Apr 18, 2009
2009 DODGE CALIBER SE Notable for What Itâs Not By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau On our first drive to town in the Caliber SE my pretty blonde said, âWhatâs up with this. I didnât know they still made cars with roll-up windows.â I canât remember the last time I drove a car ... Continue reading
Apr 17, 2009
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel You only discover the advantages of a solid automobile when you get hit. Luckily it took me a long time to find out the hard way and even more fortunately I was in BMWâs 2009 X3. The lady behind me was obviously distracted-and was the first to ... Continue reading
2010 Chevy Camaro SS Wins Edmunds.com's Inside Line Muscle Car Comparison Test
Apr 15, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, today announced that the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS took first place in its latest comparison test of iconic muscle cars, which is described in full at the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS vs. 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T vs. 2010 Ford Mustang GT Compariso ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD Review
Apr 14, 2009
2009 NISSAN MURANO SL AWD By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This second generation, boldly styled Nissan Murano is little changed from the original introduced as a 2002 model. You may remember the ads showing an up-scale young couple in front of an antique store loading a small piece of furniture into th ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels : Recommended 2009 3-Row SUVs and SUVs
Apr 12, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 3-ROW VEHICLE Three-row seating offers an added benefit to families needing SUV or CUV (crossover utility vehicles) space: More room. But not all three-row vehicles are created alike. First, the exterior shape is of the vehicles that o ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4x4 Review
Apr 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4x4 Back in 1996, when the Toyota RAV4 debuted as one of the earliest crossover SUVs, it was nicknamed "sport-cute". As opposed to a towering, imposing sport-ute. And with its small size, winsome looks in two- and four-door body styles, single-range 4-wheel d ... Continue reading
2009 Infiniti G37 Journey Review
Apr 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Infiniti G37s Journey Sedan If Nissan's upscale Infiniti division had previously been in search of direction, it found that direction with the debut of the G35 in 2002. It was aimed squarely, and accurately, at the best from Germany, with a sport-oriented front-engine, rear-wh ... Continue reading
Decision Information: Vincentric 2009 Best Value Cars and Trucks in America Awards
Apr 12, 2009
BINGHAM FARMS, Mich.--With todayâs announcement of the 5th annual Vincentric Best Value in America⢠awards, General Motors showed product strength across the board as ten of its vehicles earned Vincentricâs top honors. BMW and Toyota also had strong showings, with each brand taking home six of Vincentric ... Continue reading
Notes from the 2009 New York International Auto Show
Apr 9, 2009
NEW YORK April 8, 2009; The AP reported that amid the fanfare of a three-piece band and performance by jazz singer Dianne Reeves, Mercedes-Benz unveiled four new vehicles Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show, including a high-performance version of its E-Class sedan and two hybrid models. The new generatio ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota Corolla XLE Review
Apr 4, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE Engine: 1.8- liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 132 hp @ 6,000 rpm/128 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase (in.):102.4 Length/Width/Height (in.): 178.7 x 69.3 x 57.7 Tires: P205/55R16 Cargo volume (cu. ft.): 16.6 Fuel economy (m ... Continue reading
2009 Honda Civic Takes Top Spot in kbb.com Compact Sedan Comparison Test
Mar 31, 2009
Editors Test, Compare Seven New Vehicles in Popular Compact Sedan Segment, Declare Civic Winner IRVINE, Calif., March 30 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the results of the kbb.com expert editorial staff's highly comprehensive compact sedan compa ... Continue reading
Mar 29, 2009
DETROIT â Cadillac has launched the 2009 Escalade Platinum Hybrid, the most technically advanced large luxury SUV yet, blending the exclusive features of the Platinum model with the fuel-saving powertrain of the Escalade Hybrid. It delivers 20 mpg in city driving â a 50-percent city mileage improvement over n ... Continue reading
Mar 29, 2009
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The 2009 Geneva International Auto show reminded me of the band playing while the Titanic was sinking. The champagne-heavily subsidized by governments from all the over the World-was flowing, the pretty ladies on the various stands were smiling as broadly as ever b ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2009
SPECIFICATIONS Model: Pontiac G8 GT Engine: 6.0-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 361 hp @ 5300 rpm/385 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with driver shift control and sport mode Wheelbase: 114.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 196.1 x 74.8 x 57.7 in. Tires: P245/40R19 Cargo volume: 17.5 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
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