News By Topic: Editorials and Commentary

Heels on Wheels: 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Review

Aug 26, 2012

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA SPORT WAGON VEHICLE Now in its second year of production, the Acura TSX Sport Wagon combines the popular sedan version’s four-cylinder efficiency and straightforward entry-level luxury into a five-passenger family wagon that ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (August 20-26, 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing

Aug 26, 2012

Nutson's Nuggets* The oldest and by far the most prestigious Concours d'Elegance (invitational classic and collector car show) was held for the 62nd time in the shadow of the Lodge at Pebble Beach overlooking Monterey Bay along California's dramatic central coast. Rare and significant cars come from all over the world ... Continue reading

2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Review By John Heilig

Aug 23, 2012

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Fiat Abarth Engine: 1.4-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 160 hp @ 5,500 rpm/170 lb.-ft. @ 2,500-4,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 90.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 144.4 x 73.5 x 58.7 in. Tires: P195/45R16 Cargo volume: 9.5/26.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Review By Carey Russ

Aug 23, 2012

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T If there is anyone out there who still thinks of Hyundai’s as poorly-made vehicles that epitomize the most negative connotation of the word "cheap", it's time to reset your clock. Twenty-five years forward would be a good start. While you're at i ... Continue reading

Vincentric Alternative Fuel Analysis: Are Diesels a Cost-Effective Option?

Aug 23, 2012

BINGHAM FARMS, Michigan – August 23rd, 2012; Consumers seeking shelter from high gas prices won’t always find the relief they might expect by turning to diesels, announced Vincentric, the leading provider of cost-of-ownership data to the auto industry. The Vincentric 2012 Diesel Analysis determined that of 23 ... Continue reading

2013 Nissan Pathfinder A Next -Gen SUV By Larry Nutson

Aug 22, 2012

2013 Nissan Pathfinder The Next-Gen SUV by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Nissan rolled into Chicago, “The Second City”, last week with the all-new 2013 Pathfinder SUV. In a presentation to auto journalist members of the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) Nissan’s Di ... Continue reading

Undercover Greenie - 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid Review By Rex Roy

Aug 22, 2012

Undercover Greenie 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid By Rex Roy Contributing Editor The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau American drivers have been conditioned to think that fuel-efficient hybrids look dull and nerdy, if not kind of weird. For example, the first Toyota Prius sold in the US scored and absolute zero on the looks scale. ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim Tackles Snowboarding and a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe +VIDEO

Aug 20, 2012

HOLLYWOOD, CA - August 20, 2012: Not only is Fireball Tim trying to make the planet cooler, in this episode Fireball goes to Big Bear Ski Area to give us a cool break from the summer heat. ... Continue reading

2012 Volkswagen Golf R Review - Lots of Fast for Lots of Cash - By Larry Nutson

Aug 20, 2012

2012 Volkswagen Golf R Lots of fast for lots of cash by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3969) Let me say this right off the bat, the fun-to-drive quotient of VW’s Golf R is very high. I didn’t even think about trying to get good fuel economy during my week-long test drive. As ... Continue reading

2012 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS AWD Review By Dan Poler

Aug 19, 2012

By Dan Poler Colorado Bureau The Auto Channel One translation of the Japanese word Kizashi means “something great is coming” – an interesting choice of name for Suzuki’s compact/midsize “’tweener” vehicle first released for the 2010 model year. Perhaps Suzuki intended this to put its ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (August 13-19, 2012) Automotive News In Case You were Dozing

Aug 19, 2012

* This is the week for the most prestigious classic and collector car show in the U.S., the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance near Monterey, California. The week is filled with vintage races, classic car auctions, tours, peripheral car shows and the annual show for the Automotive Fine Art Society. Tickets for the Sunday ... Continue reading

2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Review By Carey Russ

Aug 16, 2012

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid The current Optima has put Kia on the map for buyers of mid-size, middle-class sedans by offering distinctive European-influenced style to go with Asian value. Fuel economy was improved as much as power output, and has been brought further with the Optima Hyb ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels: 2012 Nissan Murano Review

Aug 13, 2012

The Nissan Murano is a five-passenger crossover welding utility performance, a sedan-like ride and something savvier that what's found on the smaller CUVs. The Murano receives much popularity for hitting its mark as that stylish, risk-adverse choice for drivers hesitant to pull the trigger when contemplating the leap f ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels: 2012 SCION iQ REVIEW

Aug 13, 2012

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE iQ VEHICLE The all-new Scion iQ is the perfect mascot to a minimalist lifestyle, but not the first micro-mobile to hit the roads. Popular UGG boots have their own form of competition – fashion circles give fake ones the unfavorabl ... Continue reading

2012 Hyundai Azera Review By John Heilig

Aug 13, 2012

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS< Model: 2012 Hyundai Azera Engine: 3.3-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 293 hp @ 6,400 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 112.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 193.3 x 73.2 x 57.9 in. Tires: P245/40R19 Cargo volume: 16.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading