2008 Detroit Auto Show - Steve and Thom Wrap-Up
Jan 21, 2008
2008 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW â DETROIT By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Auto Show] STEVE: <meta name= ... Continue reading
Nov 27, 2007
2007 DODGE SPRINTER A College Reunion on the Road By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [0952] [0913] [0866] The view out our south-facing window is spectacular. The hills of south central Kentucky glow with fall color. The Cumberland River winds around and through these wild and scenic hills just as do some ... Continue reading
Nov 7, 2007
SMART CAR FOR THE USA Quirky and Cool By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [02] So, weâre out in San Jose, CA driving and evaluating the new smart car (please forgive the lack of a capital âSâ since, for some reason, the smart folks who named the car insist on lower case â perhaps becaus ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2007
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI âFAHRENHEITâ Pay Attention to ME! By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau A hilarious sitcom comes to mind as I think about this weekâs ride, the hot-shot sports sedan from VW called Jetta GLI Fahrenheit. Itâs been about a dozen years since the show was on the air but o ... Continue reading
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Review
Oct 16, 2007
VW NEW BEETLE A Beetle in Gecko Green By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [0240] The little neighbor boy, Noah age 8, jumped up and down excitedly pointing as we returned from town in the Gecko Green New Beetle. We waved, of course, though we werenât used to getting such attention with what we thought ... Continue reading
2008 Audi TT Roadster 3.2S Review
Oct 16, 2007
2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER 3.2S TRONIC By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We are running out of time here in the north to enjoy a convertible. Fall is beginning to encroach. Fortunately, we worked this fun little Audi TT convertible into the schedule just in time. Unfortunately, I was off on a junket for part ... Continue reading
2008 Mazda CX-7 Review - Along The Colonial Trail - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 12, 2007
2008 MAZDA CX-7 TO COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG, JAMESTOWN AND YORKTOWN By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [0139] [0137] This weekâs road test involves a good long road trip with a 2008 Mazda CX-7 crossover sport-utility (CUV) on a Colonial American history tour of the Williamsburg, Virginia area including ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2007
Launched in the Montana Rockies By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com The good folks at Volvo chose to introduce the fresh, new, third-generation Volvo XC70 to the media in the big sky country of Whitefish, Montana. As we flew over Glacier National Park and into the Kalispell airport the yellowing aspens confirmed that fal ... Continue reading
2008 Infiniti G37 Sport Review
Sep 26, 2007
After reviewing a spate of luxury cars these past few weeks it was a real pleasure, or more accurately a thrill, to spend a few days with this wonderful new Infiniti G37 Sport, replacement for the venerable G35 we liked so well. Itâs a bit more sophisticated, great looking, excitingly fast, crisp handling, though ... Continue reading
Chrysler's Nardelli At The Detroit Automotive Press Association
Sep 10, 2007
The New Chrysler's Nardelli Has His Measure Taken At the Detroit Automotive Press Association By Steve Purdy Detroit, MI â Friday, September 7, 2007 â The new Chryslerâs new big boss, Bob Nardelli, faced the largest gathering in recent memory of the Detroit Automotive Press Association today to offer som ... Continue reading
2007 Toyota Tundra 4x4 SR5 Double Cab 5.7L V8 Review
Sep 6, 2007
2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 SR5 DOUBLE CAB 5.7L V8 As American as Pineapple Pie By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com As Toyota spars with GM over being the worldâs largest automaker they must compete head-to-head in the full-size pickup market against the icons of the segment, Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado and Dodge Ram. Th ... Continue reading
2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4 Review
Aug 27, 2007
2007 JEEP COMPASS LIMITED 4X4 The Jeep Familyâs Cute-Ute By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Having the Dodge Caliber and its fraternal twin, Jeep Compass, for evaluation back-to-back allowed us to make a good comparison. Built off the same platform they share some components but are very different ve ... Continue reading
C.A.R. Management Briefing Seminars - Wrap-up
Aug 10, 2007
CAR MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS 2007 Friday Wrap-Up - Insights in Traverse City By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Traverse City, MI â August 10, 2007 â Itâs now Friday morning and the week is winding down here in Northern Michigan. This conference has been going on for 42 years, Iâm ... Continue reading
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