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2014 Mercedes GLK-Class BlueTEC (Diesel) Review By Thom Cannell

2014 Mercedes GLK-Class BlueTEC (Diesel) Review By Thom Cannell

2013 GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC_ (14) No one has offered diesel cars in the US longer than Mercedes. Their latest diesel, the 2014 GLK-Class, gets an updated exterior, interior, and a diesel engine that costs less than the premium V-6—while delivering better fuel economy and more torque. We’re very excited about t ... Continue reading

2014 Kia Sorento EX AWD Review By Carey Russ

2014 Kia Sorento EX AWD Review By Carey Russ

2014 Kia Sorento EX AWD Review By Carey Russ ... Continue reading

2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Review By Carey Russ

2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Review By Carey Russ

2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Review ... Continue reading

2013 Buick Encore FWD Review By John Heilig

2013 Buick Encore FWD Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel 2013 BUICK ENCORE REVIEW The Bottom Line First: This isn’t your father’s Buick. The Encore is one of the more practical small cars/CUVs. Its quirky styling belies its practicality. The economy should be even better considering the Encore’s relatively small en ... Continue reading

2014 Cadillac XTS Vsport - First Drive Review +VIDEO

2014 Cadillac XTS Vsport - First Drive Review +VIDEO

2014 Cadillac XTS Vsport Review By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_3637) Cadillac’s XTS, first introduced as a 2013, now also has a new Twin-Turbo 3.6L, 410HP V6 for 2014, the XTS Vsport. The Cadillac XTS replaced the DTS and STS and sits above the CTS in the Cadillac family. Itâ ... Continue reading

2013 Nissan Leaf Review By John Heilig

2013 Nissan Leaf Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEW: 2013 Nissan Leaf The Bottom Line First: The Nissan Leaf is an incredible vehicle. It is silent on the road, had very good performance, great economy and it’s comfortable. Model: 2013 Nissan Leaf SL 80 kw synchronous electric motor Horsepower ... Continue reading

Motorcycles and Moss At the Simeone

Motorcycles and Moss At the Simeone

The fifth annual Classic Motorcycle Show at the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia ... Continue reading

Who's Supply, Who's Demand? World Petroleum Use Sets Record High In 2012

Who's Supply, Who's Demand? World Petroleum Use Sets Record High In 2012

The world's consumption of gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, heating oil, and other petroleum products reached a record high of 88.9 million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2012, as declining consumption in North America and Europe was more than outpaced by growth in Asia and other regions (see animated map). A previous arti ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids August 19-25, 2013

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids August 19-25, 2013

* After opting out of the biggest advertising event 2013 GM has decided to return to the Super Bowl in 2014. Without announcing how much TV-time they will buy during the big event, Chevy marketing boss Tim Mahoney talked about using it to tout the newest of this years dozen plus new car and truck launches. Fox will be ... Continue reading

Cadillac Elmiraj The Second Chapter +VIDEO

Cadillac Elmiraj The Second Chapter +VIDEO

VIDEO, Cadillac Elmiraj, a two-door grand coupe.How's that you say? Cadillac Elmiraj name in itself as an interpretation of the Mojave Desert El Mirage dry lakebed, that other land speed venue, and making the Bonneville connection for this streamlined Cadillac. Elmiraj's exquisite design and long hood certainly is suit ... Continue reading

2013 Toyota Prius c Three Review | By John Heilig

2013 Toyota Prius c Three Review | By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel The Bottom Line First: The 2013 Toyota Prius c Three is the smallest of the growing Prius family of hybrids. It is also the most economical I have driven with a test economy of 52.5 mpg. Yet almost nothing is lost in the reduced size, as it still has exc ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Struggling To Meet High Demand for Passat Diesel Powered Models

Volkswagen Struggling To Meet High Demand for Passat Diesel Powered Models

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, August 19, 2013; The Volkswagen plant in Tennessee is pulling out all stops to meet the increasing demand for diesel versions of the Passat. The rising popularity of diesel engines is mainly due to the longer range than of cars with gas ... Continue reading

2013 BMW 328i xDrive Road Trip: Philly To The Windy City

2013 BMW 328i xDrive Road Trip: Philly To The Windy City

2013 BMW 328i xDrive Road Trip: By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_3537) Our usual go-to mode of transportation between Philadelphia and Chicago is exactly what you would think, commercial airline. My wife had some free time available and I was game to give HER new car, a 2013 BMW 328i ... Continue reading

Senators Ask FTC To Investigate "Possible" Oil Industry Stonewalling Of American Friendly E15 Gasoline

Senators Ask FTC To Investigate "Possible" Oil Industry Stonewalling Of American Friendly E15 Gasoline

Klobuchar, Grassley Call on Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Allegations of Possible Anticompetitive Practices by Oil Companies that Hurt Consumers Recent concerns indicate that oil companies may be taking steps to undermine efforts to distribute renewable fuels, including higher level eth ... Continue reading

2013 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door Down The Road Review By Carey Russ

2013 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door Down The Road Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door Volkswagen's GTI has quite a reputation, and a fanatic following, but there are VW aficionados who want more that the 200 horsepower that the turbocharged and intercooled GTI produces. A few years ago VW satisfied them with the limited-production, 250- ... Continue reading

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