Car Review: 2017 DODGE CHALLENGER T/A 392 Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 20, 2017
By the way, the Challenger T/A 392 comes with a 180 mph speedometer, but I did not peg it. Put me on a high-speed track like our nearby Michigan International Speedway, though, and I’ll give it a go. ... Continue reading
2017 BMW 230i xDrive Coupe Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 19, 2017
..."it’s a bit pricey but the leading-edge performance and sophistication along with the legendary BMW quality and pedigree go a long way to making that cost worth paying" ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2017 Cadillac CT6 Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 19, 2017
2017 CADILLAC CT6 Review by Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Who would have thought we would be driving a large Cadillac - referred to as the brand’s “flagship sedan” - powered by a four-cylinder engine. Amazing! What’s even more amazing is that it performs and feels smooth and powerful enough to do ... Continue reading
A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM
Sep 13, 2017
A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM The next installment of A Shunpiker’s Journal begins airing Wednesday, September 13th andwill run for about 3 to 4 weeks. Listen to a live-stream at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com every Wednesday at 1 PM and 7 PM and every Thursday at 1 AM and 7 AM, or go to the Website, click o ... Continue reading
2017 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD REVIEW BY STEVE PURDY
Sep 11, 2017
The Sienna XLE interior is cavernous, comfortable and convenient with enough luxury touches to make us feel pampered. ... Continue reading
2017 Lexus NX 200T Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 11, 2017
2017 Lexus NX 200T Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading
2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 10, 2017
The hybrid powertrain in our RAV4 is certainly powerful enough for most any needs, except maybe towing. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is augmented by two electric motors. Together they make 194 horsepower – well more than most competitors. ... Continue reading
2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagon TSI S W/4Motion Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 7, 2017
Base price for the Golf Sport Wagon is $22,445 without all-wheel drive and $24,930 with. The basic car is well equipped and our AWD test car has no listed options. ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2017 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring AWD Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 6, 2017
Exterior design follows the brand’s styling theme with bold, gaping, trapezoidal grille, stylishly flowing lines and some dramatic sculpting for definition. In addition to the exterior design the brash, blue color of our tester (Mazda calls it Dynamic Blue Mica) draws attention as well. The floating roofline slopes q ... Continue reading
2017 Nissan Pathfinder, Specs, Prices Press Kit; TACH Michigan Bureau Editors Look and Tell +VIDEO
Aug 22, 2017
Nissan product teams this week simultaneously gave groups of media folks in Texas, New York, Detroit and Europe previews of the 2017 Pathfinder. Your Auto Channel, Michigan Bureau team of Steve and Thom traveled to a lovely meeting venue on the Detroit River to have a first look at this mid-cycle refresh of the full-si ... Continue reading
2017 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 19, 2017
Well, it is the 311-horsepower version of Lexus’ mid-size, rear-wheel drive (all-wheel drive optional) GS 350 sedan in its F-Sport version. This 5-passenger luxury people hauler comes in two-liter turbo, 3.5-liter V6 and hybrid versions each with an F-Sport iteration. The two-liter turbo version without F-Sport start ... Continue reading
LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO RACE AT ROAD AMERICA
Aug 10, 2017
The smell of spent racing fuel and the sound of racing engines at full scream greeted us as we crested the knoll inside the historic Road America racetrack where we had an overview of the pits and the surrounding glacial hills of Central Wisconsin. How nostalgic. ... Continue reading
2017 VOLVO S90 Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 10, 2017
First out of the box for the new Volvo was the XC90 crossover that won just about every design award in the business. And, we agree, it is a masterpiece of mid-size crossover competence and aesthetics. ... Continue reading
2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited V6 AWD Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 9, 2017
2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID LIMITED AWD Review by Steve Purdy ... Continue reading
A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM - NEW PROGRAM
Aug 8, 2017
The next installment of A Shunpiker’s Journal begins streaming Wednesday, August 8th and will run for 3 to 4 weeks. Listen to the program live-streamed at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com every Wednesday at 1 PM and 7 PM and every Thursday at 1 AM and 7 AM. Or go to the Website, click on “Shows and Hosts,” and fin ... Continue reading
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