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2011 Volvo S60 Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 Volvo S60 Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Volvo S60 Model: 2011 Volvo S60 Engine: 3.0-liter turbocharged I6 Horsepower/Torque: 300 hp @ 5,600 rpm/325 lb.-ft. @ 2,100-4,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual Wheelbase: 109.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 182.2 x 73.4 x 58.4 in. Tires: P235/40R18 Cargo vo ... Continue reading

2011 Lexus CT 200h - Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 Lexus CT 200h - Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

By David Colman Has Lexus gone all New Age-y on us? You betcha. Call the new CT200h the Lexus Mode Ring. Dash illumination swaps colors depending on your driving mood. Feel relaxed enough to stay in the slow lane, save gas (42 MPG) while saving the planet? Just twirl the oversize dash knob to Normal, EV or ECO Mode and ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4X4 Crew Cab LTZ Review

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4X4 Crew Cab LTZ Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4X4 Crew Cab LTZ Model: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4X4 Crew Cab LTZ Engine: 63.6-liter turbo diesel ($7,195 option) Horsepower/Torque: 397 hp @ 3,000 rpm/765 lb.-ft. @ 1,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual shifter on stalk Whe ... Continue reading

2011 Land Rover LR4 HSE Review

2011 Land Rover LR4 HSE Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Land Rover LR4 HSE A luxury SUV this week, how nostalgic! Feels like 1999 all over again… except that this is a Land Rover LR4, and Land Rover does not follow trends. The British manufacturer essentially invented the luxury SUV with the debut of its Range Rover back in 19 ... Continue reading

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid in Dealer Showrooms this November - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid in Dealer Showrooms this November - VIDEO ENHANCED

PR Newswire ATLANTA, Oct. 28 ATLANTA, Oct. 28 -- Next month Porsche begins selling its 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid sport-utility vehicle through its 197 authorized U.S. dealers, giving fuel-efficiency minded consumers who also enjoy performance and handling a clear choice in the hybrid arena. The Cayenne S Hybrid accelerates ... Continue reading

2011 Toyota Venza Review

2011 Toyota Venza Review

2011 Toyota Venza (IMG_0590) A Toyota Just for North America. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The Toyota Venza was first introduced as a 2009 model. Now for 2011, the only noteworthy change is a $200 base-price bump. According to Toyota, all aspects of Venza's engineering and design were ... Continue reading

First Drive: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive 35i - VIDEO ENHANCED

First Drive: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive 35i - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor ATLANTA, October 15, 2010. Twenty five years ago, BMW introduced its first model with all-wheel drive. It was the 315 ix. But it lasted until 1999, that the company became serious about X-cars, when it introduced the X5. It was also the first X-model that rolled out of the plant i ... Continue reading

Cayenne Proves Porsche's Goal of Better Fuel Economy

Cayenne Proves Porsche's Goal of Better Fuel Economy

PR Newswire ATLANTA, Oct. 27 ATLANTA, Oct. 27 -- As it prepares to launch its first hybrid vehicle this weekend—the Cayenne S Hybrid—Porsche announced that it is achieving significant fuel savings in all its new-generation Cayenne models. With consumption reductions of 20 to 21 percent in ... Continue reading

The 'Naughty Volvo Tour' with the All-New Volvo S60 Coming to the Twin Cities October 29th!

The 'Naughty Volvo Tour' with the All-New Volvo S60 Coming to the Twin Cities October 29th!

PR Newswire GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn., Oct 26 GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn., Oct 26 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announced the start of its upcoming Naughty Volvo Tour to launch the All-New 2011 Volvo S60. Â The Naughty Volvo Tour, which will stop at Volvo retailers across the U.S. and in Canada, will arrive in the Tw ... Continue reading

Kia Introduces Soul Flex at Brazilian Motor Show - Better MPG, More Power

Kia Introduces Soul Flex at Brazilian Motor Show - Better MPG, More Power

Kia introduces new Soul Flex at Brazilian Motor Show - First Ever Ethanol-Gasoline powered model from Korea - Superb fuel economy & powertrain with 128 ps and 16.5kg-m of torque (SEOUL) October 27, 2010 – Kia Motors is celebrating the world premiere of its new fuel efficient, ethanol-gasoline powered Soul Flex tod ... Continue reading

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Review By John Heilig

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 CADILLAC CTS COUPE Model: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 304 hp @ 6,400 rpm/370 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual Wheelbase: 113.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 188.5 x 74.1 x 55.9 in. Tires: P245/45R19 (F)/P275/ ... Continue reading

Natural Gas-Powered 2011 Honda Civic GX Remains Smart, Green Choice

Natural Gas-Powered 2011 Honda Civic GX Remains Smart, Green Choice

Alternative-energy vehicle based on popular Civic TORRANCE, Calif. October 22, 2010 First introduced in 1998 and based on the Honda Civic LX Sedan, the Civic GX runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and produces inherently low emissions. Previously targeted primarily to government and fleet customers, individual retail ... Continue reading

New 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Delivers New Levels of Performance

New 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Delivers New Levels of Performance

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25 -- Dodge's ultimate modern American muscle coupe, the Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, receives a big boost in horsepower and torque with the introduction of the legendary 392-cubic inch HEMI V8 powertrain for the street. And the product story goes beyond ... Continue reading

Audi A3 TDI Performs Flawlessly in First-Ever Extended Drive on RenDiesel Synthetic Fuel

Audi A3 TDI Performs Flawlessly in First-Ever Extended Drive on RenDiesel Synthetic Fuel

Audi A3 TDI show promise for a clean diesel energy future” The endurance drive, part of the ‘2010 Green Car of the Year Tour’, started in Eureka, California on Monday, October 18 with the intent of demonstrating that today’s diesel technology and advanced synthetic fuels ... Continue reading

All-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named 'SUV of Texas' by Texas Auto Writers Association

All-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named 'SUV of Texas' by Texas Auto Writers Association

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 24 SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 24 -- Industry's new benchmark, premium SUV also named "Full-size SUV of Texas" New Jeep® Grand Cherokee hits sweet spot of real-world capability and on-road refinement New 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara named "Mid-size SUV of Texas" Iconic Wrangler formula improved for 2011 ... Continue reading

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