Miami Drivers Have Worst Road Rage - Video Enhanced
May 18, 2007
Washington DC May 18, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that for the second consecutive year, AutoVantage, a Connecticut-based automobile membership club, has awarded Miami the title of worst road rage city. In a survey, Miami motorists said they saw other drivers slam on their brakes, run red lights and talk on cell ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger's The Neighborhood Mechanic - Electronic Fuel Injection
May 16, 2007
DAVE REDINGER ASK THE NEIGHBOURHOOD MECHANIC Some vehicles that are equipped with EFI (electronic fuel injection) are also equipped with service reminder lights that inform the driver that maintenance is required. After completing service, the maintenance reminder must be reset. The following is an excerpt of what we g ... Continue reading
Auto Show Season Brought Big Changes for Many Brands
May 15, 2007
By Jim Koscs AIADA Contributing Editor This yearâs auto show season brought a significant number of new vehicle announcements and introductions, many with an overlying message: transition. Eight companies told AIADA how their newest vehicles convey identity and direction for their respective brands. Rear-Wheel Dri ... Continue reading
May 13, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Lincoln MKZ AWD Engine: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 263 hp @ 6250 rpm/249 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 107.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.5 x 72.2 x 57.2 in. Tires: P225/50VR17 Cargo volume: 15.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
May 13, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Lexus GS430 Engine: 4.3-liter DOHC V8 Horsepower/Torque: 290 hp @ 5600 rpm/319 lb.-ft. @ 3400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 112.2 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.0 x 71.7 x 56.1 in. Tires: 245/40R18 Cargo volume: 12.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2007 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited Review
May 13, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited Times change, and the radical becomes mainstream. The Subaru Outback seemed so different when it debuted as one of the first crossover vehicles in 1995. Its raised ride height, permanent all-wheel drive, and by its second year, body cladding and oth ... Continue reading
May 11, 2007
CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN SEDONA Hiking in the Red Rocks From a Shunpikerâs Journal By Steve Purdy The AutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Photo # 0730] Weâre just back from Sedona - Arizonaâs second most popular tourist destination, next only to the Grand Canyon. Weâve been there a half dozen times over the ... Continue reading
MSNBC: Four Convertibles That Don't Compromise
May 11, 2007
MSNBC has compiled a list of what it calls the four best hard-top convertibles on the road. They are the Mazda MX-5 Miata, the Pontiac G6 convertible, Volkswagen's Eos and the Volvo C70. Click here to read the full reviews and see pictures. These four cars are not so much competitors as complements to one another, with ... Continue reading
WAJ, Diesels, BMW, Radio Talk, Infiniti and Some Rants and Raves in This Month's Letter from Europe
May 8, 2007
By Andrew Frankl The Auto Channel European Bureau Chief Well, the great debate about global warming is-if you pardon the pun-is certainly getting hotter. Bob Lutz, the Worldâs Number one petrol head and No 2 within General Motors is accusing the media of global warming hysteria and suggesting that what governments ... Continue reading
Texaco Becomes First-Ever Fuel Sponsor for Prime Media Automotive Publications
May 7, 2007
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Chevron Global Marketing today announced a new agreement between Chevron Products Company and PRIMEDIA Enterprises, the licensing and merchandising division of PRIMEDIA Inc., in which Texaco with Techron®, one of Chevronâs three fuel brands, will become the first-ever official fuel sponsor fo ... Continue reading
Which Cars are Really American?
May 6, 2007
Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused. The world is no longer as simple as us vs. them, Detroit against the Asians and Europeans. It's a global industry n ... Continue reading
Big Foot, Unicorns, and Pro-Trade Democrats
May 3, 2007
By Dan Ikenson Associate Director for the Center for Trade Policy Studies at Cato Institute This article originally appeared in National Review Online on April 18, 2007 Since last Novemberâs elections, Democratic leaders have been asserting that, despite the hostile rhetoric of their rank and file, they view trade ... Continue reading
May 2, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Lexus LS460L Engine: 4.6-liter DOHC V8 Horsepower/Torque: 380 hp @ 6400 rpm/367 lb.-ft. @ 4100 rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Wheelbase: 121.7 in. +4.8 Length x Width x Height: 202.8 (+4.8) x 73.8 x 58.1 in. Tires: P235/50R18 Cargo volume: 18.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2007 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE Review By Carey Russ
May 2, 2007
SEE ALSO: Nissan Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE Ever since its debut in 1981, the Nissan Maxima has been different. Now well into its sixth generation, the Maxima has always been positioned a little upscale from the most popular Japanese and American mid-size sedans, and ha ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2007
Chevrolet Corvette & Corvette Z06 New for 2008 All-new LS3 6.2L V-8 engine for Coupe and Convertible: 430 hp (321 kW)* 424 lb.-ft. of torque (575 Nm)* 436 hp / 428 lb.-ft. (325 kW / 580 Nm)* with new, optional dual-mode exhaust system High-flow cylinder heads Enhanced valvetrain High-flow intake manifold Larger-bore bl ... Continue reading
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