Answers To Counterfeit Air Bag Questions
Oct 10, 2012
Upwards of thousands of counterfeit air bags may have been installed in U.S. vehicles in the last three years. These primarily are driverâs side front modules. This number involves less than .1% of the vehicle fleet. But, in the event of a collision, counterfeit bags may not perform as expected. In some instances ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Police Interceptor Coming To A Street Near You
Oct 10, 2012
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Itâs time to say good-bye to the Ford Crown Vic police cars. The Crown Vic has served many federal, state and local law enforcement agencies around the U.S. very well since about 1983. New design Police Interceptor vehicles are now being built by Ford. ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - 2012 Lingenfelter Weekend in Ohio
Oct 10, 2012
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The last time this reporter attended a drag race was probably in the late 1980s, so when invited to the Lingenfelter Performance Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park near Norwalk, Ohio, I was intrigued to make the trip. Not only would I see some serious drag racing but ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus LS Flagship First Look By Steve Purdy
Oct 10, 2012
The New Lexus Flagship By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Rounding out a promise of nine new or significantly redesigned products this year Lexus gave us a preview of the new line of LS large, rear-wheel drive luxury sedans last week in suburban Detroitâs most tony suburb of Birmingham. To be availa ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim at the Malibu Concours with Bugatti, Ferrari and Avanti +VIDEO
Oct 10, 2012
HOLLYWOOD, CA - October 10, 2012: It's just another fun filled crazy day for Fireball Tim and his crew at the Malibu Concours d'Elegance. ... Continue reading
New "CNG In A Box" Fueling System Makes U.S. Debut Says NACS
Oct 9, 2012
NACS retailers will get the first glimpse at a new compressed natural gas system available for convenience stores. October 8 LAS VEGAS October 8, 2012; The NACS newsletter reported that convience store retailers will get their first glimpse today at the NACS Show expo of a new CNG retailing system that will allow them ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2012
Obama is so lost he reaches ever deeper into fantasy to find his way By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL The other day, in an effort to position himself and his Administration as job makers, President Barack Obama proved beyond any shadow of a doubt just how inept he is at understanding ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Here Is Last Week's (October 1-7 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing
Oct 7, 2012
* Another month came to a close and auto industry sales continued to climb. September was up 13% with 1.19 million units soldââ¬Â¦mostly fuel efficient cars amid flat pickup truck sales. The seasonal rate was at 14.9 million units, the best since February 2008. Asians continue to recover from the earthquake an ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Reviews the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ
Oct 7, 2012
By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD, CA - October 7, 2012: In 1955, Walt Disney built Disneyland. And with it, several people movers. Theyâd whisk guests around the park in style and let them marvel at cool stuff. It was futuristic, comfortable and safe. Well, this is 2012. ... Continue reading
Wanna Save Almost $1 per Gallon on Gasoline - READ THIS - No Tricks, No Gimmicks
Oct 5, 2012
Gasoline in California in OVER $4 per gallon - Libyans are paying 42 cents. How much more do you want to take of this nonsense? By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL March 26, 2011: I just came back from grocery shopping, driving my gasoline engine 2002 Ford Taurus. This is a NON flex-fuel ... Continue reading
Purdy Book Review: Chevrolet 1911-1960 By Michael W. R. Davis
Oct 3, 2012
>By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau CHEVROLET 1911 â 1960 (Images of America Series) By Michael W. R. Davis Arcadia Publishing $21.99 â www.arcadiapublishing.com Reading history books can be tedious and a bit dry requiring great effort and dedication, but Arcadia Publishing created a format and ... Continue reading
2013 Audi S5 Ride and Review By Dan Poler
Oct 3, 2012
MORE INFO Audi Buyers Guide Perfect New Car Match By Dan Poler The Auto Channel Rocky Mountain Bureau The Audi âSâ line represents high-performance variants of Audiâs vehicles â performance with a distinctly Audi flair. In the S5, our friends from Ingolstadt have brought us a two-door, four-passenge ... Continue reading
2012 Mondial de l'Automobile Paris Part Three: Mercedes - Volvo
Oct 3, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor AMSTERDAM, September 26, 2012. The third and last part of our preview of the Mondial de lâAutomobile, the auto show in Paris that opened its doors for the media Thursday and Friday and for the public from September 28 until October 14. Mercedes-Benz Mercedes goes electric wit ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius v Review By John Heilig
Oct 3, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG THE AUTO CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Toyota Prius v Engine: 1.8-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 98 hp @ 5,200 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm - plus 80 hp, 153 lb.-ft. electric motor Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 109.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 181.7 x 69.9 x 62.0 in. Tires: P205/60R18 (t ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Mustang Coupe Premium V6 Review By Steve Purdy
Oct 3, 2012
2013 FORD MUSTANG COUPE PREMIUM V6 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau We all love surprises, do we not? I pulled this sexy red Mustang into the garage late in the evening on the day I picked it up, grabbed my bag from the passenger seat, stepped out, closed the door and grinned as I saw projected on my g ... Continue reading
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