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2010 Nissan Altima Coupe Review

2010 Nissan Altima Coupe Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE VEHICLE The refreshed Nissan Altima Coupe is an affordable 2-door sporty ride with new exterior styling and revised optional packages. Highlights include a 4.3-inch backup camera, iPod connectiv ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels: 2010 Honda Pilot Review

Heels on Wheels: 2010 Honda Pilot Review

SEE ALSO: Honda Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2010 HONDA PILOT VEHICLE The Pilot is one of the few remaining true SUVs, featuring a full-figured look with no signs of slimming down into more of a crossover shape. I drove a 2010 Honda Pilot 4WD in the t ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels: 2010 Toyota Sequoia Review

Heels on Wheels: 2010 Toyota Sequoia Review

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA VEHICLE HEELS ON WHEELS REVIEW CRITERIA The 3-row Sequoia is an upscale large SUV choice when a regular rugged 4WD just won’t do. Little luxuries can be assumed for all trims, including power seating, a moonroo ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels:2010 Honda Ridgeline Review

Heels on Wheels:2010 Honda Ridgeline Review

HEELS ON WHEELS 2010 Honda Ridgeline Review By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2010 HONDA RIDGELINE VEHICLE The Honda Ridgeline is what you get when you take a unit-body truck and place untraditional frame proportions on the sides. Although a bit unusual in looks, it creates quite the ... Continue reading

2011 Infiniti QX56 Review

2011 Infiniti QX56 Review

SEE ALSO: Infiniti Buyers GuideTHE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Infiniti QX56 Model: 2011 Infiniti QX56 Engine: 5.6-liter DOHC V8 Horsepower/Torque: 400 hp @ 5,800 rpm/413 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 7-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 121.2 in. Length/Width/Height: 208.3 x 79.9 x 75.8 ... Continue reading

2011 Range Rover Review

2011 Range Rover Review

NEW 2011 RANGE ROVER: THE GO ANYWHERE DO ANYTHING VEHICLE by Marty Bernstein Since Land Rover introduced the first SUV forty years ago -- think of it as a Serengeti Utility Vehicle -- the brand’s reputation for off road dependability has been unmatched. But there have been some major quality bumps along the road t ... Continue reading

2011 Audi A8 Preview

2011 Audi A8 Preview

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Audi A8 Preview The usual modus operandi for an automotive press introduction is this: journalists fly or drive to an event base, usually a hotel with adequate (read: abundant) parking, and spend a day driving and riding in the car. Ride and drive distance covered varies, but i ... Continue reading

2011 Ford Super Duty Pickups Review

2011 Ford Super Duty Pickups Review

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit BureauThe Auto Channel I’ve been in a drag race before, sometimes watching the lights on a pole between the lanes turn from red to green and other times watching a similar sequence above an intersection. I’ve towed heavy things behind my semi’s tractor and in the bed ... Continue reading

2003 Lexus GS430 Review

2003 Lexus GS430 Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Lexus GS series marks its tenth anniversary in 2003. Not only has it been a successful line for Lexus, the GS's influence can be seen and felt in some of its competitors as well. When the GS 300 debuted for the 1993 model year, it put Lexus into the mid-luxury sedan segment in ... Continue reading

2011 Honda CR-Z SE Hybrid Review+

2011 Honda CR-Z SE Hybrid Review+

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Honda CR-Z Model: 2011 Honda CR-Z SE Hybrid Engine: 1.5-liter I4 + 13 hp electric motor (adds 548 lb.-ft. of torque) Horsepower/Torque: 122 hp @ 6,000 rpm/122 lb.-ft. @ 1,000-1,750 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 95.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 160.6 x 68.5 x ... Continue reading

2010 Cadillac CTS-V Impresses on the 2010 Bullrun Rally

2010 Cadillac CTS-V Impresses on the 2010 Bullrun Rally

By Annabelle Frankl (with a bit of help from her twin, Nicholas) Photos by the authors unless noted Now in its seventh year the Bullrun Rally brings together a unique mix of cars and personalities and takes them on annually-changing routes that criss-cross the USA, in a rolling cavalcade of horsepower, testosterone and ... Continue reading

Two New Great European Luxo-diesels; Ford's Shelby Mustang GT in This Month's Letter From Europe

Two New Great European Luxo-diesels; Ford's Shelby Mustang GT in This Month's Letter From Europe

Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Hello and apologies for the delay in my newest Letter From Europe, but things have been rather hectic during the Summer. After my recent Maserati/Lambo/Ferrari extravaganza(see it here) it was time for a quick dash back to San Francisco and then ba ... Continue reading

2011 Lincoln MKT AWD Review

2011 Lincoln MKT AWD Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2011 Lincoln MKT AWD Engine: 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 Horsepower/Torque: 355 hp @ 5,700 rpm/350 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 117.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 207.6 x 85.7 x 67.4 in. Tires: P255/45R20 Cargo volume: 17.9/39.6/75.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2010 Nissan Maxima SV Review

2010 Nissan Maxima SV Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Nissan Maxima 3.5SV 3.5-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm/261 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Transmission: CVT with manual mode Wheelbase: 109.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.6 x 73.2 x 57.8 in. Tires: P245/45R18 Cargo volume: 14.2 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

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