NHTSA Recalls June 2 - July 1, 2014
Jul 4, 2014
July 1: 438,109 Chrysler vehicles from 2008-2010, including Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country models, Recalled for the ignition switches that may move out of the run position, turning off the engine or causing the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash. July 1: 35,000 Hyundai Elantra Touring vehicles ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 Nisaan Leaf Review +VIDEO
Jul 3, 2014
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2014 NISSAN LEAF VEHICLE The Nissan Leaf hatchback has the titled of being the first one-hundred percent electric vehicle to be mass marketed to American consumers. For 2014, the model has extended its traveling range from 75 to 84 mil ... Continue reading
Big Family? - 2014 6+ Passenger Cars, SUV's, and Minivans Sold in North America
Jul 3, 2014
Auto Central November 13, 2013; Over the years one of The Auto Channel's most popular pages has been a short cut to 6 -9 passenger vehicles. All of this media talk of a "small car" option is meaningless if you have a big family or lots of friends. So The Auto Channel has gone through its massive database and ranked all ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels 2014 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition Review
Jul 2, 2014
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel KATRINA SAYS: While the 2014 Toyota Tundra 1796 Edition is certainly swanky, the half-ton crew cab in the SR5 trim with the same 5.7-liter engine meets functional, technical, and budgetary needs best. INTRO TO THE TUNDRA VEHICLE The Tundra has adop ... Continue reading
Record Low Prices For Gasoline This 4th of July - Not!
Jul 2, 2014
A perspective on U.S. gasoline prices heading into Fourth of July weekend Source: Provided by GasBuddy.com On Monday, June 30, the national average retail gasoline price was $3.70 per gallon. Although this is the highest average heading into the Fourth of July holiday since 2008, gasoline prices in 2014 have remained w ... Continue reading
Keep All "American Oil and Gas" Here in America
Jun 30, 2014
With the Arab OPEC nations exploding or in danger of exploding The Auto Channel is calling for the a temporary secession of export licenses for all petroleum and natural gas products. In spite of the record production of domestic oil and natural gas the past two years, the price of fuel has continued to rise for Americ ... Continue reading
2014 Volkswagen CC Executive Review By Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Jun 30, 2014
2014 VOLKSWAGEN CC EXECUTIVE REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Some of us have criticized the VW Passat as a bit too conservative in exterior styling, content and overall image. This weekâs test car â the VW CC Executive â is not. It is essentially a mid-size Passat under the skin ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Automotive News and Opinion Week of June 23-29, 2014
Jun 29, 2014
* The winner of the 2014 Concept Car of the Year was announced this week during an event at the Vinsetta Garage restaurant in suburban Detroit. Besting other finalists - Nissan Blade, Toyota FT1 and Mercedes-Benz GT6 - the sleek and sexy Cadillac Elmiraj, shown first at the Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance, was th ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2014
Snides Remarks: Although Rolls-Royce executives are saying the 100EX is just auto show fodder...I say IT WILL BE BUILT and will sell out...its just too too Bootiful...ah rolling along on the Corniche...Charlize next to me...the soft sea breeze the sea gulls the wine the casino the soft white sand ...oh yes it will be b ... Continue reading
2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Maybe The Best R-O-I On The Market +VIDEO
Jun 25, 2014
2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Maybe the best R-O-I on the market today By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6644) Lincoln has been reinventing itself as a brand attuned to the needs of 21st-century luxury customers. A couple years back they restructured as The Lincoln Motor Company with their ... Continue reading
2014 Range Rover Sport V8 SC HSE Review By John Heilig
Jun 25, 2014
2014 Range Rover Sport V8 SC HSE ... Continue reading
2014 Infiniti Q60 Coupe Journey Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Jun 24, 2014
2014 Infiniti Q60 Coupe Journey Review ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News and Views Week of June 16-22, 2014
Jun 22, 2014
* AutoPacific announced its 18th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA), identifying the most satisfying vehicles on the market. And, there were a few surprises. For 2014, the most satisfying brands are Lincoln, Top Premium Brand (displacing perennial leaders Lexus and Mercedes-Benz)Â and GMC, Top Popular Brand. The ... Continue reading
2015 Kia K900 Review By John Heilig +VIDEO
Jun 22, 2014
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2015 Kia K900 Engine: 5.0-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 420 hp @ 6,400 rpm/376 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Wheelbase: 119.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 200.6 x 74.8 x 58.7 in. Tires: P275/40R19 (R)/ P245/45R19 (F) Cargo: 15.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Detroit News Commentary: The Benefits of a Franchised Dealer Network
Jun 17, 2014
By Washington DC June 17, 2014; AIADAOnline reported that in an editorial in the Detroit News by Maryann Keller opined that at the height of the dot-com bubble, Wall Street analysts, academics and consumer advocates claimed that âfactory-directâ new-car sales would reduce costs, lower prices and deliver super ... Continue reading
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