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No Electronic Problems With Toyota - We Told You So!

No Electronic Problems With Toyota - We Told You So!

"Federal highway safety officials absolved the electronics in Toyota vehicles for the problems, and said driver error was to blame for most of the incidents." Ever wonder why the world needs an independent automotive information resource? Now you know. From the very beginning, the entire Auto Channel editorial staff kn ... Continue reading

2011 Lincoln MKT Review

2011 Lincoln MKT Review

2011 Lincoln MKT Review. by Mark Fulmer TACH Editor In Chief For a half century or so the archetypal family vehicle in America was the station wagon. Then came the minivans and SUVs. Now we seem to be revisiting this style with these vehicles called crossovers. We of the Stationwagon Era have a trunk load of memories. ... Continue reading

2011 Nissan Maxima Review

2011 Nissan Maxima Review

The 2011 Maxima lives up to its description as a sports sedan, and then some. SPORTS The 290-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine is what you'd expect from today's Nissans: strong, quiet, and reliable. Making your moves on either freeway or in town is just a toe tap away, and you accelerate smoothly with a well tuned autom ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: 2011 Scion tC Sports Coupe - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: 2011 Scion tC Sports Coupe - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

The Auto Channel's RoadTrip takes an exclusive look at the new 2011 Scion tC Sports Coupe Show host Mark Fulmer talks with Scion Vice President Jack Hollis and Toyota's Senior Field Product Engineer Ron Ishii. Click PLAY to watch the exclusive video All-New 2011 Scion tC Sports Coupe Covers New Ground Following a succe ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: Algaeus Prius, Algae BioDiesel and the Veggie Van Tour - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: Algaeus Prius, Algae BioDiesel and the Veggie Van Tour - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Algae BioDiesel, This Special Edition of RoadTrip Takes an In-depth Look at Algae-Based BioDiesel and a Preview of the "FUEL FILM" The Auto Channel's Mark Fulmer talks with Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell of The Veggie Van Organization about their algae-biodiesel Prius, the production of algae-biodiesel, their nation ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: 2010 Mercury Milan and Honda Insight - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: 2010 Mercury Milan and Honda Insight - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Join The Auto Channel's Mark and Marc to look at hybrids from two marques: Mercury and Honda! SEE ALSO: 2010 Lincoln MKS Pricing and Specifications Show host Mark Fulmer and The Auto Channel's co-founder test drive the new Mercury Milan and Honda Insight while talking about the state of alternative fuels and energy. Th ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: 2010 Lincoln MKS and MKT - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: 2010 Lincoln MKS and MKT - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Join The Auto Channel for an in-depth look at Lincoln's new MKS and MKT, and some of the exciting new technologies that both vehicles use. Just click PLAY to ride along. ECOBOOST DEBUT: FUEL-EFFICIENT NEW V-6 ENGINE GIVES FLAGSHIP LINCOLN MKS THE POWER OF A V-8 The 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V-6 engine, the first V-6 dir ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: New 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: New 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

The second of two RoadTrip episodes videotaped at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California during the recent Audi Performance experience. In this episode, Audi of America's Product Manager, Carter Balkom, shows off the impressive new S5 Cabriolet. Then, we present a special preview of the new Audi A5 Sportback. Just clic ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: New 2010 Audi S4 Sedan - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: New 2010 Audi S4 Sedan - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

The first of two RoadTrip episodes videotaped at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California during the Audi Performance experience. In this episode, Mark Fulmer joins up with Audi's Christian Bokich to talk about the new S4 Sedan. Just click the play button to ride along. The new S4 features more performance and technology ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: Volkswagen Fuel Cell Vehicles - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: Volkswagen Fuel Cell Vehicles - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

John Tillman, Program Manager of Volkswagen Advanced Power Research, joins The Auto Channel to talk about VW's work on hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles. TACH's Mark Fulmer begins the episode at the California Fuel Cell Partnership in West Sacramento. To ride along just click the PLAY button. ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: 2010 BMW Z4 Roadster - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: 2010 BMW Z4 Roadster - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

SEE ALSO: BMW BUYERS GUIDE Mark Fulmer and RoadTrip are back in Southern California for this latest episode. In this show, Mark attends the live Internet introduction of the new Z4 and then is joined by Nadya Arnaout, the vehicle's Interior Designer, and Martin Birkmann, Manager of Product Planning and Motorsports for ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: New Lexus HS 250h Luxury Vehicle and Lexus IS Convertible - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: New Lexus HS 250h Luxury Vehicle and Lexus IS Convertible - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

- Hybrid Car for Forward-Thinking Luxury Consumers, to Start at $34,200 - Best Combined EPA MPG Rating of Any Luxury Vehicle in the U.S. - 70 Percent Fewer Smog-Forming Emissions Than the Average New Car - First Vehicle to Offer Lexus Enform(TM) with Safety Connect(TM) TORRANCE, Calif., July 20 -- Lexus today announced ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: Plug-In Electric Chevrolet Equinox - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: Plug-In Electric Chevrolet Equinox - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel and the Godfather of the Plug-In Hybrid. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch In this episode of The Auto Channel's RoadTrip television series Dr. Andy Frank, Professor of Engineering at UC Davis, joins us to talk about his pioneering and revolutionary work on electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: 2009 Cadillac CTS VS. 2009 Lincoln MKS - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: 2009 Cadillac CTS VS. 2009 Lincoln MKS - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel in a classic confrontation between America's two luxury brands. ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: New Muscle Cars - Chevy Camaro and Dodge Charger - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: New Muscle Cars - Chevy Camaro and Dodge Charger - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

The Auto Channel's RoadTrip takes an exclusive in-depth look at two of today'shot muscle cars, the Dodge Charger and the Chevrolet Camaro. This episode was videotaped in Monterey, California and at the Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. ... Continue reading

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