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Putting Stock Back In Stock Car Racing and ... Racing Without Gasoline

Putting Stock Back In Stock Car Racing and ... Racing Without Gasoline

Putting Stock Back In Stock Car Racing. And---Racing Without Gasoline. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Chicago, Illinois October 13, 2010; An invitation mentioning stock car racing conjures up images of Daytona Beach and the famed 500 or perhaps Talladega Raceway, Bristol Motor Speedway o ... Continue reading

The Business of Plugging-in - Talking Electric Vehicles in Detroit

The Business of Plugging-in - Talking Electric Vehicles in Detroit

TALKING ELECTRIC CARS IN DETROIT The Business Case for Electric Cars By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Detroit October 13, 2010; The Center for Automotive Research is hosting a conference this week focused on the business case to be made for electric cars. CAR has brought together experts from the ranks ... Continue reading

EPA Has Opportunity Today to Set America on Course to Regain Economic Health... Will They Take It?

EPA Has Opportunity Today to Set America on Course to Regain Economic Health... Will They Take It?

AUTO CENTRAL - October 13, 2010: After many months of stalling, the EPA may finally give the okay that the ethanol industry and all sensible Americans have been anxiously awaiting: a federal mandate to add 15% ethanol to all gasoline (although the gasoline industry and their whores have been dreading this change for ob ... Continue reading

GM Reaffirms Volt's Status as an Electric Vehicle - Edmunds.com Wrong, Again

GM Reaffirms Volt's Status as an Electric Vehicle - Edmunds.com Wrong, Again

Looking to create controversy where none exists, Edmunds steps in “it” again By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Ever since Edmunds.com starting raising and pissing away millions of investors' dollars in an attempt to convert itself from a car price guide to a broader automotiv ... Continue reading

The Key to Restoring Our Economic Health is the Quick and Absolute Adoption of Alternative Energy Technologies, Fuels and Vehicles

The Key to Restoring Our Economic Health is the Quick and Absolute Adoption of Alternative Energy Technologies, Fuels and Vehicles

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL • Economic growth and prosperity will not come about by doling out more welfare. • It will not come about because we make temporary repairs to our nation’s roads. • And it will certainly not come about because we have tried to fix a ... Continue reading

2010 Mazda6 Review

2010 Mazda6 Review

2010 Mazda6:5-Passenger Zoom-Zoom by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel If you’re in the market for a mid-size 4-door sedan with room for 5 and also want a bit of sportiness, then the Mazda6 will make a great choice. (IMG_0485) There are many choices in the mid-size sedan segment, some bei ... Continue reading

First Drive of the New 2011 Lincoln Hybird MKZ

First Drive of the New 2011 Lincoln Hybird MKZ

2011 LINCOLN MKZ: A NEW GREEN VEHICLE FOR LUXURY BUYERS by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor The Auto Channel It’s been ten years since the first electric-gasoline hybrid was successfully introduced to celebrities, early adaptors, the environmentally concerned and some just curious buyers. It was an odd looking car, h ... Continue reading

New Survey Finds Majority of Americans Are Confused About Alternative Fuel Options - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Survey Finds Majority of Americans Are Confused About Alternative Fuel Options - VIDEO ENHANCED

MONTVALE, NJ For 50 years, Americans focused on things like horsepower, color, and design when deciding which car to buy. Today, that decision includes even more mystifying choices, including how the vehicle is powered – Is it a hybrid? Is it electric? Does it take regular gasoline or diesel fuel? A new survey fro ... Continue reading

2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Hatchback Review

2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Hatchback Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Hatchback What do you really need in a car? Not "want", "need". Solid construction, enough performance to not be a target in traffic, good safety ratings, comfort, and a useful amount of space likely top the "need" list, albeit in different order for differ ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Sportage EX AWD Review

2011 Kia Sportage EX AWD Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Kia Sportage EX AWD Model: 2011 Kia Sportage EX AWD Engine: 2.4-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 176 hp @ 6,000 rpm/168 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 103.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 174.8 x 73.0 x 64.4 in. Tires: P235/55R18 Cargo volume: ... Continue reading

2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4X4 Review

2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4X4 Review

SPECIFICATIONS: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4X4 Model: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4X4 Engine: 3.8-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 202 hp/237 lb.-ft. Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 116.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 173.4 x 73.9 x 70.8 in. Tires: LT255/75R17 Cargo volume: 46.4/83 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Review

2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Review

2011 Toyota 4Runner SR5 (IMG_0430) A mid-size SUV that can tow. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Toyota’s original entry into the SUV segment, the 4Runner was completely redesigned for 2010 and the 2011 model is unchanged except for a few tweaks in options. This mid-size, body-on-fram ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 HONDA FIT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 HONDA FIT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE HONDA FIT VEHICLE The Honda Fit is a 5-door hatchback compact aimed to please and surprise drivers with its spunk and spaciousness. Largely unchanged from last year’s redesign, the 2010 model is still holds a small price tag of un ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 NISSAN MURANO REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 NISSAN MURANO REVIEW

See Also: Nissan Buyers Guide See Also: E-Carmony: Is The Nissan Murano Your Perfect Match? HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MURANO VEHICLE The 2-row, 5-passenger Murano remains a popular crossover vehicle for a very simple reason: it has the driving characteristics o ... Continue reading

September 2010 U.S. Auto Sales Rise Against 2009's Clunkers Deficit

September 2010 U.S. Auto Sales Rise Against 2009's Clunkers Deficit

Washington DC October 3, 2010; The AIADA reported that September 2010 auto sales saw a dramatic improvement over the same period in 2009, due in part to the lack of demand and inventory in the wake of the government's 2009 Cash for Clunkers program. International brands were up 25.4 percent from September 2009 and 7.9 ... Continue reading

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