2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe First Drive Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
May 6, 2012
6 Series Gran Coupe: BMW's answer to the Mercedes CLS By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor PALERMO, Italy, - May 5, 2012: The presentation of the Concept CS, a study of a four-door Gran Turismo, at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show indicated that BMW was considering such a model that far back. It also resulted in surging r ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (April 30-May 6 ) Automotive NewsI In Case You Were Sleeping
May 6, 2012
* April came to a close with auto sales easing and rising just 2.3% to 1.2 million. The annual selling rate of 14.4 million remained unchanged from March. There are some ups and some downs. Chrysler is +20.4%, GM -8.2%, and Ford -5.1%. VW a whopping +27.3%, Toyota fully recovered at +11.6%, Kia +1.0%, Hyundai +0.8%, Ho ... Continue reading
2013 Scion FR-S Review By John Heilig +VIDEO
May 4, 2012
2013 Scion FR-S Review - 2013 Scion FR-S Engine: 2.0-liter horizontally opposed 4 2013 Scion FR-S Horsepower/Torque: 200 hp @ 7,000 rpm/151 lb.-ft. @ 6,400-6,600 2013 Scion FR-S Transmission: 6-speed manual or automatic with paddle shifters 2013 Scion FR-S Wheelbase: 101.2 in. 2013 Scion FR-S Length x Width x Height: 1 ... Continue reading
More News. More Videos. More Racing. No Registration Necessary ... It's The Auto Channel
May 3, 2012
Free exhaustive coverage of the entire automotive world Updated constantly throughout every day of the week AUTO CENTRAL - May 3, 2012: Now in its 17th year online, TheAutoChannel.com continues to be the Internet's most complete and comprehensive automotive information resource. What separates us from the sycophant suc ... Continue reading
2012 BMW 135i Review By Steve Purdy
May 3, 2012
2012 BMW 135i - Quick, Competent and Entertaining By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Itâs been quite some time since Iâve reviewed any of the great cars from Munich. The first, and only, car I ever bought new was a 1970 BMW 2002 and Iâve had a special affection for the brand since. Iâ ... Continue reading
Florida Fun and 40MPG With 2012 Kia Rio and Optima Hybrid +VIDEO
May 2, 2012
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3401) April 2012 From Miami Beach to Key West is about 170 miles. Kia Motors America invited 28 auto writers to test their hypermiling skills making the drive down U.S. Highway 1 behind the wheels of the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid, Rio sedan and Rio 5-door. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Commentary - Finally Some Good News In IndyCar
May 2, 2012
Austin, May 1, 2012: Although I probably appear unimpressed by the quality of the recently reconstituted IndyCar to date, the truth is that I'm rooting for the series in the long term. Having watched various management 'teams' critically since the late 80s, IndyCar's administrations have been primarily populated by ego ... Continue reading
NACS: Alternative Fuel Stations Could Hit 10,000
May 2, 2012
Gasoline still remains the dominant transportation fuel by far, although E85, hydrogen, natural gas, electricity and propane are building a small following. WASHINGTON May 2, 2012; NACS Daily reported that a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) suggests that although gasoline remains by far ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius c Three Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
May 1, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Toyota Prius c Three Since its debut in the US over a decade ago, the Toyota Prius has become almost synonymous with the gasoline-electric hybrid car. Over half of the hybrids sold have been Toyotas, with the Prius the most popular of those. But there's room for improvement, a ... Continue reading
2012 SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) World Congress in Detroit
Apr 30, 2012
Slowly Shrinking But Still Full of Surprises By Steve Purdy Photos By Bob Benko TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau [1224] There once was a time when the main hall of Cobo Center in downtown Detroit was filled with exhibitors vying for the attention of automakers and engineers touting everything from bering balls to eng ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (April 23-29 ) Automotive News In Case You Were Sleeping
Apr 29, 2012
* The Society of Automotive Engineers met for the annual World Congress in Detroit this week. While the exhibit space at the downtown Cobo Center seems to host fewer and fewer vendors each year the organizers insist that the quality of those remaining gets better. Behind the scenes many of the conference rooms were fil ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus GS 350 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Apr 29, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From its debut in 1993, the GS has provided mid-size sedan customers the luxury experience that is Lexus's specialty. The GS combined that Lexus luxury with a good amount of performance -- but never quite as much or in the same manner as did its German competitors. Until now. The f ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 ACURA MDX REVIEW
Apr 29, 2012
A quick test drive should lead you out of any mid-size crossover confusion and straight into this luxury lover HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA MDX VEHICLE The Acura MDX offers smooth and predictable driving dynamics that deliver the ultimate sense of road secur ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review By John Heilig
Apr 27, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Senior Editor The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Engine: 2.4-liter Atkinson cycle I4 Horsepower/Torque: 206 horsepower (total)/193 lb.-ft. torque (total) Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 110.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 198.8 x 72.2 x 5 ... Continue reading
Consumers Can Use Any Fuel They Want ... As Long As It's Gasoline
Apr 26, 2012
Automotive âtechnology expertsâ� take a page out of Henry Fordâs playbook By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL When Ford designed the Model T it was said that you can get the car in any color you want, as long as itâs black. The public has that same limited choice ... Continue reading
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