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
Strong Pent-Up Demand for Cars in the U.S.
Apr 2, 2009
A great chart from RBC Capital Markets shows the historically large dichotomy between personal consumption of durable goods and production of consumer durable goods in the US. This is primarily the result of the auto crisis but it nevertheless highlights the significant decline in inventories in recent months. A slight ... Continue reading
Apr 2, 2009
So the government has ordered bailout-seekers General Motors (GM) and Chrysler back to the drawing board - and sent GM's former CEO Rick Wagoner packing. The broad message is clear: The Obama administration - and a huge chunk of voters - are fed up with failing companies asking for handouts. But Team Obama also issued ... Continue reading
Wagoner Removed from GM; Edmunds.com Comments and Ours!
Mar 31, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Rick Wagoner is stepping down from his position as CEO of General Motors. âIn the end, this is less of an indictment of Rickâs tenure as CEO and more about the political need for a scapegoat before unpopular loans could be offered,â commented Edmunds.com CEO Jeremy Anwyl. âGM i ... Continue reading
A More Perfect (Honda) Fit: ScanGauge Let's You See How Efficiently You're Driving, Instantly
Mar 29, 2009
by Michael Jackman Louisville Bureau The Auto Channel In my last three columns I talked a bunch about how to improve mileage. The downside to all that knowledge is that you have to wait until fill up time to do the math and see how well you did. I donât have that kind of patience. Thatâs why one day my wife g ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Top 10 Best-Selling Used Vehicles - Is Your Car One of Them?
Mar 29, 2009
By Ilsye Gordon & Friends Cars are supposed to be depreciating assets â that means the older a vehicle gets, the more its total worth declines. In fact, the saying used to be a new car begins to lose its value the second you drive it off the lot. But will this fact remain true in a new economic world where used ca ... Continue reading
Mar 29, 2009
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The 2009 Geneva International Auto show reminded me of the band playing while the Titanic was sinking. The champagne-heavily subsidized by governments from all the over the World-was flowing, the pretty ladies on the various stands were smiling as broadly as ever b ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 Toyota Prius Review
Mar 28, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE PRIUS VEHICLE The Toyota Prius has now reached iconic status since the first model entered the American market almost ten years ago, representing a positive change for the way people think about transportation. There are currently 700, ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2009
SPECIFICATIONS Model: Pontiac G8 GT Engine: 6.0-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 361 hp @ 5300 rpm/385 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with driver shift control and sport mode Wheelbase: 114.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 196.1 x 74.8 x 57.7 in. Tires: P245/40R19 Cargo volume: 17.5 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse Review
Mar 28, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE The all-new Chevy Traverse debuted to replace the Uplander minvan with high hopes this 4-door vehicle offering seating for up to eight will appeal to families who want a large-size SUV or crossover that reminds ... Continue reading
2009 Dodge Avenger R/T Review and Specs
Mar 26, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Dodge Avenger R/T Review and Specs There's still plenty of life in Chrysler if the 2009 Dodge Avenger is any indication. If the name seems familiar from the mid-90s, only the name is the same. The old Avenger was a joint venture with Mitsubishi, built on the Mitsubishi Eclipse ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4x4 Review
Mar 24, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 Toyota RAV4 LTD 4X4 Engine: 2.5-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 179 hp @ 6000 rpm/172 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 104.7 in. Length/Width/Height: 181.9 x 71.5 x 68.7 in. Tires: P225/65R17 Cargo volume: 37.2/73.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Mar 24, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota Venza Life used to be simple. "Car" meant either sedan, with an emphasis on practicality and room for four or more, or coupe, with a sportier mien and space for four or less. Then came the station wagon, originally a specially-bodied vehicle on a production chassis made ... Continue reading
Mar 23, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 MAZDA CX-9 REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CX-9 VEHICLE Although the CX-9 looks like so many others â the Chevy Traverse, Acura MDX, Lexus 400h â there is just something so proportionally accurate about this smaller version of t ... Continue reading
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Review
Mar 22, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE TAHOE HYBRID VEHICLE The Tahoe Hybrid makes its mark in two ways: By being the first GMC-built vehicle to use the two-mode hybrid system; and secondly, to use hybrid technology in any ... Continue reading
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