News By Topic: 2012 New Vehicle Reviews

Heels on Wheels - 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Ride and Review +VIDEO

Jun 7, 2012

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CTS-V VEHICLE The Cadillac CTS-V is a stunning sportier version of the CTS coupe, packing a 556-horspower 6.2-liter V8 engine capable of surpassing many high-performance brand names. It’s a chiseled work of art, really, from the f ... Continue reading

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Jun 6, 2012

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Longer, lower, wider, faster. by Larry Nutson Senior Editor The Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3433) Sixty-seven years ago in 1945 the “Volkswagen” went into production, eventually becoming know simply as the Beetle. From the Beetle we got a Super Beetle. Then after a long h ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels:2012 Subaru Outback Review

Jun 6, 2012

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE OUTBACK VEHICLE The Subaru Outback wagon used to represent a clear alternative to a crossover, with the redesign adding that all-too-familiar utility bulk to accommodate an interior space gain. Still attractive and reminiscent of that ... Continue reading

Oh MAMA 2012 Spring Rally - Track and Road

Jun 5, 2012

MAMA Spring Rally All the cars, all the time By Steve Purdy Michigan Bureau and Larry Nutson with Paul Sichert Chicago Bureau TheAutoChannel.com (2012 small rally logo.pdf) We always look forward to this time of year because the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) rounds up cars, SUVs and crossovers from nearly ... Continue reading

2012 Subaru Impreza Review By Steve Purdy

Jun 3, 2012

2012 Subaru Impreza - Nothing Quirky Here! By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau I loved the quirkiness of the earliest Subaru’s brought here in the 70s by fledgling Fuji Heavy Industries under the entrepreneurial guidance of the iconic Malcolm Bricklin, who also brought in the ill-fated Yugo. Along wi ... Continue reading

2012 Mazda CX-9 Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein

Jun 1, 2012

New Car Review: 2012 Mazda CX-9 THIS IS NOT A FAT CAT by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel To many the Big Gulp, supersized life has become emblematic of America. Why else would an automaker continue to market a full sized SUV in the face of rising fuel costs, governmental regulations and economic ... Continue reading

2012 Volvo S60 Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein +VIDEO

May 31, 2012

2012 Volvo S60 Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein, VOLVO FINALLY OUT OF THE BOX by Marty Bernstein Editor-at-Large The Auto Channel It has been a wild ride for Swedish automotive giant, Volvo, which along with its fellow countrymen and competitor Saab, had been purchased by US automakers, but unlike the latter which ... Continue reading

2012 BMW 335i Sedan Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

May 31, 2012

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 BMW 335i Sedan If the 2002 made BMW's reputation as a maker of sports sedans, the 3 Series that followed it, beginning in 1975, cemented that reputation and added luxury and prestige. 2002s were mid-market cars with performance and handling emphasized, especially in tii form; ... Continue reading

2012 Scion iQ Road Trip Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

May 28, 2012

2012 SCION iQ REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau I was off at the crack of dawn for a 9-hour drive through Michigan’s pristine Upper Peninsula and down the Wisconsin coast to one of the best road racing tracks in the country, Road America at Elkhart Lake. I’m driving and evaluating the l ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels: 2012 Honda CR-V Review +VIDEO

May 27, 2012

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CR-V VEHICLE The 2012 Honda CR-V has a compelling exterior redesign and more interior standard features, but let’s cut to the chase: Fuel economy averages 25 miles-per-gallon with all-wheel drive and total cost remains under $30k ... Continue reading

2012 Acura TSX Tech Review by Carey Russ

May 24, 2012

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS SEE ALSO: Acura Buyers Guide Desirable for buyers, the entry luxury segment of the automotive marketplace is a tough neighborhood for the cars within. Entries from long-established European marques define the class, but there are plenty more from Japanese and even American luxury a ... Continue reading

Motorists Can Go Further For Less With Clean Diesel This Memorial Day Weekend

May 21, 2012

Whether headed to the beach, lake or mountains, more families will be hitting the road with the new generation of fuel-efficient clean diesel cars this summer driving season than ever before. And with the high prices at the pump, these clean diesel drivers will significantly benefit from diesel's 20 to 40 percent highe ... Continue reading

2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan Earns "Top Safety Pick from IIHS

May 21, 2012

Newest sports sedan continues BMW long tradition of class-leading safety Woodcliff Lake, NJ May 21, 2012; The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety today named the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan a “Top Safety Pick”, continuing the company’s long-standing commitment to offering class-leading safety with ... Continue reading

Fast Cars, Faster Quips - AF Musings About The 20th WAJ Test Days

May 20, 2012

Driving the fastest car on the road presents certain hazards; like being passed by every Prius between San Francisco and Monterrey; like watching policeman drooling at the opportunity to stop a Cadillac CTS V, a 140 miles per hour flagship from rapidly recovering General Motors. Old friend Bob Lutz may have been involv ... Continue reading

Cadillac SRX Designed for Summer Road Trips

May 18, 2012

Cargo Management System offers unique packing solution DETROIT May 18, 2012; The summer road trip season is near, meaning millions of drivers are planning getaways – with lots of stuff. The Cadillac SRX crossover’s unique Cargo Management System is designed as an ideal companion for long weekends and driving ... Continue reading