2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Review
Aug 18, 2006
2006 Corvette Z06 Redux (c) 2006 by Carey Russ The phone rang. It was the scheduler from the press fleet delivery service. There was a problem with the car I was supposed to get for this week, but they had a replacement in mind. It's not particularly unusual in my business for a scheduled test car to become unavailable ... Continue reading
2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review
Aug 14, 2006
By Thom Cannell Detroit Buresu The Auto Channel Perfect is an overused word, yet âhighly suitable for someone or somethingâ is an accurate description of the 2007 Explorer Sport Trac. It does everything it shouldâand moreâwith style, grace and a heaping dollop of panache. Previous Explorer Sport Tra ... Continue reading
Great Road Trips From Donna Vissing - Taos NM
Aug 13, 2006
Article Destination: Taos, NM approximately 10 years ago. Over the years, the area has been a backdrop for numerous films such as Easy Rider (1969), All the Pretty Horses (1999) and Twins ... Continue reading
Aug 13, 2006
Chrysler 2007 - Style and Substance By Carey Russ In both the automotive and light truck fields, Chrysler Group has carved a successful niche for itself based on bold and distinctive style. That style was not the result of hiring a big-ego star designer from outside, but was developed by then-Chrysler Corporation peopl ... Continue reading
Volvo Ties Into a Winning Movie: 7 Consumers Win New Vehicle
Aug 11, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor There are movie tie-ins and there are tie-ins to movies â the subtle difference in terminology can make a big difference in the results. Fast food chains use characters to sell food. Volvo used it to drive traffic to dealersâ showrooms. And, as they say in Hollywoo ... Continue reading
C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - Day 4 Report
Aug 11, 2006
Weâre winding down here in beautiful Traverse City. Itâs amazingly quiet as I wrap up this coverage on Friday morning. Anyone who has to fly through a major airport on the way home is bummed. Iâm the only one in the press room at 7:45. Last evening our friends at AutoCom, a PR firm with many auto industr ... Continue reading
C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - Day 3 Report
Aug 10, 2006
MANAGEMENT BREIFING SEMINARS â DAY THREE REPORT âWe are in a knowledge explosion,â said David Cole, ârunning a marathon at a sprinters pace.â The charming and knowledgeable Mr. Cole runs the show here at the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, the premier auto industry conference of ... Continue reading
C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - Day 2 Report
Aug 9, 2006
By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Traverse City MI August 9, 2006; Weâre still trying to get a sense of what these industry experts think of the general state of the auto business today and how that will impact the cars we love. Like all groups of experts there are probably as many opinions as there a ... Continue reading
C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - Monday Report
Aug 8, 2006
By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau TheAutoChannel.Com Monday Report: Traverse City MI, August 7, 2006 Some folks checked in last night here in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan, the southern edge of what has become known as the âGold Coastâ of Northwest Michigan. TC is the site of the annual Management Briefing Se ... Continue reading
TACH Reader Questions Lack Of Diesels in U.S.
Aug 7, 2006
Reader John Hendrick of Alaska comments on our story that questioned why there is a lack of diesel powered cars here in the U.S. Yes, I agree with you that diesel cars, if they were available would cut back dramatically on how much fuel we use. It also shouldn't cost $4000.00 more for a diesel engine vs. a gasoline eng ... Continue reading
Yeeow... A-yip-i-o-ee ay! MG Is Headed to O.K.
Aug 3, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Itâs not new news to anyone in the automobile business, but the iconic, heritage laden, prestigious British motor car brands are now part of global companies with varied successes. Ford started it when they bought Jaguar several years ago. As this column is being writte ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Kia Sedona EX ENGINE: 3.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240 hp @ 6000 rpm/250 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 118.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 202.0 x 78.3 x 69.3 in. TIRES: P235/60R17 all-season CARGO VOLUME: 141.5 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2006 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-Door Review
Aug 3, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-Door What was to be the latest generation of the Golf hatchback was, for the American market, renamed to Rabbit at the last minute. The car was always knows as the Golf in the rest of the world, and in Europe and Asia it's Golf today. But it was Rabbit here ... Continue reading
Aug 2, 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
Meadow Brook Concours D'Elegance 2006
Aug 2, 2006
MEADOW BROOK CONCOURS DâELEGANCE 2006 Featuring the Classic Era and Mercedes By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Anyone who loves classic and other special cars and is within striking distance of Detroit could do nothing better with their time this weekend than immerse themselves in the 28th Meadow Br ... Continue reading
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