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
Chrysler Bankruptcy: Why Car Buyers Might Not Notice
Apr 24, 2009
by: Rick Newman April 24, 2009 | about stocks: F / FIATY.PK / GM Rick Newman Follow161 Followers 0 Following You are currently following Rick Newman Stop FollowingYou are no longer following Rick Newman About this author: Profile & More Articles Visit: Flow Chart by Rick Newman Become a Contributor Submit an Article Fo ... Continue reading
Preview of Hyundai's Crown Jewel: 2011 Equus
Apr 24, 2009
By Marty Bernstein, AIADA Contributing Editor The New York Auto Show was marked by the introduction of 33 new vehicles, but for many the most interesting and potentially exciting was the Hyundai Equus. First introduced in Seoul last month with little media fanfare, Hyundaiâs newest luxury vehicle received a simila ... Continue reading
"Ghost" Is New Name For Rolls-Royce RR4
Apr 24, 2009
by Marty Bernstein The Auto Channel Senior Editor Detroit Bureau Tom Purves, president and CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced the return of a historic name to what has been officially called, in ascending order the 200EX, then RR 4 and now the Rolls-Royce Ghost at the beginning of the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show. With ... Continue reading
Worth Another Look ; General Motors Betrayed Its Founding Genius
Apr 23, 2009
Back to Features Bernard A. Weisberger December 15th 2008 As GM staggers towards either bailout or bankruptcy, I am reminded that the big financial meltdown of 2008 began just around September 16th, the 100th anniversary of its founding. The giant corporation's present misery has a personal resonance for me as thirty y ... Continue reading
Here's Why I'm Happy I Drive a Ford
Apr 22, 2009
Diane Rogers on Seeking Alpha April 22, 2009 I drive (only) Fords, mostly because my sister works for them. But I like my Fords, especially our two compact Focuses, and I still have hopes to someday be able to buy a hybrid Escape without the waiting list and with the family discount. Of course, I could just buy a regul ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2009
2009 DODGE CALIBER SE Notable for What Itâs Not By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau On our first drive to town in the Caliber SE my pretty blonde said, âWhatâs up with this. I didnât know they still made cars with roll-up windows.â I canât remember the last time I drove a car ... Continue reading
Nissan Electric Vehicle Preview - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 18, 2009
Pre-Preview: Nissan Electric Vehicle By Carey Russ (c) 2009 What's the biggest block to a truly functional electric car? The power source. Electric cars have been around since the dawn of the Automobile Age. Even then, electric propulsion was nothing new, having seen widespread use in interurban railways (what we'd cal ... Continue reading
Apr 17, 2009
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel You only discover the advantages of a solid automobile when you get hit. Luckily it took me a long time to find out the hard way and even more fortunately I was in BMWâs 2009 X3. The lady behind me was obviously distracted-and was the first to ... Continue reading
2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible Review
Apr 17, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible Engine: 3.7-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 325 hp @ 7,000 rpm/267 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual/7-speed automatic Wheelbase: 112.2 in. Length/Width/Height: 183.3 x 72.9 x 55.1 in. Tires: P225/50R18 (F)/P245/45R18 (R) C ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Risky Passengers; It's WHO You Drive, Not How You Drive!
Apr 17, 2009
By Ilyse Gordon & Friends According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely than older drivers to get into a car crash. And those at especially high risk are teen drivers with passengers. This is because more passengers mean more distractions. Max out you ... Continue reading
Honda's Dick Colliver; A Ture Automotive Icon
Apr 15, 2009
A True Automotive Icon Hondaâs Dick Colliver has Blazed his Own Path Last week I attended Hondaâs 2010 product meeting in Las Vegas. After receiving some valuable information about products, opportunities, and the current business conditions, the real highlight of the event was the passing of the Executive Vi ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Spending, for the sake of spending will not make the depression go away. Giving money to Wall Street firms and banks that do nothing with it, other than the same things theyâve did to get themselves into trouble, is a waste of our tax dollars. The ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD Review
Apr 14, 2009
2009 NISSAN MURANO SL AWD By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This second generation, boldly styled Nissan Murano is little changed from the original introduced as a 2002 model. You may remember the ads showing an up-scale young couple in front of an antique store loading a small piece of furniture into th ... Continue reading
Many Questions Left Unanswered in General Motors Apparent Plans
Apr 13, 2009
AUTO CENTRAL - April 13, 2009: In addition to the confusion over the recent GM announcement concerning their intention to âclearly focusâ on four core brands (when they then go on to enumerate five), or why they would embroil themselves in a whole new direction with Segway, there are several significant gaps ... Continue reading
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