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Heels on Wheels - 2012 Jeep Liberty Review

Mar 5, 2012

SEE ALSO: Jeep Buyers Guide-Specs, Comparisons And Prices HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LIBERTY VEHICLE The trail-designed 2012 Jeep Liberty is no off-road imposture. Often a novice quality for the compact SUV class, the five-passenger Liberty’s rugged charact ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels - 2012 Nissan Altima Review

Mar 5, 2012

SEE ALSO: Nissan Buyers Guide - Specs, Prices and Comparisons HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ALTIMA VEHICLE A stalwart in the mid-size sedan market, the Nissan Altima is a solid pick for those who require their five-passenger vehicle to present bolder style and snaz ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (February 26-March 3 , 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Sleeping

Mar 4, 2012

* Geneva Auto Show looks bigger than ever with the announcement of two more reveals, each at a different point in the automotive continuum. Volkswagen will deliver a new Golf Cabriolet that bears the GTI badge. As such it has the classic red-edged GTI badge, side sill aero extensions, and a rear air diffuser that frame ... Continue reading

2012 Ford Focus 5-Door Hatchback (Titanium Edition) Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Mar 3, 2012

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Focus has been a mainstay in Ford's worldwide passenger car lineup since its European debut in 1998. The North American market got that car in 1999, model year 2000. Ford here was all about SUVs at that time, and the compact, efficient Focus provided some balance for CAFE fuel ... Continue reading

2012 Audi A4 TFSI quattro Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

Mar 2, 2012

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS : 2012 Audi A4 Model: 2012 Audi A4 TFSI quattro Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 211 hp @ 4,300 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 1,500 rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic with sport and manual shift modes Wheelbase: 110.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 185.2 x ... Continue reading

Betta-Jetta, SLK OK, Infiniti QX56 A Plus-Sized Beauty, Foxy Boxty, All In This Month's Letter From Europe

Mar 2, 2012

By Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau Chief Auto Central March 1, 2012; It is a small world. Many years ago Mark Gillies, big cheese in VW’s PR department and yours sincerely were colleagues at Britain’s award winning CAR Magazine. These days we are both living in the States, albeit several thousand miles away from ... Continue reading

For Lower Gasoline Prices, We Need E100 Engines, Not the Keystone XL Pipeline

Mar 2, 2012

That was the message the E100 Ethanol Group (E100EG) gave to a panel of EPA/NHTSA officials at a hearing on the proposed 2017-2025 fuel economy standards in San Francisco on January 24th. Throughout recorded history, the only force that has lowered the price of a monopoly priced commodity is competition. Gasoline is su ... Continue reading

2012 Buick Regal GS Ride and Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

Feb 29, 2012

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS: 2012 Buick Regal GS Model: 2012 Buick Regal GS Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 270 hp @ 5,300 rpm/295 lb.-ft. @ 2,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 107.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.2 x 73.1 x 58.0 in. Tires: P255/35R20 Ca ... Continue reading

2012 Toyota Prius c Review By John Heilig

Feb 29, 2012

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS: 2012 Toyota Prius c Model: 2012 Toyota Prius c Engine: 1.5-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 73 hp @ 4,900 rpm/82 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm (99 net horsepower) Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 100.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 157.3 x 66.7 x 56.9 in. Tires: P175/65R15 (temporary spare) Ca ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (Feb 19-26, 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Sleeping

Feb 29, 2012

* We got our first drive in Toyota's new Prius C this week at a media preview in Florida. The Prius C…"C" for city…is targeted at young singles and couples living in an urban environment and wanting a fun-to-drive hybrid car. The Prius C is 19 inches shorter than the Prius liftback and has an EPA city fuel ec ... Continue reading

2012 Toyota Prius c Review and Road Test by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Feb 28, 2012

2012 TOYOTA PRIUS c A New Family Member By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau You may know that Toyota’s hybrid Prius, now in its third generation, owns fully half the hybrid/electric car market in the U.S. Early adopters, tree huggers, technology lovers adopted Prius right from its Japanese birth in 19 ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Daily Index 2.27.2012

Feb 27, 2012

Current Avg. $3.698 $3.843 $3.974 $4.030 $3.166 $4.166<p> Yesterday Avg. $3.688 $3.829 $3.962 $4.019 $3.161 $4.160<p> Week Ago Avg. $3.565 $3.700 $3.834 $3.952 $3.123 $4.109<p> Month Ago Avg. $3.406 $3.533 $3.671 $3.864 $3.050 $4.014<p> Year Ago Avg. ... Continue reading

Big Oil's Divide and Conquer Propaganda Strategy Has Succeeded - Consumer Support for Clean Energy Has Declined Significantly Since 2009 - We Told You It Would Happen!

Feb 27, 2012

BOULDER, Colo.--The clean energy industry is dynamic and evolving, as the future of energy in the United States continues to be a topic of intense focus, particularly in this election year. However, according to a new survey from Pike Research, consumer support for clean energy concepts – ranging from re ... Continue reading

Yes Mr. President There IS a Silver Bullet Solution For "No More Gasoline Now"

Feb 25, 2012

SEE ALSO: Big Oil Benefits From Divide and Conquer (orig published 5/09/2006) SEE ALSO: Sorry to Say It Mr. President But You Are Supporting The Bad Guys With Your "All Of The Above" Energy Plan Co-publishers Note: Auto Central February 25, 2012; In the President's radio address this morning (see complete video below a ... Continue reading

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE Review by John Heilig

Feb 25, 2012

Volkswagen Buyers Guide Compare VW Tiguan THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Editor-at-Large The Auto Channel Model: 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE with sunroof and navigation Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 200 H @ 5,700 rpm/207 lb.-ft. @ 1,700 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 102.5 in. Length ... Continue reading