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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland - Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland - Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEW – 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND Of late, SUV’s have moved away from their traditional go-anywhere, do-anything heritage and become spacious on-road vehicles that happen to adapt well to hauling lots of people and stuff. Not so for the Jeep Grand C ... Continue reading

It's Official: Nissan Sets a New Annual Sales Record in Australia

It's Official: Nissan Sets a New Annual Sales Record in Australia

Nissan has set a new calendar year record for sales of new Nissan vehicles in Australia. ... Continue reading

Volvolution - Volvo Car Australia's Sales Event of the Year is Back

Volvolution - Volvo Car Australia's Sales Event of the Year is Back

Fast start 2013 with Volvolution, Volvo Car Australia's premier sales event of the year. ... Continue reading

Editor's Top 5 Cars of the Year for 2012 +VIDEO

Editor's Top 5 Cars of the Year for 2012 +VIDEO

By Mark Fulmer Editor-in-Chief AUTO CENTRAL - December 31, 2012: These five cars are all 2012 models with the exception of the FR-S which is a 2013. They have been selected out of this last years available press fleet have three qualities that are personal preferences of mine: 1. Fun To Drive 2. Distinctive technology/ ... Continue reading

First drive: 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited By Henny Hemmes

First drive: 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited By Henny Hemmes

‘For your eyes only’….? Not really! By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel REDONDO BEACH, CA. December 2012. The Optima has been on the road already for some time, and in Chicago, earlier this year, Kia introduced the SX Limited, the top trim variant. As this model is not available in Eu ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News December 24-30, 2012 Just In Case You Were Dozing

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News December 24-30, 2012 Just In Case You Were Dozing

* Toyota Motor said that it would spend $1.3 billion to settle a sweeping class-action lawsuit with millions of owners of vehicles that were recalled for unintended acceleration problems. Filed in California Federal court, the agreement is one of the largest product-liability settlements in history. Toyota would compen ... Continue reading

Peter Schreyer Appointed First Non-Korean President at KIA +VIDEO

Peter Schreyer Appointed First Non-Korean President at KIA +VIDEO

WEYBRIDGE, England - December 28, 2012: Peter Schreyer, Chief Design Officer at Kia Motors and the man who has led the company's design transformation has been appointed President - the first non-Korean to hold that title in the company's history. Schreyer, 59, joined Kia in 2006 from the Volkswagen Group to create a n ... Continue reading

2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ AWD Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ AWD Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ V6 Review By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Representing the small crossover category, the current Chevrolet Equinox was introduced for the 2010 model year. Not much has changed in the intervening time outside of availability of options and packages, but 2013 brings a nice u ... Continue reading

1st Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL Plug-in Hybrid & Senior Driver Notes

1st Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL Plug-in Hybrid & Senior Driver Notes

FORD TARGETS TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID WITH THE LONGEST CAR NAME EVER by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Hybrid. What is a hybrid? In automotive terms it’s a vehicle that gets better mileage. But according to an online dictionary, hybrid is defined as anything derived from heterogeneous (not comp ... Continue reading

First Drive Review: 2013 Hyundai Genesis 2.0T R-spec Coupe Review Plus Senior Driver Notes

First Drive Review: 2013 Hyundai Genesis 2.0T R-spec Coupe Review Plus Senior Driver Notes

MY FIRST CHOICE SPORT COUPE COMBINES STYLE, PERFORMANCE, AMENITIES & VALUE by Marty BernsteinSenior Editor-at-large Auto writers lead a tough life. We get to drive at least one new car a week, every week of the year and then report our objective opinions about the vehicle. Naturally some we like more than others. The n ... Continue reading

2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD Review By Carey Russ

2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD Volvo had an interesting launch strategy for the second generation of its S60 sedan -- first came the high-performance version, the six-cylinder, 300-horsepower T6, for 2011. The entry-level T5 showed up later, for model year 2012, but even then was eclipsed b ... Continue reading

A Message from Johan de Nysschen to Infiniti Owners and Fans

A Message from Johan de Nysschen to Infiniti Owners and Fans

Nashville Tn December 23, 2012; Dear Infiniti fans: We love you dearly. And we know you love the brand. Which means it's only natural that you may feel surprised by the announcement that we plan to change our nomenclature philosophy. No one likes change. It was a tough decision. ... Continue reading

Hertz Car Hire Sale Returns With Up To 33 Percent Off

Hertz Car Hire Sale Returns With Up To 33 Percent Off

-- Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced the start of its popular winter sale to enable customers to enjoy significant savings on car rentals booked by 31st January 2013 for pick up between 2nd January and 30th June 2013. The special sale rates are available for qualifying ... Continue reading

2013 Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition Review By Holly Reich

2013 Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition Review By Holly Reich

By Holly Reich Special to Bumper to Bumper Automotive Journalist If you drive around in a 2013 Jeep Wrangler two-door with a canvas top you can expect to get a lot of second looks. The experts agree. For the third year in a row, the Wrangler was the ‘Hottest 4×4 SUV’ at the Specialty Equipment Market Assoc ... Continue reading

2013 Cadillac ATS Urban Car of the Year Review By Steve Purdy

2013 Cadillac ATS Urban Car of the Year Review By Steve Purdy

MORE INFO Cadillac ATS Specs, Prices, Reviews, Comparisons-Cadillac Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Cadillac ATS Your Perfect New Car Match? 2013 CADILLAC ATS Urban Car of the Year By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau One of those glitzy events during the North American (Detroit) International Auto ... Continue reading

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