News By Topic: 2013 New Vehicle Reviews

2013 Dodge Avenger Review By Steve Purdy

Jul 29, 2013

2013 DODGE AVENGER SE V6 A LITTLE CHARGER By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau One of the few midsize sedans from a mainstream manufacturer that has not been fully updated is our test car this week – the Dodge Avenger, front-wheel drive, 5-passenger family sedan. It’s just a bit long in the tooth ... Continue reading

2013 Mazda CX-9 7 Passenger Review By Steve Purdy

Jul 29, 2013

2013 MAZDA CX9 A Nice Three-row Hauler By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau For those who need – or want – a three-row, 7- or 8-passenger people mover there is no shortage of choices, from the luxury Audi Q7 to the popularly priced Mitsubishi Outlander and lots of choices in-between. (7-8 Passeng ... Continue reading

2013 Honda Fit EV Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Jul 28, 2013

2013 Honda Fit EV Now for less by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_ 2429) BEVs or, if you will, battery electric vehicles have been in the news of late. Not to announce some new technology advancement, or increased driving range, or a new model from one of the manufactures, but to annou ... Continue reading

2013 Nissan 370Z Review By Carey Russ + 240Z Bonus And 2014 370Z Prices

Jul 25, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Nissan 370Z Touring Review It's low, holds driver and passenger only (and snugly) plus maybe a couple of overnight bags, has heavy steering and indifferent rear visibility, and, if pushed hard, is anything but exemplary in fuel consumption. But is quite exemplary in performanc ... Continue reading

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited Review by Carey Russ

Jul 22, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From its introduction for model year 1995 through 2012, Toyota's flagship Avalon sedan was primarily a car made in America for American luxury car buyers. Read that "American luxury car buyers" as people who appreciated the traditional American luxury car, as built from the 1950s t ... Continue reading

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Review By John Heilig

Jul 21, 2013

THE AUTO PAGE REVIEWS By John Heilig 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited a car that’s close to ideal. Reviewed Vehicle : 2013 Hyundai Sonata Model: 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Engine: 2.4-liter Atkinson Cycle I4 Horsepower/Torque: 159 hp @ 5,500 rpm/154 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm (199 combined hp) Transmission: 6-s ... Continue reading

Henny Helps Celebrate MINI 50th With A Long Test Run In 2013 Cooper S Clubman

Jul 17, 2013

Mini celebrating 50th anniversary of Cooper S, and a long run in the Cooper S Clubman By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, July 17, 2013. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cooper S, Mini organized two days packed with festivities at the Brands Hatch circuit, south-east of London. Th ... Continue reading

2013 Lexus GX 460 - Rocky Mountain Review

Jul 17, 2013

2013 Lexus GX 460 Review By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel The GX 460 isn’t a high-volume vehicle for Lexus. Slotting into the lineup between Lexus’ “true” crossover RX and the top-end, top-sized LX, the GX 460 was last refreshed in 2010 and moved just over 11,000 examples in the U ... Continue reading

Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar In This Special Letter from Europe

Jul 15, 2013

by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Special dear readers because in all the years of driving automobiles I have never ever had a summer like this. This year, because of a rather wonderful wedding in the family I had no time to stop in London, it was a matter of a mad dash to catch the last plane to ... Continue reading

2013 Nissan Altima Named a Best New Sedan

Jul 12, 2013

Nissan Altima Named to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com 10 Best New Sedans Under $25,000 List -2013 model recognized for superb fuel economy and premium interior- NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 12, 2013; The 2013 Nissan Altima was recently named to Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com 10 Best New Sedans Under $25,000 list. Each year, edit ... Continue reading

2013 Toyota RAV4 Earns IIHS Poor Rating Front Crash Test

Jul 12, 2013

The 2013 Toyota RAV4, a small SUV, earns a poor rating for performance in the IIHS small overlap front crash test. Toyota redesigned the RAV4 for the 2013 model year. The automaker made additional changes to models built after April to better control the stability of the steering column and to provide extra padding und ... Continue reading

2013 Ford C-Max Energi Review by Carey Russ

Jul 11, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Soon after this week's test car, a 2013 Ford C-Max Energi, was delivered, I had to run some errands. That entailed a 15-mile round trip on city streets and the local highway, with speeds up to 65 mph. I got in the car, pressed the "start" button, left it in default operating mode, ... Continue reading

2013 Kia Soul! Review By John Heilig

Jul 10, 2013

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2013 Kia Soul! Engine: 2.0-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 164 hp @ 6,200 rpm/151 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 101.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 163.0x 70.9 x 63.4 in. Tires: P235/45R18 Cargo: 24.2 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Honda, Lexus, and GMC Earn Top Honors with Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned Value in America Awards

Jul 10, 2013

Best CPO Value in America awards were announced earlier today, with Honda and Lexus earning awards for best value passenger car brand and luxury brand, respectively. GMC captured the best truck brand award, edging out sister brand Chevrolet. At the manufacturer level, General Motors and Toyota topped the list, with the ... Continue reading

10 Best New Sedans Under $25,000 - KBB.Com

Jul 9, 2013

IRVINE, Calif., July 9, 2013 -- Shoppers in the market for an affordable new sedan can see which models the experts recommend most in the list of 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000 for 2013 from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. While the marketplace of new sedans in the sub- ... Continue reading