2014 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 Launch Impressions By Steve Purdy
May 17, 2013
2014 LEXUS IS 250 AND 350 First Impressions By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau A wise person once said âYou never get a second chance to make a first impression.â 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
May 16, 2013
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2013 Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio Review By Carey Russ
May 16, 2013
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
May 9, 2013
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
May 9, 2013
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
May 8, 2013
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
May 8, 2013
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
1999 Toyota Land Cruiser "When It Was New Review" By Carey Russ
May 8, 2013
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2013 MazdaSpeed3 - Heels on Wheels Review
May 8, 2013
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Seat Unveils Leon Cup Racer at Wörthersee GTI Treffen 2013
May 7, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, May 6, 2013. Seat, the Spanish brand of the Volkswagen Group shows its commitment to motorsport again at the well-known Wörthersee GTI Treffen in Austria. The new Seat Leon Cup Racer is undoubtedly the model that will turn heads at the annual gathering ... Continue reading
Motor-City Chapter of the BMW Club Takes to the Back Roads
May 7, 2013
BMW Spring Dust-Off In The Thumb Story and Photos by Joe Chagnon With Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Ladies and Gentlemen: Start your engines. Spring has sprung and weâre ready to run. Early spring in Michigan is a season that brings renewed enthusiasm and energy. The long, cold winter is behind us ... Continue reading
May 6, 2013
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL There are millions of Americans in all sectors of our community who vehemently profess their patriotism and almost violently oppose the idea of a world order controlled by âwell-meaningâ foreigners who would dictate our laws and how we live o ... Continue reading
CODA Automotive Collapses - It's What We Have Always Said About Today's Electric Cars
May 6, 2013
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher AUTO CENTRAL - May 6, 2013: CODA Automotive filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection last week. Their electric 4-door 5-passenger sedan was perhaps the least glamorous of all electric vehicles presented over the past few years as illustrative of the promising new gre ... Continue reading
Are "Rules of the Game" Facing Pressure for Major Changes?
May 5, 2013
From Mac Gordon 05-01-2013 As one reflects on the future of the auto industry while recuperating in a Detroit area convalescent home on May Day, it's easy to let a mind wander across a map of big-ticket players in the decades behind. On a background note, who would have dreamed in 2003 that such mainstays and legends a ... Continue reading
2013 Scion FR-S Review By Steve Purdy
May 5, 2013
A True Sports Car From Scion By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Not long ago Akio Toyoda asked his people the simple question, âWhere is the passion in our lineup?â When they found none he followed up with, âI want to build a sports car.â So they teamed up with Subaru to co-develop th ... Continue reading
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