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
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Special Interest Sites More Effective To Reach New Car Buyers
Jul 31, 2006
Online Advertisers are More Likely to Effectively Reach New-Vehicle Buyers at Travel, Special Interest and Finance Web Sites than Most Automotive Shopping Sites Editors Note: Our ad sales department has been touting this message for the past 10 years, now maybe the auto ad experts will wake up, before thay waste any mo ... Continue reading
Electronic Stability Control: The Next Great Safety Advance
Jul 31, 2006
By Les Jackson AIADA Contributing EditorThe seat belt â a simple, inexpensive piece of equipment â has saved huge numbers of lives and limited serious injuries in crashes since they were mandated in all passenger vehicles in the mid-60s. Since 1975, when only about 20% of people used them, seat belts have bee ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Range Rover Sport HSE ENGINE: 4.4-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5500 rpm/315 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual shift mode WHEELBASE: 108.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.5 x 85.4 x 71.5 in. TIRES: P225/50YR19 CARGO VOLUME: 71.0 cu. ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Hyundai Azera SE Engine: 3.8-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 263 hp @ 6000 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 109.4 in. Length x Width x Height: 192.7 x 72.8 x 58.7 in. Tires: 225/60HR16 Cargo volume: 16.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2006
SAY HELLO TO âLIFE. LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT.â CADILLACâS NEW CONSUMER MARKETING CAMPAIGN by Marty Bernstein, Marketing â Advertising editor Presentations of new advertising campaigns are often as much about style as substance. Thatâs why most new campaigns are presented in the agencyâs lu ... Continue reading
Jul 28, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mazda5 Touring It could be confusing. There a Mazda MX-5, and there is a Mazda5. But place the two side by side, and confusion evaporates. The MX-5, also known as the Miata, is the best-selling two-seat roadster in history. The Mazda5 is a... ??? Taxonomy fails at times like t ... Continue reading
Bobblehead Characters New Jeep Spokesmations
Jul 27, 2006
NEW JEEP COMPASS MARKETING CAMPAIGN REACHES OUT TO YOUNG NEW BUYERS by Marty Bernstein Marketing & Advertising Editor While many automotive brands are shaking their heads on how to capture the aging baby boomers market â millions turning 60 for the next several years â the Jeep division of Daim-lerChrysler ha ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2006
By Donna F. Vissing The Auto Channel Travel Editor Gatlinburg TN July, 2006 Among the oldest mountains in the world, 5th largest in the country, with the park stretching across 521,621 acres â The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the #1 most visited national park. Long ago when the Cherokee tribe arrived, th ... Continue reading
2006 Hyundai Azera Limited Review
Jul 20, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Hyundai Azera Limited Hyundai is serious about competing with the established players in the automotive world, and none of its products show this intent better than its flagship Azera sedan. All new for the 2006 model year, the Azera could be seen as a replacement for Hyundai' ... Continue reading
Toyota's Press "Leave No Stone Unturned in Drive Forward"
Jul 19, 2006
By Melissa Anderson AIADA Communications and Web Content Mgr. Charismatic Leader Says âPlug-Inâ Hybrids, Flex-Fuel Vehicle Program Maybe Next for Automaker Toyota wasnât always the juggernaut it is today. There was a time early on in its almost 70 year history when the automaker nearly went bankrupt foll ... Continue reading
War Profiteer "Big Oil" Benefits From Mideast Suffering
Jul 15, 2006
NEW YORK July 14, 2006; Reuters reported that oil surged to record highs above $78 on Friday on fears the conflict between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas could escalate and spread to more Middle East countries. Iran's nuclear standoff with the West, fears over oil supply in Nigeria due to militant attacks, an influx o ... Continue reading
2006 Pontiac G6 GTP Convertible Review
Jul 13, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP Convertible General Motors has been criticized for many things in recent years, but its Pontiac division has scored big with the G6 Convertible, released just in time for summer. Not only is it a four-seat convertible, a rarity in this day, it's a reasonably-pri ... Continue reading
What's Out There in the World of Tires
Jul 10, 2006
By Les Jackson AIADA Contributing Editor Without doubt, the most important â and by far the most ignored - safety component of any vehicle is its tires. Four contact patches, the surface areas where the tires are in contact with the pavement, control how well the car handles, stops and accelerates because they pro ... Continue reading
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