News By Topic: Editorials and Commentary

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT REVIEW

Feb 12, 2009

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2009 HONDA FIT VEHICLE When micro or economy cars first came out, they were likened to clown cars – a bit silly, but surprising able to cram a bunch of bodies inside. Now the new rage d ... Continue reading

2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan Review

Feb 1, 2009

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel 2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan Six months ago you might have been interested in a Toyota Yaris sedan because of its 30+ mpg gas mileage. Now, after looking at your investment portfolio, interest stems from the low price. Cheer up. If you're thinking " ... Continue reading

German Car Manufacturers Not at 2010 Detroit Auto Show?

Jan 30, 2009

By Henny Hemmes Detroit, Michigan. Next year, there is a fair chance that the North American International Auto Show has to do without the German car manufacturers. After the media days of the show that was held this month, the representatives of Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen got together to talk about their possi ... Continue reading

2009 New Mini Convertible Review

Jan 30, 2009

Always Open – the new Mini Convertible By Henny Hemmes Senior Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel Do you like to smell the grass in spring, or inhale the oxygen filled air in the winter time? You might be a fan of cars with folding tops, or even be one of the more than 164,000 owners of a Mini Convertible. So ... Continue reading

2010 Volvo XC60 Review and Specs

Jan 30, 2009

VOLVO XC60 A San Francisco Intro By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Front] The dead of winter here in Michigan (temps in single digits for weeks at a time) is a great time to migrate, if only for a few days, to the west coast where we basked in the 55-degree light rain of San Francisco and spent a day dr ... Continue reading

Hybrid Tahoe on The Auto Channel

Jan 30, 2009

Hybrid Tahoe The Auto Channel has almost 150 Tahoe Hybrid stores, articles and news concerning the new Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid. Stories such as - Moms Blog Their Way Across the U.S. in a Chevy Tahoe Hybrid - VIDEO STORY.Tahoe Hybrid specs, reviews, pictures and prices can be found on the Chevrolet Buyers Guide, just cho ... Continue reading

Icy Car Windows? A Real World Test Of Prestone Ice and Frost Shield and Prestone Windshield De-Icer

Jan 30, 2009

By Bob Gordon Co-publisher The Auto Channel Louisville Bureau As they all say, timing is everything… last week The Auto Channel received a UPS shipment that contained Prestone Winter Care Products…Prestone Ice & Frost Shield Vehicle Glass Treatment and Prestone Windshield De-Icer for evaluation and truth in l ... Continue reading

2010 Volvo XC60 Review

Jan 29, 2009

The Auto Page By John Heilig The Auto Channel 2010 Volvo XC60 AWD SPECIFICATIONS: Model: 2010 Volvo XC60 AWD Engine: 3.0-liter /DOHC inline 6 Horsepower/Torque: 281 hp @ 5,600 rpm/297 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-4,800 rpm Transmission: 6-speed driver-adaptive automatic Wheelbase: 109.2 in. Length/Width/Height: 182.2 x 74.4 x 67.4 ... Continue reading

Could a Green SUV Revive U.S. Auto Plants & Save UAW Jobs?

Jan 26, 2009

AFS Trinity announces prototype SUV fitted with new high mileage, high performance technology at heart of $2.5 billion 'green retooling' DOE proposal SEATTLE, Jan. 26 -- AFS Trinity Power Corporation today announced that the company's XH-150 SUV prototypes introduced a year ago at the North American International Auto ... Continue reading

In 2007 CSM Predicted The 2008 Auto Industry Collapse And No One Listened! Why? - Here's What They Say About 2009 - It Ain't Pretty!

Jan 25, 2009

CSM PREVIEWS AUTO BUSINESS FOR 2009 A Continuing Dismal Forecast; Story By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau But First Snide's Remarks: In editing and publishing this article I happened to look at the CSM forecast for 2008...and guess what they were right on forecasting as their headline sa ... Continue reading

2009 Chrysler 300C SRT8 Review

Jan 25, 2009

The Auto PageBy John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 Chrysler 300C SRT8 Engine: 6.1-liter SRT HEMI V8 Horsepower/Torque: 425 hp @ 6000 rpm/420 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 120.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 196.8 x 74.1 x 57.9 in. Tires: 245/45ZR20 Cargo volume: 15.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Teen Car Traps - Watch Out!

Jan 22, 2009

By Ilyse Gordon & Friends The Auto Channel Louisville Bureau They're out to get us: Cops, parents, automakers, technology, car insurance agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You really cannot blame them. Teen death rates due to automobile accidents aren't pretty, and facts are facts. For example, female ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 INFINITI G37 COUPE REVIEW

Jan 22, 2009

SEE ALSO: Infiniti Specs, Pics and Prices-Infiniti Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE INFINITI G37 VEHICLE The G37 design straddles both luxury sedan and sporty coupe, so you'll look like a Hot Mama Jet-Setter but with tons of class. Name change replaces th ... Continue reading

2009 Lexus IS 350 Review and Specs

Jan 22, 2009

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Lexus IS 350 Lexus is unique among the world's luxury car manufacturers in that it has two distinct offerings in the entry-luxury class. Looking for American Traditional, with an emphasis on quiet and comfort? Lexus ES 350. Looking for something more European in concept, with ... Continue reading

2009 Dakar Coverage Sunday - Chapter 2

Jan 21, 2009

TACH DAKAR 2 1/4/09 SUNDAY NOTE PHOTO CALLOUT - UNDERLINED It is now 3:25 PM Dakar Rally time and defined by Greenwich Mean Time. We are driving due south to San Antonio Oueste, and then joining a major highway bound for Puerto Madryd. Temperatures are above 35C, or very hot and the winds are above kite flying speeds. ... Continue reading