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2016 Ram ProMaster, A Cubist's Dream

2016 Ram ProMaster, A Cubist's Dream

2016 Ram ProMaster my friend remarked "It's a noisy engine." "Yes, it is a diesel,” I replied listening to the muffled clatter of a modern diesel. That is part of the story of the 2016 Ram ProMaster and its 3.0-liter diesel engine, its terrific functionality. </p><p>Again, we were moving boxes, wheelbarrows, fram ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Bentley Diesel, Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Bentley Diesel, Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course ... Continue reading

2016 Lexus ES 350 Review By Steve Purdy

2016 Lexus ES 350 Review By Steve Purdy

2016 LEXUS ES 350 Review By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau It is unusual for a manufacturer to provide an unadorned car for a review but that’s what we have this week with this Lexus ES 350, nearly full-size, front-wheel drive luxury sedan. The only options on this one are body side moldings, illum ... Continue reading

2016 Scion iA Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2016 Scion iA Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2016 Scion iA Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

2016 Ford Explorer Review By Larry Nutson

2016 Ford Explorer Review By Larry Nutson

2016 Ford Explorer Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

Our 'Opium War' with Gasoline

Our 'Opium War' with Gasoline

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL The United States and most of the other nations we might include as part of democratic industrialized society is at war. In effect it is the Grand World War. The "hot zone" battlefields are currently in Iraq and Afghanistan; brought to life every day ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Odyssey SE Last Look Review By Carey Russ

2016 Honda Odyssey SE Last Look Review By Carey Russ

SPECIFICATIONS 2016 Honda Odyssey SE Base Price $ 34,425 Price As Tested $ 34,255 Engine Type SOHC 24-valve aluminum alloy V6 with cylinder deactivation and i-VTEC® valve lift and duration management Engine Size 3.5 liters / 212 cu. in. Horsepower 248 @ 5700 rpm Torque (lb-ft) 250 @ 4800 rpm Transmission 6-speed aut ... Continue reading

2016 BMW 7 Series Touch Points From Thom Cannell +VIDEO

2016 BMW 7 Series Touch Points From Thom Cannell +VIDEO

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel There is no photograph collection, no running shots of the 2016 BMW sprinting down a cobblestone lane, no thrilling image of BMW's new flagship on the autobahn. Those will come later, after the October 24 sale date in the US, after the launch in Frankfurt D ... Continue reading

World Tight Oil Production To More Than Double From 2015 to 2040

World Tight Oil Production To More Than Double From 2015 to 2040

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook 2016 and Annual Energy Outlook 2016 World tight oil production is expected to more than double between 2015 and 2040, increasing from 4.98 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2015 to 10.36 million b/d in 2040, according to the U.S. Energy Informa ... Continue reading

Price for Elio Motors Ultra High Mileage/Ultra Low-Cost Vehicle at Historic Level +VIDEO

Price for Elio Motors Ultra High Mileage/Ultra Low-Cost Vehicle at Historic Level +VIDEO

PHOENIX, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Elio Motors (OTCQX:ELIO), the start-up vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheel vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg, today announced it is establishing a vehicle purchase base price of $7,300* for its non-refundable reservation holders until the company reaches 65,000 total reserva ... Continue reading

New AAA Study Shows More Than 200,000 Crashes Caused By Road Debris

New AAA Study Shows More Than 200,000 Crashes Caused By Road Debris

American Drivers Aren’t Securing Their Loads on the Road New AAA Foundation study shows that more than 200,000 Crashes Are Caused by Road Debris More than 200,000 crashes involved debris on U.S. roadways during the past four years, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Road ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

August 6, 2016 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peop ... Continue reading

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Review by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Mitsubishi was introduced in America in 1982. Now after over 30 years in the market Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) very recently announced that it achieved five million vehicle sales in the United Stat ... Continue reading

2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali 4WD Crew Cab Review By Steve Purdy

2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali 4WD Crew Cab Review By Steve Purdy

2016 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI 4WD CREW CAB Review I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – I love these big trucks! When I think about the first pickup I drove at age 13 - my dad’s 50s Ford farm truck - the contrast is stark. In those days even a new pickup (and this one was not) would rat ... Continue reading

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