Oct 11, 2008
What is more functional, or more versatile, than a pickup truck? Not only can one be used to haul whatever can fit in the bed, and to tow a trailer full of whatever can't fit in the bed, a modern pickup can be comfortable and well-appointed enough to be used as daily transportation as well as work. Because of this vers ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe: Mini John Cooper Works, Mercedes 550SL , 2008 BMW 650i and lots more
Oct 6, 2008
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief For once the title is true. This Mini is literally the works! Nobody could call it inexpensive at 30 thousand dollars but boy, does it go! For a start it now has a proper engine which replaces the load of rubbish that propelled not that long ago. Instead of Brazilian botch it is now ... Continue reading
2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt Review
Oct 4, 2008
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Before product placement was a big deal in Hollywood a ’68 Ford Mustang costarred with Steve McQueen and some bad guys with a Dodge Charger in a classic 1969 cop movie set in San Francisco called Bullitt. The real-life McQueen, an accomplished racer and car guy, ove ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 LEXUS GX470 REVIEW
Sep 18, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS GX470 The mid-size Lexus GX 470 is a fully capable SUV using the same platform as the Toyota 4Runner, but looks and feels tighter and lighter. Some of its competitors are the BMW X3, Volvo XC90, and Infiniti QX56. First introduce ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 328i Hardtop Convertible Review
Sep 16, 2008
Touring the Blue Ridge Mountains By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The Southern Appalachians is one of those regions within easy driving distance from our Southern Michigan base where we can find great mountain roads to test special cars. So my pretty blonde arranged a stay at Lake Lure in the Blue Ridge ... Continue reading
Toyota Tundra Dealers Forced to Get Creative
Sep 15, 2008
Washington DC September 15, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota had hoped to sell more than 200,000 Tundras this year on its way to 300,000 in the near future. But that was before the bottom fell out of the U.S. truck market. Now, many dealers are searching for a way to make their brand new truck facilities ... Continue reading
A More Perfect(Honda)Fit: To More Perfect MPG, Part 1
Sep 1, 2008
by Michael Jackman Welcome back to A More Perfect Fit, my Auto Channel column covering how to make a nearly perfect car, The Honda Fit, even more perfect. This column begins a series on a topic that gets high mileage on discussion boards: how to max out the Fit’s miles per gallon. I’ll be covering standard mp ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2008
Employee pricing for some models yielded great deals YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 28 -- Consumer Reports' Auto Price Service's latest analysis shows that looking beyond the hype of heavily marketed sales, some deals are compelling, while others attempt to distract car buyers from the true potential savings and long-term owner c ... Continue reading
CARZ4GIRLZ VEHICLE REVIEW: 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID
Aug 27, 2008
Honda Civic¡¦s Recent Facelift Makes the Civic More Than Just a Staple Pick For Teens By Ilyse Gordon and Friends Review of the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid The Honda Civic isn't a car you should have any trouble talking your parents into buying (or at least co-signing on a loan ¡K come on Dad, you know you want to). The ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE REVIEW
Aug 27, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE ENCLAVE General Motors has gone and created a large crossover utility vehicle that just about steals the thunder from any other competitor in its class (and in many others), which is an impossible feat to do with the current CUV competition. Let me count the ways. The 4-do ... Continue reading
5 (Really) Cost-Effective Vehicles
Aug 26, 2008
Surprisingly, some fuel efficient vehicles aren't the most economical choices out there. To help consumers make smart choices, CNN has teamed up with Intellichoice.com, a website that specializes in tracking auto ownership costs, to find the most fuel-efficient vehicles in various classes, then figure out which of thos ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE REVIEW
Aug 25, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE RIDGELINE I thought you'd never catch me in a vehicle like this (and you might be thinking the same). I mean, exactly what is this vehicle? Is it an overbuilt truck, or almost an SUV? Perhaps the word 'ugly' conjures in your vocabulary when you see it on the road. The Ridg ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER REVIEW
Aug 25, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE LAND CRUISER Driving a Land Cruiser is like being part of an off-road cult. The genealogy of the infamous vehicle that birthed the whole utility craze we see today dates back to 1951 when the Cruiser climbed Mt. Fuji. The only other car that holds (or rivals) such devotion ... Continue reading
IIHS: New Small SUV Crash Tests Results
Aug 20, 2008
ARLINGTON, VA — Automakers are improving the crashworthiness of their vehicles and quickly installing side airbags and electronic stability control, an important crash avoidance feature, on more models. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed front, side, and rear crash test evaluations of 8 ... Continue reading
The Least Expensive Cars to Drive
Aug 20, 2008
Americans may be snubbing trucks and sport utility vehicles in favor of fuel-efficient, smaller cars, but when it comes to saving money over the long haul, a range of costs — from depreciation to maintenance to taxes to insurance — has to be considered. In other words, when it comes to saving money on a car, ... Continue reading
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