2008 Suzuki XL7 Limited FWD Review
Apr 23, 2008
SEE ALSO:Compare Suzuki Specs and Prices- Suzuki Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Suzuki XL7 Limited FWD Things are not necessarily what they seem on the surface in the automotive world. One day during my week with a 2008 Suzuki XL7, I happened to pull up next to a Chevrolet Tracker at a traffic ... Continue reading
Apr 20, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Porsche Boxster Engine: 2.7-liter horizontally opposed 6 Horsepower/Torque: 245 hp/201 lb.-ft. Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 95.1 Length x Width x Height: 171.6 x 70.9 x 51.6 in. Tires: 205/55ZR17 (F)/235/50ZR17 (R) Cargo volume: 9.5 cu. ft. Economy: 20 mpg c ... Continue reading
Looking For A Hybrid Vehicle Now? What's Available
Apr 16, 2008
Washington DC April 16, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that hybrid vehicles are hot. You've probably heard it can be hard to find them in showrooms. Some dealers are even getting mark-ups over the sticker price. But that's not true for all hybrids. If you're in the market for an SUV, you might be in for a wait. ... Continue reading
2008 Volvo C30 Review -- Heels on Wheels
Apr 15, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 VOLVO C30 REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE VOLVO C30 The Volvo C30 is a 2-door compact hatchback with seating four, inspired by the vintage Volvo 1800ES coupe design. The 2008 model is the first C30 to hit the United States market, specially designed for first-time Volvo buyer ... Continue reading
Apr 10, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Audi S5 Coupes return to the Audi lineup this year in the form of the 265-horsepower V6-powered A5 and the high-performance 354-hp V8 S5 variant. The niche pioneered by the now-legendary long-wheelbase Quattro Coupe of the early 1980s has been revived. Emphatically. The origin ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2008
2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN THE MOJAVE Another Mystical Tour By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Mojave Tourists and Ride] Iâve explored the desert around Las Vegas many times with my friend Mojave Moses but my pretty blonde has not. So, weâve arranged a road test of Toyotaâs big second-generati ... Continue reading
2008 Honda Accord EX Sedan Review
Apr 8, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Honda Accord EX Sedan A major reason for the Honda Accord's success has been its fit with the needs and desires of family car buyers. When it first appeared in 1976, the Honda Accord was a larger version of the Civic hatchback, but "large" was only in comparison to the then-su ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Ranks Volkswagen Eos Best in Its Tests of Seven Convertibles
Apr 8, 2008
VW Eos narrowly outscores BMW 328i; Saab 9-3, Volvo C70 score mid-pack YONKERS, N.Y., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Volkswagen Eos achieved the best overall score in Consumer Reports' tests of seven convertibles for the May issue, narrowly outpointing the BMW 328i. Both vehicles earned "Very Good" overal ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Voluntary Safety Recall of 1999-2005 Model Year Passats
Apr 4, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2008 -- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of all gasoline powered Passat models from 1999 through 2005 for inspection and repairs, if required. Some Passat vehicles with an automatic transmission may have an underbody heat shield that could be subject to da ... Continue reading
Consumer Interest in Compact Cars 'Fueled' by Rise in Gas Prices, According to NADAguides.com
Apr 3, 2008
COSTA MESA, Calif., April 3, 2008 -- In the last two months, consumer interest in the overall compact car segment at NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/) increased an average of 96 percent -- a fact the company's experts believe is closely related to an average nationwide increase in fuel prices of 19 cents per ... Continue reading
smart Delivers 100,000th Unit All-new fortwo
Apr 3, 2008
Stuttgart April 2, 2008; The smart fortwo continues its string of successes. Since the end of March 2007, the new model of the innovative two-seater has been purchased by a total of 100,000 customers, representing a sales increase of more than 80 percent. Yesterday afternoon, Ulrich Kowalewski, director of the Mercedes ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2008
MAZDA CX9 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau My pretty blonde, her Pop and I pulled into the parking lot of his favorite restaurant the other day in our big, classy Mazda CX9 test car and we happened to park next to a CX7 in the identical color. They looked like twins except for the noticeable size differ ... Continue reading
2008 New York International Auto Show Steve and Thom Wrap-Up
Mar 31, 2008
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW<br> A Wrap-up of the Top US International Auto Shows<br> By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannel<br> TheAutoChannel.com<br> Detroit Bureau<br> Four major US auto shows with international importance keep us busy all winter. Los Angeles begins the season in November where the Asian influence is fe ... Continue reading
2008 Hyundai Veracruz Limited AWD Review
Mar 30, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Hyundai Veracruz Limited AWD When someone mentions "midsize luxury crossover", "Hyundai" is probably not the first word to come to your mind. But the Veracruz, its newest, and largest, crossover is meant to change that. Based on a stretched version of the platform that underli ... Continue reading
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0-liter Diesel Review
Mar 27, 2008
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0-liter Diesel More economy and more power make green sense. By: Rex Roy "Don't judge a book by its cover." You know this adage, and sometimes it even means somethingâ¦like learning the tattooed girl from Starbucks is a Rhodes Scholar. The old saying applies to the 2008 Jeep Grand Cheroke ... Continue reading
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