reading
2012 Nissan Maxima SV Sport Review by Carey Russ
Apr 1, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Sometimes a back-to-the-roots approach is just what's needed. Case in point: the Nissan Maxima. Originating in the 1980s, complete with fully-independent suspension, rear-wheel drive, and the engine from the original 240Z (in a slightly different state of tune), the Maxima was not ... Continue reading
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