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Heels on Wheels: 2012 Nissan Murano Review

Heels on Wheels: 2012 Nissan Murano Review

The Nissan Murano is a five-passenger crossover welding utility performance, a sedan-like ride and something savvier that what's found on the smaller CUVs. The Murano receives much popularity for hitting its mark as that stylish, risk-adverse choice for drivers hesitant to pull the trigger when contemplating the leap f ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels: 2012 SCION iQ REVIEW

Heels on Wheels: 2012 SCION iQ REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE iQ VEHICLE The all-new Scion iQ is the perfect mascot to a minimalist lifestyle, but not the first micro-mobile to hit the roads. Popular UGG boots have their own form of competition – fashion circles give fake ones the unfavorabl ... Continue reading

2012 Hyundai Azera Review By John Heilig

2012 Hyundai Azera Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS< Model: 2012 Hyundai Azera Engine: 3.3-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 293 hp @ 6,400 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 112.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 193.3 x 73.2 x 57.9 in. Tires: P245/40R19 Cargo volume: 16.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim Reviews the 2012 Jeep Cherokee SRT 4X4 +VIDEO

Fireball Tim Reviews the 2012 Jeep Cherokee SRT 4X4 +VIDEO

Mezomorph. What exactly is a Mezomorph? Well, ever since I was a kid, I was fascinated with the structure of the human body. How intricate it was and how beautiful it can be. And I learned early on that there were three different body types. The Endomorph, Ectomorph and Mezomorph. ... Continue reading

2012 Scion iQ Review By Carey Russ

2012 Scion iQ Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Scion iQ The Scion iQ is not a car for everyone, nor is it meant to be. It's the Americanized version of a car sold in Asia and Europe as the Toyota iQ, built for the densely-crowded cities on those continents. America is the land of wide-open space… except in our ... Continue reading

2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4x4 Review By Carey Russ

2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4x4 Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude 4x4 Jeep has an enviably long history manufacturing off-road vehicles that are beyond merely capable, but the vast majority of today's SUV/crossover buyers want car-like comfort and all of the conveniences of home -- even if they don't have much money to ... Continue reading

2012 Hyundai Azera Review By Steve Purdy

2012 Hyundai Azera Review By Steve Purdy

2012 HYUNDAI AZERA By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The big news in my driveway this week is the all-new, full-size, front-wheel drive Hyundai Azera sedan. Bigger than Sonata, smaller than Equus and priced barely more than 30 grand, the Azera is poised to make a big splash in its segment of the market. ... Continue reading

2012 Hyundai Veloster Ecoshift DCT Review By Steve Purdy

2012 Hyundai Veloster Ecoshift DCT Review By Steve Purdy

2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER ECOSHIFT DCT By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The Hyundai Veloster could hardly have come to my driveway at a better time. A busy week took me into the city (Detroit and environs about an hour away) three times and 4 hours north to Michigan’s Gold Coast to cover the start of ... Continue reading

2012 Nissan Murano SL FWD Review By Carey Russ

2012 Nissan Murano SL FWD Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Nissan Murano SL FWD If the Nissan Murano looked more than a little different from the then-typical SUV of the day when it debuted nearly a decade ago, it's decidedly more mainstream now -- and not merely because Nissan has used styling cues on its smaller Rogue and Juke cross ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE VOLT VEHICLE The four-passenger Chevrolet Volt sedan is a sportier and faster version of a hybrid with propulsion coming mainly from an electric motor. Still, it does use gas, with fuel efficiency numbers largely controlled by the driv ... Continue reading

First DRIVE: 2012 BMW M6 Convertible and 2013 BMW M6 Coupe - Mpressive

First DRIVE: 2012 BMW M6 Convertible and 2013 BMW M6 Coupe - Mpressive

First Drive: 2012 BMW M6 Convertible and 2013 BMW M6 Coupe - Mpressive By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel ESTEPONA, Spain, June 22, 2012; Unlike the American media, the European journalists had to wait until this week to drive the new BMW M6 Convertible. That is exceptional, but due to the fact tha ... Continue reading

2012 Subaru Outback Ride and Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Subaru Outback Ride and Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Subaru Outback- And a peek at the 2013 by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3908) Let me say this up front. I like the Subaru Outback, for the most part. This is most probably because I am past the SUV phase of my life…and I had a bunch of them…but I really like station wag ... Continue reading

2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ultimate Adventure Edition Review By Dan Poler

2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ultimate Adventure Edition Review By Dan Poler

By Dan Poler Colorado Bureau The Auto Channel Introduction / History Let’s face it – the CUV segment in the US is a crowded one. With excellent offerings from American, European, and Asian manufacturers, a vehicle must really stand out and be something special in order to be successful in this part of the mar ... Continue reading

2012 Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Review By John Heilig

2012 Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Review By John Heilig

By John Heilig Pennsylvania Bureau The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Engine: 3.0-liter turbocharged 6 Horsepower/Torque: 300 hp @ 5,600 rpm/325 lb. ft. @ 2,100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with sport Mode Wheelbase: 110.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.5 x 73.3 x 63.1 in. Tires: P235/50 ... Continue reading

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