Consumer Reports: 2013 Honda Accord Returns To Front Of Pack
Dec 18, 2012
Impressive Accord Redesign Alters Mid-sized Sedan Landscape YONKERS, NY Dec 18, 2012; With a roomy interior, frugal fuel economy, a fun-to-drive character, and an attractive combination of features and price, the Honda Accord has given Consumer Reports testers convincing evidence that Honda may be back on track. The ne ... Continue reading
Updated 2014 BMW Z4 Gets More Engine Choices - Includes Full BMW Details
Dec 17, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, December 17, 2012. The BMW Z4 Roadster has been updated for the second half of its life cycle. The 2013 Roadster gets a mild face lift and a larger engine line-up. The first generation BMW Z4 hit the market ten years ago and made it through 2008. In 200 ... Continue reading
Why the 2013 Nissan Sentra Stands Out From Its Competition By Holly Reich
Dec 17, 2012
By Holly Reich Special to The Auto Channel Automotive Journalist Trying to compare economy-priced compact cars is kind of like trying to wade through the mid-priced dress department at Macyâs. It's overwhelming. It comes down to this: Whether itâs cars or clothing, finding the product you like is based on pac ... Continue reading
2013 BMW 335i Ride and Review By John Heilig
Dec 16, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2013 BMW 335i Engine: 3.0-liter twin turbo I6 Horsepower/Torque: 300 hp @ 5,900 rpm/300 lb.-ft. @ 1,200-5,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 110.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 182.5 x 71.3 x 56.3 in. Tires: P225/40R19 (F)/P285/35R19 (R) Cargo volume: 13.0 c ... Continue reading
2013 Toyota Avalon - Steve Purdy First Look
Dec 16, 2012
2013 TOYOTA AVALON â FIRST LOOK By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Until now if asked to identify the most typical âold-manâsâ car we might have named the Toyota Avalon, particularly with the anachronistic Mercury Grand Marquis gone to the storage yard in the sky. Even though the last ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News December 10-16, 2012 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Dec 16, 2012
* Finalists were announced this week at a meeting of the Automotive Press Association for the prestigious North American Car and Truck of the Year honors. NACToY is judged not by any particular publication or media outlet but by an independent panel of 49 U.S. and Canadian journalists. Finalists for Car of the Year are ... Continue reading
2013 Infiniti FX 37 Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 14, 2012
2013 Infiniti FX37 A Performance Luxury Crossover By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1304) The Infiniti FX has been around since 2003. Itâs a mid-size luxury crossover SUV that was freshened in 2012. Itâs sporty. Itâs fast. Itâs luxurious. ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Test Drives the 2013 Kia Soul
Dec 14, 2012
HOLLYWOOD, USA - December 14, 2012: KIA's promotional campaigns have been fun and inventive. I've enjoyed watching the "Hamstars" doing their thing, but up until this first drive in the 2013 KIA SOUL, I never fully grasped their goal. A week in this model, cruising PCH and around town led to smiles, curiosities and won ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels- 2013 Honda Odyssey Review
Dec 13, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ODYSSEY VEHICLE The Honda Odyssey is a value-driven minivan with a hard-to-beat safety record and spacious environment for eight. Last year the model took on a sleek redesign that equated to a ... Continue reading
BMW M6 Gran Coupe To Bow At 2013 NAIAS in Detroit
Dec 12, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, December 13, 2012. We already know the BMW M6 Convertible and M6 Coupe and this fall it became clear that the third super sporty variant of the 6-Series was well on its way. In October, a barely camouflaged M6 Gran Coupe was spotted testing on the Nürburg ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima Review In The Sonoran Desert By Steve Purdy
Dec 12, 2012
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA IN THE SONORAN DESERT An Arizona Road Trip By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau [5382] Arizona is one of our favorite travel destinations. We usually go when itâs not too hot in the Desert Southwest, mostly late fall and early spring, and weâre usually able to score a test car ... Continue reading
Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary Review
Dec 12, 2012
BLACK AIR: THE BUICK GRAND NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY Review By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Auto Central, December 11, 2012; Twenty-five years ago today the last Buick Grand National was built. It signaled the end of GM G-Body production and the only year for the limited-production 547-car run ... Continue reading
2013 Cadillac XTS AWD Platinum Steve Purdy Review
Dec 11, 2012
2013 Cadillac XTS AWD Platinum A Flagship Reborn By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The new Cadillac front-wheel drive/all-wheel drive, XTS replaces the aging full-size sedans called STS and DTS. While slightly smaller than it progenitors, XTS feels about the same in terms of interior space and it is mor ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels - 2013 Kia Sorento Review
Dec 10, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SORENTO VEHICLE A more rugged mid-size SUV, the Kia Sorento is on point with price, interior comforts and constructional frame changes that have resulted in a more refined ride for up to seven passengers. Another bonus is gas estimates ... Continue reading
Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Appointed World Car of the Year Jurist
Dec 10, 2012
Henny Hemmes, the Auto Channelâs senior European editor, has been installed as a juror for the World Car Awards. The WCA is a program initiated by, organized by, and conducted by automotive journalists from all over the world for the election of the World Car of the Year (WCOTY). Henny is part of the 7-member inte ... Continue reading
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