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First Drive: 2011 Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T CVT

First Drive: 2011 Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T CVT

Sporty alternative for conventional hatch backs By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Amsterdam Bureau FRANKFURT, July 17. A couple of weeks before the world premiere at the 2010 Geneva auto show, Nissan unveiled the Juke in Paris for a small media attendance. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2010/0 ... Continue reading

CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE OF AMERICA AT MEADOW BROOK FOR 2010 - Sunday July 25

CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE OF AMERICA AT MEADOW BROOK FOR 2010 - Sunday July 25

Literally, A Exhibition of Elegance By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Larry Moss insists, “Michigan is still the automobile capital of the world.” He also insists that the Concours d’Elegance of America at Meadow Brook, often considered the most prestigious classic and collector car event ... Continue reading

2010 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited Review

2010 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited If you want an affordable convertible that will comfortably seat four real people and hold actual luggage, as in a set of golf clubs or a couple of overnight bags, you have one choice: The Chrysler Sebring Convertible. Yes, there are other ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 NISSAN 370Z ROADSTER REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 NISSAN 370Z ROADSTER REVIEW

SEE ALSO: Nissan Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 370Z ROADSTER VEHICLE If you’re looking for a sleek 2-seater roadster that doesn’t scream mid-life crisis, I suggest taking a spin in the reworked 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster. First-ever heated and ... Continue reading

First Ride: BMW 1 Series M Coupe Prototype - VIDEO ENHANCED

First Ride: BMW 1 Series M Coupe Prototype - VIDEO ENHANCED

New BMW M1 due to arrive early 2011 By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel Ronda, Spain July 9, 2010; On the occasion of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of BMW M3 models, the Bavarian automaker organized a gathering for a small group of journalists at the Ascari race track in t ... Continue reading

Honda Perspective - It's a Never-ending Challenge

Honda Perspective - It's a Never-ending Challenge

Kurt Antonius Assistant Vice President, Honda Public Relations American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 7/7/2010 It is not corporate hubris that tells us people have very high expectations for the Honda brand. It is acknowledging the obvious. And that's not a lament. What we call our "Challenging Spirit" is alive and well - and ... Continue reading

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review

Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Provides Fun & Function By MARLON HANSON Texas Auto Writers Assn It feels great to be able to drive again after a couple of months off and even better to have an attractive young lady bound up to ask what kind of vehicle you are driving because it looks so enticing. The new Mitsubishi Lancer ... Continue reading

2011 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Wagon Review

2011 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Wagon Review

BMW 328i xDrive Sport Wagon The only BMW station wagon for 2011. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel At about the same time the ’11 BMW 328i Sport Wagon became available at U.S. dealers the all-new 5-series was also. Along with the new 5 came the news that BMW would no longer offer the 5 ... Continue reading

Alternative Fuels and the Roles They are Destined to Play in the Automotive Scheme of Things

Alternative Fuels and the Roles They are Destined to Play in the Automotive Scheme of Things

Alternative Fuels and the Roles They are Destined to Play in the Automotive Scheme of Things What is an alternative fuel? "Alternative fuels" are vehicle fuels that aren't made from petroleum. There are many kinds of fuels that vehicles can run on that aren't made from petroleum. The United States Department of Energy ... Continue reading

2011 LAND ROVER LR4 REVIEW

2011 LAND ROVER LR4 REVIEW

THE 2011 LAND ROVER LR4: AT HOME EVERYWHERE by Marty Bernstein Editor-at-Large The Auto Channel Land Rover, the iconic British brand, went thru several owners over the past 10+ years including ownership by BMW and Ford Motor Company. Result? The brand’s image had grown stagnate with lackluster products and spotty ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 MAZDA CX-9 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 MAZDA CX-9 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2010 MAZDA CX-9 VEHICLE The Mazda CX-9 could easily get lost in the sea of large-size 3-row crossovers. So what makes this big guy stand out? First, the interior craftsmanship offered by what is essentially a simpler brand. Next, the C ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID REVIEW

SEE ALSO: Mercury Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MILAN VEHICLE The Mercury Milan is the fancier rebadged of the Ford Fusion, a sedan with a sleeker grille and side fascia. Therefore, you’re essentially getting the same hybrid powertrain, performanc ... Continue reading

2011 Ford Taurus Limited AWD Review

2011 Ford Taurus Limited AWD Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010/2011 Ford Taurus Limited AWD If, in this age of crossovers, a full-size sedan seems like an anachronism, it isn't. At least if the full-size sedan in question is the newest version of Ford's Taurus. Why a sedan instead of a crossover? Why not? Does everyone who needs or wants ... Continue reading

EPA Statement on Dispersant Research: "We don't know nothing."

EPA Statement on Dispersant Research: "We don't know nothing."

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - June 30, 2010: A live press conference with the EPA is now going on. The purpose of the conference to to reveal information about the first round of testing that is going on relative to the BP Oil Problem. We will have the complete press ... Continue reading

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