2008 Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI Review
Jul 22, 2008
By Mark Gordon Rocky Mountain Editor The Auto Channel Humor me, please. If you donât mind, letâs use our imagination for a moment. Letâs imagine a world where fuel costs are reasonable or cheap. I know, I know, very unrealistic but youâll see the reason in a second. In this fictional universe we fin ... Continue reading
2008 Ford Fusion SEL I4 Review
Jul 20, 2008
SEE ALSO: Ford Specs, Pics and Prices â Ford Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS When the Ford Fusion debuted as a 2006 car in late 2005, it heralded a new commitment to cars by Ford. The Fusion slotted into the lineup below the larger Taurus-replacement Five Hundred (which is now back to being call ... Continue reading
New Car Buyers Downsize, but Spend Big on Options
Jul 17, 2008
Washington DC July 17, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that consumers used to buy small cars for a simple reason: they were cheap. Now people of all income levels are buying small cars to pinch pennies at the gas pump, but they are not scrimping on creature comforts. Small-car buyers often pay $600 for a sunroof, $ ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2008
SEE ALSO: BMW Specs, Prices and Pictures - BMW Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 BMW X3 3.0 si It may look like a small crossover SUV in design, but BMW's X3 is unlike any such vehicle in its chassis dynamics and performance. BMWs are justly famed for their abilities in both categories, and the 20 ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2008
GMC YUKON 2WD, 2-MODE HYBRID A Tree Huggerâs Dilemma â Is It Good or Is It Bad? By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Our timing was good for a thorough test of the new GMC Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid since we have a trip to Chicago planned to haul some furniture to my daughter in Andersonville. Our friend ... Continue reading
Top 17 2008 New Cars That Just Won't Sell - Some Obvious, Some Surprises
Jul 16, 2008
Washington DC July 16, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that as the economy worsens and every new auto industry sales report seems worse than the previous month's, will automakers still be able to sell every one of their vehicles? "The misconception many people have about new-car sales is that the automaker is actua ... Continue reading
2008 Saturn Astra 5-Door XR Review
Jul 11, 2008
SEE ALSO: Saturn Specs, Pics and Prices - Saturn Buyers Guide SATURN ASTRA 5-DOOR XR A Teutonic Saturn By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Saturn has come a long way since its inception just a couple decades ago. After an initial flush of success, particularly in customer relations, parent GM badly neglect ... Continue reading
2008 Volvo C70 T5 Convertible Review
Jul 8, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SEE ALSO: Volvo Specs, Pics and Prices â Volvo Buyers Guide SPECIFICATIONS - Volvo C70 T5 convertible Model: Volvo C70 T5 convertible Engine: 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder Horsepower/Torque: 227 hp @ 5000 rpm/236 lb.-ft. @ 1500-4800 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual m ... Continue reading
Find 2013, 2012, 2011 Hatchbacks and Wagons That Get 29+ MPG
Jun 29, 2008
30 Miles Per Gallon City/Hwy Mileage. Wagon, or in Great Britain, estate car: A variation on the sedan, with its roof continued to the rear of the vehicle, replacing the sedan's separate luggage compartment with greater cargo space. In most recent examples, cargo ability can be further increased by folding the rear sea ... Continue reading
In Spite Of Onerous Gas Prices What Vehicles Are Still Selling in North America?
Jun 25, 2008
Washington DC June 25, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the latest auto-sales data, released earlier this month, show a glum market â sales of cars and light trucks were down 11 percent in May from a year earlier. But a few cars have bucked the downward trend. A number of them are small: Sales of the tiny ... Continue reading
Vast Majority of New-Car Researchers Change Shopping Behaviors Due to Gas Prices
Jun 25, 2008
Study Shows New-Vehicle Purchase Timing Delayed for Many; Hybrid Awareness, Interest Reach All-Time High IRVINE, Calif., June 25 -- According to the latest http://www.kbb.com/ Marketing Research study of in-market new-car shoppers, skyrocketing gas prices are severely impacting the types of vehicles shoppers are consid ... Continue reading
Size Matters - Nine Cars Women Own More Than Men Do
Jun 24, 2008
Washington DC June 24, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that there are currently only nine new vehicles registered to more women than men. But the L.A. Times reports that while men still dominate the car-buying statistics, women have been steadily growing as prime car buyers (not simply "influencers") since the 1980 ... Continue reading
GM to offer zero-percent financing on trucks
Jun 23, 2008
DETROIT June 23, 2008; Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp is offering zero-percent financing for 72 months on pickup trucks and SUVs as record-high gas prices have hurt sales of large vehicles, a GM dealer briefed on the plans told Reuters on Monday. The offer, which covers full-size pick ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2008 VW Touareg Review
Jun 23, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE TOUAREG The Touareg is a luxury SUV with a growing reputation as a fast off-road performance car â the vehicle started out as a prototype for the world famous Dakar Rally and debuted in the 2007 Baja 500. The Touareg is praised for its navigation ability in desert ter ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2008
PONTIAC G8 GT Pontiac Building Excitement Again By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Itâs been a while since Iâve had a car that garnered this much attention. Perhaps itâs the flashy âLiquid Redâ exterior color. Or, perhaps itâs the bold and dramatic European shape. In any case ... Continue reading
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