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2012 Cadillac SRX Review By John Heilig

2012 Cadillac SRX Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2012 Cadillac SRX Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 308 hp @ 6,800 rpm/265 lb.-ft. @ 2,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 110.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 190.3 x 75.2 x 65.7 in. Tires: P235/55R20 Cargo: 29.2/61.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Review By Carey Russ - GM Serious About Small Cars +VIDEO

2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Review By Carey Russ - GM Serious About Small Cars +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Is General Motors now serious about small cars in North America? The company's past history in the subcompact field has been less than stellar. The late Aveo is best forgotten as it, even in its much-improved second generation, compared best to used cars fr ... Continue reading

See Hot 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Commercial "Seduction" +VIDEO

See Hot 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Commercial "Seduction" +VIDEO

With its high-performance styling and head-turning co-star, the FIAT brand's first 60-second social media spot promoting the new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth has seduced more than 1 million YouTube viewers in just one week. The digital spot titled "Seduction" made its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show to hundreds of ... Continue reading

2012 Mazda6 Ride and Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Mazda6 Ride and Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Mazda6 A good-choice go-to midsize sedan by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2647) I last drove the Mazda6 slightly over a year ago in its 2010 configuration. The Mazd6 was all-new in 2009 and continuous improvements for 2010 and 2011 found their way into an already very good mid-si ... Continue reading

2012 Mid-Sized Luxury Sedans Rated By Consumer Reports - Audi A6 Leads The Pack

2012 Mid-Sized Luxury Sedans Rated By Consumer Reports - Audi A6 Leads The Pack

Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec fuel economy champ in group with 26 mpg YONKERS, NY — The redesigned Audi A6 has been significantly improved and now ties the Infiniti M37 for the top spot in Consumer Reports’ midsized luxury sedans Ratings. The Audi was tested as part of a group of four luxury sedans in the magazi ... Continue reading

Mazda's New SKYACTIV-G 1.3 Engine Wins 2012 RJC Technology of the Year

Mazda's New SKYACTIV-G 1.3 Engine Wins 2012 RJC Technology of the Year

Hiroshima, Nov 16, 2011; Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that its newly developed SKYACTIV-G 1.3 engine has been named the 2012 Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan (RJC) Technology of the Year. The SKYACTIV-G 1.3 engine is available in the new Mazda Demio (known overseas as the Mazda2) ... Continue reading

2011 Los Angeles Auto Show - Henny's Thoughts and Opinion +VIDEO

2011 Los Angeles Auto Show - Henny's Thoughts and Opinion +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel Amsterdam Bureau LOS ANGELES, November 18, 2011. Until a few years ago, the LA Auto Show had to accept that Detroit was getting the important premieres. But after the show moved from January, right before the one in Motown, to November, Los Angeles has gotten more and more debuts. In pa ... Continue reading

2012 Hyundai Azera Preview - "A Yes Brainer" +VIDEO

2012 Hyundai Azera Preview - "A Yes Brainer" +VIDEO

Hyundai launches second generation 2012 Azera entry luxury four-door with V-6 power, loads of leather and a plethora of premium features By Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Originally known as the Hyundai XG, their then-luxury model became Azera in 2006. Predating the ultra-luxury Equus and less sporty and larger than Son ... Continue reading

Honda Civic Natural Gas Named 2012 Green Car of the Year at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

Honda Civic Natural Gas Named 2012 Green Car of the Year at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2011 -- The all-new 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas - the only factory-built, CNG-powered car produced in America - was named 2012 Green Car of the Year� at the Los Angeles Auto Show today. The award was presented to Honda by the editors of Green Car Journal representing a diverse panel of env ... Continue reading

FIAT Brand Debuts New Commercial for the 2012 Fiat 500 by Gucci Featuring Jennifer Lopez +VIDEO

FIAT Brand Debuts New Commercial for the 2012 Fiat 500 by Gucci Featuring Jennifer Lopez +VIDEO

New spot, 'Elegance,' begins to air Thursday, November 17 on national broadcast and cable networks Features all-new limited edition '2012 Fiat 500 by Gucci,' arriving to FIAT Studios in Q1 2012 The FIAT brand is debuting its first commercial for the all-new 2012 Fiat 500 by Gucci featuring actress, entertainer, philant ... Continue reading

2012 Subaru WRX STi Review By Carey Russ

2012 Subaru WRX STi Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Subaru WRX STi Last year, Subaru moved its high-performance WRX lineup away from the regular Impreza line with wider, more performance-oriented bodywork for the regular models as well as the top-of-the-line STi, and expanded STi offerings with a four-door sedan body style in a ... Continue reading

Infiniti JX Luxury Crossover and IPL G Convertible Make World Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Infiniti JX Luxury Crossover and IPL G Convertible Make World Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Hindsight may be 20-20, but only the innovative Backup Collision Intervention system, introduced by Infiniti today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, has the ability to detect vehicular cross traffic and other rearward objects while backing up and, if necessary, will automatically apply the brakes to help prevent a collisio ... Continue reading

2012 Honda CR-V Debuts at 2011 LA Auto Show

2012 Honda CR-V Debuts at 2011 LA Auto Show

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2011 -- The all-new, the fourth-generation Honda CR-V debuted today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2012 CR-V introduces an upscale styling direction, greater fuel efficiency, and added features and functionality. The CR-V will go on-sale at Honda dealerships nationwide on December 15th. With th ... Continue reading

Porsche at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show

Porsche at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show

Porsche today again offered proof of the company's strong commitment to the U.S. market with the announcement of a new Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles, to be built in nearby Carson, California. In addition to unveiling the plans for the 51-acre vehicle and human performance training complex, Porsche also introduc ... Continue reading

NADAguides Announces the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze 'Car of the Year' at the Los Angeles International Auto Show

NADAguides Announces the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze 'Car of the Year' at the Los Angeles International Auto Show

NADAguides.com, the leading online provider of new and used vehicle pricing and information, today announced that the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze has been awarded the NADAguides "Car of the Year." (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110929/LA77242LOGO) The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze has beat out 10 other strong contenders th ... Continue reading

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