2012 Lexus CT Hybrid 200h Review by John Heilig +VIDEO
Feb 3, 2012
2012 Lexus CT 200h Engine: 1.8-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 134 (total) hp @ 5,200 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: Electronically6 controlled CVT Wheelbase: 102.4 in. Length x Width x Height: 170.1 x 69.5 x 56.7 in. Tires: P215/45R17 (mini spare) Cargo: 14.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Yaris Review By John Heilig +VIDEO
Feb 3, 2012
2012 Toyota Yaris Model: 2012 Toyota Yaris SE Liftback Engine: 1.5-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 106 hp @ 6,000 rpm/103 lb.-ft. @ 4,200 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 98.8 in. Length x Width x Height: 154.7 x 66.7 x 59.4 in. Tires: P195/50R16 (compact spare) Cargo: 15.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 NISSAN LEAF REVIEW
Feb 3, 2012
SEE ALSO: Electric Vehicles - Solution or Diversion? SEE ALSO: EV-MOTORING.COM HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEAF VEHICLE The Nissan Leaf is the first one-hundred percent electric vehicle to be mass marketed to American consumers. Thatâs correct: Zero gas. Thi ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT Turbo Review - A Bowtie Pocket-Rocket +VIDEO
Feb 2, 2012
2012 Chevrolet Sonic Turbo Review By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2933) Last minute schedule changes occur very often in our lives. And, the auto writerâs world is very much a part of that dynamic. Most recently for me, one of my scheduled test cars was needed elsewhere. Fortuna ... Continue reading
British Petroleum and the Redline Agreement - Book Review +VIDEO
Feb 2, 2012
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL BRITISH PETROLEUM and the REDLINE AGREEMENT is the third and latest entry in a series of books written by award-winning investigative journalist Edwin Black that tackles the issues surrounding automobiles, energy, and transportation. The previous two b ... Continue reading
2012 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Feb 2, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L Nav The CR-V has been a major success for Honda since its debut in 1997, to the point where it is a benchmark in the small affordable crossover class. Vehicles in that class, known in the days when truck SUVs ruled as "soft-roaders" or "sport-cutes", have n ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 Toyota Camry Review +VIDEO
Jan 31, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLE This mid-size sedan has built a lasting reputation for being reliable, safe, comfortable and affordable. For 2012, the Camry focuses on improved powertrains, sharpened exterior styling, and a new wireless mult ... Continue reading
2012 Fiat 500 Gucci Review by John Heilig +VIDEO
Jan 31, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG Senior Editor The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS - 2012 Fiat 500 Model: 2012 Fiat 500 Gucci Engine: 1.4-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 101 hp @ 6,500 rpm/98 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 90.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 139.6 x 64.1 x 59.8 in. Tires: P185/55R15 Cargo ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 Toyota Yaris Review +VIDEO
Jan 31, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE TOYOTA YARIS VEHICLE Iâve always felt the subcompact Toyota Yaris is for those who hate cars â simply because this four-door economy hatchback is a beacon of light in a compact market that often thwarts the shopperâs bot ... Continue reading
2012 Ford Focus Review and Comparison by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Jan 30, 2012
By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau I had a few minutes to make a direct comparison as I swapped last weekâs Chevrolet Cruze for this weekâs Ford Focus. Both are fresh new designs and both represent the fastest growing segment of the auto market â the compact or small car, segment. They happen ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 +VIDEO
Jan 30, 2012
Entertaining By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LISBON, Portugal - January 28, 2012: Hybrids are hot, especially in the US and Japan. In Europe however, the situation is quite different: Because of the high popularity and wide availability of ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (January 23-29, 2012) In Case You Were Not Paying Attention
Jan 29, 2012
* GM is running full page newspaper ads in a reputation-rebuilding effort for the Chevy Volt. This followed in the wake of the Volt being cleared by the NHTSA in the recent battery fire investigation. * Our friend and colleague, Bryan Laviolette posted a well-written and insightful commentary about the Volt battery fir ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2013 Mini Cooper S Roadster by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Jan 27, 2012
First Drive:2013 Mini Cooper S Roadster With your hair in the air By Henny Hemmes Senior European Chief The Auto Channel SINTRA, Portugal - January 26, 2012: The weather in my home base in The Netherlands was in a true grey mode, with rain and much wind. So you can imagine how happy I was to make it to Portugal for the ... Continue reading
2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jan 26, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe "Si" -- originally meaning Sport, injected -- has denoted the most performance-oriented version of the Honda Civic in the U. S. market since 1986, when fuel injection was a rarity. The Si badge started out as the top level of the two-seat CRX hatchback in ... Continue reading
2012 Buick Regal GS Review By Larry Nutson
Jan 25, 2012
2012 Buick Regal GS A Surprising Sports Sedan By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2923) Just about one year ago, I drove the 2011 Buick Regal in the CXL trim and powered by the 182HP 2.4L Ecotec 4-cylinder. I liked that car a lot with much of my liking coming from its Opel designed Germa ... Continue reading
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