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The 2013 Mazda3 Grand Touring Sedan Review By Michael Bernstein

The 2013 Mazda3 Grand Touring Sedan Review By Michael Bernstein

By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Mazda’s Version of 3 Has No Company Happy Days are in store for Japanese automaker Mazda and you don’t need Magnum PI to find the reason because once you get behind the Wheel of Fortune of the new 3 you won’t have to buy a vowel, guess the puzzle, jus ... Continue reading

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By Larry Nutson

</p><p>2013 Hyundai Elantra GT<br> A compelling choice </p><p>By Larry Nutson <br>Senior Editor, New York Bureau <br>The Auto Channel (DSC_2265) </p><p>I’ve had wheel-time in a number of Hyundai models and always came away very impressed. I hadn’t yet been in the Elantra and was looking forward to my drive ti ... Continue reading

2013 Toyota RAV4 Review By John Heilig

2013 Toyota RAV4 Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig The Auto Channel Model: 2013 Toyota RAV4 Engine: 2.5-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 176 hp @ 6,000 rpm/172 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 104.7 in. Length x Width x Height: 179.9 x 72.6 x 67.1 in. (with roof rails) Tires: P225/65R17 (LE and XLE) Cargo: 38.4/73.4 cu ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 1-7, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 1-7, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

* April 1 brought some questionable news. Honda unveiled the first-ever mobile barbering tool for busy, cost-conscious families. The HondaHAIR will be available as a Honda Genuine Accessory that attaches to the 2014 Odyssey Touring Elite's HondaVAC to provide an efficient way to cut hair. Also, Subaru of America has co ... Continue reading

Honda Love, BMW EEh, And Other Rants and Raves in This Months Letter From Europe

Honda Love, BMW EEh, And Other Rants and Raves in This Months Letter From Europe

Letter From Europe By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Spent an amazing day in Honda’s Accord Coupe EX-V6. It isn’t very often that I pick up the phone to the PR man in charge to rave about his product but consider this. It was a glorious sunny Sunday morning and I was on my way to Alameda ... Continue reading

The 40 mpg Cars of 2013

The 40 mpg Cars of 2013

Here are the 2013 vehicles sold in the U.S that can get 40+ MPG combined Highway and City Driving Notice there are only SEdans, Wagons and One SUV that meets the great MPG criteria. ... Continue reading

2013 Kia Rio 5-Door SX Review By John Heilig

2013 Kia Rio 5-Door SX Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig 2013 Kia Rio Review Model: 2013 Kia Rio 5 SX Engine: 1.6-liter i4 Horsepower/Torque: 138 hp @ 6,300 rpm/123 lb.-ft. @ 4,850 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 101.2 in. Length x width x height: 159.3 x 67.7 x 57.3 in. Tires: P205/45R17 Cargo: 12.3/47.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Survey Finds 660,000 Drivers Using Cell Phones or Manipulating Electronic Devices While Driving At Any Given Daylight Moment

NHTSA Survey Finds 660,000 Drivers Using Cell Phones or Manipulating Electronic Devices While Driving At Any Given Daylight Moment

WASHINGTON April 5, 2013; The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released new survey results that show that Americans continue to use electronic devices while driving, despite warnings that it causes their own driving to deteriorate and can lead to crashes, ... Continue reading

New BMW X4 Officially Revealed

New BMW X4 Officially Revealed

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, April 5, 2013. Right before the start of the Shanghai Motor Show BMW officially released the first pictures and details of the BMW Concept X4, that will celebrate its world premiere on April 20th. This was no surprise, as it was already announced that w ... Continue reading

2013 Dodge Dart Limited Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

2013 Dodge Dart Limited Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

Chrysler gets a compact sedan right. It's about time. By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Chananel Contrast-stitched heated leather seats. Digital “glass” dashboard. 8.4” touchscreen navigation system. ... Continue reading

2013 Volkswagen Passat SEL Review By Michael Bernstein

2013 Volkswagen Passat SEL Review By Michael Bernstein

Volkswagen’s Passat of Perfection Review By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Despite its auspicious beginning in the US marketplace as the maker of quirky little cars with funny names, VW, the German auto giant, was considered more a sideshow in the car biz, but they had talent and a spirit and w ... Continue reading

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL Review By Carey Russ

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL Review By Carey Russ

MORE INFO Ford Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Ford Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL Did it get the advertised "EPA 47 mpg"? No. As the saying goes, "your mileage may vary", and nowhere as much as with a hybrid like For ... Continue reading

2013 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 Review By Steve Purdy

2013 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 Review By Steve Purdy

2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI 1500 AWD CREW CAB Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau When I mentioned at dinner the other night that I would be reviewing this beautiful pickup soon my tablemate, a lovely young PR gal, asked, “Why would anyone want to drive one of those things every day?” She obvi ... Continue reading

Mac Blog - Are GenYers Losing Their Zest?

Mac Blog - Are GenYers Losing Their Zest?

By Mac Gordon 04-02-2013 The Auto Channel NEW YORK-According to a New York Times story (03-29 p. B3) younger drivers are not as zealous about taking off in a new or used car as were their parents or grandparents. Buttressing this conclusion are drivers-license applications, new-car sales data-plus surveys showing reced ... Continue reading

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