May 17, 2022
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Half Moon Bay CA May 12, 2022; There is an old saying along the lines of “The right crowd and no crowding“ which neatly sums up the tests of 22 vehicles in California’s Half Moon Bay. For me there two stars of the show-the astonishing ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2022
Dear Letter from Europe. Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief I have been having quite an adventurous time in Mini’s new EV version. ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe; Toyota, Volvo, Audi, Lexus, Kia, MINI and Jaguar, Whew.
Feb 12, 2022
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Back in California this month. With I-80 to the Sierras closed and San Francisco pretty well saturated my transport for the week could not have been more perfect. ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2022
Funny lot these automotive journalists. There are some manufacturers who cannot put a foot wrong such as BMW and then there are car companies who cannot do a thing right. ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2022
Remembrance From Andrew Franl; In Kevin Kalkhoven, motor racing lost one of its giants, family Frankl lost a great personal friend. Only a couple of years ago we were skiing together with his lovely wife Kimm in California’s Northstar resort where his family lived. ... Continue reading
Oct 5, 2021
There might be floods, there might be revolutions there might be fires in the Sierras but there is one place in the World where you would know never know there is anything wrong with the World. Ever. ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe Via California - Mazda Miata, Lexus RC-F and Toyota Camry TRD
Jul 20, 2021
In Belvedere (CA Not Italy) until the CDC says its ok to return to Auto Central across the pond. ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe - Chevy Tahoe, Subaru Forrester, Kia Sorento, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW 3 Series
Jul 13, 2021
After driving a number of exotic sports cars such as the Lexus LC500 and Ferrari’s F8 spider who would have thought that I would love Chevy’s new Tahoe? It is huge said one neighbor, you will never get that into the car port said another. Well, I’ve managed to prove both of them wrong. ... Continue reading
May 30, 2021
When the latest test car arrived to the California Bureau of The Auto Channel I had no idea what it was. It looked good, it was bright red and all the neighbors thought it was amazing. ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe; Kia Telluride Lovefest; Subaru Crosstrek, Cadillac CT5 And Fleeting Comments
May 25, 2021
Writing about Kia’s Telluride is an impossible task. It has had every award from all over the World. ... Continue reading
Apr 19, 2021
Go to St Barth said Auto Channel’s CEO Bob Gordon and see what the famous, the infamous and the rich folks are up too. It was difficult to say no to the Boss so after a great dealing of trepidation I put on two masks and grabbed a bottle of sanitizer. ... Continue reading
Love Story: 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena: A Streetcar Named Desire
Jan 23, 2021
Ferrari 360 Modena (2000) ... Continue reading
Kia Kia Kia In This Month's Letter From Europe
Jan 16, 2021
The GT Line has a superb steering wheel the sort of thing you notice after lesser examples in other brands. All in all I was very impressed first of all with the highly competitive price-under 30 thousand dollars-and the way Kia are taking the fight to Toyota and Honda. ... Continue reading
Nov 26, 2020
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief After 5 long weeks away it was good to be greeted by Subaru’s new Outback Touring XT. The neighbors were seriously impressed. ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe - GT 500, Jeep, Pre-Owned Ferrari FSBO
Oct 7, 2020
It was wonderful to receive an invitation from my very first employer-Ford Motor Company- to take the new 2020 GT500 for a spin at the legendary Sonoma International Raceway. ... Continue reading
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