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HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 SUZUKI SX4 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 SUZUKI SX4 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SX4 VEHICLE If a Mini Cooper isn’t tough enough for your weekend getaways and a Subaru is just too large for city parking, you might want to consider the very practical and capable 2010 Suzuki SX4. The sporty 5-door micro-hatchbac ... Continue reading

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Engine: 6.2-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 426 hp @ 5,900 rpm/400 lb.-ft. @ 5,900 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 112.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.4 x 75.5 x 54.2 in. Tires: P245/45ZR20 (F)/P275/40ZR20 (R) Cargo volume: 11.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2010 Suzuki Kizashi AWD Review

2010 Suzuki Kizashi AWD Review

2010 Suzuki Kizashi Review By Bob Gordon Co-publisher Louisville Bureau The Auto Channel During my Suzuki Kizashi evaluation week in Vail, Colorado, every time I discovered another well thought out feature (and that happened quite often) the word “surprising” came to mind, over and over again...how surprising ... Continue reading

Can We AFFECT Change In Our Automotive Behavior?

Can We AFFECT Change In Our Automotive Behavior?

By Larry Nutson, Senior Editor Chicago Bureau, The Auto Channel Americans typically buy cars to meet their needs--and then some. However, too many "needs" that occur once or twice annually are included in the purchase decision. American families could change what all is included in the "our needs" list. If American fam ... Continue reading

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS FWD Review

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS FWD Review

SEE ALSO: Hyundai Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS FWD My, how times have changed. In the late 1980s, when it first started selling cars here, "Hyundai" was not a good word. Early Hyundais were cheap, in the most pejorative meaning of that word. They were among the most inexp ... Continue reading

2010 Chevrolet Traverse AWD LTZ Review

2010 Chevrolet Traverse AWD LTZ Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Chevrolet Traverse AWD LTZ Engine: 3.6-liter SIDI V6 Horsepower/Torque: 288 hp @ 6,300 rpm/270 lb.-ft. @ 3,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 118.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 205.0 x 78.4 x 72.8 in. Tires: P255/55R20 Cargo volume: 24.4/68.8/116.4 cu. ... Continue reading

2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium Review

2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium Engine: 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 Horsepower/Torque: 300hp @ 5,500 rpm/295 lb.-ft. @ 2,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 110.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.3 x 75.2 x 65.7 in. Tires: P235/55R20 Cargo volume: 29.2/61/ ... Continue reading

2010 Suzuki SX4 SportBack Review

2010 Suzuki SX4 SportBack Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Suzuki SX4 SportBack Engine: 2.0-literf DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 150 hp @ 6,200 rpm/140 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 98.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 162.8 x 69.1 x 62.2 in. Tires: P205/50R17 Cargo volume: 15.5/43 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2010 Audi A4 Avant Review

2010 Audi A4 Avant Review

For the empty-nester with an active lifestyle. 2010 Audi A4 Avant by Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel To say I’m a big fan of station wagons would be an understatement. While providing the comfort of a sedan, station wagons also have space and versatility readily at hand. I’ve spent the last 12 mo ... Continue reading

2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid LTD Review

2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid LTD Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid LTD Engine: 3.3-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 209 hp @ 5,600 rpm/212 lb-ft. @ 3,600 rpm + 167 hp @ 4,500 rpm and 247 lb.-ft. @ 0-1,500 rpm for electric motor Transmission: Electronic CVT Wheelbase: 109.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 188.4 x 42.3 ... Continue reading

2010 Acura TL SH-AWD Review

2010 Acura TL SH-AWD Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD The spirit that gave the world such gems as the Acura NSX and Integra GS-R and Type R lives on in the new-for-2010 TL SH-AWD® with six-speed manual gearbox. When the fourth generation of the TL, Acura's core-model sedan, debuted for the 2009 model year, it was ... Continue reading

2010 Lincoln MKS Ecoboost AWD Review

2010 Lincoln MKS Ecoboost AWD Review

2010 LINCOLN MKS ECOBOOST AWD The Lap of Luxury By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Lincoln’s front-wheel drive flagship sedan, MKS, was launched a couple years ago to generally good reviews. It suffered from “lackluster acceleration,” according to one reviewer, with the standard 3.7-liter, ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review

An Exciting and Affordable Hybrid Drive Finally Exists HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE FUSION HYBRID VEHICLE Any search done on Ford’s all-new hybrid sedan has probably netted you endless kudos from auto critics. What makes the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid so darn gr ... Continue reading

2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sports Coupe - Tip-Toe Through The Tulips, First Drive

2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sports Coupe - Tip-Toe Through The Tulips, First Drive

Being Green Can Be Fun...! By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, April 28. It is an exception when a car manufacturer chooses The Netherlands for an international launch of a new model. But Honda Motor Europe made the move and offered international journalist the best of th ... Continue reading

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