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
Why I Take No Issue with the Government Firing GM's Wagoner
Apr 13, 2009
by Chad Brand This Call me skeptical that since the Obama administrationâs auto task force ousted General Motors (GM) CEO Rick Wagoner it means the government is going to take over and ruin the auto industry. I think Wagonerâs list of accomplishments (or lack thereof) shows that he deserved to be gone long ag ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels : Recommended 2009 3-Row SUVs and SUVs
Apr 12, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 3-ROW VEHICLE Three-row seating offers an added benefit to families needing SUV or CUV (crossover utility vehicles) space: More room. But not all three-row vehicles are created alike. First, the exterior shape is of the vehicles that o ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4x4 Review
Apr 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4x4 Back in 1996, when the Toyota RAV4 debuted as one of the earliest crossover SUVs, it was nicknamed "sport-cute". As opposed to a towering, imposing sport-ute. And with its small size, winsome looks in two- and four-door body styles, single-range 4-wheel d ... Continue reading
2009 Infiniti G37 Journey Review
Apr 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Infiniti G37s Journey Sedan If Nissan's upscale Infiniti division had previously been in search of direction, it found that direction with the debut of the G35 in 2002. It was aimed squarely, and accurately, at the best from Germany, with a sport-oriented front-engine, rear-wh ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2009
NISSAN 370Z A True New Sports Car By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This Nissan 370Z is a true sports car, in my view. Weâve heard many arguments over the years about just exactly what constitutes a sports car. After all, the early ones didnât necessarily have a lot of power and newer ones perh ... Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: Reason for GM Failure Discovered! - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 10, 2009
Recent New York Auto Show Video Pinpoints the Problem Behind GM's Malaise By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher There's a lot of theories and opinions as to why General Motors, the world's biggest automaker fell into hard times. And I have to admit, that some of the diverse opinions have originated right h ... Continue reading
2010 BMW 7 Series Gets a Juiced-up With V-12 Engine
Apr 10, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The new BMW 7 Series, that was unveiled at the Detroit auto show, gets a V-12 engine. The Bavarians are moving up the standard of exclusivity with two new top models, the BMW 760i and the 760Li. Both the standard and long model (of which the wheel base is extended by 5.5 inch) get ... Continue reading
2009 New York International Auto Show - Thoughts and Observations
Apr 10, 2009
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW By John Heilig ????????? There may be a recession, car sales may dip below the 10 million mark in 2009, and money is tight, but you wouldn't know it by the way people spoke at the New York Auto show, which runs at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York from April 11-19. ????????? Speaker afte ... Continue reading
2010 Toyota Prius Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 9, 2009
2010 Toyota Prius â The Green Giant By Rex Roy 2010 Toyota Prius In the U.S. alone, Toyota has sold more than 670,000 Prius hybrid models. The car has become an icon of the environmental movement. We've just driven the all-new, third-generation Prius, and we believe that it will continue to be popular with the eco ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2009
AUTO CENTRAL - April 9, 2009: Yesterday, Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter was interviewed by Yahoo! Finance and Henry Blodgett on the auto industry and economic situation. That video can be watched by clicking on the PLAY button in the window below. The following is Marc Rauchâs response to Congressman McCot ... Continue reading
2010 MINI Convertible Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 8, 2009
ITâS SPRING AND MINIâS TOP IS DOWN BUT WHEN TESTED IT WAS SNOWING! by Marty Bernstein At Mini stores across American, the new drop top, convertible is on display. Washingtonâs Cherry Blos-soms are in full, sweet bloom, sunny daffodils are popping up in once frozen earth and seed catlogs are arriving in t ... Continue reading
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 4, 2009
HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The hard-driving folks at Hyundai continue to amaze me. Each time theyâve entered a new market they seem to do it with surprising efficiency and aplomb offering a serious challenge to those already there. This time they seem to have created a n ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota Corolla XLE Review
Apr 4, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE Engine: 1.8- liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 132 hp @ 6,000 rpm/128 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase (in.):102.4 Length/Width/Height (in.): 178.7 x 69.3 x 57.7 Tires: P205/55R16 Cargo volume (cu. ft.): 16.6 Fuel economy (m ... Continue reading
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