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5Minute Drive with Fireball Tim in the New 2014 BMW Z4 +VIDEO

5Minute Drive with Fireball Tim in the New 2014 BMW Z4 +VIDEO

HOLLYWOOD, CA - September 24, 2013: This latest episode of Fireball Tim's "Talk Show in a Car" features the new BMW Z4 Roadster and his special guest... Mrs. Fireball, Kathy. ... Continue reading

Watch Live: Mercedes-Benz Press Conference at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show 4:45AM ET +VIDEO

Watch Live: Mercedes-Benz Press Conference at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show 4:45AM ET +VIDEO

Watch the Mercedes-Benz complete press conference LIVE right here on The Auto Channel at 4:45AM EDT - 1:45AM PDT. Featuring the new S 500 with Intelligent Drive and the new 4-seater smart car. FRANKFURT - September 10, 2013: The Mercedes-Benz Press Conference at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show will be presented this morn ... Continue reading

Watch Live: Bentley Press Conference at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show 6:00AM ET +VIDEO

Watch Live: Bentley Press Conference at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show 6:00AM ET +VIDEO

<h4>Watch the complete Bentley press conference LIVE right here on The Auto Channel at 6:00AM EDT - 3:00AM PDT. Featuring the fabulous new Continental GT V8 S.</h4> <p>FRANKFURT - September 10, 2013: The Bentley Press Conference at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show will be presented this morning at 6AM New York time - 3AM ... Continue reading

Watch Live: SEAT Leon ST Press Conference at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show 6:15AM ET +VIDEO

Watch Live: SEAT Leon ST Press Conference at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show 6:15AM ET +VIDEO

<h4>Watch the complete SEAT press conference LIVE right here on The Auto Channel at 6:15AM EDT - 3:15AM PDT. Featuring the new Leon ST.</h4> <p>FRANKFURT - September 10, 2013: The SEAT Press Conference at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show will be presented this morning at 6:15AM New York time - 3:15AM Los Angeles time. You ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz LIVE from 2013 Frankfurt IAA Motor Show +VIDEO

Mercedes-Benz LIVE from 2013 Frankfurt IAA Motor Show +VIDEO

Watch today's complete Mercedes-Benz Media Night presentation at 1:30PM East Coast Time right here on The Auto Channel FRANKFURT - September 9, 2013: Mercedes-Benz kicks off their auto show season with an hour-long live presentation today. The Mercedes' preview presentations are always filled with special guests and gr ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim Test Drives the 2013 Dodge Charger SRT - Review

Fireball Tim Test Drives the 2013 Dodge Charger SRT - Review

HOLLYWOOD USA - September 9, 2013: Some luxury sedans feel a bit like rolling couches. Some, heavy and sluggish, some light and eager. But when I got into the 2013 DODGE CHARGER SRT, I was struck by how it felt like I just put on a Muscle Suit. Everything was bulked up, although didn’t actually seem heavy. The SRT ... Continue reading

Six-Cities' Beast - Fireball Tim's Daily Sketch

Six-Cities' Beast - Fireball Tim's Daily Sketch

By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD USA - August 26, 2013: These pieces were done for a film called SIX CITIES with Dwayne Johnson that was never made. It was Fast & Furious meets Mad Max. I would still love to build the Chrysler 300 above. ... Continue reading

MOTHRA - Fireball Tim's Daily Sketch

MOTHRA - Fireball Tim's Daily Sketch

By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD USA - August 15, 2013: Here’s a concept I did for Picture Car Warehouse for an existing race car to be retrofitted with an all new face. Sadly, this MOTHRA budget allowed only enough for the below paint scheme. Alas, less intimidating or whimsical. ... Continue reading

Monster Garage Insane 54 - Fireball Tim's Daily Sketch

Monster Garage Insane 54 - Fireball Tim's Daily Sketch

HOLLYWOOD USA - August 13, 2013: Another concept for MONSTER GARAGE was the Insane 54. A 1954 Ranch Wagon that we chopped and channeled. Builders included Gene Winfield, Daryl Starbird, Jesse and myself as designer. Great project for the final 86th episode. ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim Test Drives the 2013 Porsche Boxster S - Review

Fireball Tim Test Drives the 2013 Porsche Boxster S - Review

By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD USA - August 7, 2013: Porsche is capable of incredible cars. This, we know. And with machines like the 911, it’s hard to consider creating something cheaper and in any way less. How would you even start? But when my buddy Bubba showed up with this 2013 Boxster S Convertible and p ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Optimized for Google Chromecast ... Of Course!

The Auto Channel Optimized for Google Chromecast ... Of Course!

The Internet's First TV Network a Perfect Fit for the New Google Chromecast AUTO CENTRAL - July 25, 2013: Google's new Chromecast HDMI plugin device is an exciting new breakthrough for television viewing and an innovative improvement on Google's previous attempts to converge traditional television with the Internet (th ... Continue reading

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited Review by Carey Russ

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited Review by Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From its introduction for model year 1995 through 2012, Toyota's flagship Avalon sedan was primarily a car made in America for American luxury car buyers. Read that "American luxury car buyers" as people who appreciated the traditional American luxury car, as built from the 1950s t ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim Ponders and Test Drives the 2014 Kia Cadenza

Fireball Tim Ponders and Test Drives the 2014 Kia Cadenza

By Fireball Tim Lawrence SEE ALSO: Kia Buyers Guide HOLLYWOOD USA - July 10, 2013: Ok, I'm a bit confused. Luxury cars are cars like BMW, Merc, Aston, Caddy and a few others. They aren’t a KIA, right? Ok, wait a tick. What the heck is going on? Is someone re-badging these cars? Are they being built as a joint vent ... Continue reading

2013 Ford C-Max Energi Review by Carey Russ

2013 Ford C-Max Energi Review by Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Soon after this week's test car, a 2013 Ford C-Max Energi, was delivered, I had to run some errands. That entailed a 15-mile round trip on city streets and the local highway, with speeds up to 65 mph. I got in the car, pressed the "start" button, left it in default operating mode, ... Continue reading

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring Review by Carey Russ

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring Review by Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS You may not have noticed, but the fourth generation of Subaru's Forester crossover SUV is here. Superficially similar to its immediate predecessor, it's just a touch larger in every dimension without getting too big, for improved interior space and comfort. If stylistic differences ... Continue reading

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