Aug 4, 2009
Ten? Do your really think we could limit the list to just 10? Not TheAutoChannel.com, we always give you more! AUTO CENTRAL - July 28, 2009: Okay, so the Cash For Clunkers program has you dreaming about which new vehicle you'd want. Here's 14 different cars that you might want to test drive. They may not all qualify fo ... Continue reading
Europe's Hybrid and Electric Passenger Vehicles
Jul 28, 2009
July 27, 2009; Reuters reported that Europe is gearing up for the arrival en masse of electric cars in the coming years, but they won't be the only solution -- hybrid vehicles will also be a weapon in the fight to meet tough emissions reduction targets. Nissan is due to unveil its first electric car model in Yokohama o ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Rogue SL FWD When SUV demand went from rugged outdoors fantasy to comfortable suburban reality, macho truck to family crossover, Nissan scored big with its midsize Murano. Named after a type of Italian glass and with its "Adventures in on-roading" introductory tag line, ... Continue reading
Buying a New Vehicle? Vehicle Choices Slim For The Many Benefits of Clean Diesel Power
Jul 23, 2009
By Thom Cannell and Allene Stark Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Are you as convinced that diesel engines have a role in transporting your family or business as we? Today that hope is dimming. Ford, Chrysler, and GM, plus Honda, Nissan, and Toyota have all retreated from their avowed plans to bring light duty diesel en ... Continue reading
US Cash For Clunkers (scrappage incentive) Passed: Maximum Reward for Smart smart Buyers
Jul 20, 2009
US president Barack Obama has signed a law for a scrappage incentive for old cars based on the European model, which draws the attention of car buyers to the smart fortwo. In future, Americans who trade their old car for the two-seater with its exemplary environmental credentials will receive the maximum premium from t ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Review
Jul 19, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Back in the 1980s and early 1990s, Nissan made sports cars. The best-known was the Z-car, then known as the 300ZX in both naturally-aspirated and ferocious turbo form. At a lower level of performance was the 240SX, four cylinders, 2.4 liters, and still spo ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 BMW 335d I forget the name of the movie. It's one of those classic `30s B-movie horror films, starring Bela Lugosi as an evil Transylvanian count, preying on unfortunate travelers looking for lodging on a dark and stormy night. The memorable line from the movie is "Tooooooorrr ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Review
Jul 15, 2009
We often wonder where model names come from and what they have to do with the vehicle to which they are attached. Exotic place names, wild and vicious animals, even totally nonsense, meaningless syllables and alpha-numeric monikers are used for cars and trucks. So . . . what does this small, 5-passenger, cute-ute from ... Continue reading
2009 Audi Q5 3.2 quattro Review
Jul 15, 2009
AUDI Q5 3.2 QUATTRO A German of Substance By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Perhaps the most popular automotive genre of all is the small crossover â an SUV-type vehicle developed from a small sedan platform. Hereâs one of the best â and most expensive â the new-for-2009 Audi Q5, deve ... Continue reading
Monaco, Maserati, Lamborghini and Other Nice Things in This Month's Letter From Europe
Jul 14, 2009
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel For once it really is a case of where do I begin? Maybe back in May which seems like ages ago. Virgin Atlantic were as good as ever while the food was bad as ever. Certain things never change. Still, it got me to TACHâs European HQ and with th ... Continue reading
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review
Jul 12, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Loyal Edition Engine: 2.0-liter TDI 4-cylinder Horsepower/Torque: 140 hp @ 4,000 rpm/236 lb.-ft. @ 1,750-2,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic Wheelbase: 101.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 179.3 x 70.1 x 57.4 in. Tires: 205/55R1 ... Continue reading
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review
Jul 12, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Diesel is not what it once was. If your association with Dr. Rudolf Diesel's namesake engine includes the words "underpowered", "slow", "noisy", "smelly", or "sooty", you need to be brought into the 21st Century. Modern diesels, as exemplified by Volkswagen ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Review
Jul 9, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid If Nissan is not be the first automaker to come to mind when you think of advanced drivetrain technology, maybe it's time to change your thinking. Nissan has tested the hybrid market for the past couple of years with the Altima Hybrid, and that's only the ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: 2009 Cadillac CTS VS. 2009 Lincoln MKS - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Jun 30, 2009
Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel in a classic confrontation between America's two luxury brands. ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision 2009 Total Quality Index Ranks Dodge Ram 1500 Top of its Class
Jun 30, 2009
- Innovations designed into the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 score high with owners - Chrysler Group improves Total Quality score by 15 points AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 29 -- The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 ranks at the top of the full-size truck segment in Strategic Vision Inc.'s (SVI) 2009 Total Quality Index(TM) (TQI ... Continue reading
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