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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Engine: 2.5-liter I-4 plus 106 hp permanent magnet AC synchronous motor Horsepower/Torque: 171 (net) @ 6,000 rpm/ 136 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm Transmission: Electronic CVT Wheelbase: 107.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.6 x 72.2 ... Continue reading

2016 Hyundai Tucson Review by Thom Cannell +VIDEO

2016 Hyundai Tucson Review by Thom Cannell +VIDEO

2016 Hyundai Tucson a better compact CUV, success in an embattled segment Cannell2016Tucson-9297 By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel The 2016 Tucson hits all the right notes, style, interior space, exterior style, and at its price point continues to offer what Hyundai is known for, abundant v ... Continue reading

2006 Rolls Royce Phantom Review

2006 Rolls Royce Phantom Review

Gold Standard on the Gold Coast From a Shunpiker’s Journal © By Steve Purdy When the Rolls Royce folks called and said, “Wouldn’t you like to have a new Phantom for the weekend?” they didn’t have to ask a second time, though we had to negotiate which weekend I’d take her. I co ... Continue reading

2006 Kia Rio Review

2006 Kia Rio Review

KIA RIO Another Good Little Car By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I thought we could take our review of last week’s test car, the Hyundai Accent, change the name to Kia Rio and print it. But there were a few differences that need noting. The basics are the same though, a sub-compact, front-engine, ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring Review By John Heilig

Car Review: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring Review By John Heilig

the Honda Accord does a great job at its main function. It also does a great job for the person behind the wheel because of its excellent fuel economy thanks to its second generation two-motor hybrid system. We averaged 42.5 mpg in our test, and while it didn’t approach the EPA estimates, it was still impressive. Ple ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport Review By John Heilig

2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport Review By John Heilig

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2017 Fiat 124 Spider Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Fiat 124 Spider Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Fiat 124 Spider High sun and fun factor Fiat disappeared from U.S. shores back in 1983 and made its return in 2009 with the 2-door Cinquecento, the 500. Now adding to the coupes, cabrios and small crossovers sold here by Fiat, the sporty, Italian flair of Fiat has emerged again with the new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. T ... Continue reading

2017 Audi A4 quattro Review and Road Trip By Larry Nutson

2017 Audi A4 quattro Review and Road Trip By Larry Nutson

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HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 GENESIS G90 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 GENESIS G90 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GENESIS G90 VEHICLE The all-new Genesis G90 is a full-sized sedan loaded up with so much premium style and features it can rival any European counterpart. It’s also a contender in the performance category thanks to a response set of ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Ioniq and Hybrid Review By Thom Cannell

2017 Hyundai Ioniq and Hybrid Review By Thom Cannell

Are you a Millennial? If so, Hyundai has three Ioniq-branded, technologically advanced electrified vehicles designed for an age category predicted to be primary buyers in 2020. That’s just two and a half years from today. ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Review By Larry Nutson

Car Review: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Style, Safety and Sips fuel by Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_8987) The timing was perfect for my test-drive week with the 2017 Accord Hybrid. My wife and I had a road trip planned from our Chicago home to Southeastern Michigan to celebrate a fa ... Continue reading

2017 Ford Escape - On The Road To Stowe - Review By Steve Purdy

2017 Ford Escape - On The Road To Stowe - Review By Steve Purdy

2017 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM AWD to Stowe, VT A Shunpiker’s Road Trip Review By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau When planning our upcoming road trip to Stowe, VT and the ski resort called Smuggler’s Notch, we thought about what vehicle might be ideal for the trip. Having been in the middle of reviewing a ... Continue reading

2017 Fiat 500X CUV Review By John Heilig

2017 Fiat 500X CUV Review By John Heilig

The 500X is a sister vehicle to the Jeep Renegade. It is two feet longer than the base 500, and the same length as the 500L The X’s 101-inch wheelbase is 10 inches longer than the base 500. REVIEWED MODEL: 2017 Fiat 500X ENGINE: 2.4-liter I-4 TRANSMISSION: 9-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 160 hp @ 5,500 rpm/184 l ... Continue reading

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Raising The Bar - Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Raising The Bar - Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Raising The Bar By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Praise has been coming from nearly everywhere on the all-new minivan from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Going back in time, the company that claims to have invented the minivan, the former Chrysler Corporation, has ... Continue reading

2017 AUDI A4 2.0T QUATTRO S TRONIC - Review By Steve Purdy

2017 AUDI A4 2.0T QUATTRO S TRONIC - Review By Steve Purdy

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