News By Topic: 2013 New Vehicle Reviews

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review By Larry Nutson

Apr 30, 2013

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club PRHT By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2336) Drive the Mazda Miata MX-5 for a short thirty-minute stint and you quickly conclude that it is indeed a fun little car. My last Miata drive over a year ago quickly took me back to my younger years and my ’67 ... Continue reading

2013 Western Automotive Journalists Media Days

Apr 29, 2013

WAJ's 2013 Media Days are behind us now. I missed the past two years so I am very glad I went this year. When I first joined WAJ, actually before I became a member, I attended my first Media Day Event at what was then Sears Point Raceway and is now Sonoma Raceway. That was in 1999, and I had just started writing for th ... Continue reading

Luxury Vehicle Sales in U.S Up Nearly 15 Percent In Q1 2013 Says KBB

Apr 25, 2013

IRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2013 -- As overall U.S. auto sales posted respectable gains of more than 6 percent in the first quarter, the luxury market more than doubled overall industry gains at 14.6 percent compared to last year, according to the latest New-Car Market Report from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leadin ... Continue reading

2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Review

Apr 24, 2013

THIS BEETLE SURE CAN FLY By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel The VW Beetle, aka “The Bug”, was originally introduced in the 1950’s and over the years it has grown to become an iconic car whose decidedly different styling combined with its dependability and relatively low price created a ... Continue reading

2013 Lexus ES Hybrid Sedan (300h) Review By Steve Purdy

Apr 22, 2013

2013 LEXUS ES 300h Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Having offered my first impressions of the redesigned line of Lexus ES sedans last summer after a regional launch here in Detroit I promised to flesh out my review once I had a chance to spend some serious time and miles with this lovely sedan. ... Continue reading

Nissan, New York City Launch Leaf Electric Vehicle Taxi Pilot

Apr 22, 2013

To celebrate Earth Day, Nissan and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today launched a new electric vehicle taxi pilot with the world's best-selling electric car, Nissan LEAF. This pilot program, which puts six LEAF taxis into service beginning this spring, will help Nissan, the city, the taxi industry and the publi ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels: 2013 Hyundai Sonata Review

Apr 21, 2013

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SONATA VEHICLE When the completely reinvented sixth-generation Sonata hit the showroom a few model years ago, it was quite the upset to tried-and-true competitors: A value-oriented formula that mixes youthful styling, modern technology ... Continue reading

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer GT 2.4L Review By Steve Purdy

Apr 19, 2013

2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER GT 2.4L Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau When Suzuki left the U.S. market last year some of us were concerned that Mitsubishi might follow. The product line remains limited, barely keeping up with modernity, and total sales aren’t substantial enough to inspire confide ... Continue reading

2013 Infiniti FX37 Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

Apr 19, 2013

By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Chanel Infiniti’s FX has been around in its current form since 2009 when it was introduced as the FX35. New for 2013, its model number has grown by two – now the FX37, owing to the use of Infiniti’s newer 3.7-liter engine, which also gains the midsize SUV an ad ... Continue reading

Ride Along with Fireball Tim and Harold Cleworth in the 2013 Cadillac CTS-V +VIDEO

Apr 19, 2013

HOLLYWOOD USA - April 19, 2013: In this 12th episode and SEASON 1 FINALE of the "Talk Show in a Car," Host Fireball Tim launches a 556hp Cadillac CTS-V along with interviewing legendary Automotive Illustrator, Harold Cleworth. ... Continue reading

2013 Kia Rio SX Review By Larry Nutson

Apr 19, 2013

2013 Kia Rio SX - Put it on your short list by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2328) The 2013 Rio sedan and its sibling Rio 5-door hatchback are the smallest and lowest priced models in the Kia lineup. All-new last year, 2013 brings a few tweaks to the Rio model range. The value packed ... Continue reading

Lexus To Produce ES 350 In Kentucky - Transcript of Press Conference

Apr 19, 2013

2013 U.S. Production Announcement - Lexus ES 350 New York, N.Y. and Erlanger, K.Y. April 19, 2013 As prepared for: Akio Toyoda, President, Toyota Motor Corporation Jim Lentz, CEO, Toyota North America Region Julie Hamp, CCO, Toyota North America Region Steve Beshear, Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky Wil James, Presid ... Continue reading

2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Limited Review By Carey Russ

Apr 18, 2013

MORE INFO Subaru Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Subaru Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Limited Subaru’s have long been popular with people in parts of the country where there really are four seasons and the Pleisto ... Continue reading

Toyota and Lexus in the U.S. Accounted for Nearly 2 Million of Total 5 Million Global Hybrid Sales

Apr 17, 2013

Nearly 2 million (1,951,243) Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold in the United States, significantly reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. The announcement was made today by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, in conjunction with Toyota Motor Corporation's announcement in Japan that it has sold 5 million ... Continue reading

smart Goes On Tour With New Electric Drive +VIDEO

Apr 16, 2013

smart, the iconic microcar, hits the road on an eleven-city tour bringing the all-new smart electric drive to eco-minded urbanites across the country. Each stop on the tour offers an opportunity to drive the most affordable electric vehicle on the market, with an MSRP of $25,000 (additional federal, state and local sub ... Continue reading