Sep 29, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Dodge Charger R/T Engine: 5.7-liter HEMI V8 Horsepower/Torque: 340 hp @ 5000 rpm/390 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with lockup torque converter Wheelbase: 120.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 200.1 x 74.5 x 58.2 in. Tires: P235/55R18 Cargo volume: 16 ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Dodge Caliber SE Engine: 1.8-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 148 hp @ 6500 rpm/125 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 103.7 in. Length x Width x Height: 173.8 x 68.8 x 60.4 in. Tires: 205/70R15 Cargo volume: 48.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Saturn Aura, Chevy Aveo, Saturn Sky; Jaguar XKR and Others in "Letter from Europe"
Sep 28, 2006
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Where is the âHâ ? was my question. The man Iâve asked seemed puzzled but cottoned on after a second or two. Oh, he said with a smile, I am not Hungarian, my family are from Croatia. For those uninitiated with Central European names I should explain ... Continue reading
Bon Jour From Our Man At The Paris Motor Show
Sep 28, 2006
BON JOUR FROM THE PARIS AND THE MONDIAL DE AUTOMOBILE By Marty Bernstein, Special Correspondent Paris, France â 28 September 2006 Fly almost 5,000 miles to Paris and the primary buzz at the show is: Will there be an alliance between Renault, Nissan and General Motors? And thatâs not just from U.S. based autom ... Continue reading
The Most American Toyota Vehicle Ever
Sep 26, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Words like big, bold, muscular and strong are a standard part (that equals cliché, right?) in the lexicon of copywritersâ pickup truck descriptive terms ⦠until now. After the reveal of the new long bed Tundra, add the words behemoth, gargantuan, colossal and en ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Acura RDX In the original sport-utility paradigm, "sport" was an activity, like skiing or camping, that the vehicle enable you to do. "Sport", as applied to the description of a car, had nothing to do with the vehicle dynamics and performance of a truck. That worked fine for m ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2006
By Carey Russ (c) 2006 Volkswagen has a new convertible, the Eos. Why would VW want another convertible when it already has the New Beetle Convertible? There's plenty of room in the VW lineup for both the Eos and New Beetle Convertible. They don't even compete for the same niche. The Eos is larger, and more likely to a ... Continue reading
2007 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 and A3 3.2 S-Line Reviews - What a Woman Wants Behind the Wheel
Sep 25, 2006
Article Title: 2007 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 and A3 3.2 S-line Designed to Please Date: September, 2006 Word Count: 919 Research has proven that women buy or influence 80% of all consumer purchases. Listening and connecting to female consumers has become a matter of life or death for every business, including the automobile i ... Continue reading
Suzuki's Double Digit Sales Increases and Gene Brown's Unique Plan for Growth
Sep 20, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor In the domestic nameplate marketplace where any percentage of growth, even a fractional increase, is a defining moment of exultation, excitement and exuberance, Suzuki Motor Corporationâs 30 percent sales growth this year has to be envied. Okay, so it began from a relat ... Continue reading
Dean of Auto Designers Harley Earl - Historic Pocketwatch at Auction
Sep 19, 2006
Dear Bob, Since youâve always appreciated design-in-industry news, I just wanted to let you know about a valuable Patek Philippe watch my grandfather, Harley Earl, owned that's going up for auction on September 27, 2006 at the Downtown Athletic Club, DAC (see web-link directly below). This rare watch has the inscr ... Continue reading
Acura Introduces Two New Vehicles: The 2007 Turbo RDX and High Performance MDX
Sep 18, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Building on its tremendous success in the increasingly hip crossover segment, Acura has introduced two premium vehicles that are sure to wow just about any driver looking for comfort, driving performance and quality fuel economy. Thereâs an all-new RDX entry premium and ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2006
Built For a Moonlit Summer Night By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau GMâs Saturn brand came to life in 1990 as a new kind of car company. Plain-Jane, white-bread sedans emerged from a fresh new factory in the mid-South where UAW members with an enlightened contract put the cars together. Dealers sold ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Buick Lucerne CXS Engine: 4.6-liter âNorthstarâ DOHC V8 Horsepower/Torque: 275 hp @ 5200 rpm/292 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 115.6 in. Length x Width x Height: 203.2 x 73.8 x 58.0 in. Tires: P245/50R18 Cargo volume: 17.0 cu. ... Continue reading
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Review
Sep 13, 2006
Executive Summary: One Week With Grand Cherokee SRT8 No attempt at completeness, simply comments on one weekâs driving experienceâbalanced by decades of experience and hundreds of comparisons. By Thom Cannell Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is not a year old and already gaining some n ... Continue reading
2006 Jeep Commander Limited Review
Sep 13, 2006
Woman on Wheels: 2006 Jeep Commander Limited By Laura Heilig-Trexler The Dress New to the Jeep line this year, the Commander appears to be the companyâs response to the Hummer, which has grown in popularity despite rising gas costs. Our first impression of this vehicle is that it looks like a cross between the Che ... Continue reading
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