Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive News and Opinion Aug 18-24 2014
Aug 24, 2014
Last Week's Automotive News and Opinion Aug 18-24 2014 corvette valet switch;1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe; GM revealed details of the new 8-speed automatic ... Continue reading
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 22, 2014
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude Review ... Continue reading
Frankl's Motorsports Thoughts and Reports - 2014 Belgium GP (Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps)
Aug 22, 2014
2014 Belgium GP Nicholas Frankl, Senior EditorMotor Racing CorrespondentThe Auto Channel SPA Belgium August 21, 2014; With the teams fresh off their summer two week break, Belgium's famous Spa Circuit welcomes them, as it has since 1950, to one of the most famous and loved race tracks in the world. Our own Alex Rossi i ... Continue reading
John Heilig Reviews The New NYC Nissan NV200 Taxi
Aug 21, 2014
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Reviewed Model: 2014 Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi Metrics Engine: 2.0-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 131 hp @ 5,200 rpm/139 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm Transmission: Xtronic CVT Wheelbase: 115.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 186.3 x 68.1 x 73.7 in. Tires: P185/60R15 Economy: 24 mpg city/26 mpg highway/17.8 mp ... Continue reading
2014 Dodge Durango Citadel AWD Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 20, 2014
Dodge Durango started life as a mid-size, rear-wheel drive, body-on-frame SUV and has evolved into this large, 7-passenger, three-row, uni-body CUV. It is still rear-wheel drive but can be optioned with either an unobtrusive all-wheel drive or a fully competent 4-wheel drive for serious towing or off-roading, and it ca ... Continue reading
2014 Chrysler Town & Country A Family's Best Friend
Aug 18, 2014
2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau This is the classic âsoccer momâ van, a vehicle suffering unjustified disrespect from many quarters, including upscale suburban family buyers. Take our daughter, (Ed Note; and my daughter-in-laws) for example. She has thre ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive News and Opinion Aug 11-17, 2014
Aug 17, 2014
Automotive News and Opinion Aug 11-17, 2014 ... Continue reading
2014 BMW X5 x Drive 35d (Diesel) Review By John Heilig
Aug 14, 2014
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel Reviewed Model: 2014 BMW X5 x Drive 35d SPECS: 2014 BMW X5 x Drive 35d Engine: 3.0-liter diesel 6 Horsepower/Torque: 255 hp @ 4,000 rpm/413 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-3,000 rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Wheelbase: 115.5 in Length x Width x Height: 193.2 x 76.3 x 69.4 in. Tires: ... Continue reading
Aug 13, 2014
Today's consumer auto segment is rife with turbulence when it comes to electrification. On the one hand, Elon Musk and Tesla have been producing significant share value since the company's all-electric Model S rolled-out last year. However, while the all-electric product appears to suck most of the air out of most of t ... Continue reading
WWI Vehicular Veteran Honored -1918 Cadillac Immortalized At The Library of Congress
Aug 12, 2014
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Photos By: Bob Benko and Gary Purdy Marc Harmon could hardly contain his enthusiasm as he addressed a gathering of officials and journalists at the General Motors Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, MI describing his experience finding, researching and preserving (not ... Continue reading
2014 Honda Civic Sedan Review By Katrina Ramser
Aug 12, 2014
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel KATRINA SAYS: Those who praise value cannot deny the 2014 Honda Civic is a smart choice, and continued tweaks keep this compact both desirable and modern. INTRO TO THE CIVIC VEHICLE Honda continues to ... Continue reading
C.A.R 2014 MBS Day 4 - Wrap-up
Aug 11, 2014
2014 CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS â TRAVERSE CITY DAY 4 â Wrap Up By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Another year of the Management Briefing Seminars is history as we pick up our bag lunches for the road. I feel like weâve just been to a futuristâs confe ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2014
LATEST NHTSA RECALLS - Mitsubishi, VW, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Isuzu, Saab, Toyota, Starcraft, Nova, Morgan, Jomac, SFS ... Continue reading
2014 SCION TC 3-DOOR LIFTBACK Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 11, 2014
2014 SCION TC 3-DOOR LIFTBACK Review ... Continue reading
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