Oil Prices Hit $90, again - A Commitment to Eliminate Gasoline Can End This Nonsense
Dec 7, 2010
High oil prices is good news if you're a fan of global terrorism and evil dictators NEW YORK - December 7, 2010: For the first time in two years oil prices moved above $90 a barrel. Wall Street 'analysts' say tightening supplies will eventually send prices above the $100 mark next year. The recent surge in oil pushed g ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: Minivan Comparison: VW ROUTAN vs DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Dec 7, 2010
SEE ALSO: Volkswagen Buyers Guide SEE ALSO: Chrysler Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ROUTAN AND CARAVAN VEHICLES One well-known minivan â the Dodge Grand Caravan â gets pitted against a relatively newcomer to the family driving market, the Volk ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Elantra - First Drive Press Preview
Dec 6, 2010
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Another Base Hit â Maybe a Two-Bagger - for the Koreans By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau Hyundaiâs impressive product push continues unabated. One hit after another for the past few years brought the Korean automaker from rookie to star status making it all look effortless. ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2010
Here's the deal: If you don't want to be blown up the next time you fly then you should take the explosives and motivation away from the terrorists By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL There's a lot of commotion about Wikileaks' latest unveiling of sensitive and secret government informat ... Continue reading
2011 Infiniti EX Journey AWD Review
Dec 3, 2010
SEE ALSO: Infiniti Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Infiniti EX35 Journey AWD Review Americans love their wagons -- as long as they're not called wagons, and preferably with a touch or more of SUV styling. Case in point, the Infiniti EX35. Like all Infinitis today, the EX35 is a front-engine, rea ... Continue reading
2011 Audi A8 Sedan Leads Audi's Race to the Top - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 3, 2010
Special to The Auto Channel By Marty BernsteinAIADA Contributing Editor Audi is on a mission: to be the number one selling luxury car brand in the world. To meet that ambitious goal, the German automaker is pulling out all the stops and aiming the latest incarnation of its flagship A8 sedan directly at BMW's 7-Series a ... Continue reading
Major BMW Shareholder Quandt Family Continues Commitment to BMW
Dec 1, 2010
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel MUNICH, December 1, 2010. In the fifties, BMW was threatened to fall prey to Daimler-Benz, but was saved by Herbert Quandt. Yesterday it was exactly 50 years ago that the recovery plan of mr. Quandt was adopted by the general shareholders meeting ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Cruze: First Drive; Small doesn't always mean cheap and basic.
Nov 30, 2010
2011 Chevrolet Cruze: First Drive Small doesnât always mean cheap and basic. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_0707) The Auto Channel The Chevrolet Cruze is an important car for General Motors. More important in my opinion than the well publicized Chevrolet Volt. The Cruze has the tasks of keeping ... Continue reading
First drive: 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster: Blue Grit - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 29, 2010
2011 Porsche 911 Speedster, A Collector's item By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel PALM SPRINGS, November 23, 2010; At the LA Auto Show, three new Porsches were unveiled. For the 911 Carrera GTS and the 911 Speedster it was their North American premiere, while the Cayman R made its ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA vs 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY
Nov 28, 2010
SEE ALSO: Nissan Buyers Guide SEE ALSO: Toyota Buyers GuideHEELS ON WHEELS SEE ALSO: Compare Cars Side by Side By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ALTIMA AND CAMRY VEHICLE Two great sedans divided by two unique experiences. Sounds like a dramatic movie tagline, doesnât it? Since bo ... Continue reading
2011 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Review
Nov 28, 2010
SEE ALSO: Nissan Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Nissan is an automaker that has been through more than a few changes before finding its way back to its roots, and none of its many offerings show this quite as well as the Maxima, its' flagship sedan. First, the roots: althou ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupe - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 26, 2010
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam BureauThe Auto Channel PALM SPRINGS, November 21, 2010. Those who have ever driven a Porsche 911 knows that it is a lovely sports car. The current 911 Carrera S is excellent and the lightweight GT3 is amazingly fast, while the Turbo beats the pace of the others. But ther ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2010
2011 Scion tC review An affordable sports coupe? Isn't that some sort of 80s nostalgia? No, not if the coupe in question is Scion's tC. When the original model was released in model year 2005, it rose to the top of the Scion sales charts. Yes, there is indeed a market among young, young-at-heart, and young-in-wallet pe ... Continue reading
Rants, Raves and Kudos in This Month's Letter from Europe
Nov 21, 2010
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief THe Auto Channel Had an interesting experience the other day. Our adorable neighbor wanted to buy a new car. So we got into his 1956 Bentley to see what Marin Countyâs finest dealers had to offer. It was illuminating. The first thing that struck me was that none of them offer ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Volt: Is it A Best Buy?
Nov 21, 2010
2011 Chevrolet Volt: Is it A Best Buy? A Quick First Drive. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_0719) The Auto Channel Chicago, IL November, 2010. Chicago was the final stop in the Volt Unplugged 12-city tour showcasing the functionality and capability of the Chevrolet Volt, the worldâs first electr ... Continue reading
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