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Why Used Cars Are About To Get Much Cheaper

Why Used Cars Are About To Get Much Cheaper

Washington DC April 28, 2014; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to statistics from used-car auction giant Manheim, about 1.7 million vehicles came to the end of their leases and entered the used-car market last year. That's a low number, and short supplies have kept used-car prices high. But, reports Busines ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of April 21-27, 2014

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of April 21-27, 2014

* Global new car intros took place this week at the Beijing Auto Show. Lincoln revealed the MKX Concept that is very close to what we will see in production. Lexus unveiled the NX small crossover, and then simultaneously put it on the show floor the NY Auto Show, a couple days after press previews. Mercedes-Benz showed ... Continue reading

ALT FUELS: Research Shows Biomass Harvesting is Part of Good Farm Management

ALT FUELS: Research Shows Biomass Harvesting is Part of Good Farm Management

Removing a reasonable portion of the corn crop residue from a field after harvest can be a positive part of a good farm management plan. This continues to be the conclusion after six years of research at the Project Liberty site near Emmetsburg, Iowa and for other high-yielding corn production sites across the U.S. Cor ... Continue reading

SERP DIRECT MEDIA and DealerDirectiQ Guarantee Relevant Viewability and Advertiser Opportunity

SERP DIRECT MEDIA and DealerDirectiQ Guarantee Relevant Viewability and Advertiser Opportunity

These realities have resulted in editorial publisher’s like The Auto Channel to begin a quest to find a “holy grail” one that will provide a solution that increases a publishers revenue while presenting brand marketers with an affordable and scalable method to send qualified traffic directly to view ... Continue reading

Sharing the Love; 2014 Subaru Forester Drive and Review by Larry Nutson

Sharing the Love; 2014 Subaru Forester Drive and Review by Larry Nutson

2014 Subaru Forester Sharing the Love By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_5426) "If you ask a Subaru owner what they think of their car, more times than not they'll tell you they love it," so says Subaru. At first blush it appears everyone loves Subaru. Now that might be a bit of an ove ... Continue reading

42 Percent of Drivers Still Can't Identify Lifesaving Dashboard Warning

42 Percent of Drivers Still Can't Identify Lifesaving Dashboard Warning

National Survey: Schrader® Discovers 42 Percent of Drivers Still Can’t Identify Lifesaving Dashboard Warning Symbol Industry leaders and governments confront awareness gap through consumer education programs and ongoing interaction April 09, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time DENVER--While 96 percent of driver ... Continue reading

2014 Lincoln MKZ Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2014 Lincoln MKZ Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2014 Lincoln MKZ Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

Frankl's Motorsports Thoughts and Reports - This Week F1, IndyCar and FIA

Frankl's Motorsports Thoughts and Reports - This Week F1, IndyCar and FIA

</p><p>Nicholas Frankl <br>Senior Editor <br>The Auto Channel <br>Motor Sports Correspondent</p> </p><p>What an amazing ten days of world class open wheel motorsports! </p><p>Barely has the dust settled on Bahrain and we will find the F1 circus in China this weekend. So what did we learn in the desert heat? </p><p>Ferr ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of April 14-20, 2014

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of April 14-20, 2014

* All eyes were on Manhattan this week as the New York International Auto Show got underway with press previews of a variety of new products. Gathering the most attention this week was Ford's inspired promotion supporting the introduction of the new generation of the iconic Mustang and celebrating its 50th anniversary ... Continue reading

2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Heels on Wheels Review

2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Heels on Wheels Review

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE AVALON HYBRID VEHICLE Redesigned just last year, the Avalon is targeted to the younger, more tech-oriented sedan buyer that yearns for a sleeker interior and a more athletic feel behind the wheel – with these performance enhanceme ... Continue reading

Audi A3 wins 2014 World Car of the Year Award

Audi A3 wins 2014 World Car of the Year Award

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel NEW YORK, April 17, 2014. The Audi A3 was named 2014 World Car of the Year during a press conference at the New York International Auto Show today. Another division of the Volkswagen Group captured the World Performance Car of the Year, while Mercedes walked away ... Continue reading

2014 New York Auto Show Media Preview - Day 2

2014 New York Auto Show Media Preview - Day 2

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (use NYAS logo) The New York Auto Show is the last big show in the annual U.S. auto show season. Sunday the Bejing Auto Show opens, which required a number of auto executives to be there instead of New York with China now being the biggest and most importa ... Continue reading

Mustang and the Pony Car Revolution - Reviewed By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Mustang and the Pony Car Revolution - Reviewed By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

<br>Mustang and the Pony Car Revolution <br>Written by Michael W.R. Davis <br>An Arcadia “Images of America” Book ... Continue reading

2014 New York Auto Show - Auto Makers Extend Worldwide Reach With High Tech, Restyled Models

2014 New York Auto Show - Auto Makers Extend Worldwide Reach With High Tech, Restyled Models

2014 New York Auto Show - Auto Makers Extend Worldwide Reach With High Tech, Restyled Models ... Continue reading

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