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2008 Infiniti G37 Review - Seduce Me

2008 Infiniti G37 Review - Seduce Me

<p>By Rex Roy</p> <p>Diving into a right-left-right downhill combination at Barber Motorsports Park just outside of Birmingham, Alabama, lots of things snap into focus. First, the 14-inch front rotors on the 2008 G37 Sport really burn off speed in a hurry. Second, the entire package is well balanced and just plain easy ... Continue reading

2007 Ford F-350 Vs. Ford F-450 Review - Evolution brings new monsters to the road.

2007 Ford F-350 Vs. Ford F-450 Review - Evolution brings new monsters to the road.

We drive two new Ford Super Duty pickups—F-450 & F-350. Another “Short Shift”* Review By Rex Roy Freelance Automotive Journalist For Hire Photos by the author and Ford Motor Company What monsters. In our “Mine is bigger than yours”-obsessed culture, Ford’s new Super Duty pickups reign supr ... Continue reading

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review - In Carbon County Wyoming

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review - In Carbon County Wyoming

TOYOTA FJ CRUISER IN CARBON COUNTY A Wyoming Adventure By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [0029] “They claim that a boxcar in Rawlins, A Denver and Rio Grande, Was picked up off the tracks and blowed to the east And beat the whole train to Cheyenne.” [Cowboy poet Baxter Black describing the wind ... Continue reading

TACH Diesel Fan

TACH Diesel Fan

To Milton Snide The Auto Channel I saw your request for feedback at: http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/08/16/209488.html . For 23 Years (1978 to 2001), I had at least one car in my garage that got 45 MPG or better and they were all VW Diesels. They weren't that "clean" but it sure was nice to get that kind of mil ... Continue reading

2007 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance

2007 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance

MEADOW BROOK CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 2007 CELEBRATING “THE ART THAT MOVES US, THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF THE AUTOMOBILE” A New Era Begins By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [495] Just about 30 years ago a fellow named Don Sommer wrote a letter to the folks who manage the beautiful stone mansion ca ... Continue reading

2007 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door Review

2007 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door Few vehicle types can combine fun and utility better than a performance hatchback, and the Volkswagen GTI is the granddaddy of the genre. Since its European introduction in 1975, and US debut in 1983, it has always had the prototypical "three-door" - two ... Continue reading

2008 Toyota Highlander - Preview

2008 Toyota Highlander - Preview

By Carey Russ "Sometimes you feel like a truck, and sometimes you don't" said Toyota with the debut of its Highlander back in 2001. Based on the Camry front-wheel drive unibody platform, it offered an attractive alternative to the body-on-frame 4Runner for people who liked SUV styling but preferred a vehicle that was b ... Continue reading

Study Shows Hybrids Contributing to Fuel Savings

Study Shows Hybrids Contributing to Fuel Savings

Bradley Berman Editor, HybridCars.com Special from AIADA In many ways, hybrid cars are the poster child of American-style environmentalism and energy efficiency in the 21st century. But how much fuel have gas-electric vehicles saved since their introduction in late 1999? That’s the question that the U.S. Departmen ... Continue reading

A Land Rover for the Rest of Us

A Land Rover for the Rest of Us

New York july 27, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that amid all the speculation surrounding Ford Motor Co.'s likely sale of Land Rover, The Wall Street Journal sees one thing as certain: Whoever takes control of the venerable luxury brand will do so at its pinnacle. Land Rover has never had as attractive a lineup a ... Continue reading

Toyota, Honda Are Among the Top Ten Most Recognized Brands

Toyota, Honda Are Among the Top Ten Most Recognized Brands

By Marty BernsteinAIADA Contributing EditorAutomobile brands are of paramount importance to consumers. Buying a car, as everyone knows, is a major investment and decision, often based on the vehicles’ brand name and reputation. But just twelve years ago, neither Toyota nor Honda were in the Top Ten brand list, com ... Continue reading

2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHT Review

2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHT Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHT Mazda's MX-5 Miata became the best-selling two-seat sports car of all time by virtue of its many virtues. A long production run certainly helped, too - the car debuted in 1989, reviving what was then a moribund sector of automobiledom, and w ... Continue reading

Vincentric's Best Value in America™ Awards

Vincentric's Best Value in America™ Awards

Hybrids Dominate Vincentric&#8217;s Best Value in America Awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan &#8211; January 17, 2006 &#8211; Vincentric&#8217;s Best Value in America&#8482; awards were announced today, with hybrid vehicles leading the way. The Toyota Prius, along with the hybrid versions of the Ford Escape, the Honda C ... Continue reading

2007 Isuzu i-370 Crew Cab 4WD Review

2007 Isuzu i-370 Crew Cab 4WD Review

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Isuzu i-370 Crew Cab 4WD Engine: 3.7-liter L5 Horsepower/Torque: 242 hp @ 5600 rpm/242 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 125.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 207.1 x 68.6 x 64.9 in. Tires: P265/75R15 Maximum payload: 1,516 lbs. Economy: 16 mpg ... Continue reading

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 4X4 Review

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 4X4 Review

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Dodge Nitro R/T 4X4 Engine: 4.0-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 255 hp @ 5800 rpm/275 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 108.8 in. Length x Width x Height: 178.9 x 73.1 x 69.9 in. Tires: P235/65R17 Cargo volume: 65.2 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

New Amphibian Vehicles Make Debut

New Amphibian Vehicles Make Debut

Aquada,MR. GIBBS’ NEW AMPHIBIANS Vehicles, Not Frogs By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [1273] Aquada, Just think about it. We’re assured that global warming will result in glaciers melting and sea levels rising at a devastating rate. So what could be more forward-thinking than developing high-s ... Continue reading

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