Volvo XC60, Jaguar XF, Dodge SXT, Nissan Murano In this Months Letter From Europe
Feb 20, 2009
Letter from EuropeâAndrew Frankl European Bureau Chief As always when I write about Volvo cars I have to start with a confession. I own one, in fact it is the only car I own. An S70. It may not be new -1997- but when it is cleaned and polished it sparkles and goes like a train. Consequently I am biased about the c ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe-The Highs and Lows of 2008
Jan 8, 2009
-by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Who could have guessed back in May that by the end of the year the Worldʼs auto industry would look like a train wreck? There we were in sunny Italy with my son Nicholas cruising along on the A1 autostrada in the latest, grandest Maserati Quattroporte at a steady 140 miles p ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe - Bad Times, Good Cars and Big Concerns
Dec 9, 2008
Andrew Frankl European Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel Iâve been driving Hondaâs 2009 cars and for the life of me cannot understand that these excellent products are not selling better. The Accord is a by-word for reliability while the Civic is probably the best buy under 20 thousand dollars. Even the 140 horsep ... Continue reading
Rants Raves and Prognostications in This Months Letter From Europe
Nov 13, 2008
I cannot pretend that the news from the world of automobiles is particularly good or that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Clearly some manufacturers such as Toyota and Honda will survive as will the Koreans. Nissan also seems like a safe bet, albeit as a much smaller company. Their plant in Sunderland Eng ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe: Mini John Cooper Works, Mercedes 550SL , 2008 BMW 650i and lots more
Oct 6, 2008
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief For once the title is true. This Mini is literally the works! Nobody could call it inexpensive at 30 thousand dollars but boy, does it go! For a start it now has a proper engine which replaces the load of rubbish that propelled not that long ago. Instead of Brazilian botch it is now ... Continue reading
Making Pledges, Zoom Zooming; CTSing, V10 ing and Other (Th)ings in This Months Letter From Europe
May 22, 2008
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Even though this letter from Europe is supposed to be all about cars let me digress for a second to something even more important than the number of seats in a Cadillac Escalade. For most readers this wonât seem like a big deal but it was for me. Last week I ... Continue reading
That Was the Year that Was. TACH's European Bureau Chief looks back on 2007
Dec 31, 2007
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel The last thing you, our faithful readers need during the holiday season is a long, boring article about the rear suspension setting of some obscure automobile so let me make it brief. The choices are all mine so if you disagree please donât blame anyone but y ... Continue reading
Nov 26, 2007
Smart fortwo Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief San Joseâs Santana Row came as a bit of a surprise. Yes Iâve heard about it, it was supposed to be quite nice but never in my wildest dreams did I expect what I âve found. A Bentley outside the new Tumi shop, a Maserati opposite a trendy Sushi bar, a somew ... Continue reading
Knocks, Knocks More Knocks and Some Nice, in This Months Letter From Europe
Nov 4, 2007
Letter from Europe From Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Europe is great but I cannot pretend that flying over the Golden Gate bridge on my way back to San Francisco isnât always a bit special. Especially after some unfortunate developments in England as far as motoring is concerned. The police ... Continue reading
2008 Cadillac CTS Review and Road Impressions
Oct 5, 2007
Road impressions- Cadillac CTS Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Susan Docherty was getting out of her car outside LAâs world famous Ivy restaurant where ladies who do lunch stopped munching on their Caesar salads and turned their heads - face and neck lifts permitting â to have a look, not at the perfectly ... Continue reading
Aug 15, 2007
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief No letter can equal the excitement of Modena, Monaco and Cannes but things havenât been too boring since then... In spite of the rain and floods the sporting season in England has been in full swing. Silverstone was a huge success even though local hero Lewis ... Continue reading
2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Review
Jun 13, 2007
Road test :Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Every year I tell myself that these European trips simply cannot get any better. Well, I was wrong yet again! Monaco, Cannes, Maserati, Ferrari and now - for the first time ever- Lamborghini! Yes, Senior Editor Nicholas Frankl and I finally made ... Continue reading
WAJ, Diesels, BMW, Radio Talk, Infiniti and Some Rants and Raves in This Month's Letter from Europe
May 8, 2007
By Andrew Frankl The Auto Channel European Bureau Chief Well, the great debate about global warming is-if you pardon the pun-is certainly getting hotter. Bob Lutz, the Worldâs Number one petrol head and No 2 within General Motors is accusing the media of global warming hysteria and suggesting that what governments ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2007
2007 BMW M5 Review Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel We all think we are pretty smart but when it comes to what is cool-leave it to the kids. Every time grandson Freddie comes to see us he will always make a detour first to see what is in the parking lot. If it meets with his approval heâll race ... Continue reading
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