Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids November 18-24, 2013
Nov 24, 2013
* It was a global three-ring circus of auto shows this week with press previews in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Guangzhou, China. The Los Angeles auto show, considered the kick-off of the U.S. auto show season (or circus, if you like) brought a multitude of new product. Among them the new line of Audi A3s, BMW 4-series conve ... Continue reading
2013 LA Auto Show - Puma THE Truck For Extrovert People
Nov 21, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LOS ANGELES, November 21, 2013. The LA Auto Show usually offers quite some world and North American premieres. But it never lacks extreme cars. This year, right in the main lobby, we saw the Youabian Puma, an extreme 4-seater convertible truck for people who think ... Continue reading
2014 Buick Encore Heels on Wheels Review
Nov 21, 2013
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Rich with elegance and agility, the 2014 Buick Encore brings small-sized crossover luxury for five. INTRO TO THE ENCORE VEHICLE The Encore is the most recent addition to the revised Buick brand, and its purpose is to do what the more common competi ... Continue reading
2014 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x4 Carey Russ Review
Nov 20, 2013
2014 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x4 Before there were SUVs, before there were crossovers, there were Jeeps. What was originally a World War II military utility vehicle was mustered into civilian service after the conflict. And while the core product, through multiple corporate owners, was and is very similar to that original ... Continue reading
2015 Porsche Macan SUV Unveiled Ahead of Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO
Nov 20, 2013
</p><p>By Henny Hemmes <br>Senior European Editor <br>The Auto Channel </p><p>LOS ANGELES, November 19, 2013. Just 12 hours before the LA Auto Show will open its doors to the media, Porsche unveiled the new addition to its model range, the Macan. </p><p>With the compact SUV the German sports car brand is entering the p ... Continue reading
Mac Gordon's LA Auto Show Highlights
Nov 18, 2013
from Mac Gordon LOS ANGELES, CA November 18, 2013; A surprising bevy of technical firsts have been debuted at the LA show in the downtown Convention Center. To wit: Acura has unveiled the RCX premium sedan. It includes jewel eyed LED headlights , all-wheel steering and a suggested list price of a record $54,450. Cadill ... Continue reading
2014 Buick Encore - Big Features In A Small Package
Nov 17, 2013
2014 Buick Encore - Big Features In A Small Package, 2014 Buick Encore Review and Opinion By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_4305) Iâve been wanting to drive Buickâs Encore since its appearance in the market about a year ago. Iâll admit I was somewhat conflicted with the ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids November 11-17, 2013
Nov 17, 2013
* The completely redesigned 2014 Mazda6 mid-size sedan was named "Car of the Year" by Popular Mechanics magazine. Popular Mechanics named the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray as its Performance Car of the Year, the Nissan Versa Note as its Value Car, the new Ram Heavy Duty as its Hauler, and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class ... Continue reading
One Year 15,000 Mile Test of Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position RE970 AS Super Premium Tires.
Nov 15, 2013
Photo:Potenza RE970AS v2 Just a year ago we began a long term test of one super premium all season tire, a tire we reviewed in 2012 and thought highly of. That review was based on a single dayâs testing, not thousands of miles. Our question to ourselves and the tire company was, would we continue to think it was w ... Continue reading
2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL Review and Recommendation
Nov 11, 2013
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2014 Nissan Altima 2.5SL Engine: 2.5-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 182 hp @ 6,000 rpm/180 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 109.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 191.5 x 72.0 x 57.9 in. Tires: P215/55R17 Cargo: 15.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Review, Details and Differences
Nov 11, 2013
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler Colorado Bureau The Auto Channel For the 2014 model year, Chevrolet has added a diesel engine option to its successful Cruze compact sedan, making it one of only two compact sedans sold in the US with an oil-burning option (the other being the Volkswagen Je ... Continue reading
2013 smart fourtwo EV Review - e fortwo and two for e
Nov 10, 2013
Photo: lede Smart_Electric_A2w3_12 2013 smart fortwo EV Review By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Authors Note: No attempt at completeness, simply comments on a brief driving experienceâbalanced against decades of experience and hundreds of comparisons. Why a smart choice will put money ... Continue reading
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe - Heels on Wheels Review
Nov 10, 2013
By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SANTA FE VEHICLE For 2013, the Santa Fe crossover morphed into two separate lengths and powertrains: First, the two-row five-passenger Sport with a 2-liter turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engine; and a new longer wheelbase three-row seven-passe ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Keeping You Informed About Automotive News Nov 4-10, 2013
Nov 10, 2013
* There was some wringing of hands in Washington and Detroit last week as the government's General Accounting Office released an in-depth report on the state of health of General Motors. The government recently reduced its stake in the world's second largest automaker to just 7.3%, down from the 60.8% after the bankrup ... Continue reading
2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport AWD 2.0T Review By Carey Russ
Nov 7, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS Review of 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport AWD 2.0T When the third generation of Hyundai's popular medium-sized Santa Fe crossover arrived for model year 2013, it was more than a bit different from its forebears. Hyundai solved the common question of "how big should it be?" very simply - ... Continue reading
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