2010 Mazda3 5-Door Grand Touring Review
Aug 2, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Mazda3 5-Door Grand Touring Dare to be different. If Mazda is not one of the major Japanese import-brand manufacturers, no worries. Instead of attempting to compete with mass-market blandness, Mazda carves its own niches by building cars with character. Case in point: the seco ... Continue reading
Suzuki Reveals New 2010 Kizashi Sedan
Jul 30, 2009
- Kizashi concept series culminates with world introduction of all-new Suzuki sport sedan. - Chic Kizashi production model to deliver Japanese quality and European flair. - North American Car of the Year contender to serve as halo vehicle for maturing Suzuki lineup. - Kizashi's exhilarating performance and driving expe ... Continue reading
Europe's Hybrid and Electric Passenger Vehicles
Jul 28, 2009
July 27, 2009; Reuters reported that Europe is gearing up for the arrival en masse of electric cars in the coming years, but they won't be the only solution -- hybrid vehicles will also be a weapon in the fight to meet tough emissions reduction targets. Nissan is due to unveil its first electric car model in Yokohama o ... Continue reading
Lexus Advances Hybrid Drive with Comprehensive Improvements in New RX 450h
Jul 27, 2009
With each iteration, and now generation, of its Hybrid Drive system, Lexus continues to push forward its hybrid technology to increase efficiency and performance of its vehicles. Now, nearly four years after the debut of the RX 400h, the worldâs first hybrid-powered luxury vehicle, the new Lexus RX 450h brings a b ... Continue reading
2010 BMW 760Li Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 26, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel MUNICH, July 20, 2009; BMWâs flagship, the 7 Series, will soon be available with a brand new 12-cylinder engine. Both the BMW 760i and 760Li will get a 6-liter V-12 with 400 kW/544 hp and 750 Nm/533 lb-ft torque. The V-12 works together with ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: New Lexus HS 250h Luxury Vehicle and Lexus IS Convertible - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Jul 24, 2009
- Hybrid Car for Forward-Thinking Luxury Consumers, to Start at $34,200 - Best Combined EPA MPG Rating of Any Luxury Vehicle in the U.S. - 70 Percent Fewer Smog-Forming Emissions Than the Average New Car - First Vehicle to Offer Lexus Enform(TM) with Safety Connect(TM) TORRANCE, Calif., July 20 -- Lexus today announced ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for New 2010 HS250h, World's First Hybrid-Only Luxury Vehicle
Jul 24, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif. July 20, 2009; Lexus today announced the Manufacturerâs Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the new HS 250h hybrid, which has the best combined EPA mpg rating of any luxury vehicle in the U.S. The 2010 HS 250h, Lexusâ first dedicated hybrid and the fourth offering in its lineup, is available in ... Continue reading
Jul 24, 2009
- 2010 Audi 5.2 FSI Base MSRP on the all-new Audi R8 V10 model starts at $146,000 - 2010 Audi 5.2 FSI Strong interest in the Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro drives early shipment to certified Audi R8 dealerships this week - MSRP on the V8-powered Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro models remain unchanged from 2009 model-year pricing HERN ... Continue reading
Buying a New Vehicle? Vehicle Choices Slim For The Many Benefits of Clean Diesel Power
Jul 23, 2009
By Thom Cannell and Allene Stark Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Are you as convinced that diesel engines have a role in transporting your family or business as we? Today that hope is dimming. Ford, Chrysler, and GM, plus Honda, Nissan, and Toyota have all retreated from their avowed plans to bring light duty diesel en ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2009
by Carey Russ The sun is shining, and I'm driving on the Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County, California, just south of Los Angeles. With the top down, in a Lexus. If that sounds like a Hollywood dream scenario, the reality is a bit different. In the movie, there would be no traffic, and the road would be perfectly ... Continue reading
Audi Releases Prices for 2010 A4, 2010 A5, 2010 Q5
Jul 17, 2009
- Early release of prices required as vehicles arrive to meet strong demand - Audi A5 coupe adds efficient and powerful 2.0 TFSI powertrain with both manual and Tiptronic transmissions together with standard quattro AWD drivetrain - Audi Q5 adds interior luxury appointments and simplifies tire pressure monitoring syste ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing on 2010 370Z Roadster
Jul 13, 2009
- All-New Open-Top Z(R) Goes On Sale in September, Starts at $36,970 USD MSRP - FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 13 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced pricing for the all-new 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster, which goes on sale in September at Nissan retailers nationwide. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080 ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2009
2010 KIA SOUL SPORT Letâs Have Some Fun By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Either you love them or you hate them â these âurban crossovers.â Weâre talking about the Scion xB, Honda Element and that ilk. This weekâs tester is Kiaâs new Soul, just getting to dealers now. A ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 LEXUS HS Hybrid REVIEW
Jul 12, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS HS Hybrid VEHICLE With the introduction of the Lexus HS, Toyota Corp brings drivers the first luxury hybrid sedan to ever hit the auto market. Tagged by Lexus marketing champs as a "unique car for forward thinkers" and "infused w ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Launches All-New 2010 Forte Koup
Jul 9, 2009
- Forte Koup's crisp, clean, powerful exterior styling exudes speed - Kia's newest vehicle offers same distinctive Kia style, value and safety features as sedan SEOUL, South Korea, July 9 -- With performance-inspired, aggressive and sleek styling, the all-new 2010 Forte Koup joins the Kia Motors America (KMA) lineup la ... Continue reading
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