2008 Nissan Pathfinder Heels on Wheels Review
Jun 1, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE PATHFINDER Dreaming of owning a capable and comfortable mid-size SUV that drives fearlessly through snow, sand, rain, rocks and mud? The Pathfinder's off-road technology will take you through environmental challenges without the need ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2008
VOLKSWAGEN R32 A BIT OF A DANDY By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau If you like the concept of the original GTI and youâve grown up a bit to appreciate some of the finer things of life you might be just the ideal customer for the R32. This limited edition funster one-ups the GTI as a fast little Golf/ ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2008
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Kia Sorento receives top ranking in AutoPacific 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
May 30, 2008
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Sorento receives top ranking in AutoPacific 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards - Sorento tops midsize SUV segment (SEOUL) May 30, 2008 -- The 2 ... Continue reading
May 29, 2008
Test drivers at automotive information Web site Edmunds.com wanted to find out what kind of "fuel-efficient car" really got the best mileage. To do so, they pitted a hybrid, a diesel, a compact, and a really tiny mini-compact against one another on a road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Obviously, the life of a tes ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Award Winners
May 29, 2008
Cadillac Top Brand, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Top Car, Toyota Sequoia Top Truck and Top Vehicle TUSTIN, Calif., May 29 -- A study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. summarizes the results of its 2008 model year vehicle satisfaction research. AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA) i ... Continue reading
Welcome to Heels on Wheels: Cars for Women
May 25, 2008
Welcome to Heels on Wheels: Cars for Women What is Heels on Wheels? Heels on Wheels is a car column designed for women to get the vehicle knowledge they care most about though the unbiased research of female automotive journalist, Katrina Ramser. The knowledge is a comfortable understanding obtained from the ability to ... Continue reading
2008 Ford Escape Limited 4x4 Review
May 25, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 Ford Escape HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE ESCAPE The Escape definitely gained some muscle for 2008 and now better embodies Fordâs beefy truck image and genetics. The Escape made its public debut at the North American International Auto Show in 2000. The mid-size SUV Mercury M ... Continue reading
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD Review
May 25, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID FWD HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE MARINER HYBRID The mid-size SUV Mariner, the more refined hybrid twin of the Ford Escape, has received its fare share of recognition from Green supporters, from the Green Car Journal to the U.S. Environmental Projection Agen ... Continue reading
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Review
May 25, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE SUBARU IMPREZA The Impreza â and Subaru, for that matter â focus on impressing the consumer with vehicle performance. The company has achieved just that as the Impreza is 2008 Consumer Report's recommendation and Su ... Continue reading
A More Perfect Fit: Working Out the Bugs
May 25, 2008
A More Perfect Fit: Working Out the Bugs by Michael Jackman (5/18/08) Welcome back to A More Perfect Fit, my Auto Channelâs column covering how to make a nearly perfect car, The Honda Fit, even more perfect. Spring arrived in Louisville, and my sister-in-law in St. Louis invited us for a visit. Great! Not only wou ... Continue reading
May 25, 2008
SMART FORTWO One Small Car - One Big Grin By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This is my third opportunity to experience and write about the smart fortwo. Three years ago a couple of colleagues and I traveled to Toronto for a road test of the fortwo since the little city car was not available here in the U ... Continue reading
2008 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Review
May 23, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI The question is: how to get decent fuel economy from a capable SUV? A hybrid system, perhaps? Perhaps not - gasoline-electric hybrids are most efficient in low-speed city and commute driving, and a hybrid system, while perfectly adequate for a civilized ... Continue reading
Ford Escape Hybrid Delivers Total Package for Los Angeles County Ocean Lifeguards
May 23, 2008
- Ford to provide a fleet of 45 customized Escape Hybrids to the Los Angeles County Ocean Lifeguards. - The full-hybrid SUVs will be used for rescue patrol along 72 miles of Southern California coastline. - The front-wheel-drive Escape Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient SUV on the planet, returning 34 mpg in city drivin ... Continue reading
Making Pledges, Zoom Zooming; CTSing, V10 ing and Other (Th)ings in This Months Letter From Europe
May 22, 2008
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Even though this letter from Europe is supposed to be all about cars let me digress for a second to something even more important than the number of seats in a Cadillac Escalade. For most readers this wonât seem like a big deal but it was for me. Last week I ... Continue reading
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