Sales of Used Luxury Cars on the Rise
Feb 23, 2009
Washington DC February 23, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that although times are hard, but lots of Americans still have good jobs, and still want to drive around in style. The result: Demand for lightly-used luxury cars is booming even as new vehicle sales sag. According to the Wall Street Journal, a second-hand ... Continue reading
The New 2010 Lexus RX 350: The Best Just Got Better - REVIEW and ROAD TRIP VIDEO
Feb 22, 2009
In this special profile of the new Lexus RX 350 we present a comprehensive RoadTrip video of the RX 350 and it's "hybrid" sister, the RX 450h, that Mark Fulmer and Marc Rauch produced in California's Silicon Valley. By Marty Bernstein Last week I drove and rode in the new 2010 Lexus RX 350 â the third generation o ... Continue reading
2009 Ford Focus Sedan SEL Review
Feb 22, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS2009 Ford Focus Sedan SEL American automakers can't make a good small car, right? Such is conventional wisdom, but after a week with a 2009 Ford Focus I would argue against that sentiment. Refined continuously since its debut in 2000, and given freshened styling inside and out last ... Continue reading
2009 Infiniti EX35 AWD Journey Review
Feb 22, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: Model: 2009 Infiniti EX35 AWD Journey Engine: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 297 hp @ 6,800 rpm/253 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 110.2 in Length/Width/Height: 182.3 x 71.0 x 62.6 in. Tires: 225/60R17 Cargo volume: 18.6 cu. ft. with rear s ... Continue reading
Jack Roush Puts Propane in Ford Trucks - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 22, 2009
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Timing is everything, they say. Who are âthey,â you ask? Well, who cares? But we can say Jack Roushâs timing is pretty good. Not only did he (Roush Fenway Racing) finally win the Daytona 500 after years of campaigning, but a few days later he announced the ... Continue reading
2009 Chicago Auto Show Coverage - The Auto Channel
Feb 22, 2009
Up to the minute 2009 Chicago Auto Show Coverage ... Continue reading
2010 Lexus RX: Reinventing the Vehicle That Invented It All - ROAD TRIP VIDEO
Feb 20, 2009
Lexus debuts third generation RX with new reinvention campaign TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 19 -- Lexus celebrates the vehicles that invented an entire category with the launch of the next generation RX 350 and RX 450h, the first hybrid luxury sport utility vehicle. The RX 350, which is available now, and the RX 450h, which ... Continue reading
Volvo XC60, Jaguar XF, Dodge SXT, Nissan Murano In this Months Letter From Europe
Feb 20, 2009
Letter from EuropeâAndrew Frankl European Bureau Chief As always when I write about Volvo cars I have to start with a confession. I own one, in fact it is the only car I own. An S70. It may not be new -1997- but when it is cleaned and polished it sparkles and goes like a train. Consequently I am biased about the c ... Continue reading
Is a 'Buy American' Policy Good for the U.S. Economy?
Feb 20, 2009
Washington DC February 20, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Detroit Free Press occasionally offers readers the opportunity to pose a question to a local economist. The week's question was: We're seeing more "Buy American" sentiment lately, both among automakers in Detroit and among lawmakers in Washington, ... Continue reading
Feb 20, 2009
Washington DC February 20, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Yes, used car sales are up, but some people still want to buy new. Of the hundreds of national incentives being offered from manufacturers, the L.A. Times has collected some of this week's best "spifs" â industry lingo for lease discounts, rebates ... Continue reading
Will Saturn Drive Its Own Future?
Feb 20, 2009
AUTOMAKER GENERAL MOTORS RESTRUCTURING PLAN IS NOW BEING EVALUATED BY THE US GOVERNMENT AND IT INCLUDES A BUSINESS ALTERNATIVE FOR SATURN. DANIELLE ADDAIR HAS MORE ON THE BRANDââ¬â¢S PLANS TO DRIVE ITS OWN FUTURE. STORY INFORMATION: THIS REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY SATURN. PART OF THE RESTRUCTURING PLAN GENERAL ... Continue reading
BMW's New 7 Series: This is Driving Heaven...Anywhere on Earth - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 20, 2009
by Marty Bernstein Dresden, Germany The BMW 7 Series just isn't a car, nor can it be referred to as just a vehicle or an automobile, this is a fine, exclusive, elegant motorcar ⦠in the oldest, grandest sense of the term but with contemporary commitments to style, agility, elegance and quality. BMW had been keepin ... Continue reading
2009 Geneva Motor Show: Rolls-Royce to Unveil 200EX
Feb 20, 2009
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its latest experimental car, called 200EX, at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March 2009. 200EX is a design study for a contemporary four-door saloon and shows the direction for RR4, a new model series from Rolls-Royce due for production in 2010. ... Continue reading
2009 Geneva Motor Show: Chrysler to Showcases its Electric Vehicle Future
Feb 20, 2009
With its rapidly growing portfolio of ENVI-powered Electric Vehicles, Chrysler LLC is inspiring a personal mobility revolution, creating a new generation of responsible, no-compromise Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles for consumers who care about the planet's future and want to take care of it. ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2009
DETROIT - February 19, 2009: GM and Chrysler have offered up their plans for viability to the U.S. Treasury ... now what? Join John McElroy and three of the foremost automotive journalists/analysts in America as they discuss what the future holds for these troubled automakers and whether GM and Chrysler can even surviv ... Continue reading
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