Hey Kia Stop Your Commercials With Vehicles Driving Through Rivers and Streams +VIDEO
Feb 8, 2019
By Maureen McDonald Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Detroit February 8, 2019; Hardly a dry eye was left in the kickoff breakfast for the Chicago Auto Show press days when KIA representatives showed its Super Bowl advertisement. A 10-year-old boy tells the unmistakable pride of West Point, GA, in building ... Continue reading
A Veteran Auto Journalist Reflects On Changes At The 2019 Detroit Auto Show
Feb 3, 2019
Open floor spaces bring creative displays at NAIAS Auto shows are often a pilgrimage for the masses to worship the four wheeled wonders. People drive down in their old faithful vehicle, a few dents, a lot of miles and even more memories, to see the latest offerings, the Holy Grail of Detroit. ... Continue reading
Trash talking for true, unobstructed driving
Jan 22, 2019
Amid the onerous government shutdown, the environment becomes one of the biggest victims, with the least voice to say “enough.” Tourists from all over the country are descending on Joshua Tree National Park and leaving tons of trash behind. Forty-year-old Sabra Purdy, who co-owns a rock-climbing guide service, Clif ... Continue reading
Volvo's Gustafsson Sells Subscriptions – No Cars Displayed At NAIAS
Jan 22, 2019
Without a single car or SUV on display, Volvo CEO Anders Gustafsson commanded a respectable crowd as keynote speaker of the North American International Auto Show last week. He addressed Volvo’s global sales record in 2018 and its pitch for subscription sales to bolster millennial business. ... Continue reading
Ford Powering Police Vehicles with Hybrid Technology
Jan 22, 2019
A panel of 30 or more police officers from departments as large as Los Angeles or a country sheriff helped shape the look and safety features of the 2020 Police Interceptor Utility, available as a hybrid sedan, F-150, Expedition SSV, Transit PTV and SSV Plug-In Hybrid Sedan. The modified Explorer is expected to command ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2019
By Maureen McDonald Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Detroit January 14, 2019; It’s a bird, it’s a helicopter, it’s a drone – this is the Surefly Aero, a helicopter designed to relieve urban congestion and long country commutes with an affordable, easy-to-operate machine. The hybrid electric vehic ... Continue reading
Jan 2, 2019
Cruze v. Cruise By Maureen McDonald Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Between the names Cruze (Automation) and Cruise are the future's of 1,000 plus workers. If your mind gets addled by all the news generated in the 24/7 scrum, you get confused by General Motors Cruise and Cruze. ... Continue reading
2015 Car Reviews, 2015 Truck Reviews
Dec 30, 2018
2015 Car Reviews; 2015 Truck reviews, When They Were New Prices ... Continue reading
"I Like Cars" - In Praise of Passenger Cars - Car Love From Maureen McDonald
Dec 28, 2018
Strikes me as strange that an affordable $17,900 Chevy Cruze can’t sell while a $22.800 Camry is moving out of dealerships at a fast clip. Are passenger cars dead or have some manufacturers stopped marketing them because they make all their money on light trucks and SUVs? If we remember 2008, the big trucks sat on th ... Continue reading
Fit follows function says Houston safety advocate
Dec 4, 2018
Jane Henry stood out in a well-cut t-shirt, work pants and back pack adorned with safety striping. She was a one-woman showcase for a new line of attire for women working in manufacturing and other skill trades. ... Continue reading
Nov 4, 2018
2017 Expert SUV Reviews, Specs, When They Were New MSRP Prices and 4 Car Comparison Tool - The Auto Channel ... Continue reading
Here’s My Vote for Lane Departure Warnings
Oct 31, 2018
Consumers praise the buzzers, beepers or chips alert them to unintentional drifting. The car itself sounds a warning or in some vehicles helps steer it back toward the center of the lane. In an earlier report, Consumer Reports found more than 77 percent of Cadillac, Hyundai and Tesla owners were very satisfied with the ... Continue reading
Enjoy The Drive: Cruising with Mustang With Maureen McDonald
Aug 23, 2018
This cruise belonged to Ford Motor Company that celebrated the 10 millionth Mustang produced since 1965, the first car officially hyped for the millennials of the 60s. It wasn’t just a launch, the car was intro’d at the 1964 Word’s Fair, starred in a chase scene in 1964 with Sean Connery’s James Bond in “Gold ... Continue reading
Snow Tires Can Help Pave Way For Worry-free Winter Driving
Oct 10, 2017
Would I need snow tires? Anyone who drives through punishing winters could benefit. The price isn't cheap...but worth it. ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2017
Check your local and regional police department - or better yet the state transportation department offers real-time traffic mapping and cameras - to make sure roads are open and accessible. ... Continue reading
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