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2013 Honda Civic SI Coupe - Heels on Wheels Review

Aug 4, 2013

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CIVIC SI COUPE VEHICLE With all the reliability consumers have come to expect from this mainstay model, the refreshed Honda Civic Si is a leaner and meaner coupe thanks to aerodynamic changes and some style boosts. It also features cla ... Continue reading

TACH Auto Parts Review: Are you ready for LEDs? Is your car?

Aug 4, 2013

By Thom Cannel Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Although virtually every modern vehicle, whether truck, SUV, CUV, automobile, or motorcycle uses styled headlamps, it’s only been a few years since everything used DOT approved 7” headlamps. Obviously there are plenty of vehicles still in service t ... Continue reading

2014 BMWi3 EV Introduction From John Heilig

Aug 4, 2013

THE AUTO PAGE REVIEW By John Heilig Model: 2014 BMW i3 Engine: Synchronous electric motor Horsepower/Torque: 170 hp/184 lb.-ft. torque Transmission: Automatic Wheelbase: 101.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 157.4 x 69.9 x 62.1 in. Tires: P155/70R19 Cargo: 10 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids July 29-August 4, 2013

Aug 4, 2013

* Goodbye July, but you were a great auto sales month. The industry was up 14% overall with an annual selling rate of 15.7 million. Big sales are at two ends of the market: small cars and big pickups. Subaru continues to rocket with sales up 43%. Jag/Land Rover up 31%, Mazda up 29%, Honda/Acura up 21%, Daimler up 19%, ... Continue reading

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel High MPG Topic For C.A.R. Management Seminars

Aug 2, 2013

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel High MPG , Front-wheel-drive five-passenger compact sedan Base price: $24,885 Price as tested: $25,590 (excluding destination charge) Safety equipment: Antilock brakes; stability control; curtain air bags; driver and front and rear seat side air bags; front knee air bags; power locks, window ... Continue reading

July 2013 U.S. Auto Sales See Double Digit Gains for Top Manufacturers

Aug 2, 2013

July was a successful month for the U.S. auto market as all of the largest manufacturers saw double-digit gains. Subaru led the way with a 42.9 percent improvement from July 2012, thanks to record sales of the Forester, Outback, and Impreza. Honda sales were up 21.3 percent, Nissan’s were up 16.8 percent, and Toyo ... Continue reading

BMW i3 Global Launch Marks Importance of BMW's First Electric Vehicle +VIDEO

Aug 1, 2013

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LONDON, August 31, 2013. The global world premiere of the BMW i3 simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing, indicated the importance of the project to the Bavarian car manufacturer. I was in London, with British colleagues and those from ‘the old contine ... Continue reading

2013 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD LTE Review By John Heilig

Aug 1, 2013

Review 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD LTE Engine: 5.3-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 320 hp @ 5,400 rpm/335 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 130.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 222.4 x 79.1 x 76.8 in. Tires: P275/55R20 Cargo: 45.8/90.0/137.4 cu. in. ... Continue reading

2013 Dodge Avenger Review By Steve Purdy

Jul 29, 2013

2013 DODGE AVENGER SE V6 A LITTLE CHARGER By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau One of the few midsize sedans from a mainstream manufacturer that has not been fully updated is our test car this week – the Dodge Avenger, front-wheel drive, 5-passenger family sedan. It’s just a bit long in the tooth ... Continue reading

2013 Mazda CX-9 7 Passenger Review By Steve Purdy

Jul 29, 2013

2013 MAZDA CX9 A Nice Three-row Hauler By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau For those who need – or want – a three-row, 7- or 8-passenger people mover there is no shortage of choices, from the luxury Audi Q7 to the popularly priced Mitsubishi Outlander and lots of choices in-between. (7-8 Passeng ... Continue reading

Mini Vision Design for New Generation - "Keep the fire burning" +VIDEO

Jul 29, 2013

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, July 26, 2013. Mini has showed us its design direction for the near future. The very near future indeed, as the first model of the next generation will be unveiled before the end of this year. At yesterday’s MINI Design@Home event in the lion’s d ... Continue reading

Simeone Automotive Museum - Racing Solutions for 1954

Jul 29, 2013

Racing Solutions for 1954 By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_3444) The Simeone Automotive Museum is one of the few museums in the world where visitors can stand up close, and also see, hear, and smell famous race cars run. A late-July, slightly overcast, 80 degree Saturday made for a g ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids July 22-28, 2013 Just In Case You Were Dozing

Jul 28, 2013

Automotive News Factoids July 22-28, 2013* BMW announced pricing for the BMW i3 electric vehicle. The MSRP in the U.S. will be $41,350, before any federal or state incentives. Destination & Handling fee is extra and is currently $925. The BMW i3’s 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque hybrid-synchronous electric ... Continue reading

2013 Honda Fit EV Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Jul 28, 2013

2013 Honda Fit EV Now for less by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_ 2429) BEVs or, if you will, battery electric vehicles have been in the news of late. Not to announce some new technology advancement, or increased driving range, or a new model from one of the manufactures, but to annou ... Continue reading

2014 Chevrolet Impala Review By Larry Nutson

Jul 26, 2013

2014 Chevrolet Impala First drive of a Natural Beauty by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2382) I remember the first Chevrolet Impala back in 1958, in the days of my youth and my keen interest in cars. The ’58 was the top-of-the-line Chevrolet and only offered as a 2-door hardtop o ... Continue reading