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2013 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD Review By John Heilig

2013 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2013 Ford Explorer Model: 2013 Ford Explorer LTD 4WD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 290 hp @ 6,500 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 112.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 197.1 x 78.9 x 71.0 in. Tires: P255/50R20 Cargo volume: 21.0/43.8 ... Continue reading

Toyota All-Electric 2012 RAV4 EV Rolls Into California

Toyota All-Electric 2012 RAV4 EV Rolls Into California

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) announced today special financing and a customer lease option for the 2012 RAV4 EV. The all-new, all-electric RAV4 EV receives an EPA rated range of 103 miles, 78 city miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), 74 highway MPGe and 76 combined MPGe. The RAV4 EV will go on sale the week of Se ... Continue reading

2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser New Color Scheme

2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser New Color Scheme

TORRANCE, Calif., September 12, 2012 -- The Toyota FJ Cruiser, which uniquely melds the brand’s off-road performance legacy with distinct heritage design in a modern SUV, rolls into 2013 with a new color scheme choice for the high-capability Trail Teams Special Edition. Even with its considerable off-road capabili ... Continue reading

2013 Chevrolet Spark Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Chevrolet Spark Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Chevrolet Spark Colorful city-slicker By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_4316) Chicago, September 2012 – Chevrolet just recently ignited a flash of attention from the Chicagoland automotive media with a stop on its multi-city Spark Media Drive. It was actually quite appropriat ... Continue reading

First Drive Europe: 2013 Honda CR-V By Henny Hemmes

First Drive Europe: 2013 Honda CR-V By Henny Hemmes

Europe to get 2013 Honda CR-V in November By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, Germany, September 10,2012. Almost a year after the market launch of the 2012 CR-V in North America, the fourth generation of Honda’s crossover will hit the European market. But that’s nothing new! Since ... Continue reading

2013 Honda Accord Adds No Charge Standard Features with an MSRP Starting Under $22,000

2013 Honda Accord Adds No Charge Standard Features with an MSRP Starting Under $22,000

The dynamic all-new 2013 Honda Accord Sedan will debut at U.S. dealers nationwide on September 19, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $21,680 for the well-equipped Accord LX to $33,430 for the luxurious Accord Touring model, plus a destination and handling charge1 of $790 per vehicle. The ... Continue reading

Nissan Celebrates Production Start of All-New 2013 Sentra in Aguascalientes, México

Nissan Celebrates Production Start of All-New 2013 Sentra in Aguascalientes, México

AGUASCALIENTES MEXICO September 8, 2012; Nissan has celebrated the production start of the all-new Sentra compact car at its Aguascalientes 1 manufacturing plant in Mexico. The 4th generation Sentra, which boasts a stylish new design, increased fuel economy and additional safety features, will represent about half of t ... Continue reading

Four More 2013 Vehicles Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick

Four More 2013 Vehicles Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick

Arlington, VA September 6, 2012; The Acura ILX, a small luxury car; Ford Escape, a small SUV; and Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ, both small two-door cars, earn the Institute's top award for good performance in the moderate overlap frontal, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations. All are 2013 models. The redesigned Esca ... Continue reading

2013 Scion FR-S Review By Carey Russ

2013 Scion FR-S Review By Carey Russ

2013 Scion FR-S press launch of the Scion FR-S a few months ago, and being mightily impressed by its abilities on the track and street, I've just had the opportunity to spend a week at home with one. It works every bit as well in the everyday world as it does at a track day or autocross. And if you're careful, you coul ... Continue reading

2013 Honda Accord Details and Complete Specs

2013 Honda Accord Details and Complete Specs

all-new 2013 Accord Sedan and Coupe, a storied nameplate that will once again redefine sophistication, efficiency and driving joy in the midsize class. Completely redesigned for 2013, the all-new Honda Accord provides a host of powertrain, engineering, electronic and safety firsts combined with Honda's trademark visibi ... Continue reading

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Reviews By Steve Purdy

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Reviews By Steve Purdy

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Well, I have to say Hyundai has done it again. They’ve completed a major redesign of one of their cars that is so good we can find little to criticize no matter how hard we try. We just spent a day with the new Santa Fe driving the scen ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces 2013 Camry SE Sport Limited Edition Model

Toyota Announces 2013 Camry SE Sport Limited Edition Model

• New Equipment Package for Four-Cylinder Camry TORRANCE, Calif., August 30, 2012- Toyota announces that the new 2012 Camry SE Sport Limited Edition four-cylinder model begins, and should arrive at Toyota dealers by Labor Day weekend. This new Camry SE Sport edition combines a desirable equipment package with the ... Continue reading

Watch Kia's Iconic Hamsters Travel Through Time To Introduce Electronic Dance Music To 18th Century Opera Fans In New Soul Ad Campaign +VIDEO

Watch Kia's Iconic Hamsters Travel Through Time To Introduce Electronic Dance Music To 18th Century Opera Fans In New Soul Ad Campaign +VIDEO

Kia Motors' music-loving hamsters, the stars of some of the most watched viral videos in the world over the last three years, return this weekend in a new campaign for the wildly popular Soul urban passenger vehicle that brings the 21st century's electronic dance music craze to a stuffy 18th century opera house. Set to ... Continue reading

Lincoln Coming to China's Growing Luxury Market

Lincoln Coming to China's Growing Luxury Market

Lincoln will be coming to China, offering its rich and unique heritage to customers seeking a new level of luxury Lincoln will provide a personalized brand experience for affluent Chinese customers seeking a luxury experience tailored to their specific needs Expansion into China further strengthens Ford Motor Company's ... Continue reading

2013 Acura RDX Review

2013 Acura RDX Review

2013 Acura RDX Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau This month (July 2012) both Honda and Acura were among the top five performers in the category of percentage increase in sales over the previous year. Amazing? Yes. The auto industry in the U.S. is recovering nicely but these two Asian brands are h ... Continue reading

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