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
Consumer Reports Survey Finds Americans See Less Difference Between Car Brands in the Marketplace
Jan 24, 2012
Toyota , Ford, Honda, and Chevrolet continue to lead in overall perception, but by a slimmer margin. The difference perceived by American consumer between the top car brands and the challengers is shrinking, according to the findings of the 2012 Car-Brand Perception Survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Re ... Continue reading
Boone Pickens: Washington Politicians Are Supporting Big Oil In Cheating Americans
Jan 23, 2012
In 2011, the U.S. imported 4.1 billion barrels of petroleum accounting for 60% of the U.S. supply. The total cost of those imports was $453.6 billion. That represents an increase in cost of 34.6% over 2010 and a whopping increase of 71.8% over 2009. In the election cycle of 2008, virtually every candidate for every fed ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2012
Public Hearing for Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles in Model Years 2017-2025 Detroit, Michigan January 17, 2012 Bob King's Testimony (pdf) Hello and thank you. My name is Bob King, and I am President of the United Auto Workers International Union. The UAW re ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 MAZDA5 REVIEW
Jan 22, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MAZDA5 VEHICLE The Mazda5 seems vaguely familiar because itâs a kickback to the original size of minivans. This extremely affordable, three-row, six-passenger hatchback with two sliding doors doesnât have much competition, ma ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (January 16-21, 2012) In Case You Were
Jan 22, 2012
* With press days at the North American International (Detroit) Auto Show behind us we're getting hints of what we'll find introduced at next month's Chicago Auto Show. First up is the New Beetle TDI with Cabrio not far behind. This will be the only diesel convertible in the US. * Fiat may get a boost with a new wagon ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2012
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel I had an interesting trip to London recently where Olympic fever is mounting by the minute. It will of course be complete chaos as in an already busy city there will be special lanes for members of the so-called Olympic family. Miles and miles of them. There are s ... Continue reading
Cover Cars: 2013 Dodge Dart - Autoweek
Jan 19, 2012
Auto Central January 20, 2012; The cover of the January 23 issue of Autoweek features a big bold headline: Along with a photo of the 2013 Dodge Dart parked outside of what may be an inner city Detroit loft/former factory building or a set (or both). The article written for Autoweek by Bob Gritzinger on page 11 states r ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius v Three Ride and Review By Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jan 19, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Toyota Prius v Three Prius is no longer one Toyota model. It's rapidly becoming a complete lineup. The familiar sedan, which has practically defined the gasoline-electric hybrid genre, has been renamed Prius Liftback for clarification and joined by a plug-in hybrid version and ... Continue reading
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited Ride and Review By Larry Nutson
Jan 18, 2012
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited 4-door Most Fuel Efficient A-W-D Car in the US. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2895) Subaru has been and continues to be on a roll. In spite of dismal auto industry sales in recent years, Subaru has bucked the trend and seen year-over-year increases. ... Continue reading
2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV 4X4 On and Off Road Test and Review By John Heilig
Jan 16, 2012
Compare Nissan Frontier - Nissan Buyers Guide THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK-UP Model: 2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV 4X4 Engine: 4.0-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 261 hp @ 5,600 rpm/281 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 125.9 in. Length/Width/Height: ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 Ford Focus Review +VIDEO
Jan 16, 2012
Compare Ford Focus - Ford Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE FOCUS VEHICLE The completely revised 2012 Ford Focus features a truly sportier design, dynamic multi-media technology, and class-leading fuel economy at 40 miles-per-gallon highway. Available as a ... Continue reading
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