Making a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante V12 Even better.
Nov 7, 2007
Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor One might say that starting with one of the worlds truly most achingly beautiful cars would defeat the objective at hand â namely trying to improve on modern day automotive perfection. That was my challenge when I decided to buy and improve a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante V12, ... Continue reading
Nov 7, 2007
SMART CAR FOR THE USA Quirky and Cool By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [02] So, weâre out in San Jose, CA driving and evaluating the new smart car (please forgive the lack of a capital âSâ since, for some reason, the smart folks who named the car insist on lower case â perhaps becaus ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2007
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI âFAHRENHEITâ Pay Attention to ME! By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau A hilarious sitcom comes to mind as I think about this weekâs ride, the hot-shot sports sedan from VW called Jetta GLI Fahrenheit. Itâs been about a dozen years since the show was on the air but o ... Continue reading
Knocks, Knocks More Knocks and Some Nice, in This Months Letter From Europe
Nov 4, 2007
Letter from Europe From Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Europe is great but I cannot pretend that flying over the Golden Gate bridge on my way back to San Francisco isnât always a bit special. Especially after some unfortunate developments in England as far as motoring is concerned. The police ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2007
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , raises a torch in the name of freedom with the launch of hourly rentals at its two Manhattan stores. Lady Liberty is dancing in the streets with the announcement that New Yorkers have been freed from the oppression of conge ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2007
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29 -- The wife and parents of a La Jolla, California internationally renowned Internet marketing guru settled their lawsuit against Porsche and the racetrack where Corey Rudl was killed when riding as a passenger of Ben Keaton in a Porsche Carrera GT, a $440,000 exotic "racecar for the streets." Mr. Kea ... Continue reading
New 2009 Nissan GT-R at Tokyo Motor Show: - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 24, 2007
TOKYO, October 24 -- - New Dimensional Multi-Performance Supercar Available in Early December in Japan Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of the Nissan GT-R, a new multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up to the concept of "an ultimate supercar enjoyable to anyone, anywhere, at anytime". The ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Volvo C30 Think "Volvo" and what comes to mind? "Safety"? Check. "Swedish luxury"? Check. "Expensive"? Likely, at least if you consider around $30,000 for the entry-level models and more like high 30s and up for most models to be expensive. "High-performance, low-cost premium ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It is the box it came in, and that's the beauty of the Honda Element. It combines almost unparalleled utility with a distinctive style - or, perhaps, anti-style - to make a vehicle that is eminently useful and is full of character. "Bland" is nowhere in its description. The Element ... Continue reading
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Review
Oct 16, 2007
VW NEW BEETLE A Beetle in Gecko Green By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [0240] The little neighbor boy, Noah age 8, jumped up and down excitedly pointing as we returned from town in the Gecko Green New Beetle. We waved, of course, though we werenât used to getting such attention with what we thought ... Continue reading
2008 Audi TT Roadster 3.2S Review
Oct 16, 2007
2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER 3.2S TRONIC By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We are running out of time here in the north to enjoy a convertible. Fall is beginning to encroach. Fortunately, we worked this fun little Audi TT convertible into the schedule just in time. Unfortunately, I was off on a junket for part ... Continue reading
2008 Mazda CX-7 Review - Along The Colonial Trail - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 12, 2007
2008 MAZDA CX-7 TO COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG, JAMESTOWN AND YORKTOWN By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [0139] [0137] This weekâs road test involves a good long road trip with a 2008 Mazda CX-7 crossover sport-utility (CUV) on a Colonial American history tour of the Williamsburg, Virginia area including ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2007
One Week With 2008 Ford Escape XLT By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Authors Note: No attempt at completeness, simply comments on one weekâs driving experienceâbalanced against decades of experience and hundreds of comparisons. Fordâs 2008 Escape, while not drawn from a comple ... Continue reading
2008 Volvo XC70 - Reviews By Martha Hindes
Oct 9, 2007
The Auto Channel Volvo XC70 By Martha Hindes The car I was driving sat for a moment near the crest of a steep hill, the nose pointed skyward. On the other side was a hundred foot drop down a barely existent trail, mostly tire tracks with a lot of brush growing in between. It was obvious not many vehicles could clamber ... Continue reading
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