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Nutson's Automotive News Recap August 3-9, 2015

Nutson's Automotive News Recap August 3-9, 2015

* U.S. new vehicle buyers are loving their crossovers, SUVs and pickups. July new car and truck sales topped 1.51 million, up 5.3 percent increase from last year. The annual selling pace, the SAAR, is 17.55 million cars and trucks. Luxury brands continue to see gains, save for Cadillac, and Lexus topped both BMW and Me ... Continue reading

2015 Fiat 500L Trekking Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Fiat 500L Trekking Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

The tasty Italian take on the compact crossover DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Are you in need of a roomy small-footprint vehicle but bored with lookalike compact crossovers? Dare to be different! Fiat's 500L has character with a capital "C" and looks like nothing else on the road. And with its turbocharged 1.4- ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda6 Review By John Heilig

2016 Mazda6 Review By John Heilig

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Scott Painter Finally Dries Up At TrueCar

Scott Painter Finally Dries Up At TrueCar

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - August 7, 2015: Scott Painter, founder and CEO of the online car buying service TrueCar, Inc., has resigned from his position as company CEO. He will reportedly remain chairman of the board but have no involvement with day-to-day operati ... Continue reading

An Open Letter from Preston Tucker to Detroit +VIDEO

An Open Letter from Preston Tucker to Detroit +VIDEO

This letter appeared in many newspapers in the United States on June 15, 1948. An Open Letter to The Automobile Industry In The Interests Of The American Motorist By Preston Tucker President, Tucker Corp. Gentlemen: As you know, we are building a completely new motorcar—the rear engine Tucker. Being new-comers in ... Continue reading

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude 4X4 Review By John Heilig

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude 4X4 Review By John Heilig

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Steve Purdy Report : 2015 C.A.R. Automotive Management Seminars - Day 4 Wrap-it-up

Steve Purdy Report : 2015 C.A.R. Automotive Management Seminars - Day 4 Wrap-it-up

CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS 2015 50TH ANNIVERSARY DAY FOUR – WRAP IT UP By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Traverse City MI August 2015; Wrapping up our week at the conference we have a variety of presentations including one by the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Depart ... Continue reading

2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Review By Steve Purdy

2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Review By Steve Purdy

review of electric Volkswagen golf ... Continue reading

Steve Purdy Report : 2015 C.A.R. Automotive Management Seminars - Day 3

Steve Purdy Report : 2015 C.A.R. Automotive Management Seminars - Day 3

CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS 2015 50TH ANNIVERSARY By Steve Purdy Senior Editor The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Traverse City August 2015; Day three of the Management Briefing Seminars traditionally begins with an address by Michigan’s governor Rick Snyder who is proud of being †... Continue reading

2015 Honda CR-V Touring AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Honda CR-V Touring AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

A right-sized, comfortable, economical, useful, and versatile crossover. Now better at everything than ever. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Honda's CR-V was an early contender in the compact crossover class, back when truck-based SUVs still ruled. It's been a top seller since then, and for good reasons. There's ... Continue reading

2015 Ford Mustang and 2015 Ford Mustang GT Reviews By John Heilig +VIDEO

2015 Ford Mustang and 2015 Ford Mustang GT Reviews By John Heilig +VIDEO

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HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE HIGHLANDER VEHICLE The new generation Toyota Highlander is a carryover from last year’s overhaul but continues to dazzle among competitors for offering a sleeker, more luxury-oriented take on a three-row crossover. You just simply ... Continue reading

Steve Purdy Report : 2015 C.A.R. Automotive Management Seminars - Day Two

Steve Purdy Report : 2015 C.A.R. Automotive Management Seminars - Day Two

CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS 2015 50TH ANNIVERSARY DAY TWO By Steve Purdy Senior Editor The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau The storms have passed and the power is restored at the Grand Traverse Resort. We in the media room are no longer in the dark. Some think it a good thing to keep us the ... Continue reading

Steve Purdy Report : 2015 C.A.R. Automotive Management Seminars - Day One

Steve Purdy Report : 2015 C.A.R. Automotive Management Seminars - Day One

CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS 2015 50TH ANNIVERSARY DAY ONE By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Violent storms rolled through beautiful Traverse City, Michigan Sunday afternoon before the Monday start of the annual Management Briefing Seminars hosted by the Center for Automotiv ... Continue reading

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