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2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Review

2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Review

THIS BEETLE SURE CAN FLY By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel The VW Beetle, aka “The Bug”, was originally introduced in the 1950’s 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

2013 Lexus ES Hybrid Sedan (300h) Review By Steve Purdy

2013 Lexus ES Hybrid Sedan (300h) Review By Steve Purdy

2013 LEXUS ES 300h Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Having offered my first impressions of the redesigned line of Lexus ES sedans last summer after a regional launch here in Detroit I promised to flesh out my review once I had a chance to spend some serious time and miles with this lovely sedan. ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels: 2013 Hyundai Sonata Review

Heels on Wheels: 2013 Hyundai Sonata Review

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SONATA VEHICLE When the completely reinvented sixth-generation Sonata hit the showroom a few model years ago, it was quite the upset to tried-and-true competitors: A value-oriented formula that mixes youthful styling, modern technology ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 14-21, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 14-21, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

* Remember the day…maybe you don't…when two car companies working together was a violation of anti-trust laws, and of course who would want to share company engineering secrets. Well, at long last it's different now. General Motors and Ford say they are working together to design a new generation of nine and ... Continue reading

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer GT 2.4L Review By Steve Purdy

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer GT 2.4L Review By Steve Purdy

2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER GT 2.4L Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau When Suzuki left the U.S. market last year some of us were concerned that Mitsubishi might follow. The product line remains limited, barely keeping up with modernity, and total sales aren’t substantial enough to inspire confide ... Continue reading

2013 Infiniti FX37 Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

2013 Infiniti FX37 Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Chanel Infiniti’s FX has been around in its current form since 2009 when it was introduced as the FX35. New for 2013, its model number has grown by two – now the FX37, owing to the use of Infiniti’s newer 3.7-liter engine, which also gains the midsize SUV an ad ... Continue reading

Ride Along with Fireball Tim and Harold Cleworth in the 2013 Cadillac CTS-V +VIDEO

Ride Along with Fireball Tim and Harold Cleworth in the 2013 Cadillac CTS-V +VIDEO

HOLLYWOOD USA - April 19, 2013: In this 12th episode and SEASON 1 FINALE of the "Talk Show in a Car," Host Fireball Tim launches a 556hp Cadillac CTS-V along with interviewing legendary Automotive Illustrator, Harold Cleworth. ... Continue reading

2013 Kia Rio SX Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Kia Rio SX Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Kia Rio SX - Put it on your short list by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2328) The 2013 Rio sedan and its sibling Rio 5-door hatchback are the smallest and lowest priced models in the Kia lineup. All-new last year, 2013 brings a few tweaks to the Rio model range. The value packed ... Continue reading

2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Limited Review By Carey Russ

2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Limited Review By Carey Russ

MORE INFO Subaru Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Subaru Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Limited Subaru’s have long been popular with people in parts of the country where there really are four seasons and the Pleisto ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels: 2013 Hyundai Azera Review

Heels On Wheels: 2013 Hyundai Azera Review

Heels On Wheels: 2013 Hyundai Azera Review, HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE AZERA VEHICLE To reign over the full-size sedan market, you’ve got to offer full-size attraction, and the 2013 Hyundai Azera brings exactly that with racy flare and a very reasonable pri ... Continue reading

10 Most Recent Car and Truck Reviews (2013-2014)

10 Most Recent Car and Truck Reviews (2013-2014)

Auto Central April 15, 2013; For over 20 years The Auto Channel has populated its New Car and New Truck Review Library with thousands of professionally conducted, and original new vehicle reviews. The Auto Channel’s Car and Truck Reviews offer viewers expert un-biased first-hand impressions and meaningful opinions ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 8-14, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Spending Spring Break In Disney World

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 8-14, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Spending Spring Break In Disney World

* If you think concept cars get unveiled only at major auto shows, think again. Renault unveiled a striking blue concept car by Ross Lovegrove, a British furniture and product designer, at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano furniture show. The electric city car, dubbed the Twin’Z, has center opening do ... Continue reading

2013 Mazda5 Grand Touring Review - Steve Purdy Review

2013 Mazda5 Grand Touring Review - Steve Purdy Review

review 2013 MAZDA5 GRAND TOURING REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Try not to confuse the six-passenger Mazda5, with the newer, five-passenger Mazda CX-5. The latter is essentially a conventional small crossover and the former is a small minivan. Lest you think that term “small minivan” ... Continue reading

2013 Fiat 500 Abarth - Carey Russ Review

2013 Fiat 500 Abarth - Carey Russ Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth If you're the sort of person who complains that today's cars have no character, and you haven't taken a look at the Fiat 500, especially in performance Abarth trim, look. If only to prove yourself wrong. Limited availability at the start of production meant tha ... Continue reading

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