Jan 16, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Ford Edge SEL AWD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 265 hp @ 6250 rpm/250 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 111.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 185.7 x 75.8 x 67.0 in. Tires: P245/60R18 Cargo volume: 68.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Jaguar XKR Coupe What is a "grand touring" car? The term, and especially its "GT" abbreviation, has been seriously misused over the past 40 years, but in essence means a car that blends the long-distance travel ability of a luxury car with the performance potential of a sports ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show - Purdy's Best, Worst and Most Surprising!
Jan 15, 2007
2007 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW HIGHLIGHTS By Steve Purdy Photos By Joe Chagnon TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The one hundredth anniversary of the Detroit auto show - more formally known as the North American International Auto Show - was celebrated modestly during unusually mild early January weather h ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show : 2008 Chevrolet Malibu - Honda Slayer?
Jan 14, 2007
After a week of exciting concept car launches, General Motors rounded off its media schedule by revealing perhaps the most new ordinary car itâs shown all week â but itâs arguably the most significant. Already the Chevrolet Malibu is being spoken of as the first serious GM competition to the Toyota Camry ... Continue reading
Blog Buzz 2 from the 2007 Detroit Auto Show
Jan 8, 2007
European Style Microcars Squeeze Their Way into Detroit DaimlerChryslerâs smart brand debuted in Detroit touting its fuel efficiency and economy. Despite persistent claims that it is less fuel efficient than a Prius, the smart has been well received in Europe. Even in the face of rising gasoline prices, it remains ... Continue reading
Blog Buzz 1 from the 2007 Detroit Auto Show
Jan 8, 2007
Blog Buzz from the Detroit Auto Show <i>Blogosphere Jolted By the Chevy Volt</i> <a href=âhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/08/autobloggreen-f or-01-08-0 7/â>Sebastian Blanco</a> and <a href=âhttp://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/01/07/detroit-au to-show-it s-here-gms-plug-in-hybrid-is-the-chevy-v/â>Sam A ... Continue reading
ICOTY: May I have the envelope please?
Jan 8, 2007
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor As award shows go, Oscar, Grammy, SAG, Golden Globe, are the big television programs of the first quarter every year for the general public. But for members of the automotive media, automobile manufacturers, media sales representatives, publicists and other assorted auto typ ... Continue reading
2007 Hyundai Accent Review: Dollar Store Queen or Something Better?
Jan 5, 2007
By: Rex Roy Photo: The Author Chevette. Omni. Metro. Le Car. Colt. ... Continue reading
Fighting a Suburban Speeding Ticket
Jan 5, 2007
THERE IS SOME JUSTICE IN THE WORLD By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The first blast of cold winter air hit me squarely in the face as I left the District Court building in Rochester, Michigan, but it couldnât spoil my mood. The judge had just dismissed a 5-over ticket Iâve been stewing about s ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen GTI Mk5 Review
Jan 5, 2007
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI Mk5 Honoring the Original Pocket Rocket By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Iâm old enough to remember fondly the original Rabbit GTI of the early 80s, the hot-shot that first defined the genre we like to call âpocket rocket,â or later known as âhot hatch.â That ... Continue reading
2007 Dodge Charger R/T AWD Review
Jan 5, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Dodge Charger R/T AWD Despite its nostalgic name, "Hemi" power, and fastback roofline, the current Dodge Charger is anything but a retro car. Introduced forty years after the nameplate's first use in 1966, today's Charger is the first four-door to bear the name. "Bummer," thos ... Continue reading
2007 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 and Siblings Review
Jan 5, 2007
2007 Ford Mustangs Driving Ford's New Alpha Male, the GT500. By Rex Roy Photos: Ford Motor Company and the Author TheAutoChannel.com Clever those Ford marketing types ⦠their new favorite phrase regarding the Mustang is "A steed for every need." So is this true, or just banal hyperbole? After driving a 2007 Mustan ... Continue reading
2007 BMW 530xi Sports Wagon Review
Jan 4, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: BMW 530xi Sports Wagon Engine: 3.0-liter DOHC inline six Horsepower/Torque: 255 hp @ 6600 rpm/220 lb.-ft. @ 2750 rpm Transmission: 6-speed Steptronic automatic Wheelbase: 113.6 in. Length x Width x Height: 191.2 x 72.7 x 58.7 in. Tires: P225/50R17 Cargo volume: 58.3 cu ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2007
DETROIT, Jan 3, 2007; Reuters compiled the following chart of U.S. light vehicle sales totals, individual automaker results and market share for December 2006. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate. The seasonally adjusted annual rate is calculated using seasonal factors supplied by the U.S. Commerce Depart ... Continue reading
2007 Hyundai Accent Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 4, 2007
2007 Hyundai Accent Dollar Store Queen or Something Better? By Rex Roy Photos: The Author Chevette. Omni. Metro. Le Car. Colt. ... Continue reading
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