2013 Scion FR-S Review By Steve Purdy
May 13, 2012
2013 SCION FR-S More fun for the Scion crowd By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau [0535] Less than five years ago Akio Toyoda asked his people the simple question, âWhere is the passion in our lineup?â� When they found none he followed up with, âI want to build a sports car.â� ... Continue reading
2013 Scion FR-S Drive and Preview by Carey Russ
May 11, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The 2013 Scion FR-S is the best-handling, most perfectly-balanced new car I've driven in over a decade The best-handling, most perfectly-balanced new car I've driven in over a decade is a Toyota product. No, I'm not insane or on the take. The car in question is the new Scion FR-S, ... Continue reading
2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe First Drive Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
May 6, 2012
6 Series Gran Coupe: BMW's answer to the Mercedes CLS By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor PALERMO, Italy, - May 5, 2012: The presentation of the Concept CS, a study of a four-door Gran Turismo, at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show indicated that BMW was considering such a model that far back. It also resulted in surging r ... Continue reading
2013 Scion FR-S Review By John Heilig +VIDEO
May 4, 2012
2013 Scion FR-S Review - 2013 Scion FR-S Engine: 2.0-liter horizontally opposed 4 2013 Scion FR-S Horsepower/Torque: 200 hp @ 7,000 rpm/151 lb.-ft. @ 6,400-6,600 2013 Scion FR-S Transmission: 6-speed manual or automatic with paddle shifters 2013 Scion FR-S Wheelbase: 101.2 in. 2013 Scion FR-S Length x Width x Height: 1 ... Continue reading
BMW X1: The U.S. Gets its First Sub-Compact Premium SAV
May 2, 2012
BMW X1 comes to the US in the Fall 2012. Woodcliff Lake, NJ â May 2, 2012⦠Having demonstrated that it is the perfect blend of sports sedan-like driving dynamics and SUV utility in markets around the world, the BMW X1 is setting out to conquer the US. The talented Sport Activity Vehicle of the premium sub-com ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus GS 350 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Apr 29, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From its debut in 1993, the GS has provided mid-size sedan customers the luxury experience that is Lexus's specialty. The GS combined that Lexus luxury with a good amount of performance -- but never quite as much or in the same manner as did its German competitors. Until now. The f ... Continue reading
Scion FR-S Sports Coupe Cheaper, Subaru BRZ Arrives Sooner +VIDEO
Apr 27, 2012
Auto Central April 26, 2012; Scion says its FR-S sports coupe arrives in June, priced $1,335 less than the mechanically similar Subaru BRZ. The FR-S starts at $24,930 for the manual transmission model, $26,030 for the automatic. BRZ: $26,265 and $27,365. According to USA Today, the main equipment differences appear to ... Continue reading
2012 and 2013 Volkswagens Preview by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Apr 9, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS What's new at Volkswagen? Plenty -- and to demonstrate, VW recently hosted members of the automotive press in Half Moon Bay, CA, just south of San Francisco and conveniently close to the company's engineering research center in Belmont. Highlighted were the 2013 CC four-door coupe ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif. â April 6, 2012 â Lexus today announced the Manufacturerâs Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2013 GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan, the complete 2013 RX luxury utility vehicle line, and a price adjustment to the 2012 IS luxury sport sedan. Equipped with the second generation ... Continue reading
2013 Infiniti JX Review By Steve Purdy
Apr 4, 2012
2013 INFINITI JX Filling a gap in the Infiniti lineup By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Iâm wondering if we really need another 3-row, 7-passenger CUV when there are many great products in that category already like the Audi Q7, Lincoln MK-T, Acura MDX, all the GM entries and a few I missed. Well, In ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2013 Lexus GS By Marty Bernstein
Apr 2, 2012
LEXUS LOOKS FORWARD WITH GREAT NEW RIDE by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-Large The Auto Channel Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota had a terrible 2011. Japanâs disastrous earthquake, resultant tsunami, then a nuclear meltdown, followed by floods in Thailand that crippled production and sales of Americaâs ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO Review By Steve Purdy
Mar 30, 2012
2113 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau From last weekâs 23 mpg Chevy Equinox compact CUV to this weekâs 33 mpg Malibu Eco mild hybrid sedan we learned much about Chevroletâs new cachet. Since the current product cycle began just a few years ago with the Saturn Aura an ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Transit Improves Fuel Economy And Offers Diesel For North America
Mar 28, 2012
DETROIT, March 27, 2012 â Fordâs industry-leading lineup of fuel-efficient engines and alternative-fuel technologies for fleet customers will further expand next year when the all-new Ford Transit commercial van comes to market with a new clean diesel and EcoBoost® V6 engine. The new Transit will achieve a ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2012
DEARBORN, Mich., March 28, 2012 â The first-ever performance version of the Ford Explorer arrives this year with the highest projected fuel economy among gasoline-engine-powered, high- performance SUVs. With a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost® V6 engine making at least 350 horsepower and four-wheel drive with a Terra ... Continue reading
Mar 23, 2012
< Additional Featured BMW Vehicles Include the North American Debuts of the BMW M6 Coupe and BMW X6 M and the U.S. Auto Show Debut of the BMW 640i Gran Coupe The BMW M6 Convertible and BMW X1 Sport Activity Vehicle will make their World Debuts at the 2012 New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, April 4th at the ... Continue reading
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