Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (September 3-September 9, 2012) Automotive News
Sep 9, 2012
* High fuel prices and low interest rates drove August cars sales up 20%. Sales were just under 1.3 million pushing the SAAR to 14.52 million. Chrysler was up 14.1%; Ford, 12.6%, and General Motors, 10.1%. Volkswagen reported its best August since 1973 with sales up 48.2% from a year earlier. Honda (up 59.5%) and Toyot ... Continue reading
2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport Review By Carey Russ
Sep 6, 2012
MORE INFO Honda Buyers Guide Perfect New Car Match DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Since its debut in model year 2006, the Ridgeline, Honda's unique take on the pickup truck, has carved out a solid niche for itself in what is usually thought of as a conservative field. And it has recently expanded its lineup with ... Continue reading
2012 Dodge Charger SXT RWD Plus Ride and Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 6, 2012
2012 DODGE CHARGER SXT RWD PLUS A Mighty Macho Machine By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The politics surrounding just the existence of Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep are complex. Only the future will tell, I suppose, whether our investment - financial and philosophical â has been worth it. Two things Iâ ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Compares Aston Martin Against Lamborghini, Small Time in Car Shorts +VIDEO
Sep 5, 2012
HOLLYWOOD, CA - September 5, 2012: In Episode 2 of CAR SHORTS Fireball features the Aston Martin One-77 Concept versus the Lamborghini Estoque. ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Presents Car Shorts Reviews - Camaro Concept +VIDEO
Sep 4, 2012
HOLLYWOOD, CA - September 4, 2012: In this wacky series, nutty spaz Fireball Tim reviews car design via diecast toys. Episode 1 features Hot Wheels "Speed Trap" vs. The Concept Camaro. ... Continue reading
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Reviews By Steve Purdy
Aug 31, 2012
2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Well, I have to say Hyundai has done it again. Theyâve completed a major redesign of one of their cars that is so good we can find little to criticize no matter how hard we try. We just spent a day with the new Santa Fe driving the scen ... Continue reading
2012 Ford Fiesta 5-door Hatchback Review By John Heilig
Aug 31, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Ford Fiesta 5-door hatchback Engine: 1.6-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 120 hp @ 6,350 rpm/122 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 98.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 160.1 x 67.8 x 58.0 in. Tires: P185/60R15 Cargo volume: 15.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Gulf Oil Refineries Not Damaged Yet Gasoline Prices Increase - WTF?
Aug 31, 2012
By Growth Energy WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2012; This Labor Day weekend, millions of Americans plan to hit the open road and enjoy the last bits of summer. But with gas prices spiking toward $4 per gallon, many Americans are electing to stay home. The oil companies are quick to blame Hurricane Isaac for causing the sudden i ... Continue reading
Spyker WILL Build Paris-to-Peking Super SUV
Aug 31, 2012
Ambitious Again By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, August 30, 2012; Some five years after its planned production start, the Spyker Paris-to-Peking SSUV will finally be realized. That was the latest news this week from Spyker CEO Victor Muller. Thanks to an investment of ... Continue reading
Aug 30, 2012
Kia Motors' music-loving hamsters, the stars of some of the most watched viral videos in the world over the last three years, return this weekend in a new campaign for the wildly popular Soul urban passenger vehicle that brings the 21st century's electronic dance music craze to a stuffy 18th century opera house. Set to ... Continue reading
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo MR Review by Fireball Tim Lawrence
Aug 30, 2012
It's fun, youthful, cantankerous and horny By Fireball Tim I always struggle to find one word that really describes a certain vehicle. Words that have depth, but without getting too metaphysical. Although, that isn't a bad thing, you have to realize that words are all we have to convey an idea. Mitsubishi is one of tho ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
San Diego August 27, 2012; Strategic Vision announces results of its 2012 Total Quality Index⢠(TQI) study. With the industry best of only 17% of owners reporting problems, Toyota Motor Sales corporation had the lowest reported problems, resulting in Strategic Vision's lowest âProblem Impact Measureâ (PI ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2012
2013 Acura RDX Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau This month (July 2012) both Honda and Acura were among the top five performers in the category of percentage increase in sales over the previous year. Amazing? Yes. The auto industry in the U.S. is recovering nicely but these two Asian brands are h ... Continue reading
2012 Chrysler 300 S Review - Hitting On All Eight By Larry Nutson
Aug 27, 2012
2012 Chrysler 300S Hitting on all eight by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_4056) Hitting on all eight usually refers to engine cylinders. In this case Iâm referring to the eight speeds of the 300Sâ ZF automatic transmission. Mated up to the 292HP 3.6-liter V6 this powertrain c ... Continue reading
AIAA Mourns the Death of Neil A. Armstrong
Aug 26, 2012
RESTON, Va.--The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) mourns the death of Neil A. Armstrong, first person to set foot on the Moon, AIAA Honorary Fellow, former test pilot, U.S. Naval aviator, university professor, and American hero. Armstrong passed away on August 25, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He ... Continue reading
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