Jan 24, 2011
The 2011 Maxima lives up to its description as a sports sedan, and then some. SPORTS The 290-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine is what you'd expect from today's Nissans: strong, quiet, and reliable. Making your moves on either freeway or in town is just a toe tap away, and you accelerate smoothly with a well tuned autom ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet VOLT: The Ultimate Volt Review - MANY VIDEOS
Jan 23, 2011
The Light at the 'Front' of the Tunnel By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL January 23, 2011: Just a bit more than four years ago, Rick Wagoner and Bob Lutz (General Motorsâ Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively) appeared on the GM Press Conference stage at the Detroit Auto Show t ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible 650i - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 23, 2011
Sunny side up By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor CAPE TOWN, RSA, January 21, 2011. The new BMW 6 Series Convertible is on schedule with the first drives on the way, the second generation is scheduled to hit the European and Asian markets by the end of March and is will arrive in the US, Canada and Korea in May. Whi ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2011
The 2011 Ford Explorer FORD HAS CREATED A NEW ICONIC AMERICAN VEHICLE .by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor- At -Large Henry Ford may have created the modern assembly line and created the first popular and affordable American car in the Model T. But Allan Mulally, the current CEO of Ford will be recognized not only for his ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review
Jan 23, 2011
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid THE TRIPLE TREAT SEDAN LINE-UP IS NOW COMPLETE by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-Large Detroit Bureau That great looking, award winning, hot selling mid-size sedan you see turning heads is one of two versions the 2011 Hyundai Sonata duo: the 2.4-liter gasoline direct injection model or the ... Continue reading
2011 Nissan Leaf: The Automobile of Future, Today - VIDEO ENHANCED REVIEW
Jan 22, 2011
by Marty Bernstein Lewis Mumford, a noted urban critic of the last century wrote, "Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf" - to which must be added "that has grown and flourished with millions of vehicles powered by gasoline." America's love and dependence on the gasoline powered automobile has, for over a cent ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Recognized as 'Most Improved Mainstream Brand'
Jan 19, 2011
Following an historic year for Kia Motors America (KMA), including important milestones such as the company's best-ever full-year sales of 356,268 units; a 16th consecutive year of market share growth to an all-time high of 3.1 percent; and the launch of the company's first U.S.-built vehicle(1) ââ¬â the So ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2011
Chrysler invests $1.4 billion USD since 2008 to prepare for launch of new minivans Windsor Assembly Plant production grows 62 percent in 2010 Significant launches and investments in 2010 set foundation for Chrysler Group in 2011 Chrysler Canada ends 2010 on a high note Canadian minivan sales increase 37 percent Plant ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2011
Lexus sold more luxury cars in the U.S. in 2010 than any other brand, maintaining its place at the top of the luxury market for an eighth consecutive year, according to sales data compiled by Edmunds.com. But European competitors BMW and Mercedes closed the gap by enough last year that both are poised to make a run at ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Releases 'Toyota: One Year Later' Special Report
Jan 18, 2011
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2011 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the release of its special report Toyota: One Year Later, providing an in-depth look at Toyota one year after its major recall crisis began i ... Continue reading
2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Review
Jan 17, 2011
2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Should all Escalades be Hybrids? by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_0806) The Auto Channel The national average price for regular gasoline is $3.08. Folks in many parts of the country are already paying $3.50 and more. A statement from GM at the 2011 Detroit North American ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 HONDA CR-Z REVIEW
Jan 16, 2011
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CR-Z VEHICLE Combing the best of what a small car has to offer, the all-new Honda CR-Z is a sporty hybrid coupe hatchback with a starting price of $19,200. With room for just two, the vehicle offers the safety of Hondaâs Advanced ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Volvo C60 T6 AWD I first met the 2011 Volvo S60 when it was introduced to the automotive press in the Portland, OR area last Fall. After a long day of driving on some of Northern Oregon's scenic rural roads, and a bit of highway driving along the Columbia River, and even a lit ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Marketing Campaign for Prius Family of Vehicles
Jan 15, 2011
"Prius Goes Plural," challenges the public to help the automaker answer a unique, grammatical question in the wake of the world premiere of the Toyota Prius family of vehiclesââ¬âwhat do you call more than one Prius? Adding to the current third-generation Toyota Prius and Prius Plug-in vehicle (PHV), the Pr ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2011
DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2011 DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2011 -- Ford Motor Company debuts its largest display in the world at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit; the Ford area is 25 percent larger than last year and will include 75 vehicles, 22 interactive exhibits and 67 product specialists on hand to answer ... Continue reading
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