No Electronic Problems With Toyota - We Told You So!
Feb 9, 2011
"Federal highway safety officials absolved the electronics in Toyota vehicles for the problems, and said driver error was to blame for most of the incidents." Ever wonder why the world needs an independent automotive information resource? Now you know. From the very beginning, the entire Auto Channel editorial staff kn ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2011
The Mazda2, Mazda's little box of concentrated Zoom-Zoom, produces many miles and smiles per gallon. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Mazda2 Touring Worried about rising gasoline prices? In need of a fuel-efficient, inexpensive yet comfortable car with useful space and can't afford a hybrid? Or don't see the ... Continue reading
Snowy X Marks The M56x Infiniti Spot, Ford Fiesta Surprise Suprise In This Months Letter From Europe
Feb 2, 2011
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel I would be a total hypocrite if I did not admit that our destination for a recent road test was the scene of the 1960 Winter Olympics-Squaw Valley in California. At first we were due to drive the Ford Edge, then a Suburban and finally an Infiniti M56x. Talk about ... Continue reading
On-Line Automotive Selling Is More Than Just Pushing Buttons
Feb 1, 2011
<b>Commentary by Rick Carlton</b> A recent article by Susan Harris at Automotive News got me thinking about the processes necessary to market, promote and create a car sales transaction in today's virtual environment. While Ms. Harris rightly asserts that â...the volume of Internet traffic and sales seems to be ou ... Continue reading
2011 Honda CR-V EX-L Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 1, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda CR-V EX-L with Navigation The third-generation Honda CR-V has changed little since its debut for model year 2007, which only shows how well Honda hit its target. The CR-V is a perennial best-seller, so why mess with a good thing? Compact on the outside for easy maneuvera ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's Co-Publisher Interviewed on Michael Savage's Radio Show - COMPLETE AUDIO-VIDEO
Jan 30, 2011
AUTO CENTRAL - January 28, 2011: Marc Rauch, The Auto Channel's Exec. Vice President and Co-Publisher, will be interviewed today on Michael Savage's national radio show, The Savage Nation. The subject of the interview is the editorial written by Marc on January 25th, following Donald Trump's second appearance on The Sa ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com: Washington, Please Don't Repeat Past Mistakes with CAFE Standards
Jan 28, 2011
WASHINGTON--Today, the CEO of Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, presented to the Society of Automotive Engineersââ¬â¢ 2011 Government/Industry Meeting on policy that could help achieve the Presidentââ¬â¢s clean air goals. âThe lesson from the past is that ef ... Continue reading
2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite - Carey Russ Review
Jan 27, 2011
2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite If you need to haul six to eight people on a regular basis, with the option to stuff your vehicle with stuff of varying size and shape, and enjoy the comfort of a car, there is really only one type of vehicle that will do the job. A minivan. The basic American minivan concept -- a one-a ... Continue reading
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS Review
Jan 26, 2011
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS Engine: 2.4-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 168 hp @ 6,000 rpm/167 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed CVT with paddle shifters Wheelbase: 103.7 in. Length/Width/Height: 180.0 x 69.4 x 58.7 in. Tires: P215/45R18 Cargo volume: 12.3 cu. ... Continue reading
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Review By Carey Russ
Jan 26, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Premium Collection Want attention? Get a 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe! In the recently-introduced CTS Coupe, Cadillac's "Art and Science" design language that made its production debut on the 2003 CTS sedan has reached maturity. Seemingly all planes and angles, t ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track Review
Jan 26, 2011
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track If the idea of a high-performance Hyundai makes you laugh, you really do need to get out of the past. After a rough start in the American market in the 1980s, Hyundai has consistently improved its products, to the point where its cars and crossovers are now as good or better than an ... Continue reading
Jan 26, 2011
2011 Buick Regal - European-flavored modern sports sedan By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_0854) When I think of Buick, the land-yacht Electra 225 comes to mind and also the famed Riviera and Grand Sport models of years ago. I was looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the all- ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2011
The 2011 Maxima lives up to its description as a sports sedan, and then some. SPORTS The 290-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine is what you'd expect from today's Nissans: strong, quiet, and reliable. Making your moves on either freeway or in town is just a toe tap away, and you accelerate smoothly with a well tuned autom ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review
Jan 23, 2011
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid THE TRIPLE TREAT SEDAN LINE-UP IS NOW COMPLETE by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-Large Detroit Bureau That great looking, award winning, hot selling mid-size sedan you see turning heads is one of two versions the 2011 Hyundai Sonata duo: the 2.4-liter gasoline direct injection model or the ... Continue reading
Motorsports Sponsorship - Just Throwing Money Away
Jan 20, 2011
<b>Commentary by Rick Carlton</b> <p> <b><i>Virtual Motorsports Sponsorship â Its Still No Bucks No Buck Rogers.</b></i> <p> I have been working in and around the auto/motorsports business since dinosaurs walked the earth, and have come to a couple of essential conclusions. First, one needs money to make money, an ... Continue reading
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