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2017 Kia Sportage Road Test and Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Kia Sportage Road Test and Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

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HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 KIA SOUL REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 KIA SOUL REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SOUL VEHICLE The Kia Soul has moved beyond a strange vehicle trend and into something of a practical choice for those seeking a hatchback-like wagon with real character and space. Stick a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine under the hood an ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS TWO ECO REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS TWO ECO REVIEW

How can you go wrong with 56 miles-per-gallon?” This was my standard response when friends and acquaintances would ask me what I thought of my Prius test drive. While the hatchback shape still stumps some, Toyota has pushed for more than just the sensibility vote and offers models that are shorter, longer, fancier, a ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco Review By Larry Nutson

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Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest May 15-21, 2017: GM Leaves; A Nutty Professor; Dieseling; Camry Succumbs To RAV-4; Autonomous; Instant Bridge And More

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest May 15-21, 2017: GM Leaves; A Nutty Professor; Dieseling; Camry Succumbs To RAV-4; Autonomous; Instant Bridge And More

* Buzz in the automotive business world the past few weeks has centered around the revaluation that electric car maker Tesla has a market capitalization (a measure of a company’s value based on stock price and amount of stock in existence) exceeding Ford and GM, in spite of those traditional company's much bigger siz ... Continue reading

Look Back at The Auto Channel.Com 20 Years Ago +VIDEO

Look Back at The Auto Channel.Com 20 Years Ago +VIDEO

The year was 1997, The Auto Channel's second full year on the new media called "World Wide Web." The month was May, and we were heavily involved in broadcasting over the Internet from Indianapolis for our coverage of what was then a month long event schedule leading up to the big day, the 1997 Indianapolis 500. ... Continue reading

LISTEN NOW! - Auto Lab Talk Radio LIVE From New York Saturday May 20, 2017 7-9 AM

LISTEN NOW! - Auto Lab Talk Radio LIVE From New York Saturday May 20, 2017 7-9 AM

The Auto Lab Radio Show is Broadcast every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel This Weeks Show Broadcast Date: May 20, 2017 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio cal ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

The Kia Optima has been one of my favorite mid-size, front-wheel drive sedans since it’s third generation launched in 2010. I found it one of the best looking and competent cars in its class as it got ahead of its competitors as they were all rapidly moving upscale in design, engineering and content. ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota 86 Sports Coupe Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Toyota 86 Sports Coupe Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

If the Toyota 86 sports coupe looks a bit familiar, well, it should. It once was known as the Scion FR-S. The Scion brand has been “eighty-sixed” and most of its models have been rebadged has Toyotas. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest May 8-14, 2017: VW TDI Deals; MB Diesels Verboten In US; Mazda Diesel Arriving Soon; Ford Rice Rockets; RAM Recall; 1 Million 911's

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest May 8-14, 2017: VW TDI Deals; MB Diesels Verboten In US; Mazda Diesel Arriving Soon; Ford Rice Rockets; RAM Recall; 1 Million 911's

* Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess recently asserted that his company will sell 1 million battery driven vehicles per year by 2025 outperforming Tesla in the developing EV market. With diesels virtually gone from the U.S. portfolio and in trouble elsewhere, perhaps more R&D resources are available for EVs. ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Pathfinder - How Did It Drive Steve? +VIDEO

2017 Nissan Pathfinder - How Did It Drive Steve? +VIDEO

2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER Driving Impressions We spent a few days behind the wheel of the new the 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER ... Continue reading

2017 New Car Review: 2017 Mazda3 Grand Touring By John Heilig

2017 New Car Review: 2017 Mazda3 Grand Touring By John Heilig

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LISTEN NOW: Auto Lab Talk Radio LIVE From New York Saturday May13, 2017 7-9 AM

LISTEN NOW: Auto Lab Talk Radio LIVE From New York Saturday May13, 2017 7-9 AM

The Auto Lab Radio Show is Broadcast every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel This Weeks Show Broadcast Date: May 6, 2017 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Hyundai’s Santa Fe combines practicality, luxury, and performance for value DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Hyundai’s Santa Fe crossover SUV has been a success for the Korean manufacturer since its debut as a five-seat midsize vehicle for model year 2001. A second generation refined the formula for 2007. ... Continue reading

REVIEW - 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sets a New Benchmark in Performance, Style and Technology +VIDEO

REVIEW - 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sets a New Benchmark in Performance, Style and Technology +VIDEO

The Top-of-the-line Stelvio Quadrifoglio Delivers a Class-leading 505 Horsepower and 0-60 in Just 3.9 Seconds As the second of a new generation of vehicles built on an all-new platform, the 2018 Stelvio epitomizes Alfa Romeo’s La meccanica delle emozioni (the mechanics of emotion) spirit, delivering race-inspired per ... Continue reading

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