News By Topic: Thom Cannell

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Bigger, And Longer, Can be Better! By Thom Cannell

May 8, 2013

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Review <br>By Thom Cannell <br>Senior Editor <br>Michigan Bureau <br>The Auto Channel Bigger, And Longer, Can be Better! Santa Fe is Hyundai’s new entry into the three row family friendly CUV marketplace, replacing the Veracruz. Hyundai predicts this larger and longer Santa Fe will be popular ... Continue reading

2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW WRAP-UP

Feb 13, 2013

By Steve Purdy, Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson The Auto Channel’s intrepid auto show coverage team The Chicago Auto Show claims the distinction of being the oldest new car show (this is the 105th), and the largest in square footage and numbers of attendees. We certainly can’t dispute either. We enjoy covering ... Continue reading

2013 NAIAS The Most Important Auto Show Of All - Wrap Up +VIDEO

Jan 21, 2013

By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau The Detroit auto show is not the oldest. That honor goes to either New York or Chicago, depending on which promoter you believe. And, it’s not the biggest. Chicago has way more square footage and draws more visitors. But there is no question that our ... Continue reading

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Launch Review By Thom Cannell

Nov 16, 2012

A different way of thinking, Volkswagen’s 2013 Jetta Hybrid is built for drivers. By Thom Cannel Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Volkswagen’s 2013 Jetta Hybrid rolls Viagra when compared to the pious brigade of wimpy hybrid appliances masquerading as driver’s cars. Boasting an all-new turbocharged engin ... Continue reading

Driving 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport By Thom Cannell

Oct 18, 2012

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel In a previous story we alluded to the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe’s weight loss program, its increased muscularity and power. This review is the hard, technical stuff for the enthusiast feeling left out by allusions to spa treatments and personal trainers. S ... Continue reading

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport CUV Makeover - By Thom Cannell

Oct 11, 2012

Hyundai's 2013 Santa Fe Sport is completely new and I believe can go toe to toe with its many rivals… By Thom Cannell Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel 45 million Americans say they are on a diet to shed weight and build muscle. One “loser” is Hyundai’s 2013 Santa Fe Sport CUV. It’s been to the ... Continue reading

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By Thom Cannell

Jul 19, 2012

2013 Elantra GT is a Great White; bolder nose, more teeth, and a lot more muscle. This European-designed hatchback swims in a lagoon filled with hearty eaters like Mazda’s Mazda3, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Matrix, and Subaru Impreza. All circle the $20-$24,000 price point. Elantra GT competes by deliveri ... Continue reading

2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Ride and Review By Thom Cannell

Jul 18, 2012

Hyundai revealed the intriguing new Veloster at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show did you rush out and buy one? Or did you wait for what you knew, knew, had to be tucked away in the product planning office, a turbocharged version of Veloster. Veloster 1.0 launched last fall with a 1.6-liter Direct Injected engine and either 6 ... Continue reading

Hyundai 2013 Elantra Coupe Review by Thom Cannell +VIDEO

Jun 26, 2012

By Thom Cannell Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Asked “how are you? “Our reply is “Better Than Average!”. It’s not a smart-ass rejoinder, rather how we see the world. So if we were asked “what do you think of Hyundai’s Elantra Coupe and 5-door GT?” “Better Than Average,†... Continue reading

2012 Mazda5 Review By Thom Cannell

Mar 29, 2012

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Authors Note: No attempt at completeness, simply comments on one week’s driving experience—balanced against decades of experience and hundreds of comparisons. It has been a very good week with the Mazda5, a favorite people and cargo mover. It look ... Continue reading

2012 Kia Soul+ Ride and Review By Thom Cannell

Mar 25, 2012

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Author’s Note: I have made no attempt at completeness, simply comments on one week’s driving experience—balanced against decades of experience and hundreds of comparisons. The ladies in my family call box-on-wheels cars, a category personifie ... Continue reading

2012 Ford Mustang, Mustang Owners Club Edition Ride and Review By Thom Cannell

Mar 23, 2012

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau If you’ve got $32, 000 your choices among sporting vehicles is huge. How about a svelte Mazda RX-8 or a curvy Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT? Maybe a muscular Camaro SS or basic Nissan 370 would fit into your carport? Then there’s the upstart Hyunda ... Continue reading

2012 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-up +VIDEO

Feb 12, 2012

The 104th Annual Chicago Auto Show By Steve Purdy (Detroit Bureau)Thom Cannell (Detroit Bureau) Larry Nutson (Chicago Bureau) The Auto Channel First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. This year mar ... Continue reading

Mopar's Big Four 75th Birthday Presents

Feb 6, 2012

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Steve Purdy Detroit Editor The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau Celebrating the brand’s 75th anniversary a group of journalists and enthusiasts gathered at the Mopar Accessory and Performance Lab in Centerline, Michigan last week for a sneak peek of four Mopar branded vehicles to be introd ... Continue reading

2012 Detroit Auto Show - Purdy and Cannell Wrap-up

Jan 15, 2012

NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW 2012 - Coming Back Strong By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We stayed in a remarkably shabby hotel in downtown Detroit this year (good thing we were only sleeping there) but it was close to the infamous “People Mover” and next door to $5/day parking. The M ... Continue reading