2013 Mazda2 Touring Review By Carey Russ
Mar 15, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Mazda2 Touring Subcompact hatchbacks are, in the US at least, usually thought of as slow, underpowered, boring transportation appliances, best used as commute modules or as something, preferably bought used, for a beginning driver. And, alas, too many examples of the genre fit ... Continue reading
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Review By John Heilig
Mar 15, 2013
The Auto Page By John Heilig The Auto Channel Model: 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Engine: 1.8-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 148 hp @ 6,500 rpm/131 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 104.3 in. Length x width x height: 169.3 x70.1 x 57.9 in. Tires: P215/45R17 Cargo: 23/51 cubic feet (rear seats up/down) ... Continue reading
2013 Toyota RAV4 Close-Up Preview By Carey Russ
Mar 14, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Toyota RAV4 Preview When the Toyota RAV4 first appeared here in 1996, it heralded a revolution. From the outside, it looked like many another small SUV, and was offered in both four-door and two-door form. The SUV fad was at its peak, but in those days "SUV" meant a truck-base ... Continue reading
2013 Cadillac ATS Review - By Michael Bernstein
Mar 14, 2013
Best Of All It's A Really Nice Car By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Cadillac has reinvented its brand and product line by leveraging its rich heritage of quality and combining it with leading edge technologies to create a new generation of vehicles for the next generation customer. As the industry ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2013
Special Dignitary Design POPEMOBILE ARRIVES IN US ONLY IN WASHINGTON & NYC by Marty Bernstein, AIADA Contributing Editor Over the next few days, as Pope Benedict XVI tours Washington and New York City, thousands on the route and countless millions will see the newest model of the car nominally known as the Popemobile. ... Continue reading
2013 Volvo S60 T5 Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Mar 12, 2013
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel As you go shopping for a small luxury sport sedan, think about which manufacturers would make youâre A list. Probably Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Lexus, and Mercedes Benz. ⦠But why not Volvo? Our recent week with the S60 T5 proved to us that if Volvo isnât on ... Continue reading
New Car for the Family Millennials - An Experience of a Lifetime
Mar 12, 2013
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel Good news! Daughter No. 1, now post-university, living in Chicago, and married for just over a year, has been offered a new job. Weâre all excited for her. After a few conversations about the new job, exiting her former employer, and transitioning to ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News March 4-10, 2013 Just Incase You Were Snoozing
Mar 10, 2013
* In spite of continuing dismal predictions about the lack of strength in the European auto industry, this week's fabulous Geneva Motor Show exuded wonderful new production products as well as concepts and exotics. Sergio Marchionne, Fiat and Chrysler boss, used the opportunity to introduce the new Alfa Romeo 4C sports ... Continue reading
2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL Premium Review By Steve Purdy
Mar 8, 2013
2013 VW PASSAT TDI SEL PREMIUM REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau In our quest to meet stringent government mandated fuel economy standards in the next decade Iâm often amazed that we pay so little attention to an obvious contributor to the strategy of reaching those goals â the diesel p ... Continue reading
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Mar 8, 2013
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel âTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DENVER HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING... 12 TO 15 INCHES POSSIBLE... ROADS WILL BECOME ICY AND SNOWPACKED.â During a week weâre testing Subaruâs all-new XV Crosstrek? Yes, please! In fact this was one of three storms ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - All's Well That Ends Well
Mar 7, 2013
A Roundup of Geneva Auto Show Press Days News By Mac Gordon Editor-At-Large Geneva and Detroit March 7, 2013; All's well that end's well certainly proved the case at the Geneva show, where headlines stole the spotlight over the final weekend with surprises from star players Toyota, China and GM. Amid downbeat comments ... Continue reading
2013 Kia Sportage SX FWD Review By Carey Russ
Mar 7, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Kia Sportage SX FWD If you want a compact crossover with serious power, the Kia Sportage SX is worth a good, long look. While the 2.4-liter, 176-horsepower engine in most models of Kia's compact Sportage crossover will fit the needs of the vast majority of buyers, there are al ... Continue reading
Fossil Fuel Industry Selling Us BS For Our Tanks
Mar 4, 2013
By Alan Anderson Everyone has heard that there are two sides to every story, but I'm here to tell you that that is not true when it comes to the Fossil Fuel story. I've tried to count the story lines and it seems to be four or more sides to this story, and most of them are lies. The first and most truthful side is the ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - Bars and Curves Mixed in Defining Alfa's New Logo
Mar 3, 2013
By Mac Gordon Editor at large The Auto Channel MILAN, ITALY March 3, 2013; Designers and painters have submitted mixed logos for Fiat's luxury Alfa Romeo brand as it nears entry to the North American market. Bars, circles and loops all face stylists and engineers mulling over entries in the unofficial survey of a pictu ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News February 25-March 3, 2013 Just Incase You Were Snoozing
Mar 3, 2013
* The last "Generation 6" Corvette came off the assembly line in Bowling Green this week making way for the new "Stingray." The White convertible with 427 V8 is headed for preservation at the GM Heritage Collection in Warren, MI. As the last car went through the final assembly procedure workers were right behind conver ... Continue reading
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