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2013 Infiniti FX37 RWD Review By Carey Russ

2013 Infiniti FX37 RWD Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Infiniti FX37 RWD 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 (o ... Continue reading

2014 BMW 5 Series Gets Makeover

2014 BMW 5 Series Gets Makeover

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, May 20, 2013. For the 2014 model year, the BMW 5 Series has been given a technical and esthetic makeover. Since the introduction of the outgoing ‘5’ in 2009/2010, more than one million units have been sold world wide, underlining its achieveme ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim Cruises the New 2013 Chevrolet Silverado - Review

Fireball Tim Cruises the New 2013 Chevrolet Silverado - Review

By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD USA - May 20, 2013: Have you ever had a truck? Seems like a pretty straight forward question, but unless you've actually owned one, it's hard to imagine just what it feels like to live a life that requires one. Sure, the gas mileage isn't so good as a Prius, but hauling wood around in ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Focus ST Review By John Heilig

2013 Ford Focus ST Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig Model: 2013 Ford Focus ST Engine: 2.o-liter EcoBoost I4 Horsepower/Torque: 252 hp @ 5,500 rpm/270 lb.-ft. @ 2,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 104.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 171.7 x 71.8 x 58.4 in. Tires: P235/40R18 Cargo: 23.8/44.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2013 Mazda3i Grand Touring Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Mazda3i Grand Touring Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Mazda3i Grand Touring Compact Cruisin’ By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC-2399) A recent visit to the Motor City had me “Cruisin’ Woodward” in a 2013 Mazda3i 5-door. My wife was along for this cruise and the famed Vinsetta Garage made for a perfect stop for a c ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 LEXUS IS 250 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 LEXUS IS 250 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS IS 250 VEHICLE The entry-level Lexus IS 250 luxury sedan infuses sportiness, refinement and cutting edge technology to the point of artificial intelligence for the third-generation 2014 model, while continuing to remain an attrac ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CIVIC VEHICLE The Honda Civic is a mainstay in the compact sedan segment – arguably one cannot go for a quick trip to the corner grocery without spotting one on the road or in the parking lot (or both). Praised for its value, reli ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News May 12-19, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News May 12-19, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

* Volkswagen Group and Ford Motor Co. finished first and second in Strategic Vision's annual study measuring quality and how deeply consumers feel about a new car or light-truck purchase after several months of ownership. For the first time in over ten years, domestic automakers, led by GM, topped foreign brands in ind ... Continue reading

2014 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 Launch Impressions By Steve Purdy

2014 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 Launch Impressions By Steve Purdy

2014 LEXUS IS 250 AND 350 First Impressions By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau A wise person once said “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” We spent this day getting our first impression of the mostly new, third generation Lexus IS models. IS is the smallish, entry-level ... Continue reading

1994 BMW 325i Convertible (When It Was New) Review

1994 BMW 325i Convertible (When It Was New) Review

BMW 325i Convertible (1994) ... Continue reading

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio Review By Carey Russ

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio Spring is here, and what could be a better car for Spring than a convertible? But since Spring weather can be unpredictable and quickly changing in temperature and precipitation -- no matter where you live -- said convertible should have a top that can ... Continue reading

2013 Nissan Juke SL FWD M/T Road Test and Review By Carey Russ

2013 Nissan Juke SL FWD M/T Road Test and Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Nissan Juke SL FWD M/T You want a sports car, but you need something practical. A small crossover is practical, but not much fun. Maybe some sort of quick, small hatchback? But the roads in your part of the country are poorly-maintained and full of holes and cracks and decayed ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 Mazda CX-5 SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 Mazda CX-5 SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Review

MORE INFO Mazda Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Mazda 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 CX-5 VEHICLE Now in its second year, the 2014 Mazda CX-5 steps into a bigger 2.5-liter engine with SKYACTIV turb ... Continue reading

2014 BMW X6 Review By John Heilig

2014 BMW X6 Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig Model: 2014 BMW X6 Engine:: 3.0-liter DOHC I6 Horsepower/Torque: 300 hp @ 5,800-6,000 rpm/300 lb.-ft. @ 1,300-5,000 rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Wheelbase: 115.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 192.0 x 78.1 x 66.5 in. Tires: P315/35R20 Cargo: 25.6/59.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2013 Dodge Dart Limited California Review By Carey Russ

2013 Dodge Dart Limited California Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Dodge Dart Limited Chrysler is back from the brink, with a breakthrough product to show that it's more than merely alive. Again. Thirty years ago, it was the K-cars. Twenty, the LH sedans. Ten, the 300 family, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Magnum, and later Challenger. ... Continue reading

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