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2009 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro Review

2009 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Audi A6 3.0T quattro Need an example of excellence in a mid-sized luxury sedan? Look no further than the Audi A6. And in particular, look at the 2009 Audi A6 3.0T quattro. The 3.0T quattro is a new addition to the A6 sedan lineup this year, fitting between the front-wheel driv ... Continue reading

Mini Celebrates 50th Birthday With Two New Models

Mini Celebrates 50th Birthday With Two New Models

By Henny Hemmes, Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel SILVERSTONE, England, May 25. On the occasion of the upcoming fiftieth birthday of the Mini, the BMW-division had a huge celebration last weekend at the Silverstone race track in England. The celebrations took off with the introduction of the new ... Continue reading

2010 Lexus RX450h Review

2010 Lexus RX450h Review

First drive: 2010 Lexus RX 450h By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Amsterdam Bureau It’s already a while ago, but I vividly remember my first ‘encounter’ with the Lexus RX 300. In 1998, our test route went through northern Michigan and we spent the night in a national park. The next ... Continue reading

Someone Other Than TACH is Asking Why Ethanol--Not Electric Cars and Hybrids--Is the Answer

Someone Other Than TACH is Asking Why Ethanol--Not Electric Cars and Hybrids--Is the Answer

Silicon Valley CA Jun 03, 2009; Sarah Lacy writing for tech ticker reported that times are tough for the biofuel movement. Concerns have been rampant about how much gas it takes to produce a gallon of ethanol and about how much farmland and corn would be needed to produce enough fuel to make a dent in our gasoline addi ... Continue reading

2009 Nissan Versa 1.6 Sedan Review

2009 Nissan Versa 1.6 Sedan Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Versa 1.6 Sedan Review The usual specification for a vehicle in the press fleet is top of the line model, fully optioned, or reasonably close to that. With a Nissan Versa sedan, that would mean a 1.8 SL with all possible options. But times are tough... What I've just sp ... Continue reading

2010 Car Reviews

2010 Car Reviews

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2009 Car Reviews, 2009 New Car Reviews, 2009 Pickup Truck Reviews, 2008 Car Reviews, 2008 Truck Reviews, and 1993-2010 Car Reviews by The Auto Channel Editors. ... Continue reading

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2010 Car Reviews 2010 Car Research, 2009 Car Reviews 2008 New Car Reviews 2007 New Car Reviews, 2009 Truck Reviews 2008 Truck Reviews,2010-1993 Car Reviews, 2010-1993 Truck Reviews

2010 Car Reviews 2010 Car Research, 2009 Car Reviews, 2009 New Car Reviews, 2009 Pickup Truck Reviews, 2008 Car Reviews, 2008 Truck Reviews, and 1993-2010 Car Reviews by The Auto Channel Editors. ... Continue reading

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2010 Car Reviews 2010 Car Research, 2009 Car Reviews 2008 New Car Reviews 2007 New Car Reviews, 2009 Truck Reviews 2008 Truck Reviews,2010-1993 Car Reviews, 2010-1993 Truck Reviews

2010 Car Reviews 2010 Car Research, 2009 Car Reviews, 2009 New Car Reviews, 2009 Pickup Truck Reviews, 2008 Car Reviews, 2008 Truck Reviews, and 1993-2010 Car Reviews by The Auto Channel Editors. ... Continue reading

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2010 Car Reviews 2010 Car Research, 2009 Car Reviews 2008 New Car Reviews 2007 New Car Reviews, 2009 Truck Reviews 2008 Truck Reviews,2010-1993 Car Reviews, 2010-1993 Truck Reviews

2010 Car Reviews 2010 Car Research, 2009 Car Reviews, 2009 New Car Reviews, 2009 Pickup Truck Reviews, 2008 Car Reviews, 2008 Truck Reviews, and 1993-2010 Car Reviews by The Auto Channel Editors. ... Continue reading

Nearly Ex-GM'er Bob Lutz Tells It Like He Sees It At Detroit's APA

Nearly Ex-GM'er Bob Lutz Tells It Like He Sees It At Detroit's APA

BOB LUTZ: AN AUTO INDUSTRY UPDATE FROM THE ALPHA CAR GUY By Steve Purdy Photo by Bob Benko TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Members of the automotive press in Detroit are not used to paying for their own lunch. But today was the exception. Bob Lutz, GM’s universally respected product guru, a guy famous for saying ... Continue reading

An Open Letter To Vice-President Biden From Ohio BioSystems Cooperative

An Open Letter To Vice-President Biden From Ohio BioSystems Cooperative

Dear Mr. Vice President, Please forgive and allow this intrusion, we offer our sincere apologies, as we understand “things” are a little busy in and around the beltway. However, Over the last 14 or so months, the Ohio BioSystems Cooperative has researched the National Transportation Energy issues to understan ... Continue reading

2009 Lincoln MKS Review

2009 Lincoln MKS Review

One Week With Lincoln 2009 MKS By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Lincoln’s MKS flagship is aimed directly at Generation X buyers, folks who can afford mid-luxury and expect both comfort and cutting edge technology. PHOTO _DSC2641 Loosely based on a highly evolved Volvo S80 platform, MKS ... Continue reading

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4matic Review

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4matic Review

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4matic Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 268 hp @ 6,000 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 2,400-5,000 rpm Transmission: 7-speed automatic Wheelbase: 108.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 178.2 x 79.4 x 66.9 in. Tires: P235/45R20 Cargo volume: 23.3/54.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2009 Mazda MX-5 Review

2009 Mazda MX-5 Review

2009 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA GRAND TOURING A Real Sports Car By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I’ve been a fan of the 1960s British and Italian sports cars since late in my misspent youth - MGs, Alfa Romeos, Austin Healeys, Triumphs, and their ilk. Their charm was in simplicity, agility, and a sort of inti ... Continue reading

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