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2017 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Review By Steve Purdy

2017 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Review By Steve Purdy

Well, it is the 311-horsepower version of Lexus’ mid-size, rear-wheel drive (all-wheel drive optional) GS 350 sedan in its F-Sport version. This 5-passenger luxury people hauler comes in two-liter turbo, 3.5-liter V6 and hybrid versions each with an F-Sport iteration. The two-liter turbo version without F-Sport start ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MAZDA CX-5 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MAZDA CX-5 REVIEW

I drove a 2017 Mazda CX-5 with the upgraded 187-horsepower SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2016/17 Jeep Renegade Limited 4x4 Review by Carey Russ

Car Review: 2016/17 Jeep Renegade Limited 4x4 Review by Carey Russ

Car Review, Combining fun and functionality with style DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS SEE ALSO: Jeep Research and Buyers Guide Small crossovers are popular in Europe, Central and South America, Asia, and Australia as well as the US, and Jeep has a worldwide following. So it should be no great surprise that a sma ... Continue reading

2017 Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 TDI & F-Pace S Review +VIDEO

2017 Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 TDI & F-Pace S Review +VIDEO

AUTO CENTRAL - May 14, 2016: Last year Jaguar celebrated achieving a world record with the F-Pace by driving through the worlds largest loop on the eve of the International Motor Show (IAA). Now we get to take our first look at the Jaguar F Pace S and the Jaguar F Pace Diesel. We took the new F Pace for a drive and wer ... Continue reading

2017 Ford Focus RS Review It’s Great on theTrack. How about everyday?

2017 Ford Focus RS Review It’s Great on theTrack. How about everyday?

2017 Ford Focus RS It’s great on the track. How about everyday? By Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_0253) My first experience piloting the very hot, high-performance Ford Focus RS did not start out the way each test drive of a new vehicle usually does. ... Continue reading

JCP&L Customers Can Save $10,000 off the Price of an All-Electric Nissan LEAF with Special Rebate Offer

JCP&L Customers Can Save $10,000 off the Price of an All-Electric Nissan LEAF with Special Rebate Offer

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 17, 2017 -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers can save $10,000 off the price of a 2017 all-electric Nissan LEAF – simply by showing their electric bill and a copy of the official program flyer to a participating Nissan dealership. ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 Honda CR-V 1.5T AWD Touring by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Car Review: 2017 Honda CR-V 1.5T AWD Touring by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Major changes to chassis and powertrain keep Honda’s ever-popular CR-V compact crossover at the head of the class DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Compact crossovers are hot items at all levels in the automotive marketplace, from entry to luxury. Honda is positioned well to fight the competition, with its all-ne ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE(s) REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE(s) REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SANTA FE(s) VEHICLE Insistent on being the most versatile mid-size crossover on the market, the Hyundai Santa Fe underwent another sharp redesign for 2017 for both its five- and seven-passenger models. A fresh new exterior face, standa ... Continue reading

2016 Fiat 500X with 2017 Updates Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2016 Fiat 500X with 2017 Updates Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Style and fun in a small crossover with a very Italian personality. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Fiat’s American lineup keeps expanding. The 500, “Cinquecento” in Italian, was a good beginning, but small three-door hatchbacks are a tough sell here, even with cheeky Italian style and available convertible ... Continue reading

2017 Car Review: 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona Review By John Heilig

2017 Car Review: 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona Review By John Heilig

Needless to say, I drove the Daytona fairly conservatively. Of course, I had to check the acceleration once or twice. But generally, driving conservatively didn’t wake up the twin loud exhausts. However, the car did attract attention of a different kind. We went to a local town to take a ride on their train. As we pu ... Continue reading

2017 Ford Escape SE FWD Review By John Heilig

2017 Ford Escape SE FWD Review By John Heilig

I know Ford Escapes are popular vehicles because I see a lot of them on the road. But, in my area of the world, we also see a lot of Subarus, and overall, they aren’t that popular. But I was surprised to learn that it sits only behind the F-150 among Ford’s vehicles in popularity. ... Continue reading

eBay Motors Brings Its '67 Ford Mustang Fastback to the Woodward Dream Cruise

eBay Motors Brings Its '67 Ford Mustang Fastback to the Woodward Dream Cruise

DETROIT, Aug. 15, 2017 -- This Saturday, August 19, eBay Motors will give millions of automotive fans a chance to check out its rebuild progress on a custom 1967 Mustang Fastback at Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD ESCAPE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD ESCAPE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ESCAPE VEHICLE Shopping for a small crossover these days can be a real nail biter, with the ultimate choice coming down to a few minor details or preferences. The Ford Escape should be make your short list, especially if simplified tec ... Continue reading

2017 EV Review: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV By Larry Nutson

2017 EV Review: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV By Larry Nutson

2017 New Car Review: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Tucson Night AWD Review By John Heilig

2017 Hyundai Tucson Night AWD Review By John Heilig

The Hyundai Tucson separates itself from many of the others with crisp styling that lets you know it is part of the Sonata family. The Hyundai Tucson does its job well. ... Continue reading

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