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
Jul 12, 2009
2010 KIA SOUL SPORT Letâs Have Some Fun By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Either you love them or you hate them â these âurban crossovers.â Weâre talking about the Scion xB, Honda Element and that ilk. This weekâs tester is Kiaâs new Soul, just getting to dealers now. A ... Continue reading
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review
Jul 12, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Loyal Edition Engine: 2.0-liter TDI 4-cylinder Horsepower/Torque: 140 hp @ 4,000 rpm/236 lb.-ft. @ 1,750-2,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic Wheelbase: 101.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 179.3 x 70.1 x 57.4 in. Tires: 205/55R1 ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 LEXUS HS Hybrid REVIEW
Jul 12, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS HS Hybrid VEHICLE With the introduction of the Lexus HS, Toyota Corp brings drivers the first luxury hybrid sedan to ever hit the auto market. Tagged by Lexus marketing champs as a "unique car for forward thinkers" and "infused w ... Continue reading
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