Oct 8, 2006
As a long time Mazda RX-7 convertible owner (1990) I have a soft spot in my heart and in my head for almost any new model from the Hiroshima based Mother Company. Over the years I have driven some great new cars from Mazdaâ¦the RX-Great (8), Mazda 3, MPV, MX-5 (Miata) and the Mazda6 Sport Wagon...so when on a trek ... Continue reading
The Microcar Concept From 100MPG Moonbeam Builder
Oct 8, 2006
The concept of a 'microcar' is that of building an enclosed automobile on a very small and light scale. This often means using motorcycle and motorscooter components. You might think this concept is new, so look at the website microcarmuseum.com How I poured over that website, studying every car. When I got to the 1977 ... Continue reading
Report from Boston's Altwheels Festival 2006
Oct 6, 2006
Being at the Altwheels Festival in Boston was both exhilarating and taxing. For this âcountry mouseâ to be in such crowds, yakking for 12 hours at a stretch, geeking it up far beyond my span of attention, brought me back to Maine after three days with a renewed love of my adopted state. But for someone who ha ... Continue reading
Oct 6, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006.5 Kia Optima LX Yes, despite all of the crossover SUVs on the market today, people still buy cars. And mid-size sedans are the most popular cars made. There are a couple that have a seemingly eternal lock on the top spots, and many other contenders, close and not so close. Kia ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Helps Start Your Own Garage Band
Oct 5, 2006
BUY A NEW 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GET A FREE GUITAR â HONEST. By Marty Bernstein Marketing & Advertising Editor The Auto Channel GWPâs or gifts with purchase, a long time staple of fragrance and cosmetic brands sold in department stores is coming to Volkswagen dealers in America. VW has teamed up with guitar industry ... Continue reading
IIHS Study: Side Airbags Do Save Lives! (Video Enhanced Story)
Oct 5, 2006
Side airbags substantially reduce death risk in cars & SUVs; those that protect people's heads are especially effective ARLINGTON, VA â Side airbags that protect people's heads are reducing driver deaths in cars struck on the near (driver) side by an estimated 37 percent. Airbags that protect only the chest and ab ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Dodge Magnum R/T ENGINE: 5.7-liter multi-displacement V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with lockup torque converter WHEELBASE: 120.0 in. LENGTH/WIDTH/HEIGHT: 197.7 x 74.1 x 58.3 in. TIRES: P225/60R18 AST self-sealing CARGO VOLUME: 71.6 cu. ft.(max) ... Continue reading
Carhenge, Replica of World Heritage Site
Oct 4, 2006
CARHENGE, REPLICA OF A WORLD HERITAGE SITE<br> From A Shunpikerâs Journal®<br> By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau Northwest Nebraska is not usually known for artistic phenomena. Imagine our surprise as we passed Barea Creek on northbound Highway 87, just northeast of Alliance, where we happened upon t ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2006
A DAY OF CADILLACS AND GOLF By Steve Purdy and Joe Chagnon TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Photos By Joe Chagnon Luxury car makers love to court golfers. We found ourselves last week behind the wheels of a bevy of new Cadillacs and on a half dozen tee-boxes at Knollwood Country Club, a premier suburban Detroit golf c ... Continue reading
2006 Dodge Ram1500 SLT Quad Cab 4x4 Review
Oct 4, 2006
DODGE RAM 1500 SLT QUAD CAB 4x4 2006 A MIGHTY MEATY TRUCK By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The Dodge Ram pickup still has the most truck-like look and personality of all the entries in this most popular segment of the automotive market. The best-selling F-150 Ford has more style and sophistication. The ... Continue reading
2006 Kia Sorento EX 4x4 Review
Oct 4, 2006
KIA SORENTO EX 4X4 Tepid and Trendy By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau It was 7 oâclock on a Sunday morning. I was at the gas pump in Williamston filling the 21-gallon tank on this Kia Sorento. We got home late the night before from a rush trip to Syracuse, NY and I needed gas, a newspaper and one li ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2006
THE SMART CAR IS COMMING From a Shunpikerâs Journal ® By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Steve Martin drove one in the new version of The Pink Panther. The streets of Rome and many other European cities are speckled with them. The oddly cute and stubby shape is immediately familiar even if you don ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Almost 100 new models were introduced during the opening of the 2006 Mondial de Automobile in non-stop, 15-minute spurts of product reveals, hype and info-dumps. It was an impossible task to attend them all. Instead, I opted to use the time prudently, save my strength in the ... Continue reading
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Review
Sep 29, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD Five or six years ago, gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles were novelties driven by high-tech early-adopters as much for making a statement about technology and environmentalism as for any practical purpose. But for hybrids to become the mainstream of pers ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Toyota FJ Cruiser 4X4 Engine: 4.0-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 239 hp @ 5200 rpm/278 lb.-ft. @ 3700 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 105.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 183.9 x 74.6 x 71.6 in. Tires: P265/70R17 Cargo volume: 66.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
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