All-New Nissan 2009 370Z Coupe Pricing
Jan 2, 2009
- Revised Marketing Tagline "SHIFT_the way you move" Also Revealed - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Dec. 30 -- 2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) gets an early start on the new year with the announcement of pricing of the all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe and a revised marketing tagline. The new Z(R) goes on sale t ... Continue reading
Dec 31, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADBy Carey RUSS 2009 Honda Fit Sport "Premium subcompact hatchback"? Isn't that a classic oxymoron, on the order of "business ethics", "military intelligence", or "computer security"? Not, not if the subcompact hatchback in question is a Honda Fit. When it debuted a few years ago, Honda deliberately ... Continue reading
2009 Audi A4 2.0TFSI Quattro Review
Dec 26, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Audi A4 2.0TFSI Quattro Review The Audi A4's technical excellence and front- or all-wheel drive prowess have always been first-rate, but since its inception in 1994, its styling has been on the conservative side. While that has undoubtedly added to its attraction for those peo ... Continue reading
2009 Land Rover LR2 HSE Review
Dec 24, 2008
2009 LAND ROVER LR2 HSE By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This is not your fatherâs Land Rover. This isnât the rough and tumble off-roader made for banging through the wilds of Africa that you could fix with duct tape, wire and a good sturdy hammer. Instead, this is a sophisticated, 5-passenger ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 CROSSOVER WATCH LIST
Dec 21, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CROSSOVER As something of a self-appointed crossover queen, evidence shows crossover shapes began as far back as 1980 with the AMC Eagle. However, I dare pinpoint the first CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) you see today were General Mot ... Continue reading
Dec 21, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Acura TL with Technology Package The Acura TL plays in a tough neighborhood, one defined by the Germans and challenged by the Japanese and Americans. Performance-luxury is the name of the game, and all of the world's premium automakers have a presence. And all of the cars in th ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2008
<small>by Mark Fulmer<br> Editor In Chief</small> If you happen to be in the market for a premium small sedan, you simply must test drive the new 2009 Audi A4. It's stated goal is excellence in luxury and performance. Not only does it achieve those but it also scores high on the value meter with a starting base price o ... Continue reading
2009 Hyundai Elantra Named "Best Compact For The Money" By U.S. News and World Report
Dec 19, 2008
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., December 19, 2008; The affordable 2009 Hyundai Elantra, with unsurpassed standard safety in the compact segment, was named âBest Compact Car for the Moneyâ by U.S. News and World Report. The âBest Car for the Moneyâ awards are designed to help customers find the best car val ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2008
ATLANTA, Dec. 18, 2008; In the span of just a few weeks, the new 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S has been named an Automobile Magazine All-Star, and the Boxster and Cayman has earned the recommendation of the auto editors at Consumer Guide. Each year, the worldwide staff of editors, bureau chiefs and freelancers of Automob ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2008
The polls are closed and jurors' votes for the 2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards are being counted with the finalists scheduled to be announced Thursday. The 50 journalists who serve as jurors for the awards finished voting on Dec. 10. The three car finalists and three truck finalists will be announc ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2008
SEE ALSO: Acura Specs, Pics and Prices-Acura Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA TSX Slick, affordable, and great on fuel. Three attributes a woman is looking for in a 4-door sedan and the Acura TSX has it. Built on Honda's and extremely reliable platf ... Continue reading
2009 Chevrolet Traverse Review by Mark Fulmer
Dec 12, 2008
Here's a bit of Auto Channel straight-ahead logic for you. A "family car" should be reviewed by a family. And so we shall, all seven of us in our extended Fulmer family, which includes soccer players and soccer moms, a college student, and a teenager among others. First of all, we are not going to use the word "crossov ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring All-Wheel Drive Mazda makes the best-selling sports car ever, the MX-5 Miata, and the only successful series of Wankel rotary-piston powered sports cars, in the RX-7 and RX-8 line. Those are more than mere "halo vehicles" meant to provide an image that ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: TOP 10 GREEN AUTO TIPS & TRICKS FOR WOMEN
Dec 12, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel What exactly does it mean to go green with autos? The term 'green' casts many different shades. One could be referring to using cleaner fuels or car products such as soap for your current car. Green is also a code word for frugal or cost-efficient, ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: KATRINA'S 2008 TOP 10 VEHICLES FOR FEMALE DRIVERS
Dec 12, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel As an automotive journalist, I test drive many different vehicles. With one car always coming and another going each and every week, the desensitizing of 'new' has helped me develop objectivity (if not an attitude of blasé) towards all vehicles. ... Continue reading
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