Purdy Book Review: Chevrolet 1911-1960 By Michael W. R. Davis
Oct 3, 2012
>By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau CHEVROLET 1911 â 1960 (Images of America Series) By Michael W. R. Davis Arcadia Publishing $21.99 â www.arcadiapublishing.com Reading history books can be tedious and a bit dry requiring great effort and dedication, but Arcadia Publishing created a format and ... Continue reading
2013 Audi S5 Ride and Review By Dan Poler
Oct 3, 2012
MORE INFO Audi Buyers Guide Perfect New Car Match By Dan Poler The Auto Channel Rocky Mountain Bureau The Audi âSâ line represents high-performance variants of Audiâs vehicles â performance with a distinctly Audi flair. In the S5, our friends from Ingolstadt have brought us a two-door, four-passenge ... Continue reading
Brand That Created the "Microcar" Segment Creates the "Affordable Electric Car" Segment
Oct 3, 2012
smart USA announced today that it will bring in its third generation electric fortwo next spring at a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $25,000, making it the most affordable production electric vehicle in the U.S. A companion cabriolet model will retail at $28,000 when both models hit the U.S. market in ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2012
EcoBoost is a breakthrough for Ford Ford's innovative 1.0-liter EcoBoost® engine has been honored with a Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics. This three-cylinder EcoBoost engine is one of 10 new items including a camera and 3D printer the magazine chose as technology products that matter most. Available now in E ... Continue reading
2012 Mondial de l'Automobile Paris Part Three: Mercedes - Volvo
Oct 3, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor AMSTERDAM, September 26, 2012. The third and last part of our preview of the Mondial de lâAutomobile, the auto show in Paris that opened its doors for the media Thursday and Friday and for the public from September 28 until October 14. Mercedes-Benz Mercedes goes electric wit ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2012
Kia Motors America (KMA), one of the fastest-growing car companies in the U.S.[1] over the last five years, has joined forces with renowned comic book publisher DC Entertainment, to bring the World's Greatest Superheroes to life by combining automotive styling with comic book art. The partnership, which will yield eigh ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius v Review By John Heilig
Oct 3, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG THE AUTO CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Toyota Prius v Engine: 1.8-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 98 hp @ 5,200 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm - plus 80 hp, 153 lb.-ft. electric motor Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 109.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 181.7 x 69.9 x 62.0 in. Tires: P205/60R18 (t ... Continue reading
PEMCO Poll: Many Puget Sound drivers are unfazed by 520 tolls
Oct 3, 2012
A new poll from PEMCO Insurance shows that nearly half of drivers polled in the Puget Sound region use the now-tolled State Route 520 bridge just as often as they did before the toll, despite projections from about six out of 10 drivers who said they planned to change their route to avoid paying the variable toll once ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Mustang Coupe Premium V6 Review By Steve Purdy
Oct 3, 2012
2013 FORD MUSTANG COUPE PREMIUM V6 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau We all love surprises, do we not? I pulled this sexy red Mustang into the garage late in the evening on the day I picked it up, grabbed my bag from the passenger seat, stepped out, closed the door and grinned as I saw projected on my g ... Continue reading
Ride Along with Fireball Tim - 2013 Cadillac XTS Review +VIDEO
Oct 3, 2012
HOLLYWOOD - October 3, 2012: In this episode of this Talk Show in a Car, Host Fireball Tim heads for the world's best coffee with Bride of Fireball (Kathie) in a 2013 Cadillac XTS. ... Continue reading
Autoweek Editors Announce the Best of the 2012 Paris Motor Show
Oct 3, 2012
The Autoweek editorial staff presents Jaguar with the 2012 Autoweek Editors' Choice Award for Best in Show at the Paris motor show. The long-awaited Jaguar F-Type unanimously won the vote, featuring a sleek body style and powerful performance potential. 'It means sales and profits for Volkswagen. The Golf's fuel effici ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: Gas price averages rise in September
Oct 3, 2012
AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, the average regular unleaded gasoline prices increased $.04 in September with an average cost of $4.07 for the month. This price is $.31 higher than last year. In northern Indiana, gas prices averaged $3.99 in September, which is down $.01 from Aug ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2012
The following is being released by The Century Council: Educating students about the dangerous consequences of drunk driving and underage drinking is paying off. A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of 1991 to 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBS) revealed that drinking and driving ... Continue reading
All-New Dodge Dart Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
Oct 3, 2012
Scored maximum possible rating in every IIHS Top Safety Pick test More than 60 available safety and security features, including | 10 standard-equipment air bags ââ¬â unsurpassed in the Dart's segment 68-percent high-strength-steel ratio among highest in industry 12th Chrysler Group vehicle to earn 2012 Top ... Continue reading
Sneak Peak: 2013 Lexus LS 460 Sedans
Oct 2, 2012
MORE INFO Link Name Perfect New Car Match The Brandâs New Flagships are Luxurious, Stylish & Elite by Marty Bernstein Editor-At-Large The Auto Channel Once upon a long time ago there were just a few choices in premium luxury automobiles. Today, there are more fine cars in this category than ever, each with a disti ... Continue reading
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