2013 Lexus ES 350 Review By Michael Bernstein
Feb 19, 2013
The Pursuit Of Perfection Is On-Track With Lexus ES350 By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Toyota created Lexus to compete at the highest levels of both performance and luxury and it was a winner, earning the number 1 position in luxury vehicle salesâ¦then the tsunami hit Japan. Now the Lexus bran ... Continue reading
Hey Mac Whats New? Chevy Back with Rear-Drive V-8
Feb 18, 2013
By Mac Gordon Editor at large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Elizabeth, Australia February 18, 2013; GM has at long last (17 years) realized the hardship of ceding the fullsize sedan market to the âGermansâ plus Lexus and Infiniti. For 17 years, Chevy has been largely absent from the rear-drive V-8 sedan ma ... Continue reading
NACS Newsletter Washington Report: U.S. Senators Seek to Limit Ethanol in Gasoline
Feb 18, 2013
​WASHINGTON DC February 18, 2013; The NACS newsletter reported that U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and David Vitter (R-LA) introduced legislation last week that seeks to block an increase in the amount of ethanol that can be blended with gasoline. The bill would overturn Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) w ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News February 10-16, 2013 Just In Case You Were Snoozing
Feb 17, 2013
* You may recall we reported last week that Heinrich Fisker spoke to the Economic Club of Chicago during the Chicago Auto Show acknowledging his fledgling hybrid car company is in some financial difficulty and in need of an investor or two. Bloomberg is reporting this week that he may be entertaining a bid from China's ... Continue reading
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 2WD Review By Carey Russ
Feb 17, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 2WD The highest-profile product of Mitsubishi Motors may be the high-performance Lancer Evo rally replica, but the sales crown belongs to the Outlander Sport compact crossover. No surprise, as the Outlander Sport fits the needs of many people on si ... Continue reading
2013 Toyota RAV4 -- First Drive By Steve Purdy
Feb 17, 2013
MORE INFO Toyota Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Toyota Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Toyota RAV4 Your Perfect New Car Match? Another Hit From Toyota By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau I along with other invited journalists are gathered here in Carefree, Arizona to experience the fourth ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2013 Toyota RAV4 Review
Feb 15, 2013
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE RAV4 VEHICLE A grand figure amounting to 80 percent of all Toyota RAVs are still on the road, testament to the reliability of this small-sized SUV. Loyalists and new consumers will undoubtedly be impressed with the RAV4âs refined ... Continue reading
2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 "Super Bee" Review By Steve Purdy
Feb 14, 2013
2013 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 âSUPER BEEâ A Big, Mean Buzzzzzer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Some cars really ring my chimes. This weekâs tester is one of those - the new Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee, rear-wheel drive, 5-passenger, full-size muscle car. It rumbles, it grumbles, and it gets ... Continue reading
2013 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD Review By Carey Russ
Feb 14, 2013
MORE INFO Honda Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Honda Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Honda your Perfect New Car Match? DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD Honda's Pilot eight-passenger crossover SUV got a mid-cycle freshening last year, with a front-end restyling and int ... Continue reading
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara - Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Feb 14, 2013
MORE INFO Jeep Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Mazda Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Jeep Wrangler Your Perfect New Car Match? By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channelâ Of late, âSUVâ has become something of a dirty word. In a segment that started with heavy-duty truck-based veh ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - Tesla Skips Chicago Show Amid $$ Crunch
Feb 13, 2013
By Mac Gordon Editor at Large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Chicago February 13, 2013; Tesla Motors' make-or-break crusade to weather the auto show season and avoid a U.S. Bankruptcy Court came to the crisis stage during the Chicago show in early February. Despite Federal Department of Energy loans of $465 million a ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - NADA Tackles Hot Dealer Issues
Feb 13, 2013
By Mac GordonEditor at Large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Orlando Feb 12, 2013; Every ten years or so, NADA forgoes the charms of Las Vegas and San Francisco to hold its annual convention and Exposition in one of the Sunshine State's star resort towns, Orlando. Vegas and SF do not seem the appropriate locations to ... Continue reading
Why Diesel Fuel Costs More Than Gasoline - 2013 NACS Retail Fuels Report
Feb 13, 2013
2013 NACS Retail Fuels Report Why Diesel Costs More Than Gasoline Posted: February 1, 2013 Page ContentDiesel fuel had traditionally been less expensive than gasoline, since it was easier to refine from crude oil. However, beginning in 2004, retail diesel fuel prices have consistently been higher than retail gasoline p ... Continue reading
2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW WRAP-UP
Feb 13, 2013
By Steve Purdy, Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson The Auto Channelâs intrepid auto show coverage team The Chicago Auto Show claims the distinction of being the oldest new car show (this is the 105th), and the largest in square footage and numbers of attendees. We certainly canât dispute either. We enjoy covering ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL Test Drive By Henny Hemmes
Feb 12, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, February 4, 2013. During my recent trip to California, I wanted to drive several new cars that are not available in Europe. As a newly appointed juror for the World Car Awards, I wanted to be able to also cast my vote each on each one of them, especiall ... Continue reading
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