Clean Diesel: The End of Clink! Clatter!! Clash!!! Smelly! Smokey!!
Dec 4, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Americanâs look to Europe for many things â wine, food, fashion and, of course, automobiles â to name just a few. But one European automotive tradition has not made the journey to our shores: diesel engines for passenger vehicles. Big, smoke belching 18 wheele ... Continue reading
2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S Review
Dec 3, 2006
2007 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0 S A Fashionable Economy Sedan By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Two weeks ago we reviewed Toyotaâs freshly redone Corolla, a conservative, sedate, upwardly mobile sedan that has evolved from compact to midsize. This week itâs Nissanâs entry in that class, the newly r ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Honda Fit Sport Engine: 1.5-liter inline 4 Horsepower/Torque: 109 hp @ 5800 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 96.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 157.4 x 66.2 x 60.0 in. Tires: 195/55HR15 Cargo volume: 21.3/41.9 cu. ft ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2006
2007 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau In a day long ago, Malcom Bricklin, importer of the notorious Yugo, had the great idea of bringing a quirky little 4-wheel-drive Japanese sedan, made by a company called Fugi Heavy Industries, to the US. Styling was a bit odd, to be generous. The b ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2006
Preview: 2007 Volvo S80 By Carey Russ When it debuted as Volvo's flagship luxury sedan in 1998, the S80 was revolutionary. Most immediately noticeable was its styling - the box was gone, replaced by a distinctive broad-shouldered look that combined elegance and a hint of muscle. And where the Swedish manufacturer's pre ... Continue reading
2007 Volvo C70 Coupe-vertible Review
Dec 3, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Volvo C70 It used to be that if you wanted a coupe, you bought a coupe. If you wanted a convertible, you bought a convertible. If you wanted both, well, your garage had better hold two cars. Such was life with the first-generation Volvo C70, with a coupe introduced in 1998 and ... Continue reading
What a Woman Wants Behind the Wheel - 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT Review
Dec 2, 2006
By Donna Vissing Louisville Bureau Driving the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT can be summed up in one word â FUN. This is not a family car; this is not even a practical car. This is the reward you give yourself for reaching a crowning achievement â professional or personal. It was Cyndi Lauper who sang Gir ... Continue reading
California's Tuners Turning Green
Nov 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Nov 29, 2006; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Russell Long already owns a pair of fuel-efficient hybrid cars -- a Toyota Prius and a Honda Civic -- but his dream car is not on the market yet: a zippy number he could plug in to recharge at night that would get over 100 miles per gallon. Lon ... Continue reading
Nov 29, 2006
LA Auto Show November 29, 2006; Rick Wagner in a keynote speech(see below) at the 2006 6 LA Auto Show speaking in front of a record number of automotive journalists delivered the vision that he believes will lead GM back to profitability and World leadership...well designed desirable vehicles powered by sustainable pow ... Continue reading
Lincoln's Non-Freudian Dream Fulfillment Ads
Nov 27, 2006
MASSIVE INTEGRATED AD CAMPAIGN COMBINES ALL FOUR NEW LINCOLN 2007 MODELS TODAY By Marty Bernstein Advertising & Marketing Editor Lincoln could not have picked a worse weather day in Detroit last Thursday to introduce auto journalists to one of the best new auto ad campaigns Iâve seen in a long time. A very long ti ... Continue reading
Nov 26, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: BMW M6 Coupe ENGINE: 5.-liter DOHC V10 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 500 hp @ 7750 rpm/383 lb.-ft. @ 6100 rpm TRANSMISSION: 7-speed sequential manual gearbox WHEELBASE: 109.4 in. LENGTH/WIDTH/HEIGHT: 190.2 x 73.0 x 54.1 in. TIRES: 255/40 ZR19 (front)/285/35 ZR 19 (rear) CARGO VOL ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door Hatchback Review
Nov 26, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door hatchback SPECIFICATIONS: Engine: 2.5-liter I-5 Horsepower/Torque: 150 hp @ 5000 rpm/170 lb.-ft. @ 3750 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 101.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 164.9 x 68.3 x 56.7 in. Tires: P195/65R15 Cargo volume: 41.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Nov 26, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2007 Volvo S80 ENGINE: 4.4-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 311 hp @ 5950 rpm/325 lb.-ft. @ 3950 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 112.0 in. LENGTH/WIDTH/HEIGHT: 191.0 x 73.0 x 59.0 in. TIRES: P245/45R17 CARGO VOLUME: 17.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Spec B Sedan Review
Nov 26, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Spec B Sedan What happens to a Subaru WRX when it grows up? It becomes a Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Spec B. The Spec B's introduction last year as a limited-production model must have been successful, as it returns for 2007 as a full production model. And it get ... Continue reading
Nov 26, 2006
2007 LEXUS RX 400h 5-DOOR SUV Hybrid Luxury on the Road to Chicago By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau A few years ago our friends at Lexus loaned us an RX 300 for a road trip to Tennessee. Ever since then my pretty blonde has wanted one. She was enamored with the looks, feel, luxurious ambiance, and the c ... Continue reading
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