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
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 29-May 5, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
May 5, 2013
*April was a big month for truck sales, which bode well for the D-3 auto makers. Ford's F-series sales jumped 24%. Overall the auto industry was up 8.5%, but pickups moved up a huge 27%. Ford is up 18%, with GM and Chrysler up 11% each. Nissan also did well, up 23%, while Honda jumped 7% and Toyota was down 1%. The SAA ... Continue reading
May 3, 2013
During April 2013 The Auto Channel visitorâs spent over 17,000 hours with the automotive content they were searching for; 83% of the visitors came from North America, with the balance spread out over 200 countries. Bob Gordon, President and Co-publisher said that âour visitors are there for one reason and one ... Continue reading
2013 6-9 Passenger Sedans, SUV's, Minivans and Pickups - Vehicles For Big Families
May 3, 2013
Auto Central March 20, 2013; Over the years one of The Auto Channel's most popular pages has been a short cut to 6 -9 passenger vehicles. All of this media talk of a "small car" option is meaningless if you have a big family or lots of friends. So The Auto Channel has gone through its massive database and ranked all of ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Fusion Titanium AWD Review By Carey Russ
May 2, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS Exotic looks without first-class road manners would be false advertising to my mind. No such problem with this 2013 Ford Fusion! 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium AWD Review Midsize sedans are the most popular motor vehicles in this country, but Ford has not been a major factor in that clas ... Continue reading
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe 7 Passenger Review By Martha Hindes
May 1, 2013
MORE INFO Hyundai Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Hyundai Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect 7 Passenger New Car Match 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Gets Stretched in Appeal to Family Buyers By Martha Hindes The Auto Channel <Michigan Bureau My driving partner, another automotive journalist, was determined ... Continue reading
May 1, 2013
May 1, 2013 -- New-car and -truck buyers ranked Fuel Economy, Ownership Costs, Brand Perception, Safety and Vehicle Design as the five most important attributes considered when shopping for a vehicle, according to a recent survey by NADAguides.com. Factors were scored on a scale from 0 to 100, with a higher score indic ... Continue reading
2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review By Larry Nutson
Apr 30, 2013
2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club PRHT By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2336) Drive the Mazda Miata MX-5 for a short thirty-minute stint and you quickly conclude that it is indeed a fun little car. My last Miata drive over a year ago quickly took me back to my younger years and my â67 ... Continue reading
2013 Western Automotive Journalists Media Days
Apr 29, 2013
WAJ's 2013 Media Days are behind us now. I missed the past two years so I am very glad I went this year. When I first joined WAJ, actually before I became a member, I attended my first Media Day Event at what was then Sears Point Raceway and is now Sonoma Raceway. That was in 1999, and I had just started writing for th ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2013
The Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA) yesterday named the 2014 Mazda6 "Best New Vehicle" at the Atlanta International Auto Show. GAAMA President Davis Adams said, "The new Mazda6 has a mix of all the right things for a great car: reliability, outstanding fuel efficiency, stunning design and affordabl ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 22-28, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
Apr 28, 2013
* We've been waiting in great anticipation for GM to announce pricing on the fabulous new Corvette Stingray introduced at the Detroit auto show and due in dealer showrooms later this summer. The base price for the coupe will be a mere $51,995 including the $995 destination charge. The convertible will be $56,995. Price ... Continue reading
Gasoline Borers File Frivolous Lawsuit in Attempt to Derail American Energy Independence - REDUX
Apr 27, 2013
It's not enough that oil and gasoline prices are skyrocketing again; the Axis of Oil wants more! By Marc J. Rauch First: Who are the gasoline whores? They are the collection of groups and associations paid by petroleum oil and gasoline producers to influence (bribe?) politicians and celebrity retards to keep us addicte ... Continue reading
2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Review
Apr 24, 2013
THIS BEETLE SURE CAN FLY By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel The VW Beetle, aka âThe Bugâ, was originally introduced in the 1950âs and over the years it has grown to become an iconic car whose decidedly different styling combined with its dependability and relatively low price created a ... Continue reading
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