Cars Shrink Under Pressure from Government, Consumers
Jan 7, 2010
Washington DC January 7, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that it's a small world after all. That is one message automakers are sending, loud and clear, to consumers and politicians judging by the vehicles that will be on display at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. According to The Detr ... Continue reading
Mini E Exclusive - First Drive Satisfying
Jan 6, 2010
First results of Mini E pilot prove to be satisfying By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH, Last month, during the exclusive preview of the Active E Concept (>>>LINK), BMW also presented the outcome of the first results with the electric Mini E in Berlin. The trendy Mini-division had the premiere of bringing on ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 FORD FUSION REVIEW
Jan 3, 2010
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE FUSION VEHICLE The sporty yet muscular Ford Fusion sedan had been making quite an impression on critics and consumers. Motor Trend Magazine named it Car of the Year and the 2010 model broke all former sales records. I drove a 2010 Ford ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe: 2009 End of Year Report
Jan 3, 2010
I must as well get the really bad news out of the way-the probable demise of Saab. There are several reasons to be upset. First of all it is very sad for the workers who built this very fine product year in year out, especially before it was bought by GM . Regrettably Detroitâs understanding of things Swedish was ... Continue reading
2010 Is Here! Will This be the First Day of the New Electric Car Era? - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 1, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - Janury 1, 2010: Three years ago, at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS), General Motors introduced a dynamic looking battery-powered vehicle they called the Chevrolet Volt. For all practical purposes it ushered un the new age of electric cars, that should kick off later this year. As the time has passed s ... Continue reading
Jan 1, 2010
Gentle Reader; I would like to thank to everyone who helped make 2009 an ok year. Our writers, technical staff, artists, vendors and of course our advertising partners, with Google, Vibrant Media, Suzki and Chikita at the top of our list. I believe that this quote from the late Ann Landers says it all.... Let this comi ... Continue reading
Dec 31, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Volkswagen Golf Engine: 2.5-liter I5 Horsepower/Torque: 170 hp @ 5,700 rpm/177 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic Wheelbase: 101.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 165.4 x 70.3 x 58.3 in. Tires: 195/65R15 Cargo volume: 15 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI Review
Dec 31, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI If your last experience with a diesel-powered Volkswagen was with a slow, smoky Rabbit Diesel back in the 70s or 80s, times have changed. Considerably. Diesel is not what it once was - massive technical changes analogous to what happened to gasoline engines ... Continue reading
Return of the Five Liter Ford Mustang
Dec 30, 2009
By Thom Cannell Youâd have to be a geezer to admit you remember the original 289 âHiPoâ V8 offered in 1964 Mustang. If youâre a bit younger the original 302 cubic inch / 5.0-liter motor stirred your heart and probably initiated several conversations with law enforcement. With no disrespect to later ... Continue reading
Miss-Managed by Insiders GMAC, To Get Another $3.5B of U.S. Taxpayer Money - Time To get Mad We Say
Dec 30, 2009
NEW YORK â GMAC Financial Services is expected to receive $3.5 billion more in federal aid to further stabilize the automotive lender, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The announcement is expected within days and would coincide with GMAC taking more steps to absorb losses related to its mortgage operation ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2010 Crossover Watch List
Dec 29, 2009
SEE ALSO: Crossover Specs, Prices, Comparisons and Reviews HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CROSSOVER The self-appointed Crossover Queen is back with 2010 recommendations! Now in our second year of suggesting which part-sport utility, part-car gives women the best ban ... Continue reading
Is The Electric Car Push Oversold? Asks CNBC
Dec 27, 2009
New York Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009; Phil LeBeau writing for CNBC reported that the comments this week by Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen about President Obama's administration pushing electric cars is one that will no doubt get the attention of many in the auto industry. The message essentially comes down to t ... Continue reading
Dec 24, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Lincoln MKZ AWD Lincoln, in common with nearly every other established luxury car maker, has had to overcome a generation gap. What their parents desired, the potential customers of the 90s and this decade - "baby boomers", "Generation X", and younger - did not. Large, softly- ... Continue reading
2009 MAZDA6 i GRAND TOURING IN DC - REVIEW
Dec 19, 2009
Touring the Nation's Capital in an American Car By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com [Mazda6 Front] We wanted a car with some American credentials for this road trip to the nationâs capitol. But what exactly constitutes an American car is a bit in dispute. A Chevy Aveo, for example, may be entirely Korean and a Camry ... Continue reading
Why Global Warming Must Be a Fraud - An Editorial
Dec 19, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Remember a couple of years ago when the tsunami hit southeast Asia and the whole world seemed to become supercharged into action to be able to detect the next similar event in order to save hundreds or thousands of lives? Or remember how local governments (some nationa ... Continue reading
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