Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News February 10-16, 2013 Just In Case You Were Snoozing
Feb 17, 2013
* You may recall we reported last week that Heinrich Fisker spoke to the Economic Club of Chicago during the Chicago Auto Show acknowledging his fledgling hybrid car company is in some financial difficulty and in need of an investor or two. Bloomberg is reporting this week that he may be entertaining a bid from China's ... Continue reading
Danica Patrick Becomes First Female Pole Winner In NASCAR Sprint Cup History
Feb 17, 2013
Rookie Wins The Coors Light Pole For The Daytona 500 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2013) â Danica Patrick made NASCAR history today during Coors Light Pole qualifying for the Daytona 500, becoming the first female driver to win a pole at NASCARâs top level â the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. During qualifyin ... Continue reading
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 2WD Review By Carey Russ
Feb 17, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 2WD The highest-profile product of Mitsubishi Motors may be the high-performance Lancer Evo rally replica, but the sales crown belongs to the Outlander Sport compact crossover. No surprise, as the Outlander Sport fits the needs of many people on si ... Continue reading
2013 Toyota RAV4 -- First Drive By Steve Purdy
Feb 17, 2013
MORE INFO Toyota Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Toyota Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Toyota RAV4 Your Perfect New Car Match? Another Hit From Toyota By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau I along with other invited journalists are gathered here in Carefree, Arizona to experience the fourth ... Continue reading
Feb 17, 2013
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb.16, 2013 -- More than 61 million YouTube views of top five Ad Blitz commercials Ram Truck brand sees nearly 18 million total views for 'Farmer'; brand to donateà $1 millionà to National FFA Organization More than 4 million views for the Jeepî brand's 'Whole Again' on the brand's ... Continue reading
First Wind Hosts Annual Stetson Wind Snowmobile Ride-In
Feb 17, 2013
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today hosted its annual Stetson Wind Snowmobile Ride-In, bringing together snowmobilers from across the area to see the companyââ¬â¢s wind projects up-close and enjoy the scenic beauty of the area. The ride-in is part of a project spearheaded by ... Continue reading
900-Horsepower Truck Takes On Mount Snow Ski Trails
Feb 17, 2013
Off-Road Racing Embraces Record Snowfall with Uphill Challenge at Red Bull Frozen Rush WEST DOVER, Vt., Feb. 15, 2013; It was sunny but chilly in Southern Vermont today as a Pro-4 off-road racing truck took to the snowy incline of Mount Snow to prove what's possible for Red Bull Frozen Rush. Just one week after record- ... Continue reading
2014 Chevrolet SS: Performance Sedan with Racing DNA
Feb 15, 2013
DAYTONA, Fla. â As Chevroletâs first V-8, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan since 1996, the new Chevrolet SS is designed to deliver performance on the street and on the track. The 2014 Chevrolet SS will debut this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway as the SS racecar makes its NASCAR debut during t ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2013 Toyota RAV4 Review
Feb 15, 2013
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE RAV4 VEHICLE A grand figure amounting to 80 percent of all Toyota RAVs are still on the road, testament to the reliability of this small-sized SUV. Loyalists and new consumers will undoubtedly be impressed with the RAV4âs refined ... Continue reading
Tracy Hines Opens the 2013 USAC Midget Season at New Smyrna Speedway
Feb 15, 2013
Tracy Hines Opens the 2013 USAC Midget Season at New Smyrna Speedway By Tracy Hines Racing PR New Castle, Ind.--Feb. 15, 2013-- When it was announced that the USAC National Midget Series would open the 2013 season in Florida, Tracy Hines was pretty excited. He was already headed to the "Sunshine State" with his sprint ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Power for Half-Ton Ram Pick-Up Trucks A Valentine's Day Gift for Diesel Lovers
Feb 14, 2013
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2013 "This has already been an amazing year for the growth of clean diesel vehicles in the U.S. and it just keeps getting more remarkable. And this is just the middle of February." - Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2013 /Ram Truck's announcement tod ... Continue reading
2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 "Super Bee" Review By Steve Purdy
Feb 14, 2013
2013 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 âSUPER BEEâ A Big, Mean Buzzzzzer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Some cars really ring my chimes. This weekâs tester is one of those - the new Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee, rear-wheel drive, 5-passenger, full-size muscle car. It rumbles, it grumbles, and it gets ... Continue reading
2013 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD Review By Carey Russ
Feb 14, 2013
MORE INFO Honda Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Honda Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Honda your Perfect New Car Match? DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD Honda's Pilot eight-passenger crossover SUV got a mid-cycle freshening last year, with a front-end restyling and int ... Continue reading
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara - Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Feb 14, 2013
MORE INFO Jeep Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Mazda Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Jeep Wrangler Your Perfect New Car Match? By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channelâ Of late, âSUVâ has become something of a dirty word. In a segment that started with heavy-duty truck-based veh ... Continue reading
RECALL: 2009-2012 Ram 1500 Trucks
Feb 14, 2013
RECALL: 2009-2012 Ram 1500 Trucks ... Continue reading
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