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2012 Cadillac SRX Review By John Heilig

2012 Cadillac SRX Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2012 Cadillac SRX Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 308 hp @ 6,800 rpm/265 lb.-ft. @ 2,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 110.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 190.3 x 75.2 x 65.7 in. Tires: P235/55R20 Cargo: 29.2/61.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Review By Carey Russ - GM Serious About Small Cars +VIDEO

2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Review By Carey Russ - GM Serious About Small Cars +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Is General Motors now serious about small cars in North America? The company's past history in the subcompact field has been less than stellar. The late Aveo is best forgotten as it, even in its much-improved second generation, compared best to used cars fr ... Continue reading

2012 Mazda6 Ride and Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Mazda6 Ride and Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Mazda6 A good-choice go-to midsize sedan by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2647) I last drove the Mazda6 slightly over a year ago in its 2010 configuration. The Mazd6 was all-new in 2009 and continuous improvements for 2010 and 2011 found their way into an already very good mid-si ... Continue reading

2011 Los Angeles Auto Show - Henny's Thoughts and Opinion +VIDEO

2011 Los Angeles Auto Show - Henny's Thoughts and Opinion +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel Amsterdam Bureau LOS ANGELES, November 18, 2011. Until a few years ago, the LA Auto Show had to accept that Detroit was getting the important premieres. But after the show moved from January, right before the one in Motown, to November, Los Angeles has gotten more and more debuts. In pa ... Continue reading

2012 Hyundai Azera Preview - "A Yes Brainer" +VIDEO

2012 Hyundai Azera Preview - "A Yes Brainer" +VIDEO

Hyundai launches second generation 2012 Azera entry luxury four-door with V-6 power, loads of leather and a plethora of premium features By Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Originally known as the Hyundai XG, their then-luxury model became Azera in 2006. Predating the ultra-luxury Equus and less sporty and larger than Son ... Continue reading

Honda Civic Natural Gas Named 2012 Green Car of the Year at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

Honda Civic Natural Gas Named 2012 Green Car of the Year at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2011 -- The all-new 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas - the only factory-built, CNG-powered car produced in America - was named 2012 Green Car of the Year� at the Los Angeles Auto Show today. The award was presented to Honda by the editors of Green Car Journal representing a diverse panel of env ... Continue reading

2012 Subaru WRX STi Review By Carey Russ

2012 Subaru WRX STi Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Subaru WRX STi Last year, Subaru moved its high-performance WRX lineup away from the regular Impreza line with wider, more performance-oriented bodywork for the regular models as well as the top-of-the-line STi, and expanded STi offerings with a four-door sedan body style in a ... Continue reading

2011 LA Auto Show: Press Pass Coverage "As If You Were Here"

2011 LA Auto Show: Press Pass Coverage "As If You Were Here"

<For the sixteenth year in a row, TheAutoChannel.com is proud to present exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Press Pass Coverage features dozens of full-length videos posted as they happen and archived for future reference. And this year, like all years, our comprehensive video coverage will be ... Continue reading

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Drive and Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Drive and Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Pay with an American Express Card By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2641) In 2006 Mercedes-Benz established an entirely new market segment – the four-door coupe – with the introduction of the CLS-Class. This vehicle class combines the out-on-the-town ... Continue reading

2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Road Trip and Review By Steve Purdy

2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Road Trip and Review By Steve Purdy

2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG TDI LAKE TAHOE ROAD TRIP REVIEW Exploring the Mountains in a Luxurious SUV By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [DSC 8391] If you’re following these stories you’ll know this is our second of three road trips of the fall season. The first was last month, the Wisconsin Dells ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (November 6-12 2011) Automotive News Factoids - In Case You Were Not Paying Attention

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (November 6-12 2011) Automotive News Factoids - In Case You Were Not Paying Attention

* In the ongoing Saab saga, its former owner, GM, will have some say in the sale. General Motors said it had decided to sever ties to Saab and its commitment to supply it with vehicle components and the 9-4X model because of the risks posed by the pending sale of the Swedish auto brand to Chinese owners. "Although Gene ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 4WD review by John Heilig

2011 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 4WD review by John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 4WD Model: 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 4WD Engine: 5.3-liter Vortec V8 Horsepower/Torque: 320 hp @ 5,400 rpm/325 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 130.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 221.3 x 791 x 76.6 in ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 TOYOTA VENZA REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 TOYOTA VENZA REVIEW

Toyota Specs, Comparisons and Prices - 2012-1997 Toyota Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE VENZA VEHICLE I wouldn’t quite call it a crossover, because it looks more like a sedan. Or maybe a wagon. The Toyota Venza is part-car, part mid-size utility veh ... Continue reading

2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe Review By Carey Russ +VIDEO

2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe Review By Carey Russ +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe BMW made its reputation by producing small two-door sedans that outperformed contemporary sports cars of their day in nearly every way. The 1600 of 1966 and especially 1968's 2002 ran circles around the similarly-sized and -priced British and Italian two-s ... Continue reading

Happy 236th Birthday U.S. Marines

Happy 236th Birthday U.S. Marines

From Bob Parsons CEO and Founder GoDaddy.com Please join me on November 10, 2011, in wishing the United States Marine Corps a Happy 236th Birthday. I'm proud to honor my fellow Marines past and present on this special day. Please take a moment to watch our birthday tribute by clicking the 'View 2011 Tribute' button bel ... Continue reading

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