2014 New York Auto Show Media Preview - Day 1
Apr 17, 2014
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All-new 2015 Nissan Murano Sneek Peek
Apr 14, 2014
by Larry Nutson New York April 15, 2014; Nissan revealed to The Auto Channel an early peek at the 2015 Murano, which makes its world debut this Wednesday April 16 at the New York International Auto Show. As the halo vehicle for Nissan's expanding range of bold crossovers and SUVs, the Murano previews a new Nissan desig ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of April 7-13, 2014
Apr 13, 2014
* Cars.com has named the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe the winner of the site's 3-Row SUV Challenge. The challenge pitted seven 3-Row SUV's, all $40,000 or less, against each other in a series of expert and car shopper testing to determine which was the best overall SUV in the class. In addition to the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, o ... Continue reading
2014 Ford Fusion Energi (Plug-in Hybrid) Review By Steve Purdy
Apr 13, 2014
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GM ANNOUNCES BIG INVESTMENT IN MICHIGAN FACILITIES AT APA MEETING
Apr 8, 2014
Detroit-Hamtramck and Brownstown Get Major Upgrades Detroit April 8, 2014; At an APA meeting held Detroit Athletic Club this morning, General Motors VP of North American Manufacturing, Gerald Johnson, took the stage before the Automotive Press Association with Michigan governor, Rick Snyder, and Detroitâs new mayo ... Continue reading
2014 KOGOD "MADE IN AMERICA" AUTO INDEX
Apr 8, 2014
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Apr 8, 2014
The Chevrolet Equinox and its twin, the GMC Terrain, are the only midsize SUVs out of nine evaluated to earn a good rating in the IIHS small overlap front crash test, which continues to challenge manufacturers more than a year and a half after its introduction.The Equinox and the Terrain qualify for the Institute's hig ... Continue reading
2014 Volkswagen Passat Heels on Wheels Review
Apr 7, 2014
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE JETTA VEHICLE The Passatâs European flair has gotten Americanized, which in some ways translates to more versatility and space than this mid-size sedan has previously offered. Interpret this as four-cylinder and V6 engine choices, ... Continue reading
Manheim Reports Increase In Q1 Used Vehicle Values
Apr 7, 2014
Used vehicle sales for dealers went from good to even better in the first quarter of the year with strong demand that held up through the harsh winter. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, a measure of wholesale prices adjusted for mix, mileage and season, increased 2.2% during the quarter and was 3.3% higher than a y ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of March 31-April 6, 2014
Apr 6, 2014
Automotive News Factoids Week of March 31-April 6, 2014* Spring has sprung in the auto industry with March sales up 6% and 1.54 million units sold. Most analysts thought the unusually harsh winter weather in much of the country hurt January and February sales to some degree and that may mean some pent up demand may nee ... Continue reading
2015 Honda Fit Kit Car - Build It Yourself +VIDEO
Apr 5, 2014
2015 Honda Fit Kit Car; Honda is first OEM to offer complete do-it-yourself kit for all-new 2015 Fit TORRANCE, Calif. April 5, 2014; Kit cars have been around for decades for replica vehicles, but the industry will receive a big jolt with the 2015 Fit Kit, (#FitKit) the first production car you build yourself, in the c ... Continue reading
2014 BMW 435i xDrive Coupe Review By John Heilig
Apr 5, 2014
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U of M Report ; U.S. Drivers Using Less Fuel
Apr 5, 2014
Contact Bernie DeGroat ANN ARBOR April 1, 2014; Despite U.S. population growth, fuel consumption by American drivers of light-duty vehicles is now lower than it was 15 years ago, says a University of Michigan researcher. In a follow-up to a series of reports released last year, Michael Sivak of the U-M Transportation R ... Continue reading
Nicholas Frankl: F1 Thoughts and Reports
Apr 5, 2014
By Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor F1 Desk The Auto Channel Malaysia proved a couple of things to us. The local audiences and âfansâ in general and especially at the ânew racesâ aren't really of any interest and play little if any significance to F1 racing today except âgetting in the wayâ a ... Continue reading
What's Up Mac? April 1-5, 2015
Apr 5, 2014
from Mac Gordon News Flash The Volkswagen Group was dealt a strong power play in the midsize sedan segment, killing the exclusive 5-cylinder engine on Passat and Jetta SE models and replacing it with a 1.8 liter 170 hp turbocharged 4-cylinder engine fitted for its long-awaited turbo diesel model front wheel drive. Unli ... Continue reading
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