Direct From Paris: Renault Concept - "NEPTA"
Nov 26, 2006
Direct From Paris Show RENAULTâS SENSATIONAL CONCEPT CAR âNEPTAâ By Marty Bernstein, Marketing & Advertising Editor One of the joys of the recently concluded Paris auto show were the displays of concept cars -- concepts that would never make it to American shows in Detroit, New York, Los Angeles or Chi-c ... Continue reading
IIHS 2007 Top Safety Pick Award Winners - Video Enhanced
Nov 24, 2006
2007 TOP SAFETY PICK award winners: award criteria are tougher; SUVs eligible for first time ARLINGTON, VA â The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announces 13 vehicles that earn TOP SAFETY PICK awards for 2007. Winners include 4 cars, 7 SUVs, and 2 minivans. This award recognizes vehicles that do the best jo ... Continue reading
2006 Dodge Caravan SXT Review and Travelogue
Nov 24, 2006
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT - A FAMILY TOUR OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel.com Detroit Bureau 1My pretty blonde and I arranged a trip to the Pacific Northwest on the cusp of fall. Since the condo we reserved at Whistler (site of the next winter Olympics) is a big one, we invited two of her brother ... Continue reading
Nov 22, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe ENGINE: 3.0-liter twin turbocharged DOHC inline six HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5800 rpm/300 lb.-ft. @ 1400-5000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission WHEELBASE: 108.7 in. LENGTH/WIDTH/HEIGHT: 180.3 x 70.2 x 54.1 in. TIR ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen Touareg DOHC V6 Review
Nov 22, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2007 Volkswagen Touareg DOHCV6 Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 276 hp @ 6200 rpm/266 lb.-ft. @ 2500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 112.4 in. Length x Width x Height: 187.2 x 75.9 x 68.0 in. Tires: 255/60R17 H Cargo volume: 71.0 ... Continue reading
2007 Volvo S80 Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 22, 2006
VOLVO S80 New Flagship for Volvo By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau By February youâll be able to drop in to your local Volvo dealer, plop down 45-grand (or so) and go home with one of the sweetest new luxury sedans on the planet, the fresh new S80. We had a close look and some wheel time on the dese ... Continue reading
BMW Begins Production of H2 Powered ICE 7 Series - Wow!
Nov 20, 2006
<a href="http://preview.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/GBMW/VideoAssets/A SF/GBMW_5498_50771.WMV"> VIDEO</a> Dr.-Ing. Klaus Draeger, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG On hydrogen as the fuel of the future and the hydrogen combustion engine Q: Why does BMW consider hydrogen as the fuel of the future and why do you ... Continue reading
2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4x4 Review
Nov 19, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4x4 The Jeep Wrangler is a true American icon, with an identity that dates back to the Willys MB of the World War II era, and continued through the Jeep CJ. It gets its most significant update ever for 2007, and is larger, more comfortable, and more capabl ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen Eos 3.2 : Preview
Nov 19, 2006
By Carey Russ The Auto Channel When Volkswagen recently introduced its new Eos hardtop convertible, it was available only with the company's 2.0-liter turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder engine. No complaints there, as the 2.0T, found also in VW's GTI, Jetta GLI, and Passat, is torquey, efficient, and, with 200 ... Continue reading
Nov 19, 2006
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA LE Camryâs Little Brother By Steve Purdy TheAutoChnnel.com Detroit Bureau Last weekâs test car, Toyotaâs compact Corolla, was a pleasant surprise. The last Corolla I drove was a little white one from the early 80s - my daughter Stephanieâs high school and college car. She named i ... Continue reading
Wall Sreet Journal Asks: Why Do Ford, GM and DCX Alone Still Speak for the Industry?
Nov 16, 2006
Washington DC November 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that this was the question posed by an opinion piece in today's Wall Street Journal, as the paper explores the lack of connection between Detroit's expressed problems and the rest of the U.S. auto industry. "GM, Ford, Chrysler and their enablers in the new ... Continue reading
Steve Wilhite, Hyundai's New COO, on the Tenacious Brand and the Car Biz
Nov 15, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor There is nothing shy or retiring or reticent about Steve Wilhite, who just three months ago was made the chief operating officer of Hyundai Motors America â a company that undeniably is the fastest growing car company in America today. A California native, Wilhite has a ... Continue reading
2007 Lincoln MKZ; MKX; Navigator Reviews
Nov 15, 2006
LINCOLN TRIAD Three Lincolns in the Smokies By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Redefinition of the Lincoln brand is just one focus of Fordâs turn-around plan. To that end three new Lincolns were presented to the assembled press recently in the Smoky Mountains. Targets of all three vehicles are segmen ... Continue reading
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Preview
Nov 10, 2006
By Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau The second generation Outlander SUV, first of three vehicles based on Mitsubishiâs new global C platformâOutlander Lancer and Lancer Evolution (the brand within their brand)âarrives at dealerships in November. Outlander is the first to use the new global 6B ... Continue reading
Detroit's Problems Require a Paradigm Shift
Nov 10, 2006
Washington DC November 10, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that enlisting the voices of prominent Michiganians, Detroit News columnist Daniel Howes asks his state to face the reality and come to terms with the fact that the world is becoming more globalized and business in his state will have to learn to compete. A ... Continue reading
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