News By Topic: 2007 New Vehicle Reviews

Special Edition New Beetle Convertible Now Available at Local Dealers

Mar 14, 2007

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 13 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that the limited edition Triple White New Beetle convertible is now available at dealers. Only 3,000 customers will have the opportunity to own this truly special edition. The Triple White New Beetle convertible features a unique Campanella wh ... Continue reading

10.5 Million Alternative Fuel Autos on Roads Today

Mar 13, 2007

Consumers are Discovering the Alternatives: 2006 Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Exceed Automakers' Expectations by 50 Percent WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Automakers kicked off National Alternative Fuel Autos Week by announcing that there are 10.5 million Alternative Fuel Autos on the nation's roads today, according to 200 ... Continue reading

AISI Selects the Pontiac Solstice for its Inaugural Great Designs in Steel Automotive Excellence Award

Mar 8, 2007

DETROIT, March 7 -- The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced today that it has selected the product engineering and manufacturing team of the Pontiac Solstice for its inaugural Great Designs in Steel Automotive Excellence Award for the innovative and cost-effective use of advanced high-strength steels. Th ... Continue reading

17-Year-Old Actress Becomes World's Youngest Fuel Cell Vehicle Customer with Lease of Industry-Leading Honda FCX Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Mar 7, 2007

Q'orianka Kilcher becomes the youngest customer to lease the company's environmental status symbol March 7, 2007 -- LOS ANGELES -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today that it will further advance its real world fuel cell vehicle program by handing the keys to its next retail customer, 17-year-old Q'orianka ... Continue reading

2007 Hyundai Elantra SE Review

Mar 7, 2007

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Hyundai Elantra SE In cars, "small and inexpensive" once was a euphemistic way of saying "tiny, uncomfortable, and shoddy", especially if the car referred to was Korean. Those days are long past, as a drive in Hyundai's new-for-2007 Elantra will make clear. The new-generation ... Continue reading

Ferrari at the Geneva Auto Show

Mar 7, 2007

Geneva, March 7th 2007 – Ferrari is displaying both sides of its character to harmonious and complementary effect at this year’s Geneva Auto Show. Its thoroughbred sporty side is represented by the F430 and the F430 Spider, developed using the F1 technology, while two 612 Scagliettis represent its technologic ... Continue reading

2007 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliant Review

Mar 6, 2007

MITSUBISHI GALANT RALLIART A Stealthy Hot Shot By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Mitsubishi’s new Galant looks rather plain at first blush. This mid-size four-door sedan is just about the same size as Camry, Altima and dozens of other family sedans. But there’s something intriguing about this f ... Continue reading

Mazda Puts Safety First Without Sacrificing Driving Excitement

Mar 6, 2007

CX-7 crossover and MAZDA6 sedan score big in recent government safety tests IRVINE, Calif., March 5 -- Proving that safe doesn't always have to mean boring, Mazda North American Operations today announced that the 2007 CX-7 and 2007 MAZDA6 sedan are among the highest-rated vehicles in the latest safety tests conducted ... Continue reading

Geneva Motor Show Focuses on Fuel Efficiency

Mar 5, 2007

Washington DC March 5, 2007 The AIADA newsletter reported that amid concerns about global warming and the environment, and a debate about auto emission limits in Europe, fuel efficient technology and hybrid vehicles will be featured at this year's Geneva Motor Show. DaimlerChrysler will display a lower-emission diesel ... Continue reading

Affluent Car Buyers Drive Strong Sales

Mar 5, 2007

Washington DC March 5, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that auto-sales figures from February show that car companies are facing a U.S. market driven by choosy consumers seeking well-made, technically innovative brands. Last month, auto sales were down 0.5% largely because blue collar brands such as Ford, Chrysler, ... Continue reading

2007 Audi Q7 4.2 Review - What a Woman Wants!

Mar 5, 2007

Wat a Woman Wants Behind the Wheel 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 Women know how to balance life, and it can begin with the vehicle they own. The Audi Q7 provides balance – balance at home, balance in your professional life, and balance with being true to yourself. When Audi designed the Q7 4.2, this was the type of woman they ... Continue reading

2007 Lexus LS460 Review

Mar 3, 2007

<p><b><small>SEE ALSO:</b><a href="http://db.theautochannel.com/db/LexusReviews/"> Lexus Buyer's Guide™</a></small> DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<br> <h6>2007 Lexus LS460 Review</h6> <p>Lexus takes its slogan "the relentless pursuit of perfection" seriously. What, from some other manufacturers, would m ... Continue reading

Ford Fusion Challenges Toyota and Honda

Mar 2, 2007

by Marty Bernstein, Marketing – Advertising Editor Bold Moves, the theme of Ford’s advertising is being replaced (hopefully & thank-fully) by a more powerful and resonant premise: challenge the competition. Ford is putting consumers into competitive vehicles to let them test the competitions cars against Ford ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives for February

Mar 1, 2007

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,253 per vehicle sold in February 2007, down $33, or one percent, from January 2007, and down $95, or four percent, from February 2006. Edmunds. ... Continue reading

IIHS: Bumpers That Can't Take Bumps

Mar 1, 2007

First results of new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain $4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage ARLINGTON, VA — Most bumpers on midsize cars do little to resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that are common in commuter traffi ... Continue reading