2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited Review By Carey Russ
Dec 19, 2013
2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited Review After some major changes to its Legacy sedan lineup last year, including a new, more economical 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, freshened styling, revised suspension setup, and a new Sport model, one would expect Subaru to coast comfortably into 2014. One would be wrong. While cha ... Continue reading
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR - Tommi Mäkinens Daily Driver
Dec 19, 2013
The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR is chock full of fun and performance Review By Larry Nutson By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel ( I like to think of myself as a driving enthusiast. In my younger years I certainly was more so than I am now. However, I still like the adrenalin rush of ... Continue reading
2014 Lexus ES300h Review By John Heilig
Dec 18, 2013
THE AUTO PAGE 2014 Lexus Review By John Heilig 2014 Lexus ES300h Review Engine: 2.5-liter I4with high output permanent drive electric drive motor Horsepower/Torque: 200 (total), 156 hp @ 5,700 rpm (gasoline)/ 156 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 111.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 192.7 x 71.7 x 57.1 in. ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2013
Troy, MI-December 17, 2013. The Concours d'Elegance of America Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Larry Moss has been appointed Chairman of the Board and Event Chairman for 2014. Moss has a long history with the Concours. He served as Event Chairman of the Meadow Brook Concours in 1999 and 2000. He was Chai ... Continue reading
BMW USA Exec Changes - Buh Bye Dirk Hello Alexander
Dec 18, 2013
Woodcliff Lake, NJ â December 18, 2013⦠Today, the BMW Group in the U.S. announced a change in its North America senior management team effective January 1, 2014. Alexander Bilgeri, currently Head of Business, Finance and Sustainability Communications for the BMW Group in Munich, will become Vice President, C ... Continue reading
2014 Audi RS Q3 First Drive Review
Dec 17, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel December 17, 2013; When Audiâs quattro GmbH division comes up with a high performance version of a certain model, it is designated RS, for RennSport (or racing sport). So far, quattro has stayed away from developing super sporty variants of the heavy Q5 and Q ... Continue reading
Renault Accelerates Global Growth Through New Joint Venture With Dongfeng In China
Dec 16, 2013
Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Renault, and Xu Ping, Chairman of Dongfeng Motor, today signed a contract for the creation of a new joint venture company for localised production in China: Dongfeng Renault Automotive Company (DRAC). ... Continue reading
Auto News December 9-15 2013 | Nutson's News Factoids
Dec 15, 2013
* Two big news items about GM. First, the U.S. Treasury announced that it had sold its final shares in General Motors Co., leaving taxpayers with a $10.5 billion loss on the $49.5 billion bailout. The non-political Center for Automotive Research, along with most independent analysts, see that as a bargain considering w ... Continue reading
California's Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Ok'd
Dec 13, 2013
SEMA Praises Congressional Action to Save Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area Diamond Bar, CA December 13, 2013; The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) strongly supports a provision to end a six-year clash over access to 189,000 acres of Southern California desert between the military and off-highway vehicle ... Continue reading
2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI Carey Russ Review
Dec 12, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI Review Volkswagen's latest Passat has been the success that eluded its predecessors. Compared to previous versions, it's larger, more conservatively styled, and made in America for the North American market, at a new facility in Chattanooga, TN. That may ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels - 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Review
Dec 12, 2013
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LANCER VEHICLE For those that want sportier results in a compact sedan, the Mitsubishi Lancerâs more athletic design and spirited 4-cylinder engines will scratch that itch â lots ... Continue reading
Dec 11, 2013
Toyota has confirmed Holden's decision to end local production will put "unprecedented pressure on the local supplier network and our ability to build cars in Australia." The company stopped short of saying they would follow in the footsteps of Ford and Holden but acknowledged "We will now work with our suppliers, key ... Continue reading
Volvo Concept XC Coupé Detroit Auto Show Blockbuster? +VIDEO
Dec 11, 2013
Volvo Concept XC Coupe in Detroit ... Continue reading
Nissan: The Future Sure Smells Fine +VIDEO
Dec 11, 2013
SEE ALSO: Nissan Buyers Guide ROLLE, Switzerland - December 11, 2013: Nissan in Europe has joined senses with a world-renowned master perfumer to create an aromatic blueprint of what the world could smell like in a zero emissions (ZE) future. Nissan commissioned Master Perfumer and Aroma Academy Scientist Dr. George Do ... Continue reading
Special Drive: Volkswagen Design Vision GTI Concept +VIDEO
Dec 10, 2013
More than just a design exercise⦠By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LOS ANGELES, December 10, 2013. So far, the Volkswagen Golf R has been the fastest version, but will it be in the future? Before the R-model arrived, the crown has always been worn by the GTI. With the unveiling, last May, of ... Continue reading
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