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2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Diesel is not what it once was. If your association with Dr. Rudolf Diesel's namesake engine includes the words "underpowered", "slow", "noisy", "smelly", or "sooty", you need to be brought into the 21st Century. Modern diesels, as exemplified by Volkswagen ... Continue reading

New GM Emerges From Bankruptcy; TheAutoChannel.com Comments - VIDEO ENHANCED

New GM Emerges From Bankruptcy; TheAutoChannel.com Comments - VIDEO ENHANCED

Moving Forward with Same Old Products and Old Values By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher The Auto Channel General Motors’ President and CEO Fritz Henderson hosted a news conference this morning to announce that General Motors has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The press conference with a Q&A se ... Continue reading

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Review

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid If Nissan is not be the first automaker to come to mind when you think of advanced drivetrain technology, maybe it's time to change your thinking. Nissan has tested the hybrid market for the past couple of years with the Altima Hybrid, and that's only the ... Continue reading

2010 BMW X6 M: Three Premieres - VIDEO ENHANCED

2010 BMW X6 M: Three Premieres - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Amsterdam Bureau ATLANTA, July 7, 2009; For the first time in the history of BMW M-models, there will be M-variants of cars with xDrive all wheel drive. Another first is the use of turbo engine in an M-car. The third premiere is for us: being one of the very first ... Continue reading

Is Obama Trying to Silence the Truth About Global Warming?

Is Obama Trying to Silence the Truth About Global Warming?

Michael Jackson media hysteria may be providing a perfect subterfuge for the White House to ram un-necessary 'green' legislation through Congress AUTO CENTRAL - June 30, 2009: Reports last week surfaced that the Obama Administration is feverishly trying to suppress information critical to the authenticity of global war ... Continue reading

2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan and 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Reviews

2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan and 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Reviews

HYUNDAI'S IMPRESSIVE GENESIS: SEDAN REDUX & THE NEW COUPE by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel As most know, the Genesis classification is used to mark the beginning of a new era for Hyundai in very desirable new vehicles with similar heritage and DNA. And in the case of the sedan and new co ... Continue reading

Nissan 370Z Convertible Review

Nissan 370Z Convertible Review

Nissan’s 370Z Coupe Joined by a Droptop Z IS THE LAST LETTER IN THE ALPHABET BUT FIRST FOR DEFINING SPORTS CARS by Marty Bernstein For countless baby boomers, their first aspirational, but attainable and affordable sports car was the 1970 Datsun 240Z. The “Z” was the first popular sportscar sold in Ameri ... Continue reading

2010 Ford Taurus SHO Preview

2010 Ford Taurus SHO Preview

New 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, THINK OF IT AS THE REGULAR TAURUS SEDAN ON STERIODS by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel This photo is obviously the profile from the rear deck of the new 2010 Taurus SHO … which is the view most people will see as they follow this performance sedan down the ro ... Continue reading

2009 BMW 128i Coupe Review

2009 BMW 128i Coupe Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 BMW 128i Coupe What is a "sports car"? The classic definition once was: a two-seat roadster, a car stripped to the essentials for going fast. Which meant minimal weather protection, in purest form not even a folding top or side windows, never mind passenger heating or cooling. ... Continue reading

2009 Audi Q7 Quattro TDI Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2009 Audi Q7 Quattro TDI Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 Audi Q7 Diesel Engine: 3.0-liter TDI diesel V6 Horsepower/Torque: 225 hp @ 3750 rpm/406 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic Wheelbase: 118.2 in Length/Width/Height: 200.2 x 78.1 x 68.4 in. Tires: P265/50R19 Cargo volume: 10.9/42.0/72. ... Continue reading

2009 Volkswagen Routan SE Minivan Review

2009 Volkswagen Routan SE Minivan Review

2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN SE By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Volkswagen announced a few years ago a particularly ambitious plan to become one of the major players in the US market, that is, to sell 800,000 units by 2018. At that time VW was more of a niche marketer with mostly great performing small sedan ... Continue reading

2010 BMW 750i xDrive Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2010 BMW 750i xDrive Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Henny Hemmes European Senior Editor MUNICH, June 25, 2009. This summer, BMW will introduce an updated version of its xDrive allroad system that is now used for the X5 and X6, and the 5 and 3 Series. The new intelligent xDrive will debut on the 2010 models of the 750i and the 750iL, the first time the premium limo ge ... Continue reading

2010 Ford Taurus Review

2010 Ford Taurus Review

It’s In The Stars To Be A Star: THE NEW 2010 FORD TAURUS: by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor The Auto Channel. Many reviews of the new Taurus will refer, compare and contrast it to the original model from the bygone days of 1986! 1986 is history, dead history. Twenty-three years ago the Dow Jones was 1,995, a stamp ... Continue reading

Cash for Clunkers A Start - But Converting 192 Million Existing Vehicles To Flex Fuel-E85 Will Really Solve Our Problems

Cash for Clunkers A Start - But Converting 192 Million Existing Vehicles To Flex Fuel-E85 Will Really Solve Our Problems

E85 Conversion and Retrofit, Ohio BioSystems Cooperative. Electric Vehicles enhanced Electric Vehicles; Plug-ins, Electric Hybrids augmented with on board internal combustion engines powered by CNG, Propane, Ethanol; Bio-diesel, Fuel Cells; Hydrogen and/or whatever great minds can come up with, designed to meet the dri ... Continue reading

'Vaccination of Sales' by New Opel Astra: Rolling Out Production in 2010

'Vaccination of Sales' by New Opel Astra: Rolling Out Production in 2010

Frost & Sullivan comments on news regarding GM's plans to roll out production of the new Opel Astra in Russia by 2010. Dear All, One of our Automotive & Transportation experts has issued a comment regarding GM’s plans to roll out production of the new Opel Astra in Russia by 2010. I hope you find it interesting. P ... Continue reading

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