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BMW i8 Plug-in Sports Car Proto-type First Drive By FIA Champion Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

BMW i8 Plug-in Sports Car Proto-type First Drive By FIA Champion Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MIRAMAS, France, August 6, 2013. Just a week after the official debut of the electric i3, the first model of the BMW i brand, some prototypes of the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car were ready for tests at the company’s proving ground in the south of France. BM ... Continue reading

Consumer Watchdog Calls on California Representatives to Oppose Congressional Robot Car Legislation That Would Undermine California's Safety Protections on Testing Self-Driving Cars

Consumer Watchdog Calls on California Representatives to Oppose Congressional Robot Car Legislation That Would Undermine California's Safety Protections on Testing Self-Driving Cars

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 19, 2017Consumer Watchdog today called on California's seven members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee to block proposed federal legislation that would undo California's ground-breaking safety regulations covering the testing of autonomous vehicles. The House bill is being considered ... Continue reading

Infiniti - On the Track With Larry Nutson

Infiniti - On the Track With Larry Nutson

On the invitation of Infiniti I participated in the Infiniti Driving Experience at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois. The event is designed to exposure Infiniti owners and purchase-intenders to the performance attributes of the brand. ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Review By John Heilig

2017 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Review By John Heilig

The Rogue proved to have nice road manners. It is a vehicle I drove all day without any aches or pains. The heated front seats are comfortable and two-toned with brown and black leather. A feature my wife appreciated was the deep sun visors. Many cars come equipped with thin visors that can’t do their job when the su ... Continue reading

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review havee you heard? Volkswagen is the number one, largest seller of new vehicles in the whole world for 2016. They’ve knocked off Toyota. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 VOLVO XC60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 VOLVO XC60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 VOLVO XC60 REVIEW ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plus Plug-in Hybrid Review By John Heilig

2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plus Plug-in Hybrid Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Senior Editor And Bureau Chief Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEWED MODEL: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plus ENGINE: 1.8-liter I-4 TRANSMISSION: Hybrid Synergy Drive system HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 95 hp @ 5,000 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 3,600 rpm WHEELBASE: 106.3 in. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 10-16, 2017: New Accord Hello; VW Touareg Buh-Bye; Ford Woodward Dream Cruise; Haartz Tops; EV's Up and Down; Most Stolen; Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 10-16, 2017: New Accord Hello; VW Touareg Buh-Bye; Ford Woodward Dream Cruise; Haartz Tops; EV's Up and Down; Most Stolen; Recalls Of Course

If you are a car and driving fan like we all are here at The Auto Channel, you can easily "catch up" or put these stories in context by searching the past 25 year's millions of (Google Total Indexed: 5,583,389) pages of automotive news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, archived news, video, audio, rants and raves ... Continue reading

2017 Volvo S90 Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volvo S90 Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volvo S90 Scandinavian Elegance By Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_8642) “This is a beautiful car,” said my wife after a brief twenty-minute ride in the 2017 Volvo S90 T6 Inscription. She was echoing my words spoken at the start of our short drive as I explained ... Continue reading

Minivan Review: 2017 Toyota Sienna SE Premium By John Heilig

Minivan Review: 2017 Toyota Sienna SE Premium By John Heilig

Minivan Review: 2017 Toyota Sienna SE Premium By John Heilig, minivan comparison, minivan mpg ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport Quietness Rules! Review By Thom Cannell

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport Quietness Rules! Review By Thom Cannell

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport Quietness Rules! Review By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Auto Central Michigan; So, you don’t have kids? You’re a Millennial or empty nester looking for a new car? What to buy, what to buy? If you’re like others in your situation you’ll look for a crossover ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE SATURDAY MORNING! - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Worldwide From New York City LIVE 7-9 AM Saturdays

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE SATURDAY MORNING! - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Worldwide From New York City LIVE 7-9 AM Saturdays

Robert Sinclair Jr.- AAA Northeast E-Z PASS' DIRTY LITTLE SECRET; MILLIONS OF USERS CHARGED CASH RATE Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for t ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota Avalon Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2017 Toyota Avalon Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Beginning life as a 1994 model the first Avalon replaced the Cressida as Toyota’s full-size sedan. It was plain as white bread but as competent as anything on the market and imbued with Toyota’s legendary quality. Avalon shared the Camry platform with front-wheel drive and V6 power and became a quintessential old p ... Continue reading

2017 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SE Review by Mark Fulmer

2017 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SE Review by Mark Fulmer

By Mark Fulmer Editor-in-Chief The Auto Channel Even though it has been a hellish year for VW, the fact remains that their alt mpg crisis was caused by a handful idiotic executives and techies, and the other over half million employees continued to design and construct outstanding vehicles. Case in point: the Passat. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 KIA CADENZA LIMITED REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 KIA CADENZA LIMITED REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CADENZA VEHICLE Don’t you just love it when the status quo gets challenged? Enter the Cadenza, a sophisticated and technologically advanced sedan put forth by Kia. Top it with a reasonable price and spirited performance, you’ve got ... Continue reading

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