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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

2012 Aston Martin Virage Volante Review and Drive

2012 Aston Martin Virage Volante Review and Drive

2012 Aston Martin Virage Volante See and Be Seen. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel IMG_ The day-long Midwest Automotive Media Association (M.A.M.A.) Fall Rally was quickly drawing to a close as I noticed the parked and popular-to-drive Aston Martin Virage Volante. The day’s weather ha ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 SUBARU LEGACY SEDAN REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 SUBARU LEGACY SEDAN REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEGACY SEDAN VEHICLE The Subaru Legacy sedan is considered a smart choice if you’re looking for a safe and reliable mid-size sedan with all-wheel drive and a touch of interior refinement. You also have three very different powertr ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 VOLVO S60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 VOLVO S60 REVIEW

Volvo Specs, Prices nd Comparisons - 2012-1997 Volvo Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE S60 VEHICLE The 2011 Volvo S60 is an upscale mid-size sedan with room for five featuring a sporty redesign with more coupe-oriented styling cues and excellent safety as ... Continue reading

Ricardo Study Suggests Global Oil Demand May Peak Before 2020

Ricardo Study Suggests Global Oil Demand May Peak Before 2020

Ricardo today announced the results of a landmark multi-client research study conducted by Ricardo Strategic Consulting in association with Kevin J. Lindemer LLC, and involved participation of some of the world's leading energy and technology companies and organizations. The research challenged the concept that "Peak O ... Continue reading

2012 Honda Ridgeline Adds New Sport Model, More Style and Fuel Efficiency

2012 Honda Ridgeline Adds New Sport Model, More Style and Fuel Efficiency

Updates include a new Ridgeline Sport model, new front styling and improved fuel efficiency on all models Text Only 2012 Ridgeline 2Nov2011B.doc Add to Basket Remove from Basket Printer Friendly 11/02/2011 - TORRANCE, Calif. Honda's four-door, five-passenger pickup receives styling upgrades and improved highway fuel ec ... Continue reading

Biased House Hearing Leaves Questions, Doubts - Growth Energy: Where Is The Voice for American Ethanol?

Biased House Hearing Leaves Questions, Doubts - Growth Energy: Where Is The Voice for American Ethanol?

WASHINGTON – Noting the absence of a witness to testify on behalf of America’s ethanol supporters, Growth Energy dismissed the “chorus of critics” who used today’s House Science Subcommittee hearing to protect their own special interests, specifically Big Oil’s grip over the American motor ... Continue reading

2012 Toyota Camry - First Drive First Look +VIDEO

2012 Toyota Camry - First Drive First Look +VIDEO

FIRST DRIVE 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY Can it compete with the challengers? By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We the media gathered in Dearborn, LA, New York and Kentucky yesterday to simultaneously experience the official launch of the new, seventh-generation Toyota Camry, best selling car in the US for 13 of th ... Continue reading

Every Time You Buy Gasoline You Support Ahmadinejad and Chavez

Every Time You Buy Gasoline You Support Ahmadinejad and Chavez

The world's worst regimes and dictators are propped up by oil By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Think you're a patriot? Well think again, because regardless of which brand of gasoline you buy, every time you do so you give scumbags like the two pictured above the ability to shoot their ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (October 31 - Nov 4, 2011) Automotive News Factoids - In Case You Were Not Paying Attention

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (October 31 - Nov 4, 2011) Automotive News Factoids - In Case You Were Not Paying Attention

* The big news this week is October auto industry sales that saw an 8% gain over a year ago. Ups and downs are: GM +2%, Ford +6%, Chrysler Group +27%, Nissan +18%, Honda -1%, Toyota -8%, Mazda +2%, Hyundai/Kia +22%, VW Group +36%, BMW/Mini +17% and Mercedes-Benz +27%. * Chevrolet's official 100th anniversary was celebr ... Continue reading

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Review By John Heilig

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Model: 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 237 hp @ 6,000 rpm/253 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters Wheelbase: 103.7 in. Length/Wi ... Continue reading

2012 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro Review and Road Test By Carey Russ

2012 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro Review and Road Test By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro The midsize A6 has been a mainstay of Audi's sport-luxury sedan lineup since 1994, with new versions following in 1997 and 2004. It has given Audi a significant presence in the important mid-size premium sedan class, carving a distinctive niche there w ... Continue reading

2012 Suzuki Kizashi A Well Kept Secret - Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Suzuki Kizashi A Well Kept Secret - Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Suzuki Kizashi A Well Kept Secret By Larry Nutson (IMG_2611) Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Suzuki had its beginnings in Japan back in the 1920s as the Suzuki Loom Works producing textile weaving looms. In 1953 they ventured into transportation with a motorized bicycle called the “Power Freeâ ... Continue reading

100 Years of Chevrolet

100 Years of Chevrolet

Swiss-Born racer and American industrialist created global automotive icon Detroit MI October 31, 2011; “In 2010, Chevrolet sold a record 4.26 million cars and trucks globally, making it the fourth largest automotive brand in terms of worldwide sales,” said Chris Perry, vice president, global marketing and st ... Continue reading

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