2017 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD - Road Trip To Nashville Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 8, 2017
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CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH-MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS – DAY FOUR WRAP-UP
Aug 3, 2017
Well, just this. The auto business has always been, and will always be, cyclical. We’ve now been in the longest period of sustained growth in the industry’s history and it is just now leveling off. Does that mean we’re headed for a downswing? Probably. But so far it looks like it may be a gentle one. ... Continue reading
CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH-MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS – DAY THREE
Aug 3, 2017
By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Conspicuous by his absence at the conference this year was Michigan’s governor. The tradition of the governor offering a key-note address to this large gathering of auto industry folks at MBS goes way back and had been seen as an opportunity for a bit of cheer leading, ... Continue reading
CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS – DAY TWO
Aug 2, 2017
A big topic of conversation continues to be around autonomous and self-driving vehicles, some of which we reported on yesterday with the Continental Automotive- and Magna-supported drive from Detroit to Canada to Traverse City making for the first international drive of automated cars. While most experts think level 4 ... Continue reading
CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS – DAY ONE
Aug 1, 2017
By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau The annual gathering of auto industry movers and shakers in pristine northern Michigan is now in its 52nd year. Beginning with barely more than a couple dozen execs at a luxury hotel in downtown Traverse City, the conference now fills the massive Grand Traverse Resort wit ... Continue reading
2017.5 Nissan Rogue Review By Steve Purdy
Jul 29, 2017
2017.5 NISSAN ROGUE Review by Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau The last time we reviewed a Nissan Rogue was during a road trip to Nashville, Tennessee in 2015. We found it an excellent traveling vehicle and you can read that story HERE Since that time Rogue has been updated, most recently for the 2017 model ... Continue reading
THE CONCOURS OF AMERICA AT ST. JOHN'S - THIS WEEKEND!
Jul 28, 2017
The weekend of July 28/29/30 will see the 39th presentation of this amazing classic and collector car show where multiple events throughout the weekend draw automobile enthusiasts of all stripes to the Concours grounds where they can immerse themselves in multiple exhibits of cars, seminars on car collecting topics, so ... Continue reading
A Shunpiker’s Journal New Web Site; Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s
Jul 27, 2017
And . . . this weekend is the Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s where I’ll be one of the artists in the Invitational Automobile Fine Art Show. Hope you’ll all stop by and say Hello! Friday 1PM to 4Pm and Saturday 10AM to 4PM we’ll be in the “Garden Gallery” on the east side of the Inn, and that ... Continue reading
13th Annual Lake Bluff Concours d'Elegance of Southwest Michigan
Jul 10, 2017
An impressive collection of rarely seen automobiles coming to St. Joseph.ST. ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2017
Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to digest mega-tweet sized nuggets. ... Continue reading
2017 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA W/5.7-L HEMI Review By Steve Purdy
Jul 3, 2017
Our test car arrived with the eye-catching “Green Go” paint that nearly made us squint to look at even in our shady bit of forest. I swear it must glow in the dark. The bulging hood with functional air intake sports a brash graphic that shouts “Hemi.” A Daytona graphic across the tail, the huge 20”X9” “Hy ... Continue reading
A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM
Jun 28, 2017
The next installment of A Shunpiker’s Journal begins broadcasting Wednesday, June 28th 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. ... Continue reading
Jun 14, 2017
2017 EYES ON DESIGN SHOW The Best Fathers Day Show Anywhere From Delahaye to Model A Car Show Preview by Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau The Edsel and Ford Eleanor House in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan is an ideal venue for a premier classic and collector car show. Broad, expansive lawns, stately hardwoo ... Continue reading
2017 Lexus GS 200t Review By Steve Purdy
Jun 6, 2017
The GS’s luxurious interior fit me beautifully in spite of my unconscionable girth. The driver’s seat and steering wheel have an exceptional amount of adjustment range to accommodate any size driver. The analog clock in the center of the horizontal themed dash adds to the luxurious ambiance. A large mulit-function ... Continue reading
2008 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 SE Review
Jun 4, 2017
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.5 SE An Economy Car With Something Extra By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau What is it about VWs that I’ve always liked? I’m not really sure. Most of the ones I’ve had – and there have been many – have been less than first rate in terms of dependabilit ... Continue reading
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