Aug 27, 2014
Swedish striptease is over. After coyly dropping photos for monthsâa headlight here, some silky seats thereâVolvo finally pulled the cover off its new SUV, the XC90. Click here for a picture. "This is one of the most important days in our history, Chief Executive Officer Hakan Samuelsson said in a statement. ... Continue reading
2015 Corvette Z06 Priced at $78,995 +VIDEO
Aug 26, 2014
The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 â the most powerful and technologically advanced model in the iconic carâs 62-year history â will be offered at a suggested retail price of $78,995 while the convertible model will start at $83,995, Chevrolet announced today. âThe 2015 Corvette Z06âs performance ... Continue reading
Ram Launches 2015 Heavy Duty Models
Aug 25, 2014
New Cummins 6.7-liter calibration adds 15 lb.-ft. of torque, edging out even Class 4 pickup competitors to a best-in-class 865 lb.-ft. 2015 Ram 3500 crushes the competition with up to 30,000 pounds of SAE J2807-spec. towing capacity, beating the closest competitor by nearly 1.5 tons 2015 Ram 2500 holds best-in-class 17 ... Continue reading
IIHS - 2015 Honda Fit Safety Redesign Works
Aug 21, 2014
Honda Fit overcomes setback in small overlap test to earn Top Safety Pick ARLINGTON, Va. â The redesigned 2015 Honda Fit earns an acceptable rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's challenging small overlap test, a significant improvement over the 2009-13 model, which was rated poor. With good ratin ... Continue reading
2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review With 2015 Update by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Aug 10, 2014
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Want great fuel economy and a great driving experience? This is your new car! Do you like to go as far as possible on as little fuel as possible? But do you want an actual driving, as opposed to a mere operating, experience with that frugality? Never mind the hybrids, you might wan ... Continue reading
2015 C-Class Estate The First Mercedes With New Features by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Aug 10, 2014
C-Class Estate is not just a lifestyle wagon, it's a luxury vehicle for customers with an active lifestyle. By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor FRANKFURT - August 8, 2014: The introduction of the new generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate also includes the premiere of some new high-tech features. The Estate is the ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Aug 7, 2014
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor July 31, 2014 Station wagons?!!! Ho, ho... Here in Europe, as well as in the UK, we have never been out of love with the most practical body-style ever designed. Whatever you call it; Estate, T-Modell, Touring, or Kombi; the station wgon continues to enjoy huge popularity. And per ... Continue reading
2015 Volkswagen Golf and GTI Introduction By Thom Cannell
Aug 5, 2014
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel The hatchback revolution Volkswagen started back in 1974 has returned for its seventh generation. Indeed, the VW Golf is back in its seventh set of new threads and it is renewed from tires to sunroof. Available in two-door and four-door versions, the 2015 G ... Continue reading
2014 Lexus IS 350 AWD With 2015 Updates Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Aug 2, 2014
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Lexus's second generation IS sports sedan had an unusually long life, from its model year 2006 debut through 2013 with no major changes and remarkably few minor ones. Was this a sign that Lexus was losing its competitive edge? Hardly. That iteration of the IS aged particularly well ... Continue reading
2015 Hyundai Sonata - Steve Purdy's Initial Impressions +VIDEO
Jul 23, 2014
2015 HYUNDAI SONATA Initial Impressions By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The good folks at Hyundai spent the past couple months showing off the new Sonata all over the country to a variety of journalists. You may have seen the report from our senior correspondent, Thom Cannell, a few weeks ago detailin ... Continue reading
2014 Ford Fusion Energi SE Review with 2015 Updates by Carey Russ
Jul 21, 2014
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS With Ford products, the "Energi" badge means plug-in hybrid. Since the rationale behind a regular internal combustion - electric hybrid is a portable energy source for the electric motor to increase range over what would be possible given the current state of battery technology, an ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2015 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer 225i +VIDEO
Jul 18, 2014
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor SEE ALSO: BMW Buyers Guide SÖLDEN, Austria - July 17, 2014: BMW enthusiasts from all over the world were shocked when their beloved brand announced that its future would include front-wheel drive. Our first test drive with the first of such models, the 2 Series Active Tourer, sho ... Continue reading
2015 Range Rover Sport Introduction Details
Jul 15, 2014
Whitley, UK July 15, 2014: Land Rover is introducing a comprehensive suite of updates to Range Rover and Range Rover Sport for 2015 model year, reaffirming their status as the worldâs best luxury and premium sporting SUVs, unrivalled in their breadth of capability, both on- and off-road. âAs the worldâs ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Jul 10, 2014
First Drive: 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor FLORENCE, Italy - July 10, 2014: I had a particularly exciting week, last week, with a pair of first drives in two brand new Mercedes-Benz Coupes. As I reported in March from the Geneva Motor Show, the S-Class Coupe Concept made waves ... Continue reading
2015 Nissan U.S. and Canada Line-up - Includes
Jul 8, 2014
Nashville TN July 8, 2014; Here are the topline changes in the Nissan 2015 lineup. Headlining the changes for 2015 ... Continue reading
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