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2017 Expert SUV Reviews, Specs, Crash Ratings, Service Bulletins and 4 Car Comparisons - The Auto Channel

2017 Expert SUV Reviews, Specs, Crash Ratings, Service Bulletins and 4 Car Comparisons - The Auto Channel

2017 Expert SUV Reviews, Specs, When They Were New MSRP Prices and 4 Car Comparison Tool - The Auto Channel ... Continue reading

2018 Acura TLX A-Spec Review By Rob Eckaus

2018 Acura TLX A-Spec Review By Rob Eckaus

In the “Near Premium” market segment, the players are all the names we’ve heard of, see every day, and are essentially the well-equipped yet entry level models of the luxury brands. Acura’s TLX offers a 2.4 liter 4-cylinder, but this A-Spec example is a 3.5 liter naturally aspirated V-6 producing 290hp and this ... Continue reading

Shopping For A Used Porsche? 2017 Porsche Macan GTS Review By Rob Eckaus

Shopping For A Used Porsche? 2017 Porsche Macan GTS Review By Rob Eckaus

This 2017 Porsche Macan GTS is easy to get in and out of, it blends in, kind of, in the current landscape of utility vehicles. It hauls loads and butt. It offers easy cargo access and for those hauling infants and toddlers, easy access to car seats. ... Continue reading

Shopping For A Used Porsche? 2014 Porsche Cayman S Drive and Review

Shopping For A Used Porsche? 2014 Porsche Cayman S Drive and Review

By Rob Eckaus Senior Editor South Bay Bureau The Auto Channel The new Cayman S is the best sports car under $100,000. The redesign has elevated it to premier sports car status. ... Continue reading

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review - The Refined Hooligan

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review - The Refined Hooligan

Refinement is prevalent throughout. When the clutch is fully engaged at idle, the vehicle can move at a crawl versus a herky-jerky lunging threatening to stall. Activating the electronic parking brake elicits an audible response from the rear of the car, as does the selection of reverse when the backup camera is actuat ... Continue reading

Dispelling the 2018 Dodge Demon Myth - Review by Rob Echaus +VIDEO

Dispelling the 2018 Dodge Demon Myth - Review by Rob Echaus +VIDEO

It handles -Not only does it hand other cars their butts, but it can handle the curves. And makes for a nice daily driver. ... Continue reading

Modifying An SUV To Be The Safest Possible Family Vehicle

Modifying An SUV To Be The Safest Possible Family Vehicle

I received a very thought provoking letter from a reader in Miami, Florida asking about the safest possible family vehicle. Readers, what are your thoughts? Dear Rob, My name is Diego, and I stumbled on to a post about vehicle height researching vehicle safety. ... Continue reading

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review - The Refined Hooligan by Rob Eckaus +VIDEO

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review - The Refined Hooligan by Rob Eckaus +VIDEO

This car is a bad influence on me. Sits low, handling is light, responsive and tossable. ... Continue reading

Sixth Generation Chevrolet Camaro V6 Review By Rob Eckaus

Sixth Generation Chevrolet Camaro V6 Review By Rob Eckaus

Sixth Generation Chevrolet Camaro V6 Review ... Continue reading

Porsche Macan GTS Review by Rob Eckaus

Porsche Macan GTS Review by Rob Eckaus

The Macan GTS is powered by a twin turbo V-6 that produces 360 horsepower and 369 lbs feet of torque channeled through the Porsche dual clutch transmission (PDK). Coupled with torque vectoring all-wheel drive, Car and Driver tested it to a 13.0 second quarter mile at 105mph. Despite the 4492lb weight, it posted a spect ... Continue reading

McLaren 675 LT Spider Review by Rob Eckaus

McLaren 675 LT Spider Review by Rob Eckaus

Manic Limits By Rob Eckaus Last year when the Powerball lottery hit $1 billion dollars, I sat down that night and spec’d out a dream car online. It just happened to be a McLaren 675LT Spider in the same blue color as the one I was able to review. ... Continue reading

The Quail A Motorsports Gathering 2017

The Quail A Motorsports Gathering 2017

By Rob Eckaus Senior Editor San Jose Bureau The Auto Channel Carmel California August 31, 2017;In its fifteenth year, tickets to The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering will include parking, a collectible event poster and magazine, a gourmet lunch served at all of the signature culinary pavilions, fine wines and specialty c ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Cadenza Limited SXL Review by Rob Eckaus +VIDEO

2017 Kia Cadenza Limited SXL Review by Rob Eckaus +VIDEO

When thinking of a roomy luxury car for a suggested retail price of $45,000 what comes to mind? Think of some legitimate four or five passenger luxury cars, are any of them in that price range? One look at the interior of the Kia Cadenza which was redesigned for the 2017 model year is convincing enough. It’s a luxuri ... Continue reading

Nissan ProPILOT Assist Technology Reduces The Hassle Of Stop-And-Go Highway Driving, Ready For U.S. Launch

Nissan ProPILOT Assist Technology Reduces The Hassle Of Stop-And-Go Highway Driving, Ready For U.S. Launch

Earlier this week, for the first time on public roads in the U.S., Nissan put media behind the wheel to experience its ProPILOT Assist technology, which will be available to customers later this year. ProPILOT Assist reduces the hassle of stop-and-go driving by helping control acceleration, braking and steering during ... Continue reading

2017 Mazda Miata MX-5 Review by Rob Eckaus +VIDEO

2017 Mazda Miata MX-5 Review by Rob Eckaus +VIDEO

Every drive is either an adventure or memorable experience By Rob Eckhaus Introduced in 1989, the Mazda Miata went on to become the bestselling convertible in history. And particularly because of the Miata, the most raced brand in the world. ... Continue reading

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