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2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Typically for a car in the middle of its product cycle, Ford’s popular Fusion gets a styling freshening this year. It’s so subtle that you may not notice, but given this generation of Fusion’s good looks, that’s g ... Continue reading

Chevrolet and Lexus Win 2017 Washington Automotive Press Association Rally Awards

Chevrolet and Lexus Win 2017 Washington Automotive Press Association Rally Awards

KENT ISLAND, Md., Oct. 20, 2017 -- It was a banner day for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt and 2018 Lexus LS 500 at the annual 2017 Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA) Rally on Oct. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD C-MAX REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD C-MAX REVIEW

The C-MAX beltline has grown more aerodynamic and overall the design is more appealing than the upright boxy shape it first entered the market in. The battery pack places a limit on storage abilities, yet you’re getting more than a sedan and in some cases smaller SUVs. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 21, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 21, 2017

Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational interactive format. Listeners can hear the past 18 years of archived Auto Lab shows as simulcast on www.theautochan ... Continue reading

All New 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL Review By John Heilig

All New 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL Review By John Heilig

The redesigned 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan is so different from its predecessor that it’s surprising VW didn’t come up with a new name. ... Continue reading

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Plug and Play - Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Plug and Play - Review By Larry Nutson

Taking the minivan a step further, the Pacifica Hybrid provides a class-exclusive, innovative hybrid powertrain. It’s the first electrified vehicle in the minivan segment and achieves 84 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric-only mode and 33 miles of all-electric range. ... Continue reading

2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i Review By John Heilig

2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i Review By John Heilig

Being a BMW it also has some zip. The 2.0-liter Twin turbo 4 is rated at 240 hp and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, but since the X3 weighs in at 4,150 pounds, it carries a relatively high 17.3 pounds-per-horsepower rating. The X3’s start-stop technology, which makes it act more like a hybrid, works to save some fuel. However ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD EDGE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD EDGE REVIEW

The Ford Edge is a roomier two-row crossover than most, which can be a nice change if you’re feeling cramped inside compact SUVs ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 GENESIS G90 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 GENESIS G90 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GENESIS G90 VEHICLE The all-new Genesis G90 is a full-sized sedan loaded up with so much premium style and features it can rival any European counterpart. It’s also a contender in the performance category thanks to a response set of ... Continue reading

2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport Family Sedan Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport Family Sedan Review By Larry Nutson

Ford says Fusion customers are 48 on average, while Fusion Sport buyers are a a bit younger with an average age of 45 years. ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Ioniq and Hybrid Review By Thom Cannell

2017 Hyundai Ioniq and Hybrid Review By Thom Cannell

Are you a Millennial? If so, Hyundai has three Ioniq-branded, technologically advanced electrified vehicles designed for an age category predicted to be primary buyers in 2020. That’s just two and a half years from today. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 14, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 14, 2017

Auto Lab is about Repairs, second opinions, the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational interactive format. ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Review By Larry Nutson

Car Review: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Style, Safety and Sips fuel by Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_8987) The timing was perfect for my test-drive week with the 2017 Accord Hybrid. My wife and I had a road trip planned from our Chicago home to Southeastern Michigan to celebrate a fa ... Continue reading

2017 GMC Acadia SLT-1 FWD Review By John Heilig

2017 GMC Acadia SLT-1 FWD Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE BY John Heilig Senior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEWED MODEL: 2017 GMC Acadia SLT-1 FWD ENGINE: 2.5-liter DOHC I-4 TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 194 hp @ 6,300 rpm/190 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm WHEELBASE: 102.5 in. ... Continue reading

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