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HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 KIA OPTIMA REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 KIA OPTIMA REVIEW

2011 Kia Optima Review, Specs, Comparisons and Prices HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Total vehicle price came to $26,745. ... Continue reading

2011 BMW X6 Review

2011 BMW X6 Review

THE AUTO PAGE By John HeiligThe Auto Channel Model: 2011 BMW X6 Engine: 4.4-liter DOHC twin turbocharged V8 Horsepower/Torque: 555 hp @ 6,000 rpm/500 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-5,650 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Adaptive Transmission Control, sport and M manual shift modes with paddles. Wheelbase: 115.5 in. Length x W ... Continue reading

2011 Dodge Durango Crew AWD Review - It Was Worth The Wait

2011 Dodge Durango Crew AWD Review - It Was Worth The Wait

2011 Dodge Durango Crew AWD Engine: 5.7-liter Hemi V8 Horsepower/Torque: 360 hp @ 5,150 rpm/390 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 119.8 in. Length x Width x Height: 199.8 x 75.8 x70.9 in. Tires: P265/60R18 Cargo volume: 17.2/47.7/84.5 cubic feet (behind 3rd row, behind 2nd row, behind front ... Continue reading

2011 Honda Fit Sport Review - Driving Down The Road Review

2011 Honda Fit Sport Review - Driving Down The Road Review

2011 Honda Fit Sport Review, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda Fit Sport Honda positions its Fit as a "premium subcompact hatchback", and that it is. It can also be thought of as the world's smallest and most entertaining crossover/minivan/real-world utility vehicle. ... Continue reading

Going Topless This Summer? (Enhanced With DEEP-LINKS)

Going Topless This Summer? (Enhanced With DEEP-LINKS)

New York International Automobile Show has more new convertibles than ever before in all shapes and sizes, with seating for two, four or five, and offering buyers a choice between models with conventional rag tops or retractable hardtops. "Convertibles make every journey a special one, and over the last few years the w ... Continue reading

Go60MPG A New Consortium of "Consumer Friendly" Advocates Proposes Same-Old Same-Old Approach to MPG Issue

Go60MPG A New Consortium of "Consumer Friendly" Advocates Proposes Same-Old Same-Old Approach to MPG Issue

NEW YORK, April 14, 2011 "Go60MPG" Sets Record Straight As Both New York Auto Show and DC EDTA Conference Near --Auto fuel efficiency is going up and high-MPG auto sales are surging today, but a handful of persistent myths continue to cloud the understanding of some policymakers and members of the general public, accor ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Optima Turbo Review and Road Test - Family Sedan With Street Legal Steroids

2011 Kia Optima Turbo Review and Road Test - Family Sedan With Street Legal Steroids

2011 Kia Optima Turbo Review, 2011 Kia Optima Models;New Car Review: 2011 Kia Optima Turbo THE FAMILY SEDAN WITH STREET LEGAL STEROIDS! by Marty Bernstein, Senior Editor at Large <br>The Auto Channel New car introductions are usually held in areas that are usually hilly, some are mountainous, a few have rugged and roug ... Continue reading

2011 Mazda MX-5 Review - 20 Years of Simple Fun

2011 Mazda MX-5 Review - 20 Years of Simple Fun

2011 MAZDA MX-520 Years of Simple Fun. By Larry Nutson (IMG_1116) Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel As I got behind the wheel of the Mazda MX-5 I had flashbacks of driving the first Miata in 1989 and even further flashbacks to my own ’67 Triumph TR4A. There’s just something special about a 2-seat ... Continue reading

Inside Autos: Car Buyer Gender Divide

Inside Autos: Car Buyer Gender Divide

women are the ones who like Minis and Kias while men lean toward Porsches and trucks. According to The Detroit Free Press, the conclusion was based on an analysis by TrueCar.com of gender difference in car buying. "The study shows that women car buyers are more cost conscious and purchased fuel-efficient vehicles while ... Continue reading

2011 Dodge Charger Reviews

2011 Dodge Charger Reviews

At a press event in San Francisco I was able to drive the 2011 Dodge Chargers on the highway and even at the California Infineon racetrack. The quality built into the Dodge 2011 Charger was evident at first look. With direct design influence from the 1968 to 1970 Dodge Charger coupes, the aluminum hood features dual â ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 NISSAN ROGUE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 NISSAN ROGUE REVIEW

Original Article, 2011 Nissan Rogue Specs, Prices and Comparisons HEELS ON WHEELS 2011 NISSAN ROGUE VEHICLE Redesigned for 2011, the smaller sized Nissan Rogue crossover gets an upgrade that includes mainly aesthetic improvements to the exterior and interior. Model names and options are also revised or simplified down ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars & SUVs

Consumer Reports: The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars & SUVs

Washington DC April 7, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that with gasoline prices on the rise, people in the market for a new car will likely be looking for one that will lighten their fuel costs. Last month’s sales data shows that demand for the Toyota Prius was up 52 percent over the same time last year and u ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 Ford Mustang Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 Ford Mustang Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 FORD MUSTANG VEHICLE First launched in 1965, the Mustang received about as much fanfare as the Model A and can partially be credited for spurning the muscle car era, with the Chevy Camaro and Plymouth Barracuda following this little pony close behind. Now in its fifth generation, Ford revised all Mustang engines a ... Continue reading

"Natural Gas Act" Excludes All Other American-made Clean Fuels

"Natural Gas Act" Excludes All Other American-made Clean Fuels

Washington, DC – April 7, 2011 – Advocates of the T. Boone Pickens-backed NAT GAS Act have again introduced legislation that singles out only one alternative - natural gas - for federal incentives while excluding all other alternative fuels. The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act ( ... Continue reading

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