Mar 9, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hummer H3 SUV ENGINE: 3.5-liter I5 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 220 hp @ 5600 rpm/225 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 111.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 186.7 x 85.5 x 74.5 in. TIRES: 265/75 R16 all terrain CARGO VOLUME: cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2007 Camry Hybrid Our Reviewer's Corrected Mileage
Mar 9, 2006
Because of the flap generated by the low fuel economy readings in my test of the Toyota Camry Hybrid, I asked for, and received, the car for a quick weekend of re-testing. We drove the car to my daughter’s, a trip of 375 miles, more than four times the mileage of the original test. In the original test, I only ad ... Continue reading
AUTORAMA - Motor City's Hot Rod and Custom Car Extravaganza
Mar 7, 2006
AUTORAMA IN DETROIT<br> By Steve Purdy<br> TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau<p> We are truly blessed here in Michigan. Not only do we have the most important new car show in the country, The North American International Auto Show, and one of the most prestigious classic car shows in the world, the Meadow Brook Concours d&# ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2006
The Original Pocket Rocket - All Grown Up Just Like Me By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The year was 1983. I was a young man. Well, relatively young anyway. The Volkswagen Rabbit was becoming as popular as its antecedent Beetle and being copied by everyone. Unlike the quirky Beetle the Rabbit was modern ... Continue reading
Volvo Visits Its Roots with Second Generation 2007 S80
Mar 7, 2006
By Michelle KrebsAIADA Contributing Editor GENEVA, Switzerland – Volvo recently unveiled its second-generation, flagship S80 sedan, the North American success of which is particularly important to the Swedish automaker. North America is the S80’s largest market. Volvo anticipates 50,000 sales of the new S80 ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2006
By Thom Cannell<br> Detroit Bureu<p> Is bigger better? Is enormous capacity for tools, people, and cargo a good thing? Dodge is betting a significant number of families, tradesmen, craftsmen, and long haulers will answer yes and their solution is Mega Cab. Mega Cab has the largest pickup cab ever built at 111.1 inches ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2006
A Typical Toyota The word “typical” appears in most reviews of Toyota products, as in “typical Toyota quality,” “typical Toyota fit and finish,” “typical Toyota attention to detail,” “typical Toyota engineering excellence,” or “typical Toyota engine powe ... Continue reading
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE Review
Mar 2, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE The Maxima has topped Nissan's sedan lineup since its debut in 1981. Since those days, it has always been sportier than the average mid-size sedan, and a touch more upscale, and has often borrowed its engine and a bit of character from Nissan's series of Z ... Continue reading
Cars.com Launches New Television Campaign - WHOOPEE
Mar 2, 2006
'Cars, Cars, Cars' Highlights Breadth of Inventory, Ease of Search CHICAGO, March 2 -- Cars.com announced plans to accelerate its 2006 media campaign with the launch of all-new television ads scheduled to debut on Monday, March 6. The campaign, "Cars, Cars, Cars," features three new spots that will air through December ... Continue reading
2006 Mercedes-Benz C350 Review
Feb 28, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz C350 ENGINE: 3.5-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 268 hp @ 6000 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 2400-5000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual WHEELBASE: 106.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 178.4 x 68.0 x 55.6 in. TIRES: 225/45R17F, 245/40R17R CARGO VOLUME: 12.2 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2006 Subaru Forester XT Review
Feb 24, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Subaru Forester XT There have been two dominant traits in Subaru's lineup over the years. The company first came to notice long ago as the maker of small all-wheel drive wagons with excellent all-weather capability. And then, starting in 2001 in the U.S. (and much earlier in E ... Continue reading
2006 Buick Lucerne CXL V8 Review
Feb 20, 2006
BUICK LUCERNE CXL V8 2006 Not Just Pandering To Its Base By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau Like a smart politician the brand new Buick Lucerne has not forgotten where its support comes from – my father-in-law and his ilk. But, unlike most politicians, Buick is looking to bring its base ahead into the f ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2006
By the Sea, By the Sea, Buy This Beautiful C By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Nearly eight years ago, I had the great pleasure to test the then all-new C70 convertible on the roads between Phoenix and Sedona, Arizona*. The 1998 C70 convertible and coupe were breakthrough vehicles for Volvo, as they u ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2006
A Luxurious Rocket By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau I’ve been looking forward to this one. I’m one of those guys who think you can’t have too much horsepower, torque or leather. Where can you use all that power, you might ask? Why worry. We’ll find a way, I say. The Cadillac CTS, in ... Continue reading
Feb 16, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<p> 2006 Volvo XC90 V8 AWD<p> The XC90 SUV has been a success for Volvo, which should not surprise anyone. After all, Volvo is best-known for wagons, and what is the modern SUV if not an update on that most useful type of vehicle. Based on an enlarged version of the platform fou ... Continue reading
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