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2011 Mazda MX-5 Review - 20 Years of Simple Fun

2011 Mazda MX-5 Review - 20 Years of Simple Fun

2011 MAZDA MX-520 Years of Simple Fun. By Larry Nutson (IMG_1116) Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel As I got behind the wheel of the Mazda MX-5 I had flashbacks of driving the first Miata in 1989 and even further flashbacks to my own ’67 Triumph TR4A. There’s just something special about a 2-seat ... Continue reading

2011 Scion tC Crash Ratings

2011 Scion tC Crash Ratings

TORRANCE, Calif. (April 12, 2011) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the all-new 2011 Scion tC sports coupe, a top overall rating of five stars. The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a consumer information program created by NHTSA, rates vehicles to determine crash and rollover s ... Continue reading

Modern, Sophisticated Hyundai Elantra Makes Ward's 10 Best Interiors List

Modern, Sophisticated Hyundai Elantra Makes Ward's 10 Best Interiors List

PR Newswire FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 11, 2011 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 11, 2011 -- The all-new 2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited, with its emotional design and numerous luxury features, was named to Ward's 10 Best Interiors list. This honor further demonstrates that a car achieving 40 mpg standard highway fuel e ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Optima Named to the "Ward's 10 Best Interiors" List

2011 Kia Optima Named to the "Ward's 10 Best Interiors" List

2011 Kia Optima has been included as part of "Ward's 10 Best Interiors" list. Kia's midsize sedan was picked for being able to connect with midsize buyers in the U.S. with its upscale and aesthetically pleasing interior packaging, features and overall value. ... Continue reading

2011 Dodge Charger Reviews

2011 Dodge Charger Reviews

At a press event in San Francisco I was able to drive the 2011 Dodge Chargers on the highway and even at the California Infineon racetrack. The quality built into the Dodge 2011 Charger was evident at first look. With direct design influence from the 1968 to 1970 Dodge Charger coupes, the aluminum hood features dual â ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 NISSAN ROGUE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 NISSAN ROGUE REVIEW

Original Article, 2011 Nissan Rogue Specs, Prices and Comparisons HEELS ON WHEELS 2011 NISSAN ROGUE VEHICLE Redesigned for 2011, the smaller sized Nissan Rogue crossover gets an upgrade that includes mainly aesthetic improvements to the exterior and interior. Model names and options are also revised or simplified down ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 Ford Mustang Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 Ford Mustang Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 FORD MUSTANG VEHICLE First launched in 1965, the Mustang received about as much fanfare as the Model A and can partially be credited for spurning the muscle car era, with the Chevy Camaro and Plymouth Barracuda following this little pony close behind. Now in its fifth generation, Ford revised all Mustang engines a ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Silverado Goes Head-to-Head with Ford and Ram Trucks - 7 VIDEOS

Chevrolet Silverado Goes Head-to-Head with Ford and Ram Trucks - 7 VIDEOS

Real-world evaluations vs. Ford and Dodge heavy-duty diesel pickups DETROIT - April 7, 2011: Chevrolet takes the heavy-duty pickup battle to the test track - and the mountain roads - in "HD to HD," a video series that pits 2011 Silverado HD pickups against the competition in real-world tests of capabilities that matter ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA REVIEW

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA REVIEW, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Specs, Prices and Comparisons, HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLE For the first time in vehicle history, Volkswagen is actually showing signs of car-maker jealously. Nervous of what less-e ... Continue reading

2011 Ford Explorer 4WD Review and Specifications

2011 Ford Explorer 4WD Review and Specifications

2011 Ford Explorer 4WD Model: 2011 Ford Explorer 4WD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 290 hp @ 6,500 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 112.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 197.1 x 90.2 x 70.4 in. ... Continue reading

Toyota Sells One-Millionth Prius in the U.S.

Toyota Sells One-Millionth Prius in the U.S.

Toyota Prius, the world's first mass-produced hybrid gas-electric vehicle, in the United States. It is the third milestone for Toyota's hybrid lineup in the last six months that started with the announcement of worldwide Toyota Prius sales topping two million in October 2010 and overall global Toyota hybrid sales passi ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Sportage Named "2011 Northwest Affordable SUV of the Year" By Northwest Automotive Press Association

2011 Kia Sportage Named "2011 Northwest Affordable SUV of the Year" By Northwest Automotive Press Association

PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., April 5, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., April 5, 2011 -- The 2011 Kia Sportage has been turning heads and collecting numerous awards since arriving in showrooms last summer. Â The latest recognition comes from the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA), who named Sportage the "2011 Northwest ... Continue reading

2011 Hyundai Equus Named NADAguides Car of the Month for April 2011

2011 Hyundai Equus Named NADAguides Car of the Month for April 2011

PR Newswire COSTA MESA, Calif., April 5, 2011 COSTA MESA, Calif., April 5, 2011 -- (Logo: https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100727/LA40047LOGO-d) News Highlights NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, names the all-new 2011 Hyundai Equus Car of the Month for April 2011. The 2011 Hyundai ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: New Volkswagen Jetta Disappoints

Consumer Reports: New Volkswagen Jetta Disappoints

PR Newswire YONKERS, N.Y., April 5, 2011 New Chevrolet Cruze is marked improvement over the Cobalt YONKERS, N.Y., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The newly redesigned Volkswagen Jetta now ranks last among the 11 small sedans that have been tested by Consumer Reports. Engineers found fault with its agility, cor ... Continue reading

2011 Chrysler 200 Sedan and Convertible Reviews

2011 Chrysler 200 Sedan and Convertible Reviews

Chrysler 200 The group knew they were competing with Kia, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Fusion, Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, and the Chevrolet Malibu. ... Continue reading

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