2013 Audi Q7 TDI quattro Review By Steve Purdy
Dec 23, 2012
MORE INFO Audi Q7 Specs, Prices, Reviews, Comparisons In Audi Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Audi Q7 Your Perfect New Car Match? By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Now, hereâs a concept I can sink my teeth into â a large, luxurious, 7-passenger SUV with torquey diesel engine, all-wheel ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima Drive and Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 23, 2012
2013 Nissan Altima Evolutionary and Revolutionary by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1414) Nissan brought the Altima to the U.S. market about 20 years ago. Now in its fifth-generation, the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima is getting a good share of attention from American car buyers and thus ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News December 17-23, 2012 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Dec 23, 2012
* Sergio Marchionne, Fiat and Chrysler Group boss, announced this week that a new small Jeep will be built on the same platform as the new Fiat 500X. Speculation is that the new vehicle will be the replacement for the aging compact Patriot and Compass. Coming from an underused Italian plant the new Jeep will help compe ... Continue reading
IIHS-Family Cars Outperform Luxury Models In Rigorous New IIHS Crash Test
Dec 22, 2012
; strong performance earns 13 midsize cars highest safety accolade A group of moderately priced midsize cars outperformed most of their luxury counterparts in a challenging new frontal crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) on 2013 models. Of the 18 midsize family cars evaluated in th ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Smitten By 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT "Shark"
Dec 21, 2012
BY Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD USA - December 21, 2012: Again, itâs about the feeling with cars. I sound like a broken record sometimes, but the fact remains that like us, cars have individual personalities. Itâs an assemblage of the talents of the individuals who created them. An aggregation; like an Ave ... Continue reading
2013 Lincoln MKT 3.5L with EcoBoost AWD Review By John Heilig
Dec 21, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG THE AUTO CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2013 Lincoln MKT AWD Engine: 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6 Horsepower/Torque: 365 hp @ 5,700 rpm/350 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-5,250 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 117.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 207.6 x 79.9 x 67.4 in. Tires: P255/45R20 Cargo volume: 17. ... Continue reading
Toyota Comments on 2013 Camry Results In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Small Overlap Test
Dec 21, 2012
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) periodically develops new, more severe or specialized tests which go beyond federal requirements. With this new test, the Institute has raised the bar again, and we will respond to the challenge. We are evaluating the new test protocols and can say that there will not b ... Continue reading
Watch All 50+ Vehicle Unveilings At Detroit Auto Show Here On The Auto Channel
Dec 21, 2012
Detroit, Mich., Dec. 20, 2012 - Global automakers have saved their best for the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and with less than one month to go before the curtain rises, the industry remains focused on one of the top automotive events in the world. "This show is a reflection of the positive chan ... Continue reading
13 Vehicles Get New IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
Dec 21, 2012
New TOP SAFETY PICK+ award goes to 13 cars; 117 additional vehicles earn TOP SAFETY PICK To reward 2013 models with superior crash protection, IIHS is awarding the new TOP SAFETY PICK+ accolade to 13 cars. All earn good or acceptable ratings in the new IIHS small overlap test as well as top marks in other IIHS evaluati ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Mustang Musings By Carey Russ
Dec 19, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Mustang Mania The original pony car, the car for which the class is named, gets freshened more than a bit for model year 2013. And, although the new grille and splitter, standard HID headlights, and restyled rear panel with LED taillights are the most noticeable aspects, "new" ... Continue reading
Toyota's 2013 Avalon to Offer World's First Application of Qi Wireless In-Car Charging
Dec 19, 2012
The 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first vehicle available in the world that offers in-console Qi wireless charging for Qiââ¬âenabled mobile phones and devices as part of a Technology Package, available for both the gasoline and hybrid version of the new Avalon Limited, which also includes Dynamic R ... Continue reading
2013 Range Rover Named Best SUV By Playboy Magazine
Dec 18, 2012
MAHWAH, NJ December 18, 2012; Land Rover North America announced today that the all-new 2013 Range Rover has been named âBest SUVâ of 2013 by Playboy magazine. "Being named Playboy Magazineâs SUV of 2013 is a great way to go into the New Year,â said Kim McCullough, Brand Vice President, Land Rover N ... Continue reading
2013 Toyota Avalon First Drive Results With Senior Test Drive Comments By Marty Bernstein +Video
Dec 18, 2012
METAMORPHIS OF THE NEW 2013 TOYOTA AVALON SEDAN by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Going to test drive the new 2013 Toyota Avalon, if youâre expecting just a few minor changes in one of Toyotaâs favorite vehicles ⦠forget it! This is a totally new 2013 Avalon. It is nothing like t ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for the All-New 2013 RAV4
Dec 18, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 â Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturerâs suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the all-new 2013 RAV4 crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV). The new RAV4 offers great value through balanced performance and capability, including improved fuel efficien ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Fourth-Generation of Original Crossover SUV - The 2013 RAV4
Dec 18, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 - - Toyotaâs fourth-generation RAV4 arrives in January, a reinvention of the worldâs original crossover sport utility vehicle. The new RAV4 offers balanced performance and capability, including great fuel efficiency, class-leading cargo capacity, striking design, and a compelli ... Continue reading
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