Rising Tide Lifts International Nameplate Sales
Jul 13, 2005
Rising Tide Lifts International Nameplate Sales By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA International nameplate sales rose a healthy 7.2% in June, despite the onslaught by General Motors’ incentive program that pushed the domestic automaker’s sales up 46.9% for the month. GM’s sales push ... Continue reading
2006 Lincoln Mark LT 4X4 Review
Jul 13, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2006 Lincoln Mark LT 4X4 ENGINE: 5.4-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5,000 rpm/365 lb.-ft. @ 3,750 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 138.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 223.8 x 78.9 x 73.5 in. TIRES: P265/60R18 all-season CARGO: 1620 lbs. Maximum paylo ... Continue reading
Cars and Chickens An Editorial From AIADA
Jul 11, 2005
AIADA’s mission is to protect the economic viability and represent the political interests of America’s 10,000 international nameplate automobile dealerships by educating lawmakers, policy makers and the public at large about the positive impact our members have on their local, regional and national economy ... Continue reading
TC's 2005 Porsche Line-up Test Rides
Jul 7, 2005
The Drive story and Photos Short of a million-dollar lottery winner, an invitation to drive Porsches on a race track runs close second. With a million dollars you can own a Porsche! Thus I, and various other media racer-wannabes gathered for a day of very high speed entertainment at Waterford Hills Road Racing track. A ... Continue reading
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 Review
Jul 7, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 Byte-Bite:If I was working for one of Hyundai's competitors, I'd be worried. Hyundai has arrived. If your concept of Hyundai is ``cheap Korean car,'' with the emphasis on ``cheap'' as synonym for ``shoddy'' more than ``inexpensive,'' it's time to move out ... Continue reading
New Research Shows 10% of Hispanic Web Users Use Spanish Sites
Jul 7, 2005
Snide’s Remarks: For years our sales teams have been trying to sell advertising here on The Auto Channel, with some success but not in proportion to our audience size and importance to the marketplace. It has been frustrating because the automakers ad agencies seem to find money to advertise on Hispanic automotiv ... Continue reading
New Discount Plans May Signal a New Dawn in Consumer Car Buying
Jul 6, 2005
Snide’s Remarks :What is with all the hub-bub and the experts surprise at Detroit’s latest method to instill trust and provide consumers with enticing sales prices? For years we have been shouting (to whoever would listen) that the American buyer really wants and needs just one thing…to believe that t ... Continue reading
Jul 6, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2006 Hyundai Sonata LX ENGINE: 3.3-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 235 hp @ 6,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 107.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.9 x 72.1 x 58.1 in. CARGO: 16.3 cu. ft. ECONOMY: 20 mpg city/30 mpg highway/23.8 mpg test PRICE: $22,895 ... Continue reading
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL600 Review
Jul 5, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> <pre> SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz SL600 ENGINE: 5.5-liter V12 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 493 hp @ 5.000 rpm/590 lb.-ft. @ 1,800-3,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 100.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 178.5 x 71.5 x 51.0 in. TIRES: 255/40WR18 front, 285/35WR18 rear CAR ... Continue reading
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Convertible Review
Jun 30, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz SLK350 ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 268 hp @ 6,000 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 2,400-5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual WHEELBASE: 95.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 160.7 x 70.4 x 51.1 in. TIRES: 225/45ZR17 Front; 245/40 ZR17 Rear CARGO: 9.8 cu. ... Continue reading
2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible Review
Jun 30, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible When it was introduced here three years ago, there were questions as to the Mini's possibility of success in the American automotive marketplace. Small cars have rarely proven popular here, and ``premium subcompact'' as a viable American automotive ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2005
By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Having watched the step-by-step development of the new Mustang by way of the buff magazines and the Detroit Auto Show I didn’t expect to be quite so taken by the retro charm of this wonderful automobile. When it’s suddenly a hands-on experience rather than an observational one ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Subaru WRX STi Not long ago, Subaru was best known as the maker of small all-wheel drive wagons and sedans. They weren't very quick, but they filled people's needs, particularly in parts of the country where snow wasn't just a pretty picture on a Christmas card. Then came the ... Continue reading
2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro AT6 Review
Jun 22, 2005
2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro AT6 Where: Interstate I-95, New York City, Historic Philadelphia When: Summer Weather: Sun and Showers, Windy Miles Driven: 435 MSRP: $48,770 Sound Byte: The Audi A6 3.2 quattro delivers on it’s billing as a German Luxury Car This past weekend I was fortunate to be testing a car that comp ... Continue reading
2006 Dodge Charger Review and Feature Story
Jun 20, 2005
Charger is In The House—and on the track—after a 28 years absence. If you’re a mid-aged boy-child—Charger’s target market—Dodge and chicks were primo teen-aged fantasies. While there are some visual links to your memories, the 2006 Dodge is definitely not a retro-recreation. Stylisti ... Continue reading
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