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Heels On Wheels: 2013 Hyundai Azera Review

Heels On Wheels: 2013 Hyundai Azera Review

Heels On Wheels: 2013 Hyundai Azera Review, HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE AZERA VEHICLE To reign over the full-size sedan market, you’ve got to offer full-size attraction, and the 2013 Hyundai Azera brings exactly that with racy flare and a very reasonable pri ... Continue reading

10 Most Recent Car and Truck Reviews (2013-2014)

10 Most Recent Car and Truck Reviews (2013-2014)

Auto Central April 15, 2013; For over 20 years The Auto Channel has populated its New Car and New Truck Review Library with thousands of professionally conducted, and original new vehicle reviews. The Auto Channel’s Car and Truck Reviews offer viewers expert un-biased first-hand impressions and meaningful opinions ... Continue reading

2013 Mazda5 Grand Touring Review - Steve Purdy Review

2013 Mazda5 Grand Touring Review - Steve Purdy Review

review 2013 MAZDA5 GRAND TOURING REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Try not to confuse the six-passenger Mazda5, with the newer, five-passenger Mazda CX-5. The latter is essentially a conventional small crossover and the former is a small minivan. Lest you think that term “small minivan” ... Continue reading

2013 Fiat 500 Abarth - Carey Russ Review

2013 Fiat 500 Abarth - Carey Russ Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth If you're the sort of person who complains that today's cars have no character, and you haven't taken a look at the Fiat 500, especially in performance Abarth trim, look. If only to prove yourself wrong. Limited availability at the start of production meant tha ... Continue reading

Report Finds Growth of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) Would Not Cause Spike in Natural Gas Prices

Report Finds Growth of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) Would Not Cause Spike in Natural Gas Prices

WASHINGTON--A new study from the American Clean Skies Foundation (ACSF) finds that a transition to natural gas-fueled heavy duty and light duty vehicles over the next decade will have a minimal impact on natural gas prices. “And the incremental rise in fuel prices for this high growth scenario was only approximate ... Continue reading

Ford Explorer Production Goes International as Iconic SUV Rolls Off the Line in Russia

Ford Explorer Production Goes International as Iconic SUV Rolls Off the Line in Russia

DEARBORN, Mich., April 11, 2013 DEARBORN, Mich., April 11, 2013 -- Ford Sollers, Ford's joint venture in Russia, today launched the start of full production of the Ford Explorer, marking the first time the iconic SUV has been produced outside of the U.S. Explorer sales in the U.S. rose 33 percent in March. Ford exports ... Continue reading

The 2013 Mazda3 Grand Touring Sedan Review By Michael Bernstein

The 2013 Mazda3 Grand Touring Sedan Review By Michael Bernstein

By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Mazda’s Version of 3 Has No Company Happy Days are in store for Japanese automaker Mazda and you don’t need Magnum PI to find the reason because once you get behind the Wheel of Fortune of the new 3 you won’t have to buy a vowel, guess the puzzle, jus ... Continue reading

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By Larry Nutson

</p><p>2013 Hyundai Elantra GT<br> A compelling choice </p><p>By Larry Nutson <br>Senior Editor, New York Bureau <br>The Auto Channel (DSC_2265) </p><p>I’ve had wheel-time in a number of Hyundai models and always came away very impressed. I hadn’t yet been in the Elantra and was looking forward to my drive ti ... Continue reading

2013 Toyota RAV4 Review By John Heilig

2013 Toyota RAV4 Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig The Auto Channel Model: 2013 Toyota RAV4 Engine: 2.5-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 176 hp @ 6,000 rpm/172 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 104.7 in. Length x Width x Height: 179.9 x 72.6 x 67.1 in. (with roof rails) Tires: P225/65R17 (LE and XLE) Cargo: 38.4/73.4 cu ... Continue reading

Honda Love, BMW EEh, And Other Rants and Raves in This Months Letter From Europe

Honda Love, BMW EEh, And Other Rants and Raves in This Months Letter From Europe

Letter From Europe By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Spent an amazing day in Honda’s Accord Coupe EX-V6. It isn’t very often that I pick up the phone to the PR man in charge to rave about his product but consider this. It was a glorious sunny Sunday morning and I was on my way to Alameda ... Continue reading

2013 Kia Rio 5-Door SX Review By John Heilig

2013 Kia Rio 5-Door SX Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig 2013 Kia Rio Review Model: 2013 Kia Rio 5 SX Engine: 1.6-liter i4 Horsepower/Torque: 138 hp @ 6,300 rpm/123 lb.-ft. @ 4,850 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 101.2 in. Length x width x height: 159.3 x 67.7 x 57.3 in. Tires: P205/45R17 Cargo: 12.3/47.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2013 Dodge Dart Limited Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

2013 Dodge Dart Limited Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

Chrysler gets a compact sedan right. It's about time. By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Chananel Contrast-stitched heated leather seats. Digital “glass” dashboard. 8.4” touchscreen navigation system. ... Continue reading

2013 Volkswagen Passat SEL Review By Michael Bernstein

2013 Volkswagen Passat SEL Review By Michael Bernstein

Volkswagen’s Passat of Perfection Review By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Despite its auspicious beginning in the US marketplace as the maker of quirky little cars with funny names, VW, the German auto giant, was considered more a sideshow in the car biz, but they had talent and a spirit and w ... Continue reading

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL Review By Carey Russ

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL Review By Carey Russ

MORE INFO Ford Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Ford Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL Did it get the advertised "EPA 47 mpg"? No. As the saying goes, "your mileage may vary", and nowhere as much as with a hybrid like For ... Continue reading

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