EV-Motoring : The Great Electric Car Race
Apr 15, 2009
Washington DC April 15, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that International automakers are virtual light years ahead of American domestic manufacturers when it comes to producing alternative fuel vehicles. According to Fortune magazine, the Treasury Department has cited domestic automaker's lack of foresight and lea ... Continue reading
2010 Chevy Camaro SS Wins Edmunds.com's Inside Line Muscle Car Comparison Test
Apr 15, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, today announced that the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS took first place in its latest comparison test of iconic muscle cars, which is described in full at the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS vs. 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T vs. 2010 Ford Mustang GT Compariso ... Continue reading
Opel Insignia OPC: Hot Chili Premiere at the Barcelona Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 15, 2009
The high performance version of the Car of the Year 2009 will be unveiled on May 7, when the Opel Insignia OPC premieres at the Barcelona Motor Show, ten years after the launch of the first OPC model (Opel Performance Center). The heart of the Insignia OPC is its 2.8 V6 Turbo engine. Derived from the powerful gasoline ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Spending, for the sake of spending will not make the depression go away. Giving money to Wall Street firms and banks that do nothing with it, other than the same things theyâve did to get themselves into trouble, is a waste of our tax dollars. The ... Continue reading
Size Counts-Rank and Compare Sedans, Wagons and Coupes By Weight and MPG
Apr 14, 2009
MORE: Complete IIHS Status Report MORE: Crash Test Video MORE:2009 Coupes With 24+City/Hwy MPG Ranked By Curb Weight MORE: 2009 Sedans With 24+City/Hwy MPG Ranked By Curb Weight MORE: 2009 Wagons With 24+City/Hwy MPG Ranked By Curb Weight Auto Central April 14, 2009; In response to the latest IIHS crash tests report, T ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD Review
Apr 14, 2009
2009 NISSAN MURANO SL AWD By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This second generation, boldly styled Nissan Murano is little changed from the original introduced as a 2002 model. You may remember the ads showing an up-scale young couple in front of an antique store loading a small piece of furniture into th ... Continue reading
IIHS: Size Counts When You Are Not Having Fun, Recommends - Bigger Cars With Equal MPG
Apr 14, 2009
MORE: Complete IIHS Status Report MORE: Crash Test Video MORE:2009 Coupes With 24+City/Hwy MPG Ranked By Curb Weight MORE: 2009 Sedans With 24+City/Hwy MPG Ranked By Curb Weight MORE: 2009 Wagons With 24+City/Hwy MPG Ranked By Curb Weight IIHS Recommends - Bigger Cars With Equal MPG Is The Way To Go Auto Central April ... Continue reading
Minicars Perform Poorly in Crash Tests, IIHS Study Says
Apr 14, 2009
Washington DC April 14, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that in recent tests, several minicars made by Toyota, Honda, and Daimler AG did poorly on frontal crash tests with mid-sized automobiles, prompting an influential safety organization to suggest consumers consider buying larger cars that have comparable fuel e ... Continue reading
IIHS Crash Tests : Small Cars Equal More Injuries
Apr 14, 2009
New crash tests demonstrate the influence of vehicle size and weight on safety in crashes; results are relevant to fuel economy policies ARLINGTON, VA â Three front-to-front crash tests, each involving a microcar or minicar into a midsize model from the same manufacturer, show how extra vehicle size and weight enh ... Continue reading
GM Recalling 1.5 million Vehicles
Apr 13, 2009
WASHINGTON April 13, 2009; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling 1.5 million vehicles because of potential engine fires. GM says there have been no reports of any fires or injuries. Some of the recalled vehicles are no longer in production. The recall includes the 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, the 199 ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels : Recommended 2009 3-Row SUVs and SUVs
Apr 12, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 3-ROW VEHICLE Three-row seating offers an added benefit to families needing SUV or CUV (crossover utility vehicles) space: More room. But not all three-row vehicles are created alike. First, the exterior shape is of the vehicles that o ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4x4 Review
Apr 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4x4 Back in 1996, when the Toyota RAV4 debuted as one of the earliest crossover SUVs, it was nicknamed "sport-cute". As opposed to a towering, imposing sport-ute. And with its small size, winsome looks in two- and four-door body styles, single-range 4-wheel d ... Continue reading
2009 Infiniti G37 Journey Review
Apr 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Infiniti G37s Journey Sedan If Nissan's upscale Infiniti division had previously been in search of direction, it found that direction with the debut of the G35 in 2002. It was aimed squarely, and accurately, at the best from Germany, with a sport-oriented front-engine, rear-wh ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2009
NISSAN 370Z A True New Sports Car By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This Nissan 370Z is a true sports car, in my view. Weâve heard many arguments over the years about just exactly what constitutes a sports car. After all, the early ones didnât necessarily have a lot of power and newer ones perh ... Continue reading
Decision Information: Vincentric 2009 Best Value Cars and Trucks in America Awards
Apr 12, 2009
BINGHAM FARMS, Mich.--With todayâs announcement of the 5th annual Vincentric Best Value in America⢠awards, General Motors showed product strength across the board as ten of its vehicles earned Vincentricâs top honors. BMW and Toyota also had strong showings, with each brand taking home six of Vincentric ... Continue reading
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