2011 Chevrolet Volt First Drive and Review
Mar 23, 2011
2011 Chevrolet Volt DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Chevrolet Volt First Drive The Chevrolet Volt is one of the most interesting, and controversial, cars available today. Demand far exceeds the limited supply, so I'm not expecting one in the local press fleet any time soon. But I did have the opportunity to ... Continue reading
2011 Mazda 3 Earns 2011 Top Safety Pick Award From IIHS
Mar 22, 2011
Arlington VA March 21, 2011; After earning the top rating of good for roof strength in rollover crashes, the 2011 Mazda 3 sedan/hatchback qualifies as a Top Safety Pick among small cars. The 3 previously earned good ratings for front, side, and rear crash protection. It is the first Mazda to be designated a Top Safety ... Continue reading
Mar 20, 2011
2011 FORD F-250 LARIAT DIESEL REVIEW A Road Trip Sans Trailer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We expected to be towing a trailer for this 2,500-mile road trip with the luxurious F-250 Super Duty Lariat Diesel. Let me tell you that story. If you're just interested in the review skip down a half dozen pa ... Continue reading
Ram Truck - Work Truck Magazine Names Ram Chassis Cab Medium-Duty Truck of the Year
Mar 18, 2011
Work Truck magazine today named the Class 4 and 5 Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab truck its 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year. Nineteen vehicles were included in an online ballot and voted on by professional fleet managers, who were asked to consider which medium-duty truck model best fit their fleet requirements, inclu ... Continue reading
2011 Cadillac DTS Named Most Dependable Large Premium Car
Mar 18, 2011
J.D. Power and Associates ranked the Cadillac DTS highest among large premium cars in its 2011 Vehicle Dependability Study released today. The DTS had 90 problems per 100 vehicles, the fewest of any vehicle in its class for the second year in a row. For six straight years, the DTS and its predecessor, the DeVille, have ... Continue reading
2011 Ford F-250 SD 4x4 Crew Cab Review
Mar 14, 2011
2011 Ford F250 SD 4x4 Crew Cab Review by Mark Fulmer TACH Editor In Chief As reported here a year ago (aren't you glad you get TACH?), the Ford F Series Super Duty pushed aside the competition with the 2011 trucks best-in-class torque, horsepower, towing and payload capability. Yes, the 38K (29k for basic regular cab)b ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2011
New Ford PowerShift transmission blends the sporty feel of a manual transmission with the convenience of an automatic Ford PowerShift is one of the most advanced transmissions available for subcompact and compact cars like the new Ford Focus and Fiesta PowerShift weighs nearly 30 pounds less than the four-speed automat ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Transit Connect Review
Mar 12, 2011
2011 Ford Transit Connect Review - All week long folks of all sizes and ages would gather around this training should looking red box on wheels and ask, "What IS this?" 2011 Ford Transit Connect This, I would explain, is Ford's Transit Connect - a mini panel van manufactured by Ford Europe. Oddly enough, the 10 year ol ... Continue reading
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta and Other Surprises
Mar 11, 2011
Take a look By Elaine Silver Special to The Auto Channel Petaluma CA March 11, 2011; Volkswagen has been tantalizing consumers by promoting is 2011 Jetta with the âsurprisingâ price of $15,995. We, at theautochannel.com, thought we would help out car buyers and take a peek at the Jetta to see how it compared ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2011
Auto Central March 10, 2011; The IIHS has reported that after earning the top rating of good for roof strength, the Honda Odyssey minivan, and 3 large GM SUVs (GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and Buick Enclave) become the latest 2011 Top Safety Pick winners. The Odyssey is the second minivan to earn Top Safety Pick sin ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Azera Limited Review
Mar 10, 2011
2011 HYUNDAI AZERA LIMITED Model: 2011 Hyundai Azera Limited Engine: 3.8-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 283 hp @ 6,200 rpm/263 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 109.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 193.3 x 72.8 x 58.7 in. Tires: P255/55R17 Cargo volume: 16.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2011 Honda Civic Sedan EX Review
Mar 9, 2011
Related Information: Honda Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda Civic Sedan EX Review It's an occupational hazard in my business. Halfway through my week with a 2011 Honda Civic EX Sedan, Honda announced an all-new ninth-generation Civic, to go on sale later this Spring. Does that mean that the ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD - Review
Mar 4, 2011
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 276 hp @ 6,300 rpm/249 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 106.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 183.9 x 74.2 x 67.3 in. Tires: P235/60R18 Cargo volume: 9.1/37.0/72.5 c ... Continue reading
2011 Honda Civic Sedan EX - REVIEW - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 3, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - © 2011 - WEEK 09 It's an occupational hazard in my business. Halfway through my week with a 2011 Honda Civic EX Sedan, Honda announced an all-new ninth-generation Civic, to go on sale later this Spring. Does that mean that there's no reason for interest in the 2011 Civic? Not at ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Edge Sport AWD REVIEW - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 3, 2011
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We picked up our Edge Sport on a sunny winter day just after a substantial snowstorm. I should have photographed it in the parking lot before we headed home because the melting snow and salt covered this big, good-looking, 5-passenger crossover before we had gotten back ... Continue reading
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