Car Wreck - An Expose Of The Auto Industry
Mar 2, 2010
By Mark Ragsdale Are consumers angry at the car business? You bet! Do they have good reason to be? Sure! Failing to get enough for their trade-in to even cover their current auto loan, getting sucked in on advertisements for which they mysteriously donât qualify, and paying up to hundreds more per month than they ... Continue reading
Feb 28, 2010
HYUNDAI SONATA FOR 2010 A Stepped Up Challenge to the Mid-Size Gang By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The confident folks at Hyundai just introduced the fresh, sixth-generation of the Sonata bread-and-butter, front-wheel drive, mid-size sedan. I wouldnât call this one white bread, though. Itâs ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Taurus SHO AWD Review
Feb 28, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO AWD Engine: 3.5-liter twin turbocharged Ecoboost V6 Horsepower/Torque: 365 hp @ 5,500 rpm/350 lb. ft. @ 1,500-5,250 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 112.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 202.9 x 76.2 x 60.7 in. Tires: P245/45R20 Cargo volume ... Continue reading
2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Review
Feb 28, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited Engine: 2.5-liter turbocharged DOHC H4 Horsepower/Torque: 265 hp @ 5,600 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 2,000-5,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 108.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 186.4 x 71.7 x 59.3 in. Tires: P225/45R18 Cargo volume: 14 ... Continue reading
2010 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review
Feb 28, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Mazda6 Grand Touring Engine: 3.7-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 272 hp @ 6,250 rpm/269 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 109.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 193.7 x 72.4 x 57.9 in. Tires: P235/45R18 Cargo volume: 16.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2010 Toyota RAV4 4X4 LTD Review
Feb 28, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Toyota RAV4 4X4 LTD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 269 hp @ 6,200 rpm/246 ln.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 104.7 in. Length/Width/Height: 181.9 x 71.5 x 68.7 in. Tires: P225/65R17 Cargo volume: 36.4/73.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander 3.0 GT S-AWC Review
Feb 28, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Mitsubishi Outlander 3.0 GT S-AWC Engine: 3.0-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 230 hp @ 6,250 rpm/215 lb.ft.@3,750 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Sportronic Wheelbase: 105.1 in. Length/Width/Height: 183.7 x 70.9 x 67.7 in. Tires: 225/55R18 Cargo volume: 14.9/36.2/72.6 ... Continue reading
Looking For AWD or 4x4?; Rank and Compare 2010 AWD and 4x4 SUV's and CUV's By 100 Criteria
Feb 27, 2010
So you are planning on researching an SUV or CUV with AWD (All Wheel Drive) or 4 Wheel Drive(4x4) before you narrow down your consideration list.</p> <p>You've looked for this information on other web sites and found that no other website gives you the power to rank and compare every SUV or CUV with AWD (All Wheel Driv ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2010
Walking a Mile or Driving While Using a Cell Phone Are Riskier PITTSBURGH, Feb. 25 -- Toyota has recently made headlines due to a problem with the accelerator sticking on certain vehicles. Nineteen fatalities have been linked to the issue, and Toyota has recalled 2.3 million cars in the U.S. for repairs, which has caus ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Kia Sorento Preview When I first drove a Kia Sorento, back in 2003, I was surprised. Impressed, even. It was a solid, well-designed and well-built small midsize SUV that, even with traditional body-on-frame construction felt like a car-based crossover. It compared favorably wi ... Continue reading
HUMMER Sale to Tengzhong Cannot be Completed - Not Too Late Mr. Pickens!
Feb 24, 2010
Hummer Should remain American and CNG Powered -- Wind down of HUMMER business to begin DETROIT, Feb. 24 -- General Motors today announced that Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. (Tengzhong) was unable to complete the acquisition of HUMMER. As a result, GM will begin the orderly wind-down of the HUMME ... Continue reading
Feb 24, 2010
Las Vegas February 24, 2010; For years, my wife Kathy and I have been NASCAR fansâ¦semi-fanatics for Mark Martin! Weâve attended about 7 races over the years at Infineon (Sears Point) and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Countless Sundays have been spent following the circuit from Talladega to Martinsville, Infin ... Continue reading
Toyota's Akio Toyoda Op-Ed Piece
Feb 24, 2010
By AKIO TOYODA The past several months have been humbling for all of us at Toyota. We are taking this experience to heart, making fundamental changes in the way our company does business. I can assure you that our response will be comprehensive. The first step is taking care of vehicles on the road today. But it also m ... Continue reading
Who Needs a Hybrid When You Can Have a Diesel?
Feb 22, 2010
Who needs a hybrid when you can have a diesel? Our week long test of a Volkswagen Jetta TDI is a reaction to the newest Prius hybrid from Toyota. We wondered, after achieving an extremely artificial 71.3 mpg in a 2010 Prius, how Prius would compare to a Volkswagen Jetta TDI turbo-diesel driven normally. Thus our real-w ... Continue reading
2010 Cadillac CTS V6 Premium Review
Feb 22, 2010
CADILLAC CTS V6 PREMIUM 2010 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Chief This weeks car review is something special â the Lansing-built, rear-wheel drive Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon. Our test car is the loaded Premium model with a starting price of about $51,000. It includes the larger, 3.6-liter, 304-hors ... Continue reading
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