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Hybrid Vs. Diesel- Just The Bottom line Facts +VIDEO - Story Of Diesel (18 Minute)

Hybrid Vs. Diesel- Just The Bottom line Facts +VIDEO - Story Of Diesel (18 Minute)

Diesel or Hybrid? By Carey Russ Hybrids are trendy, and, as an automotive writer, I've had the opportunity to drive all of the current production gasoline-electric hybrid cars and a few prototypes. Knowing this, friends and acquaintances have asked me if they should buy a hybrid. The first thing I do is ask them a ques ... Continue reading

14 Years Ago - 2006 Pontiac Solstice Review By Bob Gordon

14 Years Ago - 2006 Pontiac Solstice Review By Bob Gordon

2006 Pontiac Solstice Review and Specs, the 2006 Pontiac Solstice provided me with those same true sports car attributes. The Pontiac Solstice prototype was first revealed to the world during a press event at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show. ... Continue reading

2007 Saturn Sky/Pontiac Solstice Review

2007 Saturn Sky/Pontiac Solstice Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2007 Saturn Sky/Pontiac Solstice Engine: 2.4-liter 4 Horsepower/Torque: 177 hp @ 6600 rpm/166 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 95.1 in. Length x Width x Height: 161.1 x 71.4 x 50.2 in. (Sky) Tires: Cargo volume: 3.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Rapier Rips Rauch Pro-Ethanol Stance

Rapier Rips Rauch Pro-Ethanol Stance

EDITOR'S NOTE: About two weeks ago, The Auto Channel published Marc Rauch's rebuttal to five editorials written by Robert Rapier for the Forbes Media website. Marc's response to Mr. Rapier, along with links to all five Rapier editorials can be found by CLICKING HERE. ... Continue reading

Finally Back at the 2019 McCall Motorworks Revival...and it was SPECTACULAR! +VIDEO

Finally Back at the 2019 McCall Motorworks Revival...and it was SPECTACULAR! +VIDEO

Now in its 28th year, this event is dialed in and superbly planned. Running later than I wanted, I was concerned about parking availability. ... Continue reading

2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Review and Specs

2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Review and Specs

Honda Insight – Budget Hybrid By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam NL Bureau The Auto Channel VILLACH, Austria. Want to drive a hybrid? From the beginning of April, there will be another choice on the market: the Honda Insight. This new hybrid made its world debut at the North American International ... Continue reading

2010 Honda Insight EX Navigation Review

2010 Honda Insight EX Navigation Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Honda Insight EX Navigation Honda Insight? Didn't they stop making that a few years back? Well, yes... but the name is back, and in the original slot in the Honda product lineup as its only purely hybrid vehicle. If the original Insight had any shortcoming, that was size. A sm ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday June 29, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday June 29, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Next Week To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in ... Continue reading

$80K Truck Challenge; Supercharged V8 VS Twin Turbo V6; Which Truck Would YOU Choose?

$80K Truck Challenge; Supercharged V8 VS Twin Turbo V6; Which Truck Would YOU Choose?

Justin Dugan is giving you the choice: Modded 2017 F150 Raptor or 2019 Roush F150 SC—which would you choose? In AT’s latest comparison video, Justin parks his Raptor next to Roush's F150 SC for a thorough comparison, asking the viewer, Which one are you picking? Since the battle of Ecoboost VS Coyote is a ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 5 Car-Buying Mistakes Women Must Avoid

HEELS ON WHEELS: 5 Car-Buying Mistakes Women Must Avoid

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Realizing you’ve made a car-buying mistake isn’t as reparable as returning a pair of jeans to the department store because they didn’t fit right. When it comes to a vehicle, you’ve signed contracts, invested money and li ... Continue reading

Dr. Z's Commercials - And Buh-Bye

Dr. Z's Commercials - And Buh-Bye

EXECUTIVES PITCHING CARS? NOTHING NEW ABOUT THAT! By Marty Bernstein Advertising and Marketing Editor No matter where you live, there’s at least one owner/president/ceo of a new and/or used dealer appearing in television commercials. They’re all pretty much the same. The Dealer, smartly attired in a suit ... Continue reading

Milton Snide Joins Editorial Staff Of TACH

Milton Snide Joins Editorial Staff Of TACH

TACH is pleased to announce the appointment of Milton Snide as editorial commentator and righter of wrongs and teller like it is. Milton comes from a long line of curmudgeons. Many of you may remember Milton's Paternal Uncle’ the 2000 year old man". The Snide family has bee cutting through the haze of bull to bri ... Continue reading

BMW Reports December 2018 and Year-End U.S. Sales.

BMW Reports December 2018 and Year-End U.S. Sales.

BMW brand sales increase for 14th consecutive month. U.S. built BMW X3 posts best year of sales of any SAV in BMW history. ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 23, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 23, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

* Respected forecasters at J.D. Power/LMC Automotive, Cox Automotive and Edmunds predict that 2018 auto sales will exceed 17 million units for the fourth consecutive year, exceeding expectations. Credited are: higher fleet deliveries; U.S. tax reform; and Tesla’s rapid ramp-up in production. ... Continue reading

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