Mar 4, 2013
WHITLEY, England, March 4, 2013 WHITLEY, England, March 4, 2013 -- Land Rover will demonstrate the latest in a long line of technical firsts at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with the announcement of the world's first 9-speed automatic transmission for a passenger car. The ZF 9HP transmission is specifically designed for t ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - Bars and Curves Mixed in Defining Alfa's New Logo
Mar 3, 2013
By Mac Gordon Editor at large The Auto Channel MILAN, ITALY March 3, 2013; Designers and painters have submitted mixed logos for Fiat's luxury Alfa Romeo brand as it nears entry to the North American market. Bars, circles and loops all face stylists and engineers mulling over entries in the unofficial survey of a pictu ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - New-Model Surge Speeds 2014 Rollout
Feb 26, 2013
from Mac Gordon 02-25-2013 An almost unprecedented mid-model-year product surge is shaping up in 2013, promising to speed up reveals of 2014 models and accelerate leasing ratios to near-record rates. Emerging from the Chicago, Milwaukee and Cleveland auto shows, the industry is pressing dealers to spur early returns of ... Continue reading
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee New Car Review by Marty Bernstein
Feb 25, 2013
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS, JEEP LAUNCHS A FAMILY OF SUV CHOICES by Marty Bernstein, Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Austin, Texas; Perhaps no other vehicle has the heritage of Jeep, yet the brand continues to reinvent itself to meet the demands of todayâs ever evolving consumers who first and forem ... Continue reading
2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel Specs and Details
Feb 18, 2013
CHICAGO â Chevrolet is entering the U.S. and Canadian diesel car markets this summer with a 2.0L turbo-diesel version of its hottest-selling sedan, the Cruze , featuring the cleanest diesel passenger car engine General Motors has ever produced. Clean diesels generate at least 90 percent less Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) a ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Power for Half-Ton Ram Pick-Up Trucks A Valentine's Day Gift for Diesel Lovers
Feb 14, 2013
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2013 "This has already been an amazing year for the growth of clean diesel vehicles in the U.S. and it just keeps getting more remarkable. And this is just the middle of February." - Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2013 /Ram Truck's announcement tod ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL Test Drive By Henny Hemmes
Feb 12, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, February 4, 2013. During my recent trip to California, I wanted to drive several new cars that are not available in Europe. As a newly appointed juror for the World Car Awards, I wanted to be able to also cast my vote each on each one of them, especiall ... Continue reading
2014 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo Details
Feb 6, 2013
Innovative vehicle concept comes to the 3 Series Line-up Woodcliff Lake, NJ â February 6, 2013 6:05 pm EST/3:05 pm PST ⦠The all-new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo adds an innovative new concept to the BMW 3 Series line-up. The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is, first and foremost, a driverâs car which combines th ... Continue reading
2014 BMW 3 Series GT - First Look By Henny Hemmes
Feb 6, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH/THE HAGUE, January 6, 2013. In less than 4 weeks, BMW will unveil the 3 Series GT, or in BMW-terms the F34. It was only a question of time for a Gran Turismo to be added to the 3 Series. A couple of years ago, CEO Norbert Reithofer said that the company was ... Continue reading
2014 Mazda6 First Drive Launch Review By Larry Nutson
Feb 5, 2013
The All-new 2014 Mazda6 First drive road report By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1648) Last year when I first saw photos of the all-new Mazda6 in various on-line news releases I was immediately impressed and attracted by its refreshing new exterior design. The "Soul of Motion" KODO d ... Continue reading
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco's Best Drive
Feb 4, 2013
New Orleans, February 4, 2013; The winner of the coveted MVP Award for Super Bowl XLVII, Joe Flacco, will be displaying his Pete Rozelle Trophy alongside his new Corvette Stingray! For his performance in Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco was awarded the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Flacco was vo ... Continue reading
2014 Mazda CX-5 2.5L Ride and Review By Larry Nutson
Feb 4, 2013
2014 Mazda CX-5 with 184HP 2.5L A global success made better By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1632) The all-new for 2013 Mazda CX-5 is a global sales success. So much so that Mazda has made production increases three times since its introduction. The CX-5 is one of the fastest sellin ... Continue reading
Audi Announces Pricing and Fuel Economy for 2014 Audi A8 L TDI Clean Diesel
Jan 31, 2013
Pricing Starts at $82,500 for the First Ever 2014 Audi A8 L TDI(R) Clean Diesel With an EPA Estimated Fuel Efficiency of 24 City/ 36 Highway/ 28 Combined MPG HERNDON, VA Jan 31, 2013; The Audi A8 has set new standards for the luxury sedan in terms of interior and exterior design, technology, performance and efficiency. ... Continue reading
Hey Mac: Supercars Shine at Winter Shows Supercar Tweaked by Aston Martin
Jan 27, 2013
Detroit January 27, 2013; The era of supercars is taking a major leap forward in the present show season. The Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York shows-where six figure supercars enjoy the most sales-are being graced by unveilings of two new supercar models. They are the Aston Martin Rapide S and the Bentley Mul ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Runs 2014 Corvette Up the Proverbial Flagpole -- And Gets Lots Of Salutes +VIDEO
Jan 27, 2013
The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau DETROIT, MICHIGAN, January 14 -- âThe car, the car and the car,â was the answer from General Motors North America President Mark Reuss, through a broad grin. The question dealt with Chevrolet's efforts to win over the kind of auto aficionados who usually buy exotics like Ferrar ... Continue reading
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