First Date Preview: 2013 Lexus GS 350/450h Sedans
Dec 16, 2011
THE LUXURY CAR LEADER REVEALS 2013 GS 350 GS450h LUXURY SEDANS IN LAS VEGAS by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-At-Large The Auto Channel Twenty-two years ago when the first Lexus was introduced to American buyers the luxury car market was changed forever. Yes, forever. Lexus set the gold standard for customer service in ... Continue reading
U.S. War in Iraq Declared Officially Over - We Lost...to OPEC
Dec 15, 2011
America spent nearly $1 Trillion; lost over 4,000 Servicemen while Mid-East Oil Producers By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL The United States military officially declared an end to its mission in Iraq today with a symbolic flag lowering ceremony in Baghdad. Once again, the United State ... Continue reading
IIHS Names 115 Top Safety Picks For 2012 Models +VIDEO
Dec 15, 2011
115 winners of 2012 Top Safety Pick Stronger roofs lead to another record year for award ARLINGTON, VA â The list of winners of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award is longer than ever this year, with vehicles in nearly every size category the Institute evaluates earning accolades. Fr ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Yaris SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Dec 15, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Something happened in the subcompact hatchback class in the time since the Toyota Yaris made its debut in model year 2007 -- popularity, especially among younger buyers with more European tastes in cars, and who weren't around in the `70s and `80s when subcompact hatchback meant "e ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: Katrina's 2012 Top 5 Vehicle Picks
Dec 14, 2011
Find Your Perfect New Car Match HERE HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2012 VEHICLES. Compact, sporty, fuel-saving engines with a fun-to-drive factor define many of my top 2012 vehicles. From the Hyundai Veloster to the Toyota Prius Plug-in, the trend with carmakers is ... Continue reading
While Others Applaud Cell Phone Use Driving Ban, The Auto Channel says "Drop Dead"
Dec 13, 2011
It's time to stop the errosion of liberties By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL The "cause of the day" today is the NTSB's (National Transportation Safety Board) call to ban American drivers from using portable electronic devices â including cellphones, even if you use a hands-free ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2012 Honda Civic (European Version) by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Dec 13, 2011
9th generation of the Civic, Honda talked to many customers and to people who did not buy the current model. The conclusion was no surprise: the new Civic would have the good features of its predecessor and the not-so-good ones were going to be changed. In other words, the design of the new generation has been slightly ... Continue reading
2012 Scion iQ Review and Ride by Martha Hindes +VIDEO
Dec 13, 2011
2012 Scion iQ Touting its Stellar Grade Point Average By Martha Hindes The Auto ChannelDetroit Bureau DETROIT--The weather couldn't have been worse. A bone chilling fall rain was blowing sideways at times, leaving deep pools to dodge in underpasses as I drove around. This was a chance to test the new Scion iQ, a mini a ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2012 Acura TL By Marty and Michael Bernstein +VIDEO
Dec 12, 2011
THE NEW 2012 ACURA TL IS A BREAKTHROUGH SEDAN by Marty Bernstein with Michael Bernstein Senior Editor-At-Large (Because he's earned it!) Chances are you have never driven, let alone owned an Acura. More importantly for Hondaâs luxury brand is that brand recognition is low which results in a lack of knowledge about ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (December 5-December 10, 2011) In Case You Weren't Paying Attention
Dec 11, 2011
* Dodge announced it will re-enter the compact car segment with the 2013 Dodge Dart, a Dodge brand name dating back to the '60s. The Dodge Dart is based on Fiat architecture adapted from the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and will offfer three different engines and three different transmissions. The Dart will make its debut at t ... Continue reading
2012 Nissan Juke SL AWD CVT Ride and Review By Steve Purdy +Video
Dec 10, 2011
NISSAN JUKE SL AWD SVT Is it a Ca-ute or What? By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau It is ever more difficult to classify all the new cars coming into the market, putting them into pat categories. Since the advent of sport-utility vehicles and shortly thereafter crossover-utility vehicles, segments have con ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus Launch - GS 350, GS-F Sport and GS 450h Previews
Dec 9, 2011
LEXUS GS 350, GS-F SPORT AND GS 450H By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I guess itâs about time for Lexus to refresh their line of contenders in the mid-size luxury sedan market â the GS. The third generation GS, dating from the 2006 model year, is getting a bit long in the tooth, as they say, a ... Continue reading
Choosing The Right Car for the Whole Family - Shopautoweek.com
Dec 8, 2011
A new addition to the nursery can often mean a new addition to the garageââ¬âwhether you're expecting your first bundle of joy or your fifth. Dealer insider and shopautoweek.com contributor Ed Armbruster has been there himself and knows where to start and what to look for when shopping for a crowd-pleasing ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2012 Toyota Prius v Two (prototype) Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Dec 7, 2011
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel REDONDO BEACH, CA - December 6, 2011: When unveiling the FT-CH Concept in Detroit in 2010, Toyota announced their plan to use the Prius name for a line of new hybrid models, not hybrid variants of existing ones. Therefore, the FT-CH Concept is considered as the pr ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 7, 2011
638-horsepower LS9 would you believe. Earlier in November, at the SEMA show Chevrolet introduced the COPO Camaro. A purpose-built drag race Camaro for Pro or semi-Pro drag racers to barrel down the quarter mile in about 9.8 seconds with terminal speeds of about 135 mph. Coming in 2012 is a high-performance Camaro ZL1 w ... Continue reading
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