2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review - A Serious Hybrid From Detroit
Jan 9, 2009
By Rex Roy The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is the perfect vehicle from Detroit to put before somebody ⦠anybody ⦠who doesn't think Detroit builds fuel-efficient, high-quality cars that people want. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is one great car. The hybrid shares the new styling of the non-hybrid 2010 Fusion that ... Continue reading
Jan 9, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Honda Pilot When the Honda Pilot debuted as a 2003 model halfway through 2002, the Pilot gave Honda a solid presence in the mid-sized crossover SUV market. Generation one had a successful six-year run, but time, market conditions, and customer expectations march on. So Pilot, ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe-The Highs and Lows of 2008
Jan 8, 2009
-by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Who could have guessed back in May that by the end of the year the Worldʼs auto industry would look like a train wreck? There we were in sunny Italy with my son Nicholas cruising along on the A1 autostrada in the latest, grandest Maserati Quattroporte at a steady 140 miles p ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports' 2008 Car Brand Perception Survey: Drivers See Toyota, Honda as Best Overall
Jan 8, 2009
But perception is not always reality NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2009; Consumers perceived Toyota and Honda brands to be best by a wide margin, followed by Ford, Chevrolet, and GMC, according to Consumer Reports' 2008 Car Brand Perception Survey. The survey also revealed that car buyers consider safety and quality as the most im ... Continue reading
Mazda “Zoom Zooms” Its Way to Growth
Jan 6, 2009
By Jim Koscs AIADA Contributing Editor Even with the economic turmoil that has characterized much of 2008, Mazda has every reason to be optimistic about future stability and growth. A recent string of successful models has broadened its customer base and yielded market share growth. The all-new Mazda6, introduced this ... Continue reading
2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review
Jan 5, 2009
2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review; Someone once said, âa good tool is hard to find.â Maybe thatâs not what they said. Maybe they said, âTools makes strange bedfellows.â Actually seems like Iâm a tool with this opening. So let us start again. There is actually a method to this tool madness. W ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2009
BOOKS FOR THE CAR LOVER By Steve PurdyTheAutoChannel.comDetroit Bureau Motor City Dream Garages By Rex Roy Forward by Don Sherman Motorbooks International It has been said that a manâs home is his castle. For many car guys it may be more accurate to say that a manâs garage is his castle. Rex Roy has explored ... Continue reading
Rare 1937 Bugatti Aupercar Found In English Garage
Jan 3, 2009
LONDON, january 3, 2009: It was the equivalent of finding an old Picasso or an unknown Beatles tape hidden away in your uncle's attic. According to Associated Press, relatives of Dr. Harold Carr found an extremely rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante â a Holy Grail for car collectors â as they were going throu ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's Automotive Year-in-Review and Coverage Highlights - EXTENSIVE VIDEO
Jan 3, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BEST WISHES FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH, WEALTH & HAPPINESS AUTO CENTRAL - December 31, 2008: Well, good ridence to a very trying year. While we're probably not out of the woods yet, we certainly hope that the worst has passed and that we're on the road to recovery. On a bright not, however, The Auto Channe ... Continue reading
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Review
Jan 2, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Engine: 6.1-liter SRT HEMI V8 Horsepower/Torque: 420 hp @ 6200 rpm/420 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 109.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 195.1 x 84.3 x 66.7 in. Tires: 255/45ZR20 (F)/285/40ZR20 ( ... Continue reading
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Review
Jan 2, 2009
2009 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5X By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau My pretty blonde and I sat by the front window of a small town diner in rural New Hampshire while on a spring vacation a couple of years ago. In fact, it was the week that the emblematic Man on the Mountain rock formation, that inspired the imag ... Continue reading
Jan 2, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 Nissan 370Z Engine: 3.7-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 332 hp @ 7,000 rpm/270 lb.0ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic Wheelbase: 100.4 in. (-3.9 in.) Length/Width/Height: 167.1 x 72.6 x 52.1 in. Tires: 255/50R18 (F)/245/45R18 (R) Cargo v ... Continue reading
Dec 31, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADBy Carey RUSS 2009 Honda Fit Sport "Premium subcompact hatchback"? Isn't that a classic oxymoron, on the order of "business ethics", "military intelligence", or "computer security"? Not, not if the subcompact hatchback in question is a Honda Fit. When it debuted a few years ago, Honda deliberately ... Continue reading
Billion Dollar GMAC Bailout Despite Chairmanship by Madoff Crony J. Ezra Merkin
Dec 30, 2008
SPECIAL REPORT BY EDWIN BLACK TheCuttingEdgeNews.com The Federal government is using billions in taxpayer money to convert General Motors Acceptance Corp, known as GMAC, into a bank, as part of a backdoor Detroit bailout. In the process, it will rescue a company headed by J. Ezra Merkin, a cohort of Bernard Madoff, who ... Continue reading
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