2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt Review
Oct 4, 2008
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Before product placement was a big deal in Hollywood a â68 Ford Mustang costarred with Steve McQueen and some bad guys with a Dodge Charger in a classic 1969 cop movie set in San Francisco called Bullitt. The real-life McQueen, an accomplished racer and car guy, ove ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2008
Propane, an Available, Plentiful, Affordable Solution to the Gasoline Crisis â EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW Part 1 of a series that examines how the U.S. can rid itself of gasoline dependency. For an overview of this investigation CLICK HERE. By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher June 22, 2008 A couple ... Continue reading
2009 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Hardtop Review
Oct 1, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Hardtop The recent spike in fuel prices has been bad news for many high-performance car makers and drivers, but not for Mini and its enthusiasts. The newest members of the Mini lineup, the John Cooper Works models available in both hardtop and Clu ... Continue reading
The People Respond to Washington's Bailout Plan: NO!
Sep 30, 2008
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Democrats are blaming the Republicans; Republicans are blaming Democrats; and the pretentious experts on the news programs are blaming Americans for speaking up and letting their elected representatives know that they disagree with a plan that is, at best, a wild guess ... Continue reading
U.S. Census Bureau Issues Facts for Features Special Edition: Model T Centennial, Oct. 1, 2008
Sep 24, 2008
WASHINGTON--On Oct. 1, 1908, Ford Motor Co. introduced the Model T, generally regarded as the first affordable automobile and the car that industry experts say âput America on wheels.â The first Model T, produced for the 1909 model year, was assembled by hand and sold for $850. The demand for the cars was so ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 LEXUS GX470 REVIEW
Sep 18, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS GX470 The mid-size Lexus GX 470 is a fully capable SUV using the same platform as the Toyota 4Runner, but looks and feels tighter and lighter. Some of its competitors are the BMW X3, Volvo XC90, and Infiniti QX56. First introduce ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2008
SEE ALSO: Jaguar Specs, Prices and Comparisons - Jaguar Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Jaguar XF If Jaguar made its reputation with fast, luxurious, and beautiful sports cars exemplified by the XK series from the original XK 120 of 1949 through today's XK, it has also built some fine sedans to ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 328i Hardtop Convertible Review
Sep 16, 2008
Touring the Blue Ridge Mountains By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The Southern Appalachians is one of those regions within easy driving distance from our Southern Michigan base where we can find great mountain roads to test special cars. So my pretty blonde arranged a stay at Lake Lure in the Blue Ridge ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2008
GREAT DRIVE AND GREAT CHANCE TO WIN ONE FOR YOURSELF by Marty Bernstein Thereâs an old joke about how one gets to Carnegie Hall â practice. In a analogy spin on the joke, the only way youâll get to experience a really good midsize luxury car is to drive it. And not just because Kia is running a national ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 HONDA PILOT EX-L REVIEW
Sep 15, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Intro to the 2009 Honda Pilot I can launch into the merits and shortcomings â and I will â but the simplest way to describe the most desirable quality about the mid-size SUV Honda Pilot is that its not too big, not too small, but sized ju ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 HONDA CR-V REVIEW
Sep 14, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 HONDA CR-V REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel What does CR-V stand for? There are discrepancies within the Honda marketing literature â could be Comfortable Runabout Vehicle or Compact Recreational Vehicle. But there is no confusion the CR-V is know ... Continue reading
2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Limited Review
Sep 14, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Limited For many automakers, crossovers are the new thing. For Subaru, well, Subaru invented the "car with SUV characteristics" crossover concept back in 1995 with the first Outback, and has successfully been selling a variety of Outbacks ever since. Which ... Continue reading
SEMA craziness begins with Dodge Ram R/T
Sep 10, 2008
By Rex Roy Hot on the heals of the retail introduction of the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, the Dodge boys are showing off a SEMA-ized version of an Ram R/T. The finished truck will break cover at the SEMA convention that runs November 4-7 in Las Vegas. For those not familiar with the largest aftermarket tradeshow in the world, ... Continue reading
The Best of 2008 Pebble Beach Concours
Sep 10, 2008
The 58TH Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance Draws International Involvementby Marty Bernstein, AIADA Contributing Editor The Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance is the worldâs premiere automotive show. Often emulated but never equaled, this yearâs Pebble had more international brands as sponsors, exhibit ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: 6 EASY STEPS TEENS CAN USE TO SAVE FOR A CAR
Sep 8, 2008
By Ilsye Gordon and Friends Is the likelihood you will wake up on your birthday and find a brand new car parked in the driveway with a big red bow on it very slim? Unless you were on a MTV "My Sweet Sixteen" episode, chances are the only way most of us will be getting a vehicle is if we cough up a little â or a lo ... Continue reading
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