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2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Review

2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Model: 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Engine: 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four Horsepower/Torque: 170 hp @ 5,600 rpm/170 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 107.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 188.2 x 71.7 x 65.7 in. T ... Continue reading

2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL AWD Review

2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL AWD Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Buick LaCrosse AWD CXL Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 280 hp @ 6,300 rpm/259 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 111.7 in. Length/Width/Height: 197.0 x 73.1 x 59.2 in. Tires: P45/45R18 Cargo volume: 13.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Mazda, BMW, Acura, Suzuki in This Month's Letter From Europe

Mazda, BMW, Acura, Suzuki in This Month's Letter From Europe

By Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel I had a call from a nice lady at Mazda. In all the years of testing cars this is the very first time someone from a company had taken the trouble to phone and ask what I’d thought about their product. Well, there wasn’t too much to complain about. There wa ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Energy Policy Needs Bold; President Obama Gives Us Same Old

U.S. Auto Energy Policy Needs Bold; President Obama Gives Us Same Old

No New Gasoline Powered Cars in The U.S. By 2014 – Can it be done? More: No Balls Obama, our fearless new leader, the guy who said Yes We Can apparently just can’t when it comes to our antiquated and destructive energy policy! Yes I am angry, upset and feel betrayed. When Mr. Obama was campaigning for our vot ... Continue reading

2010 Toyota Prius Review and Four Trim Comparison

2010 Toyota Prius Review and Four Trim Comparison

2010 Toyota Prius - Four Model Comparison DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Toyota Prius Review A decade ago, it was hailed as the car of the future. Today, the Toyota Prius defines the gasoline-electric hybrid genre, and is the benchmark against which every other hybrid is compared. And if the majority of car ... Continue reading

2010 Suzuki Kizashi Review

2010 Suzuki Kizashi Review

Suzuki’s New 2010 Kizashi: Combines A Great Driving Sport Sedan With Outstanding Value By Marty Bernstein Two years ago at the Tokyo Auto Show, after seeing the Kizashi concept car, I asked the president of Suzuki during an interview, “Why is the world’s largest brand of small cars moving into larger veh ... Continue reading

NISSAN AGGRESSIVELY UPDATES 2010 MAXIMA, ALTIMA, SENTRA & VERSA SEDANS

NISSAN AGGRESSIVELY UPDATES 2010 MAXIMA, ALTIMA, SENTRA & VERSA SEDANS

by Marty Bernstein Cars, are very important to Nissan Car sales for Nissan are down just 18.6% compared to the industry’s drop of 26% and are a very important category to the company. Despite the economic climate Nissan has increased its total marketshare to 6.7% and has made a major investment to “refresh an ... Continue reading

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe Review and Historic Comparisons

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe Review and Historic Comparisons

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe It took a while longer than expected to make it to the street, but the latest version of the Chevrolet Camaro makes that wait worthwhile. It's the strongest, fastest, baddest, and most powerful ever -- and also the most sophisticated. If anyone was wo ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE REVIEW

<p>HEELS ON WHEELS <br>By Katrina Ramser <br>San Francisco Bureau <br>The Auto Channel </p><p> <b>INTRO TO THE MINI VEHICLE</b> <br>MINI Coopers are so hip an entire generation of followers has emerged to celebrate its cuteness. To own a Cooper is to own a piece of coolness – but to own a MINI Convertible is to be ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GENESIS VEHICLE The 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe offers muscle car aficionados a trifecta other competitors cannot match – cheap, fast and good. The Genesis has a 312-horsepower V6 engine under her hood, a sleek design, and generous ... Continue reading

2010 Lincoln MKT AWD Luxury Crossover Review

2010 Lincoln MKT AWD Luxury Crossover Review

Lincoln’s was Henry Leland’s dream in 1921. The cost of his vision was too high for the market and his company was taken over by Henry Ford for 8 million dollars. Henry Ford and his son Edsel took the dream of luxury and performance to heights that few automakers were able to do. Today William Clay Ford Jr. h ... Continue reading

2010 Jaguar XK Review

2010 Jaguar XK Review

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig MODEL: 2010 Jaguar XK ENGINE: 5.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 385 hp @ 6500 rpm/380 lb.-ft. TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 108.0 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 187.0 x 81.5 x 51.0 in. TIRES: P245/40ZR19 (F)/P275/35ZR19 ( R) CARGO VOLUME: 313 liters FUEL ECONOMY: TBD/18.9 mpg FUEL ... Continue reading

2010 Mazda3 Grand Touring Review

2010 Mazda3 Grand Touring Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Mazda3 Grand Touring Engine: 2.5-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 167hp @ 6,000rpm/168 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 103.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 177.4 x 69.1 x 57.9 in. Tires: P205/50R17 Cargo volume: 17.0/42.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 2010 GMC Terrain Review

2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 2010 GMC Terrain Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox/GMC Terrain Engine: 2.4-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 182 hp @ 6700 rpm/172 lb.-ft. @ 4900 Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 112.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 187.8 (185.3 T) x 72.5 (72.8T) x 66.3 in. Tires: P225/65R17 Cargo volume: 31.4 ... Continue reading

Preview: New Lincolns For 2010

Preview: New Lincolns For 2010

By Carey Russ The Auto Channel You're excused if you haven't thought much about Lincoln when considering entry- and mid-level luxury cars in recent years. Few people have... and this has not escaped notice by Lincoln itself. Once established as the choice of older American luxury buyers, Ford's domestic luxury division ... Continue reading

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