2007 Subaru Forester Sports XT Review
Feb 22, 2007
SYNDICATED AUTOMOTIVE NEWS SERVICES DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - (c) 2007 - WEEK 08 2007 Subaru Forester Sports XT "Crossover" means a motor vehicle that offers a cross between carlike comfort and SUV style, with SUV ground clearance. The car is usually some sort of family sedan, and your typical crossover i ... Continue reading
Feb 22, 2007
By Thom Cannell For a while I had a hero., Peter Horbury. Peter is Fordâs Executive Director of Design in North America and in charge of car and truck design at Ford Motor Company as of 2006. Almost his first duty was to introduce and praise the appearance of a vehicle he had little control over, the new Lincoln N ... Continue reading
2007 Ford F-350 Super Duty Turbo Diesel Dually Review
Feb 20, 2007
A Beast of Burden By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau When this one popped up on the test vehicle schedule I gasped. Just from the name I thought this must be one whale of a truck. I was right. This is the pickup for the contactor with a heavy trailer, retirees with a fifth-wheel camper, the sportsman with ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger's The Neighborhood Mechanic - Harry Leland, Struts and O2 Sensors
Feb 20, 2007
Henry Leland is a name you may not be familiar with. In the early 1900âs in the Detroit Auditorium Henry pull three of his new Cadillacs onto the stage. His crew proceeded to completely dismantle all three cars. Members of the audience were asked to mix up the parts. At the end of the day the three Cadillacs drove ... Continue reading
Feb 20, 2007
The 2007 Chevy Aveo -- Enjoy Christmas cheer at every gas stop. By: Rex Roy Photo: The Author That jingling you hear isn't sleigh bellsâit's actually the change left in your pocket after filling the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo's 11.9-gallon fuel tank. This is but one of the joys of driving Chevy's small-but-tall people ha ... Continue reading
Feb 20, 2007
Ahoy mates, a new Mariner is ready to cast off. Subhead: Mercury refreshes its entry-level SUV for 2008. Byline: By Rex Roy Photos: Courtesy of the manufacturer Copy: Little SUVs are big business. Some of the best-selling vehicles in the land are compact SUVs with names like CR-V, RAV4, and Equinox. These nameplates ro ... Continue reading
George Washington Carver and Henry Ford Shared a Bio-fuel (Ethanol) Vision
Feb 19, 2007
Though worlds apart, George Washington Carver and Henry Ford shared a vision of a future in which agricultural products would be put to new uses to create products and industries. One idea both men worked on more than 60 years ago -- biofuels -- is again in vogue as America seeks to reduce its dependence on foreign oil ... Continue reading
Feb 18, 2007
By Thom Cannell Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel In just five years the MINI Cooper has become an icon, a desirable and instantly identifiable vehicle that keeps it owners coming back. After selling 177,000 MINI Coopers since USA product launch, almost three times the original estimate, there is a new MINI for 2007, one ... Continue reading
1998 Reprise: Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz Merge - See Merger Press Conference Video
Feb 18, 2007
<p>May 7, 1998; Chrysler Corporation and Daimler-Benz have merged to form DaimlerChrysler, the fifth largest automobile maker in the world. ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG Model: 2007 Saturn Aura XR Engine: 3.6-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 252 hp @ 6400 rpm/251 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 112.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.0 x 70.3 x 57.6 in. Tires: P225/50R18 Cargo volume: 15.7 cu. ft. Fuel economy: 20 mpg ... Continue reading
2007 Mini Cooper S Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 13, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG Model: 2007 Mini Cooper S Engine: 1.6-liter turbocharged inline four Horsepower/Torque: 172 hp @ 5500 rpm/177 lb-ft @ 1600-5000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual or automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 97.1 in. Length/Width/Height: 145.6 x 66.3 x 55.4 in. Tires: P195/55R16 Cargo volume: 5.7 ... Continue reading
2007 Chicago Auto Show : Purdy Report on All Introductions - MULTIPLE VIDEOS
Feb 12, 2007
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW 2007 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The annual Chicago Auto Show is way different than Detroit. For one thing itâs in Chicago, one of the most cosmopolitan of US cities. Of course weâre always working so hard we have little time to see the city. The exhibition hall in Chica ... Continue reading
Hybrid and Alternative Vehicle U.S. IRS Tax Benefits
Feb 10, 2007
Updated frequently â last updated Jan. 31, 2007 The Energy Policy Act of 2005 replaced the clean-fuel burning deduction with a tax credit. A tax credit is subtracted directly from the total amount of federal tax owed, thus reducing or even eliminating the taxpayerâs tax obligation. The tax credit for hybrid v ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2007
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Things have been a bit hectic lately, partly because Iâve become the co-host of a radio show called The Automotive Journal on KNEW 910 every Saturday morning between 11-12. Huge fun but as it is live it does call for a certain amount of self- restraint as ther ... Continue reading
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