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2017 Nissan Armada Review - Room For Eight +VIDEO By Larry Nutson

2017 Nissan Armada Review - Room For Eight +VIDEO By Larry Nutson

It’s Nissan’s Year of the Truck. What does that mean? In short, by the end of 2016, nearly 85% of Nissan’s truck and SUV offerings will be new. That amounts to more than 500,000 sold vehicles annually. Nissan has already introduced a new full-size crew-cab 2016 Titan XD pickup. Now Nissan is rolling out an all-ne ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MAZDA6 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MAZDA6 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MAZDA6 REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MAZDA6 VEHICLE The Mazda6 stands out for its sportiness where reasonably priced sedans are concerned, hoping to attract the eye of those who have lost interest in some of segments regulars (the Accor ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 LEXUS GX 460 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 LEXUS GX 460 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GX 460 VEHICLE Large and in charge – with a load of luxury in between – might not sum up the three-row Lexus GX 460 with all the grace it deserves, but it sure denotes its rugged abilities at a time where most utility vehicles have ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 17-23 2017: New Audi A8, Buick Regal, Yaris “GRMN"; Hall of Fame Inductees; Weedy Ford Fusions; New Yawk F1; Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 17-23 2017: New Audi A8, Buick Regal, Yaris “GRMN"; Hall of Fame Inductees; Weedy Ford Fusions; New Yawk F1; Recalls Of Course

* Washington State just implemented the most restrictive anti-distracted driving law in the country making it an offense to even hold a mobile device while driving - and not only while driving, but when stopped in traffic or at a signal as well. The first offense carries a $136 fine and subsequent tickets will cost $23 ... Continue reading

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L Plus Review +VIDEO By John Heilig

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L Plus Review +VIDEO By John Heilig

The Auto Channel REVIEWED MODEL: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L Plus ENGINE: 3.6-liter V6 TRANSMISSION: 9-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 287 hp @ 6,400 rpm/262 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm WHEELBASE: 121.6 in. ... Continue reading

BMW i8 Plug-in Sports Car Proto-type First Drive By FIA Champion Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

BMW i8 Plug-in Sports Car Proto-type First Drive By FIA Champion Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MIRAMAS, France, August 6, 2013. Just a week after the official debut of the electric i3, the first model of the BMW i brand, some prototypes of the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car were ready for tests at the company’s proving ground in the south of France. BM ... Continue reading

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review havee you heard? Volkswagen is the number one, largest seller of new vehicles in the whole world for 2016. They’ve knocked off Toyota. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 VOLVO XC60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 VOLVO XC60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 VOLVO XC60 REVIEW ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 10-16, 2017: New Accord Hello; VW Touareg Buh-Bye; Ford Woodward Dream Cruise; Haartz Tops; EV's Up and Down; Most Stolen; Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 10-16, 2017: New Accord Hello; VW Touareg Buh-Bye; Ford Woodward Dream Cruise; Haartz Tops; EV's Up and Down; Most Stolen; Recalls Of Course

If you are a car and driving fan like we all are here at The Auto Channel, you can easily "catch up" or put these stories in context by searching the past 25 year's millions of (Google Total Indexed: 5,583,389) pages of automotive news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, archived news, video, audio, rants and raves ... Continue reading

2017 Volvo S90 Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volvo S90 Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volvo S90 Scandinavian Elegance By Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_8642) “This is a beautiful car,” said my wife after a brief twenty-minute ride in the 2017 Volvo S90 T6 Inscription. She was echoing my words spoken at the start of our short drive as I explained ... Continue reading

Minivan Review: 2017 Toyota Sienna SE Premium By John Heilig

Minivan Review: 2017 Toyota Sienna SE Premium By John Heilig

Minivan Review: 2017 Toyota Sienna SE Premium By John Heilig, minivan comparison, minivan mpg ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SPORT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SPORT REVIEW

I drove a 2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco with the 201-horsepower 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder engine with the six-speed manual transmission. The Elantra is available in five trims — the base SE, Value Edition, Eco, Sport and Limited — with standard equipment on my Sport trim including: leather upholstery; heated front s ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 3-9, 2017: Tesla Toast?, EV Road Tax?; France Sans Gasoline; MB PU; NACOTY; Volvo Gets HyEV's; June US New Auto Sales Down

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 3-9, 2017: Tesla Toast?, EV Road Tax?; France Sans Gasoline; MB PU; NACOTY; Volvo Gets HyEV's; June US New Auto Sales Down

Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to digest mega-tweet sized nuggets. ... Continue reading

Still Crazy After All These Years

Still Crazy After All These Years

By Bob Gordon President and Co-publisher The Auto Channel Hello I am publishing this and value your opinion the below is a bit of a ramble, so I am looking for your input, I reserve the right to change this as mistakes are brought to my attention…no need for white out. After feeling like Don Quixote for the past ... Continue reading

Auditioning The New 2017 Jaguar XE by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Auditioning The New 2017 Jaguar XE by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Auditioning The New 2017 Jaguar XE By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

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