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Why There Should Be a Convertible in Your Future!

Why There Should Be a Convertible in Your Future!

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0809) Editor's Note: I heartily agree with the author... as an owner (and user) of a 1990 Mazda RX-7 convertible (my everyday drive) if its not raining and the temperature is above 40 degrees(F) and below 100 the top is down, making even a trip f ... Continue reading

2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Hybrid Efficiency In A In A Good Looking Sedan-Sized Package DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS With all of the changes -- exterior and interior styling, interior materials, and chassis reinforcement -- to the 2015 Toyota Camry, and the debut of the sportiest model yet, the XSE, the Hybrid almost seems to disappear. ... Continue reading

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC: On The Scene Report by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC: On The Scene Report by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

Stylish Model Heads For Success In Growing Segment By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor METZINGEN, Germany - June 17, 2015: Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz announced new letter combinations for their SUVs. It may have been confusing at first, but customers and public will be used to them in due course. The GLC is th ... Continue reading

Toyota Expands Takata Airbag Safety Recall

Toyota Expands Takata Airbag Safety Recall

TORRANCE, Calif., June 16, 2015 – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. today announced that it is expanding its recalls involving Takata front passenger airbag inflators. Based on recent information from Takata and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota will recall approximately 1,365,000 addi ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Owner of Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader to Buy Dealertrack for $4 Billion

Cox Automotive Owner of Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader to Buy Dealertrack for $4 Billion

Cox Automotive™ to Invest in Customers and Auto Industry with $4 Billion Acquisition of Dealertrack® Strategically combines two industry leaders known for innovation, customer focus and delivering results Creates broader suite of open solutions that provide greater value to consumers, dealers, lenders and manuf ... Continue reading

2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review By Larry Nutson

2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review By Larry Nutson

2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0680) My usual approach in reviewing a car model, to wit the 2015 VW Golf, is to touch all the various trims and iterations that a consumer could consider. By happenstance I’ve hit a trifecta of Golf test-drives with ... Continue reading

2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review by John Heilig

2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review by John Heilig

2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI ... Continue reading

First Drive 2015 Ford EcoSport By Dutch FIA Champ Henny Hemmes

First Drive 2015 Ford EcoSport By Dutch FIA Champ Henny Hemmes

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, June 5, 2014. The arrival in Europe of the Ford EcoSport has been seriously delayed because of its huge success in the country where it is built: India. But now the Fiesta based crossover is ready to roll and this time, I could drive it ... Continue reading

5Minute Drive with Fireball Tim and 2015 GMC Sierra Denali +VIDEO

5Minute Drive with Fireball Tim and 2015 GMC Sierra Denali +VIDEO

Meet Malibu's Mechanic To The Stars HOLLYWOOD USA - October 9, 2014: In this episode of Fireball Tim's "5Minute Drive" series, Tim is joined by long-time Malibu resident and "Mechanic To The Stars," Kelly Higgins. Fireball and Kelly talk about cars, trucks and life in one of America's most glamorous cities as they driv ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: June 15, 2015 : Dodge, Volvo, Acura, Ducati, Kenworth

NHTSA RECALLS: June 15, 2015 : Dodge, Volvo, Acura, Ducati, Kenworth

NHTSA RECALLS: June 15, 2015 : Dodge, Volvo, Acura, Ducati, Kenworth ... Continue reading

2015 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Review by John Heilig

2015 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Review by John Heilig

2015 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Review by John Heilig ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Review June 8-14, 2015

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Review June 8-14, 2015

* A recent study on happiness by Civic Science has found an interesting correlation between happiness and crossover vehicle ownership. The study, which included the responses of more than 262,000 people across demographics, has shown that people who own crossovers are 22 times more likely to say they are Happy than Unh ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015.5 VOLVO S60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015.5 VOLVO S60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015.5 VOLVO S60 REVIEW ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels : 2016 Kia Sorento Review

Heels on Wheels : 2016 Kia Sorento Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 KIA SORENTO REVIEW ... Continue reading

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