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Car Review: 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Review +VIDEO

Car Review: 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Review +VIDEO

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2014 Chrysler 300 Review By Carey Russ

2014 Chrysler 300 Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2014 Chrysler 300S It's been around over a decade, with a "second generation" refresh for 2011. Manufacturer Chrysler has seen multiple changes of ownership since the 300's inception, first as DaimlerChrysler, then by Cerberus Group, and now as part of Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FC ... Continue reading

Used Car Wholesale Prices Rise Again in November

Used Car Wholesale Prices Rise Again in November

...vehicles in the $8,000 to $10,000 price range are showing the weakest demand, whereas vehicles in the $13,000 to $15,000 range are enjoying the strongest relative pricing. Atlanta December 11, 2014; After ticking up in October, wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) showed ... Continue reading

Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Snow Tires from the Alps

Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Snow Tires from the Alps

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2015 BMW 6 Series Details Released

2015 BMW 6 Series Details Released

Through three generations, the BMW 6 Series has defined that unique blend of style and elegance with the performance and handling that one would expect of The Ultimate Driving MachineTM. For the 2015 model year the third-generation of BMW 6 Series receives a range of enhancements that refine the character that is uniqu ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2015 Chrysler 200 Windy City Review

Car Review: 2015 Chrysler 200 Windy City Review

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Don't Become Car Poor When Buying a New Car or Truck

Don't Become Car Poor When Buying a New Car or Truck

November's New-Car Buyers Spent an Extra $1.4 Billion with Long-Term Loans, According to Requisite Press Study LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2014; Requisite Press, LLC reported today a November 2014 Auto Buyer's Affordability Index (ABAI) of 53.0, indicating that a prudent, median-income household can only afford 53.0 percent ... Continue reading

2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists Announced

2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists Announced

By Steve Purdy Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Detroit Decenber 9, 2014; Finalists were announced today for the prestigious North American Car and Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year awards at a packed press conference in Detroit. The Automotive Press Association assembled at the historic (soon to celebrate 100 years ol ... Continue reading

Interest in Alternative Fuel Vehicles Declines with Gas Prices - NACS Report

Interest in Alternative Fuel Vehicles Declines with Gas Prices - NACS Report

NACS survey shows correlation between lower gas prices and lower interest in alternative fuel cars. ​ALEXANDRIA, Va. December 9, 2014; Consumers are much less likely to consider a non-gasoline powered vehicle as gas prices continue to decline, according to a new consumer survey examining preferences related to al ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS December 8, 2014 : Ford, BMW, Toyota, Maserati, Honda, Chrysler, Chevrolet, GMC, Yamaha, Volkswagen

NHTSA RECALLS December 8, 2014 : Ford, BMW, Toyota, Maserati, Honda, Chrysler, Chevrolet, GMC, Yamaha, Volkswagen

NHTSA RECALLS December 8, 2014 : Ford, BMW, Toyota, Maserati, Honda, Chrysler, Chevrolet, GMC, Yamaha, Volkswagen ... Continue reading

K900 Rave, VW Rant, Acura Rave, MB Confusion and Ferrari No Show In This Month's Letter From Europe +VIDEO

K900 Rave, VW Rant, Acura Rave, MB Confusion and Ferrari No Show In This Month's Letter From Europe +VIDEO

K900, VW Rant, Acura Rave, MB Confusion and Ferrari No Show In This Month's Letter From Europe ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week of December 1-7, 2014

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week of December 1-7, 2014

* Fueled by low gasoline prices, November auto sales really flowed. Consumers bought 1.3 million vehicles and the industry was up overall about 4.6 percent. The SAAR was close to 17 million units. Some car companies exceeded analyst's forecasts. GM and FCA (that's the former Chrysler), VW Group, and Honda/Acura are up; ... Continue reading

Tracks: Racing the Sun - Book Review By Steve Purdy

Tracks: Racing the Sun - Book Review By Steve Purdy

Tracks: Racing the Sun A Novel by Sandro Martini Aurora Metro Books – UK www.tracksracingthesun.com Reviewed By Steve Purdy Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Historical fiction is great fun because it can flesh out and add vivid color to subjects already partially familiar, in this case the early days of motor raci ... Continue reading

2015 Subaru Legacy Review By Larry Nutson

2015 Subaru Legacy Review By Larry Nutson

Editor's note: As we publish this Legacy review, Subaru just announced they broke their all-time annual sales record with one month of the year still remaining. The brand is now up 21 percent year-to-date with 463,770 vehicles sold, with December sales still to come. November monthly sales increased 24 percent over Nov ... Continue reading

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