Jul 26, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Rogue SL FWD When SUV demand went from rugged outdoors fantasy to comfortable suburban reality, macho truck to family crossover, Nissan scored big with its midsize Murano. Named after a type of Italian glass and with its "Adventures in on-roading" introductory tag line, ... Continue reading
2010 BMW 760Li Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 26, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel MUNICH, July 20, 2009; BMWâs flagship, the 7 Series, will soon be available with a brand new 12-cylinder engine. Both the BMW 760i and 760Li will get a 6-liter V-12 with 400 kW/544 hp and 750 Nm/533 lb-ft torque. The V-12 works together with ... Continue reading
One View of Obama's Answer to the Economic Crisis
Jul 25, 2009
Just in from a TACH reader EDITOR'S NOTE: To be fair, it's not just a commentary of Obama, but Congress and all State Legislatures as well. I donât think thereâs one senator or congressman or assemblyman that has any idea of what happened, whatâs going on, or how to fix it. It is a slow day in the East T ... Continue reading
Auto Parts Organization AAIA Predicts Consumer Backlash on 'Cash for Clunkers'
Jul 23, 2009
BETHESDA, Md., July 23 As new car dealerships ramp up advertising to attract consumers to the showroom using "Cash for Clunkers" as an incentive, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) anticipates a consumer backlash once reality replaces the hype. "It wouldn't surprise me if there is a consumer backlas ... Continue reading
Buying a New Vehicle? Vehicle Choices Slim For The Many Benefits of Clean Diesel Power
Jul 23, 2009
By Thom Cannell and Allene Stark Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Are you as convinced that diesel engines have a role in transporting your family or business as we? Today that hope is dimming. Ford, Chrysler, and GM, plus Honda, Nissan, and Toyota have all retreated from their avowed plans to bring light duty diesel en ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2009
Last week, I spent time meeting with the American International Automobile Dealers Associationâs (AIADAâs) executive committee. I enjoyed the opportunity to spend time picking the brains of my fellow colleagues who are some of the most influential and successful dealers in the country. But, as often happens w ... Continue reading
House Scams American Public with New (CNG) Natural Gas Bill - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 21, 2009
WASHINGTON--Today, the House of Representatives, by unanimous consent, passed H.R. 1622 â a bill that would direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a five-year program of natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration; and (2) coordinate with the natural gas vehicle industry and with the Admin ... Continue reading
Autobytel Launches New Cutting-Edge Lead Verification Technology Platform
Jul 21, 2009
IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. today announced the launch of its new and dramatically upgraded lead Quality Verification System®, the latest in a series of initiatives that have contributed to higher closing ratios on new and used car leads for Autobytel dealers. ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Review
Jul 19, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Back in the 1980s and early 1990s, Nissan made sports cars. The best-known was the Z-car, then known as the 300ZX in both naturally-aspirated and ferocious turbo form. At a lower level of performance was the 240SX, four cylinders, 2.4 liters, and still spo ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2009
by Carey Russ The sun is shining, and I'm driving on the Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County, California, just south of Los Angeles. With the top down, in a Lexus. If that sounds like a Hollywood dream scenario, the reality is a bit different. In the movie, there would be no traffic, and the road would be perfectly ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 BMW 335d I forget the name of the movie. It's one of those classic `30s B-movie horror films, starring Bela Lugosi as an evil Transylvanian count, preying on unfortunate travelers looking for lodging on a dark and stormy night. The memorable line from the movie is "Tooooooorrr ... Continue reading
U.S. Car Buyers Waiting Longer to Make Purchases
Jul 16, 2009
The percentage of Americans planning to wait more than four years before buying a new car has grown 28.1 percent since 2005, a new study shows. That may slow the recovery of sales rates stuck at 27-year lows. According to Automotive News, nearly 59 percent of recent new-vehicle buyers in an annual survey conducted by a ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Review
Jul 15, 2009
We often wonder where model names come from and what they have to do with the vehicle to which they are attached. Exotic place names, wild and vicious animals, even totally nonsense, meaningless syllables and alpha-numeric monikers are used for cars and trucks. So . . . what does this small, 5-passenger, cute-ute from ... Continue reading
2009 Audi Q5 3.2 quattro Review
Jul 15, 2009
AUDI Q5 3.2 QUATTRO A German of Substance By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Perhaps the most popular automotive genre of all is the small crossover â an SUV-type vehicle developed from a small sedan platform. Hereâs one of the best â and most expensive â the new-for-2009 Audi Q5, deve ... Continue reading
Jul 13, 2009
The axiomatic definition of electric powerâ that it is unique because you must âuse it or lose itââ is now defunct. The advent of stationary energy storage is game-changing, a revolution in the making. Energy storage benefits include renewables integration, lower cost and higher efficiencies, carbon ... Continue reading
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