2009 Jeep Commander Limited 4 x 4 Review
Sep 9, 2009
Text and Photos By Bruce Hubbars Jeep has been manufacturing vehicles for 68 years and is the ICON for true adventure on and off the road. The "Jeep" name originated back as World-War I Army motor pool personnel negatively referred to unproven vehicles and unproven recruits as "jeeps". Kaiser and later American Motors ... Continue reading
Top Oil A-Rab Bitch Slaps America Over Desire to Be Energy Independent - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 8, 2009
Saudis Believe Energy Independence is Nonsense -- But Why Must America Agree? By Gal Luft Special Report from TheCuttingEdge.com CUTTING EDGE ENERGY DESK - September 8, 2009: Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal, former ambassador to the United States, has a suggestion for America: drop this nonsense called energy independence ... Continue reading
Sep 5, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS< 2010 Kia Soul+ The car is the 2010 Kia Soul. Designed in Southern California, it's the Korean automaker's entry in the "urban" car niche, and like its competitors from Scion and Nissan, the Soul is the box it came in, all the better to fit friends and stuff in style. A now-convent ... Continue reading
CASH FOR CLUNKERS Demonstrates the Huge Economic Potential of Alt Fuel and Vehicle Technologies
Sep 4, 2009
Imagine what will happen when we get off gasoline completely By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Authorâs note: This article includes several videos and text links to help illustrate the point raised herein. For a few years now, Bob Gordon and I have been preaching the urgent need for the quick adop ... Continue reading
2010 BMW Gran Turismo 550i Preview
Sep 2, 2009
2010 BMW Gran Turisimo 550i Preview, Special to The Auto Channel by Bruce Hubbard Auto Advisor Group Detroit September 1, 2009; Jim OâDonbnell, CEO of BMW stated the premium segment is growing in the US. Europe is down but the US market is important to BMW. BMW is the luxury brand of the youth market. BMW is a bel ... Continue reading
Premium in a New Age: BMW's Jim O'Donnell at APA
Sep 2, 2009
Presentation by BMW's Jim O'Donnell APA Luncheon, Detroit, September 1, 2009 -Check against delivery- * Welcome. Glad to be in Detroit. I used to work and live in Detroit when I was with Ford â that was back from 1987-1989. * Hereâs what was going on then: - GM was Number 1 with 38% of the total US market. - ... Continue reading
2010 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Review
Aug 30, 2009
The Auto Page By John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS: 2010 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Model: 2010 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Engine: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 266 hp @ 6200 rpm/245 lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 119.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 201.0 x 77.4 x 68.9 in. Tires: P225/60R17 Cargo volume ... Continue reading
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 Platinum Edition Review
Aug 30, 2009
2009 FORD F-150 PLATINUM EDITION LARIAT 4X4 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Fordâs popular (best selling vehicle in the US for 30-some years) F-150 pickup is our tester this week. We have the long wheel-base (157-inch) Platinum Edition, 4X4 with SuperCrew cab and Lariat trim. In doing some researc ... Continue reading
2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Review
Aug 30, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Dodge Challenger R/T Engine: 5.7-liter HEMI V8 Horsepower/Torque: 370 hp @ 5160 rpm/401 lb.-ft. @ 4300 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 116.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 197.7 x 75.7 x 57.1 in. Tires: P245/45ZR20 Cargo volume: 16.2 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2009 Chevrolet Traverse 1LT 7-8-passenger Review
Aug 30, 2009
MORE: Traverse Specs and Prices-Chevrolet Buyers Guide One week with an FWD 2009 Chevrolet Traverse 1LT 7-8-passenger crossover SUV. . By Thom Cannell Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel I was in the scrum at last yearâs Chicago Auto Show when the Traverse was introduced. I had two reactions, first that Traverse was h ... Continue reading
2010 Lexus RX 450h and Lexus HS 250h: Two New Hybrids From Lexus
Aug 28, 2009
By Carey Russ A decade ago, when I first drove a Toyota Prius prototype, I could tell that its gasoline-electric power system would make a fine power source for a luxury car. Even that rather unrefined engineering test car was remarkably smooth and quiet when operating in electric mode with the gasoline engine off. So ... Continue reading
Final (Almost) C.A.R.S. Program Statistics From NHTSA
Aug 27, 2009
As of Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 Dealer Transactions Number Submitted: 690,114 Dollar Value: $2,877.9M Top 10 New Vehicles Purchased 1. Toyota Corolla 2. Honda Civic 3. Toyota Camry 4. Ford Focus FWD 5. ... Continue reading
Aug 26, 2009
The CARS program came to a close Tuesday night with nearly 700,000 clunkers taken off the roads, replaced by far more fuel efficient vehicles. Rebate applications worth $2.877 billion were submitted by the 8 p.m. deadline, under the $3 billion provided by Congress to run the program. Cars made in America topped the mos ... Continue reading
Aug 24, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher As I sit in front of my computers waiting to render the video of our latest RoadTrip episode, I took a break to see what's happening in the rest of the world. There's the Michael Jackson garbage; a story that researchers now think that the appendix might actually be a ... Continue reading
Aug 24, 2009
Washington DC August 24, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chrysler Group LLC Deputy Chief Executive Jim Press is planning to leave the auto maker before the end of the year, as Fiat SpA seeks to revive the car company that two months ago emerged from bankruptcy. According to the Wall Street Journal, Press was k ... Continue reading
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