Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News February 10-16, 2013 Just In Case You Were Snoozing
Feb 17, 2013
* You may recall we reported last week that Heinrich Fisker spoke to the Economic Club of Chicago during the Chicago Auto Show acknowledging his fledgling hybrid car company is in some financial difficulty and in need of an investor or two. Bloomberg is reporting this week that he may be entertaining a bid from China's ... Continue reading
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 2WD Review By Carey Russ
Feb 17, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 2WD The highest-profile product of Mitsubishi Motors may be the high-performance Lancer Evo rally replica, but the sales crown belongs to the Outlander Sport compact crossover. No surprise, as the Outlander Sport fits the needs of many people on si ... Continue reading
2013 Toyota RAV4 -- First Drive By Steve Purdy
Feb 17, 2013
MORE INFO Toyota Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Toyota Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Toyota RAV4 Your Perfect New Car Match? Another Hit From Toyota By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau I along with other invited journalists are gathered here in Carefree, Arizona to experience the fourth ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2013 Toyota RAV4 Review
Feb 15, 2013
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE RAV4 VEHICLE A grand figure amounting to 80 percent of all Toyota RAVs are still on the road, testament to the reliability of this small-sized SUV. Loyalists and new consumers will undoubtedly be impressed with the RAV4âs refined ... Continue reading
2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 "Super Bee" Review By Steve Purdy
Feb 14, 2013
2013 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 âSUPER BEEâ A Big, Mean Buzzzzzer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Some cars really ring my chimes. This weekâs tester is one of those - the new Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee, rear-wheel drive, 5-passenger, full-size muscle car. It rumbles, it grumbles, and it gets ... Continue reading
2013 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD Review By Carey Russ
Feb 14, 2013
MORE INFO Honda Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Honda Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Honda your Perfect New Car Match? DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD Honda's Pilot eight-passenger crossover SUV got a mid-cycle freshening last year, with a front-end restyling and int ... Continue reading
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara - Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Feb 14, 2013
MORE INFO Jeep Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Mazda Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Jeep Wrangler Your Perfect New Car Match? By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channelâ Of late, âSUVâ has become something of a dirty word. In a segment that started with heavy-duty truck-based veh ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - Tesla Skips Chicago Show Amid $$ Crunch
Feb 13, 2013
By Mac Gordon Editor at Large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Chicago February 13, 2013; Tesla Motors' make-or-break crusade to weather the auto show season and avoid a U.S. Bankruptcy Court came to the crisis stage during the Chicago show in early February. Despite Federal Department of Energy loans of $465 million a ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - NADA Tackles Hot Dealer Issues
Feb 13, 2013
By Mac GordonEditor at Large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Orlando Feb 12, 2013; Every ten years or so, NADA forgoes the charms of Las Vegas and San Francisco to hold its annual convention and Exposition in one of the Sunshine State's star resort towns, Orlando. Vegas and SF do not seem the appropriate locations to ... Continue reading
Why Diesel Fuel Costs More Than Gasoline - 2013 NACS Retail Fuels Report
Feb 13, 2013
2013 NACS Retail Fuels Report Why Diesel Costs More Than Gasoline Posted: February 1, 2013 Page ContentDiesel fuel had traditionally been less expensive than gasoline, since it was easier to refine from crude oil. However, beginning in 2004, retail diesel fuel prices have consistently been higher than retail gasoline p ... Continue reading
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW WRAP-UP
Feb 13, 2013
By Steve Purdy, Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson The Auto Channelâs intrepid auto show coverage team The Chicago Auto Show claims the distinction of being the oldest new car show (this is the 105th), and the largest in square footage and numbers of attendees. We certainly canât dispute either. We enjoy covering ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL Test Drive By Henny Hemmes
Feb 12, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, February 4, 2013. During my recent trip to California, I wanted to drive several new cars that are not available in Europe. As a newly appointed juror for the World Car Awards, I wanted to be able to also cast my vote each on each one of them, especiall ... Continue reading
Surviving Auto Dealers Riding High
Feb 11, 2013
Washington DC February 11, 2013; As auto sales have come roaring back from the recession, dealers across the country are seeing profits stabilize and in some cases improve, as many continue to upgrade their buildings and customer waiting areas and amenities. The Detroit News reports that some automakers plan to add new ... Continue reading
What's Up Mac? - Diesel Cars Catch On in U.S.
Feb 10, 2013
By Mac Gordon Senior Editor At Large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel CHICAGO-Diesel engines are a living example of the axiom, âWhen you can't succeed at first, try, try again!â The Windy City's show in huge McCormick Place kicked off to the public with more diesel-powered cars than it has ever had before in ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News February 3-9 2013 Just In Case You Were Snoozing
Feb 10, 2013
* The 105th Chicago Auto Show media-preview opened this week with the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) naming the 2013 Ford Fusion as their Family Vehicle of the Year. Also at the show the PBS program MotorWeek named the Cadillac ATS as overall Driver's Choice winner. * Introductions at Chicago included the ... Continue reading
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