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1998 Reprise: Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz Merge - See Merger Press Conference Video

1998 Reprise: Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz Merge - See Merger Press Conference Video

<p>May 7, 1998; Chrysler Corporation and Daimler-Benz have merged to form DaimlerChrysler, the fifth largest automobile maker in the world. ... Continue reading

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Review

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Review

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Review. 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Honda's Civic Hybrid has proven popular since its debut in the previous generation of the car, back in model year 2003. Increasing interest in hybrids, and the recent fuel price spike, have only added to that popularity. But Honda has not left the Civi ... Continue reading

Dave Redinger The Neighborhood Mechanic

Dave Redinger The Neighborhood Mechanic

Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading

27 Years On - History Says Pennzoil Blew-it! - Dick Westman Visionary Advertising Man, Internet Futurist, Auto Channel Believer and My Friend Passes. Everything He Imagined From The Pennzoil/Auto Channel Sponsorship Was 100% Correct.

27 Years On - History Says Pennzoil Blew-it! - Dick Westman Visionary Advertising Man, Internet Futurist, Auto Channel Believer and My Friend Passes. Everything He Imagined From The Pennzoil/Auto Channel Sponsorship Was 100% Correct.

Some personal thought on the passing of a dear friend, father, and husband. Dick Westman was a visionary - he saw the future and bet on it! In 1995 as the president of the ad agency for Pennzoil Products, Dick recognized the potential of The Internet. ... Continue reading

Still HOT! After All These Years - 2005 Aston DB9 - Million Dollar DB Review

Still HOT! After All These Years - 2005 Aston DB9 - Million Dollar DB Review

Aston Martin has demonstrated to parent - and check writer - Ford that it has real potential in limited production sports and GT tourers. The Vanquish, and lately the Vanquish S, is the super-expensive pinnacle or &#8216;halo&#8217; car for the brand, accessible to only those with $240,000+, not a problem for most Asto ... Continue reading

Still HOT! After All Of These Years - 2002 Lexus SC430 - No Risk…Lots of Rewards

Still HOT! After All Of These Years - 2002 Lexus SC430 - No Risk…Lots of Rewards

I thought how appropriate that we were traversing some of the nicest suburbs in the Phoenix area, passing homes and shopping centers where the SC 430 would feel comfortable and could live out its life in comfort and refinement&#8230;no road course for this baby no high speed turns around a track designed for edgy screa ... Continue reading

Used Cars That Still Turn Me On - 2015 Tesla S Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

Used Cars That Still Turn Me On - 2015 Tesla S Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

JH Says: The Tesla is incredible, not only for its technology and good looks but for its overall performance as well. By John Heilig Senior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel AUTO PAGE SPECS MODEL: 2015 Tesla Model S ENGINE: AC induction, three phase, four pole TRANSMISSION: Direct drive utomatic HORSEPOWER/TO ... Continue reading

EPA's EV Rules Open Door For China To Dominate US Auto Sales - More Evidence That The Auto Channel Position Is Insightful Not Collusive

EPA's EV Rules Open Door For China To Dominate US Auto Sales - More Evidence That The Auto Channel Position Is Insightful Not Collusive

Automaker Advocate Urges EPA to Ease 'Aggressive and Arbitrary' Emissions Rules The leading advocacy group for car companies on Monday urged the Biden administration to "ease up" on proposed emissions rules that aim to push automakers to sell 67 percent electric vehicles by 2032. According to The Detroit News, it's the ... Continue reading

New Rice U. research finds verbal prompts can make semi-automated driving safer

New Rice U. research finds verbal prompts can make semi-automated driving safer

Rice University and Old Dominion University finds that verbal prompts as simple as “Is January the first month of the year?” help drivers maintain attention during semi-automated driving. ... Continue reading

Photo Feature: 1998 Brickyard 400 Weekend Photos

Photo Feature: 1998 Brickyard 400 Weekend Photos

Photo Feature: 1998 Brickyard 400 Weekend Photos ... Continue reading

USED TRUCK RELEVANT: 2009 Ford F-150 4X4 SuperCrew Review

USED TRUCK RELEVANT: 2009 Ford F-150 4X4 SuperCrew Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Ford F150 4X4 Supercrew Engine: 5.4-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 320 hp @ 5,000 rpm/390 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 144.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 231.7 x 78.9 x 76.2 in. Tires: LT225/65R78 Cargo volume: 57.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

USED TRUCK RELEVANT: 2015 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 Steve Purdy Snowy Icy Review +VIDEO

USED TRUCK RELEVANT: 2015 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 Steve Purdy Snowy Icy Review +VIDEO

2015 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 Steve Purdy Snowy Icy Review ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content On The Side Of Common Sense - Online Since 1996

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content On The Side Of Common Sense - Online Since 1996

The Auto Channel Smart TV Ready, Published With Honesty, Humor, Irony, Personality and Disbelief. Car Reviews, Buyers Guides, Comparison Tools, Auto Maker News, Videos, Alt-fuels, Opinions, Features, For Car Guys and Gals ... Continue reading

Henny's Fond Memories of Carroll and Cleo Shelby +Video

Henny's Fond Memories of Carroll and Cleo Shelby +Video

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, May 14, 2012. The news that auto legend Carroll Shelby passed away last Thursday, did not come as a big shock. It did make me feel very sad indeed, but when I last spoke to mr. Shelby at the Los Angeles auto show, I realized he was very frail. The 88 ye ... Continue reading

When All American Drivers Use Domestic Fuel, MPG Hysteria Will Go Away

When All American Drivers Use Domestic Fuel, MPG Hysteria Will Go Away

I am not a scientist or an engineer or a lawyer or an economist my daily immersion and curiosity in everything automotive has given my opinions and observations street-cred. Over these past years The Auto Channel has been to every major auto show, both in the U.S and around the world. We have published over a million a ... Continue reading

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