Chevrolet Traverse Production Begins in Tennessee
Oct 5, 2008
SPRING HILL, Tenn. October 4, 2008; Erik Schelzig writing forr the AP reported that General Motors Corp. on Friday officially launched full-scale production of the new Chevrolet Traverse at its overhauled former Saturn plant on the outskirts of Nashville. Troy A. Clarke, president of GM North America, said the eight-se ... Continue reading
2009 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Hardtop Review
Oct 1, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Hardtop The recent spike in fuel prices has been bad news for many high-performance car makers and drivers, but not for Mini and its enthusiasts. The newest members of the Mini lineup, the John Cooper Works models available in both hardtop and Clu ... Continue reading
Road Trip: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Sep 25, 2008
Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel in the all-new 2009 Turbo Diesel-Powered VW Jetta TDI Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch In this episode of ROAD TRIP, Mark Fulmer rides along with Norbert Krause, Director of Volkswagen's Engineering and Environmental Office, in the new 2009 Jetta TDI. To ride along just scroll ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2008
SEE ALSO: Jaguar Specs, Prices and Comparisons - Jaguar Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Jaguar XF If Jaguar made its reputation with fast, luxurious, and beautiful sports cars exemplified by the XK series from the original XK 120 of 1949 through today's XK, it has also built some fine sedans to ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2008
GREAT DRIVE AND GREAT CHANCE TO WIN ONE FOR YOURSELF by Marty Bernstein Thereâs an old joke about how one gets to Carnegie Hall â practice. In a analogy spin on the joke, the only way youâll get to experience a really good midsize luxury car is to drive it. And not just because Kia is running a national ... Continue reading
Toyota Tundra Dealers Forced to Get Creative
Sep 15, 2008
Washington DC September 15, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota had hoped to sell more than 200,000 Tundras this year on its way to 300,000 in the near future. But that was before the bottom fell out of the U.S. truck market. Now, many dealers are searching for a way to make their brand new truck facilities ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz To Introduce First Hybrid
Sep 15, 2008
Washington DC September 15, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that in June 2009 the Mercedes-Benz will launch in Europe a 30-mpg hybrid version of its luxury S-Class sedan. Engineers say it will get 29.8 miles per gallon. Click here for a picture. Launches in the U.S. and China will follow in September. The carmaker ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 HONDA PILOT EX-L REVIEW
Sep 15, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Intro to the 2009 Honda Pilot I can launch into the merits and shortcomings â and I will â but the simplest way to describe the most desirable quality about the mid-size SUV Honda Pilot is that its not too big, not too small, but sized ju ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 HONDA CR-V REVIEW
Sep 14, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 HONDA CR-V REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel What does CR-V stand for? There are discrepancies within the Honda marketing literature â could be Comfortable Runabout Vehicle or Compact Recreational Vehicle. But there is no confusion the CR-V is know ... Continue reading
2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Limited Review
Sep 14, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Limited For many automakers, crossovers are the new thing. For Subaru, well, Subaru invented the "car with SUV characteristics" crossover concept back in 1995 with the first Outback, and has successfully been selling a variety of Outbacks ever since. Which ... Continue reading
Qubo, FIAT's New "Free Space" - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 14, 2008
PARIS - September 14, 2008: Qubo is the name of the new vehicle being sold by the FIAT sales network. An original name that plays on the idea of âcubeâ, which may not always be complimentary in all contexts, but in any case clearly evokes the strong points of this model: reliability and sturdiness, as well as ... Continue reading
Toyota's RAV4 SUV To Be Made in China by First Half of 2009
Sep 12, 2008
Shanghai, September 12 (Gasgoo.com) RAV4, Toyotaâs A-level SUV, will be produced in China by the first half of 2009 on FAW-Toyotaâs production line, said Information Times yesterday, citing dealers of Guangzhou FAW-Toyota. Early last year a Japanese report said the latest Toyota RAV4 would be introduced to FA ... Continue reading
Chrysler Seeks Lift From New Dodge Pickup - WSJ Has Text, TACH Has Video
Sep 11, 2008
Detroit September 11, 2008; In a story published on page B3 in the Marketplace Section of todays Wall Street Journal, they reported that in a speech yesterday given by Jim Press Chrysler's Vice Chairman, they reported that Chrysler is counting on its newly redesigned Dodge Ram pickup models to help turn Chrysler around ... Continue reading
Mazda 6 Wins Edmunds' Inside Line Family Sedan Comparison Test
Sep 11, 2008
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, recently announced that the 2009 Mazda 6 won its latest comparison test of family sedans, which is described in full at Comparison Test: 2009 Mazda 6 vs. 2008 Honda Accord vs. 2008 Nissan Altima (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives ... Continue reading
2009 Hyundai Genesis Preview - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 10, 2008
HYUNDAI GENESIS A New Challenger in the Premium Luxury Segment By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Hyundai (rhymes with Sunday, by the way) is all about building cars in a given segment with the quality and content of its competitors but with a lower price. Theyâve not always managed to match that qua ... Continue reading
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