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 â with lots of stuff. The Cadillac SRX crossoverâs unique Cargo Management System is designed as an ideal companion for long weekends and driving ... Continue reading
2012 Lexus ES 350 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
May 17, 2012
The New ES features something for everyone, and why not! DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The ES has been the entry-level Lexus since Lexus's beginning in 1989. Lexus is unusual in that it now has multiple entries in the entry-luxury segment of the automotive marketplace. That shouldn't be overly surprising as som ... Continue reading
2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review By Larry Nutson
May 15, 2012
2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara The Little Truck That Can By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Suzukiâs entry in the compact SUV segment is the Grand Vitara. For 2012 it has been mildly refreshed from its redesign of 2006. The basic structure for the Grand Vitara is a unibody chassis offered in ... Continue reading
2012 GMC Acadia Denali AWD Review By Steve Purdy
May 15, 2012
2012 GMC ACADIA DENALI AWD Donât mess with a sure thing By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Three of GMâs most successful products are the trio of full-size, three-row crossovers assembled in the Lansing, MI, Delta Township plant - Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and this weekâs tester, G ... Continue reading
Three More Cars Earn IIHS Top Safety Picks
May 15, 2012
AUTO CENTRAL May 15, 2012; The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, a midsize hybrid; 2012 Hyundai Azera, a large family car; and 2012 Toyota Prius c, a small hybrid, earn the Institute's top award for good performance in front, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations. The Malibu Eco is a redesigned model. The 2012 Malibu con ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review
May 13, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GRAND VITARA VEHICLE For a company that started out as a weaving loom manufacturer back in 1909, Suzuki proves its ability to diversity with the Suzuki Grand Vitara, a light-duty compact utility vehicle with handsome SUV styling. Stron ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2012 Honda Accord Review
May 10, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACCORD VEHICLE More sophisticated than the Civic, Honda has been able to create a go-to mid-sized sedan with enough reliability and love that it is passed onto family members during its lifetime just as a cherished heirloom might. More ... Continue reading
2012 BMW 750Li Review By Steve Purdy
May 10, 2012
2012 BMW 750Li The Ultimate Riding Machine for a Potentate By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Before doing the research on this amazing limo-size BMW 750Li I was not know the details of its powertrain but when I put my foot in it on the freeway ramp and felt the thrust I knew it was something special. I ... Continue reading
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEv An Electrifying Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
May 9, 2012
2012 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi i-MiEv Never visit a gas station again! By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel IMG-3314) The scheduling f test drives in manufacturerâs press cars is done weeks in advance. I was more than thrilled when Mitsubishiâs car-handler in Chicago called to say they c ... Continue reading
2012 BMW 135i Review By Steve Purdy
May 3, 2012
2012 BMW 135i - Quick, Competent and Entertaining By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Itâs been quite some time since Iâve reviewed any of the great cars from Munich. The first, and only, car I ever bought new was a 1970 BMW 2002 and Iâve had a special affection for the brand since. Iâ ... Continue reading
Florida Fun and 40MPG With 2012 Kia Rio and Optima Hybrid +VIDEO
May 2, 2012
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3401) April 2012 From Miami Beach to Key West is about 170 miles. Kia Motors America invited 28 auto writers to test their hypermiling skills making the drive down U.S. Highway 1 behind the wheels of the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid, Rio sedan and Rio 5-door. ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius c Three Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
May 1, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Toyota Prius c Three Since its debut in the US over a decade ago, the Toyota Prius has become almost synonymous with the gasoline-electric hybrid car. Over half of the hybrids sold have been Toyotas, with the Prius the most popular of those. But there's room for improvement, a ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 ACURA MDX REVIEW
Apr 29, 2012
A quick test drive should lead you out of any mid-size crossover confusion and straight into this luxury lover HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA MDX VEHICLE The Acura MDX offers smooth and predictable driving dynamics that deliver the ultimate sense of road secur ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review By John Heilig
Apr 27, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Senior Editor The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Engine: 2.4-liter Atkinson cycle I4 Horsepower/Torque: 206 horsepower (total)/193 lb.-ft. torque (total) Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 110.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 198.8 x 72.2 x 5 ... Continue reading
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