Heels on Wheels - 2012 Nissan Quest Review
Oct 31, 2012
MORE INFO Your Perfect Minivan Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE NISSAN QUEST VEHICLE Redesigned just last year â with raging success â the Quest is Nissanâs three-row, seven-passenger minivan featuring a boxy, wagon-like design notable for its ful ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE Review By John Heilig
Oct 30, 2012
MORE INFO Toyota Buyers Guide Perfect New Car Matcher THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG Senior Editor The Auto Channel 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE Engine: 2.4-liter DOHC I4, plus electric motor Horsepower/Torque: 156 hp @ 5,700 rpm/156 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm (plus 105 kw @ 4, ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Ponders Peace in the 2012 Honda Insight - REVIEW
Oct 27, 2012
By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD, USA - October 26, 2012: Spending a week with the 2012 Honda Insight was just that⦠insightful. But people didnât turn their heads and say, âwowâ¦â They didnât stop me on the street and ask me what it was. And they didnât react when I drove it into a ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan Review
Oct 19, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CTS-V VEHICLE The Cadillac CTS-V Sedan is a luxury five-passenger sedan with a massive powertrain, impressive interior technology, and racetrack-inspired options like Recaro sport seats and Brembo brakes â a stunning and refreshin ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Takes the 2012 BMW 3-Series for Test Drive
Oct 19, 2012
HOLLYWOOD, USA - October 19, 2012: BMW... an acronym for Bavarian Motor Works. But let's ssee how we can improve upon this after tooling around SoCal for a week in the 2012 3-Series. Um. Ok, wait, I've got something. No, not yet. Wait. ... Continue reading
2012 Scion iQ Week-Long Review By Michael Bernstein
Oct 17, 2012
2012 Scion iQâ¦Smart yes, Mensa no. by Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Upon first sight of the IQ, Scionâs latest sub compact looks more like a golf cart than a road worthy car, I thought my editor had made a mistake, how else could I explain why it was me, a full grown man of athletic size, ... Continue reading
2012 Land Rover LR4 Review By Dan Poler
Oct 15, 2012
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel MORE INFO Land Rover Buyers Guide Perfect New Car Matcher The modern-day luxury SUV tends to really be an on-road vehicle â a people-and-stuff hauler, great for getting the kids and all their gear to soccer practice in comfort, but with limited off-road capabilit ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Review By Carey Russ
Oct 12, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in After a dozen years, three generations (in the U.S, one more in Japan), and over a million examples sold, the Toyota Prius gasoline-electric hybrid is hardly advanced technology for early adopters. It's solidly mainstream, even though it continues to evolv ... Continue reading
New "CNG In A Box" Fueling System Makes U.S. Debut Says NACS
Oct 9, 2012
NACS retailers will get the first glimpse at a new compressed natural gas system available for convenience stores. October 8 LAS VEGAS October 8, 2012; The NACS newsletter reported that convience store retailers will get their first glimpse today at the NACS Show expo of a new CNG retailing system that will allow them ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius v Review By John Heilig
Oct 3, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG THE AUTO CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Toyota Prius v Engine: 1.8-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 98 hp @ 5,200 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm - plus 80 hp, 153 lb.-ft. electric motor Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 109.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 181.7 x 69.9 x 62.0 in. Tires: P205/60R18 (t ... Continue reading
2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-door Review By John Heilig
Oct 1, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-door Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 256 hp @ 6,000 rpm/243 lb.-ft. @ 2,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 101.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 165.8 x 70.3 x 57.5in. Tires: P225/40R18 Cargo volume: 14.8 cu. ft. Fuel ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Camry SE V6 Ride and Review By Dan Poler
Sep 30, 2012
Whatâs in a name? By Dan Poler Bureau Chief Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Thereâs a certain image thatâs conjured by the name âCamryâ, the basic family hauler, reliable if somewhat boring, very good at being a basic sedan. Despite this ho-hum-ness, Toyota sold nearly 310,000 of them in ... Continue reading
Heel on Wheels- 2012 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Review
Sep 20, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SONATA VEHICLE The racy redesign undertaken a couple model years back shot the Hyundai Sonata straight to the top as one of the best-selling mid-size sedans on the market. Throw in more luxurious features and blindsiding turbo speed fo ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels - 2012 Kia Rio 5-door Review
Sep 20, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE RIO VEHICLE The Kia Rio, available as a sedan or five-door hatchback (Rio5), makes a mark in every desirable compact car category with the 2012 models that offer all-new fuel-saving technologies, class-leading horsepower, sporty design ... Continue reading
2012 Ford Edge Ride and Review By John Heilig
Sep 12, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS : 2012 FORD EDGE SEL Model: 2012 Ford Edge SEL Engine: 2.0-liter Ecoboost I4 Horsepower/Torque: 240 hp @ 5,500 rpm/270 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 111.2in. Length/Width/Height: 184.2 x 76.0 x 67.0 in. Tires: P245/60R18 Cargo volume: 32.2/68. ... Continue reading
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