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Fireball Tim Rocks the New 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Track M/T - Review

Fireball Tim Rocks the New 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Track M/T - Review

By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD, USA - May 30, 2013: There’s a reason that this 2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUP TRACK M/T has the word “track” in it. No, it’s not because they are tracking you via some hi-tech stealth GoPro embedded inside the A/C unit or that it comes with a pair of track shoes. (Alth ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Focus ST Review by Carey Russ

2013 Ford Focus ST Review by Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The last hot-rod Focus we got was the SVT, a decade ago. With 170 horsepower and strong midrange torque front a 2.0-liter engine in a 2750-pound car with a properly dialed-in suspension, I found it quick, entertaining, and reasonably good on gas at a 22-mpg average with fun trumpin ... Continue reading

Simeone Automotive Museum: Alfa Romeo Takes Center Stage.

Simeone Automotive Museum: Alfa Romeo Takes Center Stage.

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC-2600) From the late 1920s through the 1930s, Alfa Romeo was the preeminent sports car in the world. Alfas won Le Mans four consecutive years from 1931-34 and the Mille Miglia an astounding ten times in eleven years from 1928-38! (DSC_2606) The Simeone ... Continue reading

Busting Big Oil Myths on the Renewable Fuel Standard: Part I

Busting Big Oil Myths on the Renewable Fuel Standard: Part I

Anyone with even a casual interest in energy policy knows that a full frontal assault has been launched against the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Big Oil has gone on the offensive, using a variety of tactics to disparage the program and spread myths and misinformation about renewable fuels. Their champions in Congress ... Continue reading

New Rival: Russia! Russian Car Industry on a Surge

New Rival: Russia! Russian Car Industry on a Surge

From Mac Gordon 05-24-2013 St. Petersburg, Russia-Long a non-player in the global auto industry, the Russian car industry is harnessing its global partners to become a major producer of cars for the domestic market. With the opening of the seventh Russian assembly plant owned by a foreign automaker, Russia has boosted ... Continue reading

2013 Infiniti FX37 AWD Review By John Heilig

2013 Infiniti FX37 AWD Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig Model: 2013 Infiniti FX37 AWD Engine: 3.7-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 325 hp @ 7,000 rpm/267 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 7-speed automatic Wheelbase: 113.6 in. Length x Width x Height: 191.3 x 78.9 x 66.1 in. Tires: P265/45R21 Cargo: 24.8/62.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2013 Infiniti QX56 4WD Review By John Heilig

2013 Infiniti QX56 4WD Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2013 Infiniti QX56 4WD Engine: 5.6-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 400 hp @ 5,800 rpm/413 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 7-speed automatic Wheelbase: 121.1 in. Length x Width x Height: 208.3 x 79.9 x 75.8 in. Tires: P275/50R22 Cargo: 16.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 LEXUS GS 450h REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 LEXUS GS 450h REVIEW

MORE INFO Lexus Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Lexus Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GS 450h VEHICLE Blending powerful hybrid performance with modern luxury is the redesigned Lexus GS 450h, a full- ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 ACURA ZDX REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 ACURA ZDX REVIEW

MORE INFO Acura Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Acura Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ZDX VEHICLE After three short years on the market Acura is pulling the plug on the ZDX, a sporty four-door coupe ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News May 20-26, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News May 20-26, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

* It's Memorial Day weekend and that means Indy 500. This will be the 97th running of this classic American race and leading the pack will be San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh in a new Corvette Stingray pace car. Harbaugh is a staunch racing fan and is part owner of the Panther Racing team fielding two Chevy-power ... Continue reading

BETTER PLACE Electric Car Company Files for Liquidation - BK List Gets Longer

BETTER PLACE Electric Car Company Files for Liquidation - BK List Gets Longer

AUTO CENTRAL - May 26, 2013: News from Tel AvivLatest in growing list of electric car companies to fizzle out proves The Auto Channel’s position against electric cars TEL AVIV, Israel - May 26, 2013: Better Place, the innovative initiative founded by Shai Shai Agassi, has filed for liquidation this morning in Isra ... Continue reading

High-Country Accessories for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Model

High-Country Accessories for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Model

From Mac Gordon 05-18-2013 DETROIT - GM tips its truck hand, unleashing 2014 model pickups ASAR (as soon as ready). Are 2013 brands backfiring? Without delays until the 2014 show season unfolds in November, GM and GMAC are rolling out three firsts in the pickup market. Intent on pressing its lead over competitors in th ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE C-MAX VEHICLE Ford gets into the hybrid game with the all-new Ford C-MAX, a hatchback featuring the space attributes of a smaller SUV and conveniences typically not always extended to the cheaper gas-saving models like leather upholste ... Continue reading

2013 Audi A8 L 3.0T Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

2013 Audi A8 L 3.0T Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel …all told, Audi’s A8 is quite an amazing car – far outside the realm of the ordinary and everyday Audi’s luxury flagship A8 has been in its current form since the 2011 model year, with only minor updates since. 2013 brings a replacement for the ven ... Continue reading

2013 Infiniti FX 37 RWD Review by Carey Russ

2013 Infiniti FX 37 RWD Review by Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS SEE ALSO: A decade ago crossovers were poised to take over the American automotive world. The formula was: SUV-like looks, with car-like construction and comfort. Almost by default, this meant unibody construction with a transverse front engine and front-wheel drive (optionally all ... Continue reading

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