WSJ Opinion: What is an 'American' Car?
May 8, 2009
As Chrysler fell into bankruptcy last week, with GM perhaps close behind, President Barack Obama and other government leaders were dispensing advice to the auto industry. According to Matthew J. Slaughter of the Wall Street Journal, unfortunately, much of this advice ignores the dynamism of today's global economy. The ... Continue reading
Rolls Royce Ghost Debuts on Premises of Historic Villa d'Este
May 4, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel CERNOBBIO, Italy, May 4. On the occasion of the Concorso dâEleganza Villa dâEste, Rolls-Royce brought its brand new Ghost to Italy for its first live performance. The new car, of which the name had been announced a week earlier at the Shanghai motor show ... Continue reading
May 3, 2009
2009 Infiniti M 35 Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The Infiniti M35 slots into the market as a mid-size, luxury, rear-wheel drive, performance sedan, though it looks and feels close to full-size. The closest comparisons would be the BMW 5-Series or Lexus GS350. Cadillac CTS is close to the same ... Continue reading
May 3, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD Model: 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD Engine: 3.7-liter SOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 305 hp @ 6200 rpm/273 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 109.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 195.3 x 74.0 x 57.2 in. Tires: P245/40ZR19 Cargo v ... Continue reading
May 3, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS: 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS Model: 2010 Toyota Prius Engine: 1.8-liter Atkinson cycle I4plus 27 kw electric motor Horsepower/Torque: 98 hp @ 5200 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm (134 total h orsepower) Transmission: Electronic CVT Wheelbase: 106.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 175.6 x 68.7 x 58 ... Continue reading
Compare Hundreds of 2009 Crew Cab (6 Passenger) Pickups
May 3, 2009
SEE ALSO:2009 2008 6 Passenger Pick-ups Ranked By MSRP SEE ALSO: 2009 2008 6 Passenger Pick-ups Ranked By Combined MPG Thinking of moving away from your family sedan and purchasing a 6 Passenger Pick-up? Unlike limited serious option choices when buying a Sedan, Suv or CUV; Pick-ups offer a world of choices from multip ... Continue reading
2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Review
May 1, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Review "Compact luxury" is an accepted concept in Europe, but a small niche in the USA, land of super-size. Where "luxury car" has traditionally been synonymous with "land yacht". And if the sedans have gotten smaller since the 1950s, they have been replac ... Continue reading
Great Rides; Crater Run Maui, Hawaii
May 1, 2009
By John Heilig Itâs known simply as âThe Crater Runâ in Maui, Hawaii. As a Great Drive it competes with the better-known and more highly publicized âHeavenly Hana Road,â which in itself is a heck of a drive on Maui â if you have all day. But if you have time constraints, and most trips to ... Continue reading
May 1, 2009
2009 Rolls Royce By Carey Russ Never a dull moment in this business. I got an email a week ago asking if I would care to drive to Los Gatos, California, in order to drive some Rolls Royces and see a presentation of a future Rolls product. It was about an hour's drive from home, and I needed to put miles on the week's t ... Continue reading
GM and Chrysler: A Fellow TACH'er Comments
May 1, 2009
Further to your comments on the US government position as regards GM and Chrysler, I wish to make a few points: Each company has had more than 30 years to respond to the entry of imports and transplants into the North American market. It was clear over 30 years ago that "catch up" was not an option. What was required w ... Continue reading
2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d (Diesel) Review
May 1, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d After a complete revision two years ago, there are, as it quite typical, a number of minor revisions have been made to the lineup of gasoline-powered inline six-cylinder X5 30i and 4.8-liter V8 48i gasoline models. These are the usual realignment of option pac ... Continue reading
GM Restructures Debt to Avoid Bankruptcy
Apr 29, 2009
Special to The Auto Channel SeekingAlpha by: Wall Street Strategies April 29, 2009 The General Motors (GM) saga continued on the morning of April 27, with CEO Fritz Henderson announcing an offer to convert more than $27 billion of debt into equity. GM said it would give current bondholders 225 shares for every $1,000 o ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig MODEL: 2009 Volkswagen Routan ENGINE: 3.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 197 hp @ 5200 rpm/230 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual shift mode WHEELBASE: 121.2 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 202.5 x 76.9 x 68.9 in. TIRES: P225/65R16 CARGO VOLUME: 83/144 cubic feet (3rd/ ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig MODEL: 2009 Toyota Venza 4WD ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 268 hp @ 6200 rpm/246 lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with sequential shift WHEELBASE: 109.3 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 189.0 x 75.0 x 63.4 in. TIRES: P245/50R20 CARGO VOLUME: 30.7/70.1 cubic feet ... Continue reading
2009 Volkswagen CC 4 Door Coupe Review
Apr 24, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel MODEL: Volkswagen CC VR6 4Motion ENGINE: 3.6-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 280 hp @ 6,200 rpm/265 lb.-ft. @ 2,750 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic WHEELBASE: 106.7 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 188.9 x 73.0 x 55.8 in. TIRES: P235/40R18 CARGO VOLUME: 13.0 cubi ... Continue reading
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