Nov 24, 2009
- Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept Makes US Debut - LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 -- Subaru of America, Inc. is introducing the 2010 Impreza WRX STI Special Edition at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs December 4-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Available in an initial limited run of 125 units, the WRX STI Special Editi ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2010 GX 460
Nov 23, 2009
- On Display for the First Time in North America at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show - New 4.6-Liter Engine and 301-hp V8 with Six Speed Transmission - New Standard Power Fold-Flat Third Row and 10 Airbags TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 23 -- Lexus today announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the all-new ... Continue reading
2010 Lexus HS 250h Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 22, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Lexus HS 250h Engine: 2.4-liter Atkinson cycle I4 Horsepower/Torque: 187 hp total (147 hp @ 6,000 rpm/138 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm) plus Hybrid drive Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 106.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 184.8 x 70.3 x 59.3 in. Tires: P225/45R18 Cargo volume: 12. ... Continue reading
2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Pricing and Specs
Nov 20, 2009
The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will arrive in US showrooms right on the heels of its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The one-of-a-kind Sports Active Coupe featuring two-model hybrid technology will be available beginning December 5, 2009 with a base MSRP of $89,725, ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing on 2010 cube
Nov 20, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 20 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (Other OTC: NSANF) (NNA) today announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan cube®, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The 2010 Nissan cube is available in three well-equipped models: cube 1.8, cube 1.8 S and cube 1.8 SL and in a special cube 1.8 S Krom(TM ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: 2010 Mercury Milan and Honda Insight - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Nov 18, 2009
Join The Auto Channel's Mark and Marc to look at hybrids from two marques: Mercury and Honda! SEE ALSO: 2010 Lincoln MKS Pricing and Specifications Show host Mark Fulmer and The Auto Channel's co-founder test drive the new Mercury Milan and Honda Insight while talking about the state of alternative fuels and energy. Th ... Continue reading
New New Chrysler Earns Four 2010 'Top Safety Picks' From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Nov 18, 2009
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 18 -- -- 2010 Jeep® Patriot, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010 Dodge Avenger and 2010 Dodge Journey named Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Picks -- Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger and Dodge Journey earn IIHS Top Safety Pick honors two years in a row for both the 2009 and 201 ... Continue reading
Nov 18, 2009
HERNDON, Va., Nov. 18 -- Four 2010 Volkswagen models - the brand-leading Jetta sedan, the all-new Golf four-door, the stylish Passat sedan, and the nimble Tiguan - have each received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2010: The highest rating possible from the non-profit resea ... Continue reading
Nov 18, 2009
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 18 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it has been recognized as the only manufacturer with all vehicles named a TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO ) "We are extremely pleased to be the ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review
Nov 17, 2009
âThe most fuel efficient mid size sedan in Americaâ is Fordâs tag line for the Fusion Hybrid. Rated at 36-mpg on the highway and 41 in the city by the EPA, the Fusion is certainly ahead of the pack. You might get a little better mileage with the Jetta TDI (diesel), but thatâs a smaller car costing a ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion Named 2010 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year
Nov 17, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 17 -- -- The 2010 Ford Fusion is MOTOR TREND magazine's pick for its prestigious Car of the Year® award -- The Fusion bested a field of 23 contenders - including the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class - to win the prominent award -- Fusion is now among America's to ... Continue reading
Nov 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Lexus HS 250h Gasoline-electric hybrids are, at this point in time, nothing new. And luxury cars are definitely nothing new. Even luxury hybrids are old news, at least with Lexus, which has been selling hybrid versions of its GS sports sedan, RX luxury crossover, and LS flagsh ... Continue reading
2009 Ford Fusion In America's Top 10 Selling Vehicles, No. 1 Selling Domestic Car
Nov 12, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 12, 2009 â Soaring sales of the Ford Fusion have made 2009 already a record-breaking year for Americaâs most fuel-efficient midsize sedan. Sales for 2009 already have reached 151,137 units, eclipsing the previous Fusion full-year sales high of 149,552 in 2007. Importantly, Fusion sales a ... Continue reading
All-new 2010 Accord Crosstour Set to Debut on November 20, 2009
Nov 11, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., U.S.A., November 10, 2009; American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced that the all-new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is set to debut on November 20 in the US. The Accord Crosstour combines the sophisticated refinement of a premium sedan with versatile characteristics of an SUV to create an entirely disti ... Continue reading
Nov 11, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Ford Fusion SEL How's your memory? Do you remember the time before SUVs? Back then, "car" likely meant sedan, and most likely it was mid-sized. From its introduction in the mid-1980s, the Ford Taurus was the class benchmark. And then from the early 90s, it seemed that Ford, li ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.