Mar 17, 2020
For the better part of the first week in March traffic is carefully controlled into the fancy circle drive in front of the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island hotel, not far north of Jacksonville, Florida. Special cars, colorful hotel guests, VIPs, celebrities and the Concours cognoscenti have the run of the place. ... Continue reading
2020 Chicago Auto Show - Vehicles On Display - Purdy and Cannell Report
Feb 9, 2020
2020 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW HIGHLIGHTS By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell Photos by Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Team It’s Auto Show Season!! With the North American International (Detroit) Auto Show moving to June, Chicago, with classic braggadocio, consider theirs the first of the season. PHOTO CannellChi20-1066.jpg Organ ... Continue reading
Dec 25, 2019
GIBBS AMPHIBIAN QUADSKI By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau It’s not easy being the innovator. A company called Gibbs Sports Amphibians has been working for 15 years to bring to market several high-speed amphibious vehicles, including a car called Aquada, based on their patented technology that all ... Continue reading
SPECIAL VIDEO FEATURE: "Never Stop Driving" - The Story Behind the Hagerty Book
Nov 5, 2019
The Auto Channel is proud to present a wonderful video feature produced and directed by Mark Ducker of Wild Road Pictures. The video describes how and why Hagerty Insurance published "Never Stop Driving," a new book by Hagerty magazine Editor-In-Chief Larry Webster. ... Continue reading
Oct 21, 2019
I decided to shop around and do some research with help from The Auto Channel. Looking at the Tacoma, the Colorado and the Nissan Frontier I immediately crossed the Nissan off the list after driving it. The Nissan was spartan in its accommodations and rather cheap feeling over bumps, just not a good fit, and to be perf ... Continue reading
NEW CAR REVIEW: 2019 VOLVO XC40 - First Drive by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Sep 23, 2019
Our introduction to the XC40 involved a circuit around Austin visiting a variety of craftspeople who helped the Volvo folks flesh out the story of its design philosophy. ... Continue reading
2019 Hyundai Kona Ultimate Road Trip; Seattle, Tacoma and The LeMay – America’s Car Museum
Sep 22, 2019
A Road Trip Story from A Shunpiker’s Journal By Steve Purdy Shunpiker Productions September 2019 [Kona Front ¾] The excuse for this trip (as if we ever really need an excuse) is the annual fund-raising event for the LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington, one of the finest presentations of automotive ... Continue reading
Ford Ranger is Back! 2019 Ford Ranger Close-up Look From Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Sep 20, 2019
Ford Ranger is Back! By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau We heard the lament often over the years questioning why Ford’s mid-size Ranger pickup was sold in a variety of places around the world but we could not have it here. GM brought back its Colorado and Canyon, and Toyota kept the Tacoma competitive wi ... Continue reading
CAR-Management Briefing Seminars 2019 - Exploring the Edges of the Envelope for the Auto Industry
Aug 11, 2019
What a lovely commute to work I have this week – about three miles along the shore of East Traverse Bay in Northern Michigan. At 7:15 I share the road with just a few other vehicles as the sun slowly rises above the lush hills to the east. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Automotive News Review Week Of July 21-28, 2019
Jul 28, 2019
This Week's Automotive News Highlights; CAFE Alive And Well In California; Ghosn Suing Nissan Group; JD Power APEAL Study; ADAS Ubiquitous; Consumers Sue Ford; Cruise Taxi's Stalled; eF-150 Plugged In; Volvo RECALL; Nissan Layoffs; Simeone Collection Ranked #1 Auto Museum ... Continue reading
Its Show Time - Automotive Heritage Awards - This Sunday
Jul 28, 2019
Venue: The Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s, Plymouth, MI Date and Time: 10AM, (show day) Sunday, July 28, 2019 Place: Brembo Media Hospitality Tent on the Concours Grounds Thanks to all our supporters we will present the second Automotive Heritage Awards this Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the Concours d’ ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Review - Week Ending June 22, 2019 - Get Auto News Smart
Jun 23, 2019
Auto News Features; 2019 JD Power Quality Study; Traffic Death Scoreboard; Nissan V Renault; China EV Investments Plunge; American Drivers Don't Give A Crap About Maintenance; CAFE Uncertainty; Gas Price Uncertainty; Mustang 750 Horsepower; Harley Builds More Overseas; Bond James Bond; Toyota Hybrid Enduring; Penske Pr ... Continue reading
The 2019 Automotive Heritage Awards - Deadline For Entries
May 29, 2019
The Deadline for Journalism Entries Is Upon Us! Midnight EDST, Friday, May 31 Entry Fee: $50 The deadline to enter the important Automotive Heritage Journalism Competition is coming up Friday. This will be your last reminder from this source. ... Continue reading
Moving the Detroit Auto Show From January to June - A Good Idea or A Dud? +VIDEO
May 23, 2019
Automotive Journalists Sound Off On New Show Dates. Beginning in 2020, the North American International Auto Show (commonly known as the Detroit Auto Show) will be moving their exposition dates to June from January. This represents a radical change in the consumer auto show schedule. ... Continue reading
A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM
Mar 24, 2019
The next installment of A Shunpiker’s Journal begins broadcasting Wednesday, March 20, 2019 and will run for 3 to 4 weeks. Listen to the program live-streamed at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com every Wednesday at 1 PM and 7 PM and every Thursday at 1 AM and 7 AM. ... Continue reading
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