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New engine added to the T-Cross range: high-performance model now available to order (Not Electric For Sure)

New engine added to the T-Cross range: high-performance model now available to order (Not Electric For Sure)

The new Volkswagen T-Cross 11/22/19 Wolfsburg ; The 110 kW/150 PS TSI engine is sporty and efficient New engine comes with 7-speed dual clutch gearbox as standard Volkswagen’s T-Cross gets its most powerful engine yet. The compact SUV is now available to order with a 1.5-litre TSI with 110 kW/150 PS. ... Continue reading

Go In Snow Review - 2019 Range Rover Sport HSE P400e

Go In Snow Review - 2019 Range Rover Sport HSE P400e

You have to love your ride if it projects a two foot wide spot light on unlit pavement at night to welcome you aboard. Not only that, but the illuminated circle on the ground features a silhouette outline of the Rover Sport. ... Continue reading

2019 Camry XLE Review By Thom Cannell

2019 Camry XLE Review By Thom Cannell

It had been years since I drove a Toyota Camry the best-selling family sedan in the USA. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending November 30, 2019

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending November 30, 2019

US New Car Sales Going Up; Hyundai Veloster N 2020 Road and Track Performance Car Of Year; Nagasaki Popemobile Toyota H2 Mirari; Uber Parked In London; Peugeot Merger On Track With Fiat Chrysler; Tesla Pickup Deposits; Tesla PU Vs Ford PU; Ford Ranger Recall; Fiat 500 Recall; Baja 1000 Results ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday November 30, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday November 30, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a c ... Continue reading

One Hour In A Hellcat - 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Review By Thom Cannell - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

One Hour In A Hellcat - 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Review By Thom Cannell - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

You’d expect every journalist who writes about automotive things, you know, cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs to be an expert driver, able to fully describe the nuances of ride and handling, as well as evaluating telematics, safety systems, exterior design and whether the interior is suitable for a college dorm or C- ... Continue reading

2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio AWD Review by John Heilig

2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio AWD Review by John Heilig

2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio AWD Review; Based on the Giulia sedan, the Stelvio isn’t some cobbled together shot at making an SUV, or more accurately a CUV. Nah, it’s quality at every corner , with luxury and performance in spades. Take the engine, for example. ... Continue reading

2019 Cadillac XT4 A Drivers Review by Thom Cannell - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

2019 Cadillac XT4 A Drivers Review by Thom Cannell - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

There are two variations of the new XT4, each built for a different audiences. They are the Luxury or Premium Luxury models, and the Sport. The Luxury edition, starting at $37,790 (which we didn’t test), is available in front wheel drive (FWD) and all wheel drive (AWD). AWD is a stand-alone $2,500 option that was fit ... Continue reading

2019 Mazda6 Signature Review By John Heilig

2019 Mazda6 Signature Review By John Heilig

REVIEWED MODEL: 2019 Mazda6 Signature ENGINE: 2.5-liter turbocharged 4 TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual mode HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 227 hp @ 5,000 rpm/310 lb.-ft. @ 2,000 rpm WHEELBASE: 111.4 in. ... Continue reading

Auto Channel Exclusive: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 4Matic EQ Review by Andrew Frankl

Auto Channel Exclusive: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 4Matic EQ Review by Andrew Frankl

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 4Matic EQ Review By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel I have three regular partners at the Belvedere Tennis Club. One is a heart surgeon, one a former diplomat and one who works for a major oil company. ... Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS - November 28, 2019: No American Servicemen Die Defending Ethanol...Again

BREAKING NEWS - November 28, 2019: No American Servicemen Die Defending Ethanol...Again

AUTO CENTRAL: The Auto Channel was able to confirm this morning that no American military personnel have died or been wounded defending the production, distribution or sale of ethanol in America. And while we're still awaiting confirmation that no hostages have been taken at any ethanol plants throughout the world, TAC ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Enjoy The Drive: Great Drives: Cross-Country Corvette

The Auto Channel Enjoy The Drive: Great Drives: Cross-Country Corvette

ACROSS THE breadth and much of the length of the United States on back roads, driving a hyperactive 145-mph red roadster that would turn pretty heads, smoke its fat tires, color me gone and generally function as a rolling fountain of youth. Reality: the Chevrolet Corvette has no trunk. ... Continue reading

2019 Los Angeles Auto Show

2019 Los Angeles Auto Show

The state of California is locked in battle with the US federal government. The Trump administration claims that the state does not have the right to set its own emission standards, leaving the auto industry divided. ... Continue reading

2019 Ford Ranger Review by Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

2019 Ford Ranger Review by Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

2019 Ford Ranger At home on the range or in the city By Larry Nutson Executive Producer and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel There are five contenders, that’s five new pickup trucks, being considered for the title of 2020 North American Truck of the Year. The new Ford Ranger is one of them. ... Continue reading

2019 GMC Sierra Denali Crew Cab 4WD

2019 GMC Sierra Denali Crew Cab 4WD

REVIEWED MODEL: 2019 GMC Sierra Denali Crew Cab 4WD ENGINE: 6.2-liter Ecotec3 V8 TRANSMISSION: 10-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 420 hp @ 5,600 rpm/460 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm WHEELBASE: 167.0 in. ... Continue reading

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