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2012 Chevrolet Cruze Review - Cruzing to New York

Aug 29, 2011

By Thom Cannell and Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We weren’t anticipating driving a Chevy Cruze to New York, but an offer to drive a new Chevrolet Cruze LT came from a major supplier, Honeywell Turbo Technologies. It was a welcome alternative to a tasty but comparatively sternly riding Mitsubishi L ... Continue reading

2011 Land Rover Discovery LR4 Review and Road Test By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Aug 28, 2011

Land Rover Buyers Guide - Comparisons, Specs and Prices 2011 LAND ROVER LR4 HSE An SUV for the Sophisticated Safari-er By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The name Range Rover brings to mind big, tough, noisy safari trucks rattling across the African savanna in search of wild game. Among British brands Ran ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive Factoids (August 22-26) - In Case You Weren't Paying Attention

Aug 28, 2011

* Chevrolet announced this week that the new Malibu will lead the brands offerings in Europe where they have heretofore marketed mostly little Asian-made cars under the bow tie badge. To be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, the significantly redesigned mid-size Malibu sedan will be built in Korea, China ... Continue reading

Rinspeed Splash 'Hydrofoil Car' Sets New English Channel Crossing Record - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

Aug 27, 2011

DOVER, England - July 27, 2006: Just days after a Fiat Panda amphibicar took a leisurely "drive" across the English Channel, the British port of Dover to the French town of Sangatte was certainly an adventure. It was also the fastest ever crossing of the world's busiest waterway by hydrofoil car. In the time of 193 min ... Continue reading

2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE Review - By Carey Russ +VIDEO

Aug 25, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011/12 Volkswagen Jetta SE Volkswagen made a major change of direction with the debut of its latest Jetta a year ago. What had for years been positioned as an upscale alternative to the common compact and small mid-sized sedans was radically revised to be direct competition with t ... Continue reading

Your (Tire) Future According To Michelin

Aug 24, 2011

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, August 10, 2011; Public transport with in- and egress, never again a flat tire, more efficient truck haulage… That’s what the future has in store for us, thanks to innovative tire technology developed by Michelin. The French manufacturer prese ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel's Branded Buyers Guide's Daily Visitor Count Scoreboard

Aug 23, 2011

Is a new car model's TV commercial effective? Does a car maker's new sales incentive message reach an in-market audience? Has a new truck model created a buzz? Find out here on The Auto Channel's Buyers Guide Visitor Scoreboard.Visitor count and corresponding interest in every one of The Auto Channel’s 42 Single B ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels: 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review +VIDEO

Aug 22, 2011

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE FJ CRUISER VEHICLE The FJ Cruiser carries legendary off-road performance and much vehicle heritage with adventure seekers that know their trail rigs. As a niche SUV with an outdoor agenda, noticeable changes on this year’s model f ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Volt - How Does It Drive? Review By Larry Nutson

Aug 22, 2011

2011 Chevrolet Volt - It does what it’s supposed to do very well. By Larry Nutson IMG_2052) Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The Chevrolet Volt was named the 2011 North American Car of the Year, and rightfully so. The Volt has won other awards including the 2009 Green Car Vision Award, 2011 Motor Tre ... Continue reading

Audi A3 Turbo S Review and Road Test By Steve Purdy

Aug 22, 2011

AUDI A3 TURBO S LINE By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The cute little Audi A3 landed in my driveway at a great time – the week of the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, a three-hour-plus drive north of here along Michigan’s Gold Coast. Regular readers will have seen the stories I p ... Continue reading

2012 Ford Transit Connect XLT Passenger Wagon Review By Carey Russ

Aug 21, 2011

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Ford Transit Connect XLT Passenger Wagon Ford's Transit Connect has been quite successful in the American vehicular marketplace, if the numbers I see on the road are any indication. That's no surprise, as the small-footprint multi-purpose vehicle doesn't really have any compet ... Continue reading

Lexus Reveals All-New 2013 GS 350 at Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance +VIDEO

Aug 21, 2011

Lexus today unveiled the all-new GS 350 at a press conference in conjunction with the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The new 2013 GS combines bold, dynamic styling, precise handling, innovative technology, and a spacious interior. In addition to the GS 350, other 2013 GS models that will be launched in early 2012 in ... Continue reading

Cadillac Unveils a Spectacularly Beautiful Concept - Cadillac Ciel +VIDEO

Aug 20, 2011

There's just no other way to say it; if you're a car aficionado the Ciel videos on this page will make you drool. Last week, TheAutoChannel.com published a story titled "The Most Beautiful Cars of 2011." The story featured video clips and descriptions of twenty-six different vehicles (yes, it is surprising that there a ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive Factoids (August 15-19) - In Case You Weren't Paying Attention

Aug 20, 2011

* General Motors announced the recall of 2012 Chevrolet Impala and Buick LaCrosse models to fix safety problems. Recalled are 11,915 Impalas because a power steering fluid hose gets too close to the hot catalytic converter. The hose can melt, fluid can leak and a fire could start. Also being recalled are 4,293 LaCrosse ... Continue reading

Sleek New NEWS ARCHIVE SEARCH Makes Automotive Research a SNAP!

Aug 17, 2011

Search The Auto Channel's News Archives - The Most Complete and Comprehensive Online Automotive News Resource in the World AUTO CENTRAL - August 17, 2011: Since January 1996, TheAutoChannel.com has always been the leading online resource for automotive news and entertainment. Regardless of how many millions of dollars ... Continue reading