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Car Review: 2016/17 Jeep Renegade Limited 4x4 Review by Carey Russ

Car Review: 2016/17 Jeep Renegade Limited 4x4 Review by Carey Russ

Car Review, Combining fun and functionality with style DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS SEE ALSO: Jeep Research and Buyers Guide Small crossovers are popular in Europe, Central and South America, Asia, and Australia as well as the US, and Jeep has a worldwide following. So it should be no great surprise that a sma ... Continue reading

Nissan To Show New LEAF During National Drive Electric Week

Nissan To Show New LEAF During National Drive Electric Week

Less than a week after its global debut, the next-generation Nissan LEAF begins making public appearances at National Drive Electric Week events across the U.S. Consumers in eight cities will get an up-close look at the second-generation LEAF. ... Continue reading

Audi R8 V10 plus Spyder Makes U.S. Debut at The Quail During Monterey Car Week

Audi R8 V10 plus Spyder Makes U.S. Debut at The Quail During Monterey Car Week

• The brand’s best in track-tested performance vehicles on display at the premiere automotive event • First U.S. appearance of the open-top performance sports car • Audi will also showcase the all-new Audi RS 5, the Audi Sport quattro S1“Pikes Peak” and the R8 LMS GT3 and GT4 racecars PEBBLE BEACH, CA - Aug ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 Honda CR-V 1.5T AWD Touring by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Car Review: 2017 Honda CR-V 1.5T AWD Touring by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Major changes to chassis and powertrain keep Honda’s ever-popular CR-V compact crossover at the head of the class DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Compact crossovers are hot items at all levels in the automotive marketplace, from entry to luxury. Honda is positioned well to fight the competition, with its all-ne ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE(s) REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE(s) REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SANTA FE(s) VEHICLE Insistent on being the most versatile mid-size crossover on the market, the Hyundai Santa Fe underwent another sharp redesign for 2017 for both its five- and seven-passenger models. A fresh new exterior face, standa ... Continue reading

California's Great America Debuts First of its Kind Single Rail Steel Coaster for 2018

California's Great America Debuts First of its Kind Single Rail Steel Coaster for 2018

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 16, 2017 -- California's Great America will introduce a groundbreaking new single rail steel coaster, RailBlazer, for the 2018 season. ... Continue reading

North American Debuts For 3 New Bentley Models At Monterey Auto Week

North American Debuts For 3 New Bentley Models At Monterey Auto Week

Bentley Motors is announcing the North American debuts of three extraordinary models: the Continental Supersports, Bentayga W12 editions and EXP 12 Speed 6e concept, at Monterey Auto Week, 17-20 August. The luxury British brand will showcase five extraordinary models – the Supersports coupe, Continental GT V8 S, Bent ... Continue reading

Genesis Announces New Google Assistant Compatibilities

Genesis Announces New Google Assistant Compatibilities

Genesis Connected Services is getting a lot more powerful with the introduction of the Genesis app for the Google Assistant today. ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson Issues Global Call To Embrace The Freedom Of The Open Road

Harley-Davidson Issues Global Call To Embrace The Freedom Of The Open Road

"All For Freedom. Freedom For All." Celebrates Individuality of Riders and Non-Riders Alike MILWAUKEE, Aug. ... Continue reading

2016 Fiat 500X with 2017 Updates Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2016 Fiat 500X with 2017 Updates Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Style and fun in a small crossover with a very Italian personality. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Fiat’s American lineup keeps expanding. The 500, “Cinquecento” in Italian, was a good beginning, but small three-door hatchbacks are a tough sell here, even with cheeky Italian style and available convertible ... Continue reading

Kia Canada announces pricing for all-new 2018 Kia Rio 5-Door

Kia Canada announces pricing for all-new 2018 Kia Rio 5-Door

Starting at just $14,995, the all-new Rio 5-Door will feature: improved driving dynamics and better styling more cargo area and second-row shoulder room and capacity standard heated steering wheel, standard heated front seats, and standard 5" display audio with rearview camera available embedded UVO Intelligence telema ... Continue reading

BMW to unveil World Premiere of an all-new BMW Roadster Concept and the exclusive North American Premiere of the BMW Concept 8 Series.

BMW to unveil World Premiere of an all-new BMW Roadster Concept and the exclusive North American Premiere of the BMW Concept 8 Series.

…BMW will unveil two concept vehicles during the annual Press Conference at 10:00 AM on August 17th, at the Lodge at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Reviewing Stand area on the 18th green. Speakers will include Bernhard Kuhnt, new President & CEO BMW of North America and Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW Group Head of Desi ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD ESCAPE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD ESCAPE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ESCAPE VEHICLE Shopping for a small crossover these days can be a real nail biter, with the ultimate choice coming down to a few minor details or preferences. The Ford Escape should be make your short list, especially if simplified tec ... Continue reading

2017 EV Review: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV By Larry Nutson

2017 EV Review: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV By Larry Nutson

2017 New Car Review: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

Acura to Unveil Redesigned 2018 RLX and new ARX-05 Prototype Race Car at Monterey Automotive Week +VIDEO

Acura to Unveil Redesigned 2018 RLX and new ARX-05 Prototype Race Car at Monterey Automotive Week +VIDEO

Acura will hold two global vehicle debuts during Monterey Automotive Week, August 15-20, showcasing Acura Precision Crafted Performance in both production and racing vehicles. ... Continue reading

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