Jun 1, 2008
2009 Car Reviews, 2009 New Car Reviews, 2009 Pickup Truck Reviews, 2008 Car Reviews, 2008 Truck Reviews, and 1993-2010 Car Reviews by The Auto Channel Editors. ... Continue reading
May 30, 2008
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Here comes another great entry in the small to mid-size SUV market â the fresh, new Volkswagen Tiguan. What do you suppose took VW so long to convert a small or mid-size sedan into an SUV like just about everyone already has? Think Honda CR-V, Toyo ... Continue reading
Welcome to Heels on Wheels: Cars for Women
May 25, 2008
Welcome to Heels on Wheels: Cars for Women What is Heels on Wheels? Heels on Wheels is a car column designed for women to get the vehicle knowledge they care most about though the unbiased research of female automotive journalist, Katrina Ramser. The knowledge is a comfortable understanding obtained from the ability to ... Continue reading
2008 Ford Escape Limited 4x4 Review
May 25, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 Ford Escape HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE ESCAPE The Escape definitely gained some muscle for 2008 and now better embodies Fordâs beefy truck image and genetics. The Escape made its public debut at the North American International Auto Show in 2000. The mid-size SUV Mercury M ... Continue reading
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD Review
May 25, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID FWD HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE MARINER HYBRID The mid-size SUV Mariner, the more refined hybrid twin of the Ford Escape, has received its fare share of recognition from Green supporters, from the Green Car Journal to the U.S. Environmental Projection Agen ... Continue reading
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Review
May 25, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE SUBARU IMPREZA The Impreza â and Subaru, for that matter â focus on impressing the consumer with vehicle performance. The company has achieved just that as the Impreza is 2008 Consumer Report's recommendation and Su ... Continue reading
A More Perfect Fit: Working Out the Bugs
May 25, 2008
A More Perfect Fit: Working Out the Bugs by Michael Jackman (5/18/08) Welcome back to A More Perfect Fit, my Auto Channelâs column covering how to make a nearly perfect car, The Honda Fit, even more perfect. Spring arrived in Louisville, and my sister-in-law in St. Louis invited us for a visit. Great! Not only wou ... Continue reading
May 25, 2008
SMART FORTWO One Small Car - One Big Grin By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This is my third opportunity to experience and write about the smart fortwo. Three years ago a couple of colleagues and I traveled to Toronto for a road test of the fortwo since the little city car was not available here in the U ... Continue reading
2008 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Review
May 23, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI The question is: how to get decent fuel economy from a capable SUV? A hybrid system, perhaps? Perhaps not - gasoline-electric hybrids are most efficient in low-speed city and commute driving, and a hybrid system, while perfectly adequate for a civilized ... Continue reading
Making Pledges, Zoom Zooming; CTSing, V10 ing and Other (Th)ings in This Months Letter From Europe
May 22, 2008
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Even though this letter from Europe is supposed to be all about cars let me digress for a second to something even more important than the number of seats in a Cadillac Escalade. For most readers this wonât seem like a big deal but it was for me. Last week I ... Continue reading
May 22, 2008
The following article is adapted from Edwin Black's bestselling 2006 book Internal Combustion, which won numerous awards for editorial excellence, including Best Book of the Year from the American Society of Journalists and Authors, plus the Green Globe, Thomas Edison Award and Best Investigation of the Year. Learn mor ... Continue reading
May 21, 2008
Porsche killer By Henny Hemmes ESTORIL, Nissanâs GT-R super sport car stunned the world upon itâs arrival. Former generations have never been imported in North America and in Europe, only in the U.K. But now, the world seems to be ready to embrace the new GT-R. Last fall, when Nissan unveiled the fifth genera ... Continue reading
2008 Saturn Astra 5-door XR Review
May 19, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2008 Saturn Astra 5-door XR Engine: 1.8-liter DOHC 4 Horsepower/Torque: 138 hp A 6300/126 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 102.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 171.1 x 69.0 x 55.2 in. Tires: P225/45R17 Cargo volume: 12.2/44.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
May 18, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE SPORTAGE For under $25k, the Kia Sportage 4x4 is not just a great deal, but a reliable one that has grown more impressive in the last couple of years. The Kia Sportage fell into the crossover vehicle market (CUV) in 1995. Kia is originally part of South Korea's oldest car ... Continue reading
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review
May 18, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT8 HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE GRAND CHEROKEE Do you want to go really fast in an SUV? Then the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is your vehicle. Jeep stuck a snarling 6.1-liter V8 HEMI engine under the hood, capable of delivering 420-horsepower and 420 lb-ft of to ... Continue reading
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