Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive News and Opinion Aug 18-24 2014
Aug 24, 2014
Last Week's Automotive News and Opinion Aug 18-24 2014 corvette valet switch;1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe; GM revealed details of the new 8-speed automatic ... Continue reading
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 22, 2014
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude Review ... Continue reading
Frankl's Motorsports Thoughts and Reports - 2014 Belgium GP (Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps)
Aug 22, 2014
2014 Belgium GP Nicholas Frankl, Senior EditorMotor Racing CorrespondentThe Auto Channel SPA Belgium August 21, 2014; With the teams fresh off their summer two week break, Belgium's famous Spa Circuit welcomes them, as it has since 1950, to one of the most famous and loved race tracks in the world. Our own Alex Rossi i ... Continue reading
John Heilig Reviews The New NYC Nissan NV200 Taxi
Aug 21, 2014
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Reviewed Model: 2014 Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi Metrics Engine: 2.0-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 131 hp @ 5,200 rpm/139 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm Transmission: Xtronic CVT Wheelbase: 115.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 186.3 x 68.1 x 73.7 in. Tires: P185/60R15 Economy: 24 mpg city/26 mpg highway/17.8 mp ... Continue reading
IIHS 2015 All New Chrysler 200 Earns Top Safety Pick
Aug 21, 2014
All-new Chrysler 200 aces small overlap front crash test, earns Top Safety Pick+ ARLINGTON, Va. â The redesigned 2015 Chrysler 200, a midsize moderately priced car, earns the top rating of good in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front crash test, a step up from the previous generation's ... Continue reading
IIHS - 2015 Honda Fit Safety Redesign Works
Aug 21, 2014
Honda Fit overcomes setback in small overlap test to earn Top Safety Pick ARLINGTON, Va. â The redesigned 2015 Honda Fit earns an acceptable rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's challenging small overlap test, a significant improvement over the 2009-13 model, which was rated poor. With good ratin ... Continue reading
2014 Dodge Durango Citadel AWD Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 20, 2014
Dodge Durango started life as a mid-size, rear-wheel drive, body-on-frame SUV and has evolved into this large, 7-passenger, three-row, uni-body CUV. It is still rear-wheel drive but can be optioned with either an unobtrusive all-wheel drive or a fully competent 4-wheel drive for serious towing or off-roading, and it ca ... Continue reading
Honda Accord and CR-V Top Sales in Class
Aug 19, 2014
TORRANCE, Calif., August 19, 2014 â With the Accord and CR-V attracting retail customers in record numbers in the first half of 2014, Honda is again leading the industry with the most popular car and SUV in America, to a Honda analysis of new-vehicle retail registration data from IHS Automotive. Based on Honda for ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL: Recaro ProSport Model 385 Child Restraint
Aug 19, 2014
Subject: FMVSS 213/Head Excursion Recaro Child Safety LLC (Recaro) is recalling certain Recaro ProSport model 385 child restraints, manufactured from June 16, 2010, through January 31, 2013. When the affected child seats are installed with the LATCH lower anchors only (without the top tether), the child's head can move ... Continue reading
2014 Chrysler Town & Country A Family's Best Friend
Aug 18, 2014
2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau This is the classic âsoccer momâ van, a vehicle suffering unjustified disrespect from many quarters, including upscale suburban family buyers. Take our daughter, (Ed Note; and my daughter-in-laws) for example. She has thre ... Continue reading
Recall Notice From NHTSA - August 18, 2014
Aug 18, 2014
Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive News and Opinion Aug 11-17, 2014
Aug 17, 2014
Automotive News and Opinion Aug 11-17, 2014 ... Continue reading
2014 BMW X5 x Drive 35d (Diesel) Review By John Heilig
Aug 14, 2014
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel Reviewed Model: 2014 BMW X5 x Drive 35d SPECS: 2014 BMW X5 x Drive 35d Engine: 3.0-liter diesel 6 Horsepower/Torque: 255 hp @ 4,000 rpm/413 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-3,000 rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Wheelbase: 115.5 in Length x Width x Height: 193.2 x 76.3 x 69.4 in. Tires: ... Continue reading
Social Media A Washout During Millennials Car-Buying Journey (Duh!)
Aug 13, 2014
Washington DC August 13, 2014; The AIADA online newsletter reported that Automotive News wrote that despite years of hype by automakers and dealers, social media remain a non-starter for car shopping. Just 1 percent of car buyers use social sites to shop for a vehicle, according to an AutoTrader.com survey. Even millen ... Continue reading
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