Automotive Channel Blog

Best website to get new and used car reviews, auto news and consumer reports for America at Carchanel.com. Your complete source for auto information - formerly American Driver, The Cars Channel

LightBlog
Responsive Ads Here

Monday, September 29, 2014

2015 Volkswagen Beetle
Now three years into its current body style, the Volkswagen Beetle has broadened its appeal to a wider swath of drivers. The two-door coupe or convertible isn’t as cutesy as it was in the 2000s; instead, it’s grown into a more substantial, sportier vehicle, not...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Volkswagen Cars | Tags: 2015, Volkswagen Beetle

Saturday, September 27, 2014

2015 Volkswagen Eos
The 2015 Volkswagen Eos is a niche player in the market–and while some may accuse it of lacking focus–we’d say that it also presents itself as a very well-rounded convertible with performance, practicality, comfort, and relative affordability in a way that other con...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Volkswagen Cars | Tags: 2015, Volkswagen Eos

Thursday, September 25, 2014

2015 Toyota Corolla
The 2015 Toyota Corolla keeps with this model’s reputation for basic, frugal transportation — while adding a lot more appeal over the Corolla of two years ago.

Interior / Exterior »

The 2015 Toyota Corolla doesn’t blow past any boundaries for what a ...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Toyota Cars | Tags: 2015, Toyota Corolla

2015 Jaguar F-Type
Jaguar has its first true sports car in at least a generation with the F-Type. It returns for the 2015 model year, with the roadster gaining a new hardtop coupe companion that impresses us even more, with performance that outshines its sibling and nearly outshines its...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Jaguar Cars | Tags: 2015, Jaguar F-Type

2015 Jaguar F-Type
Jaguar has its first true sports car in at least a generation with the F-Type. It returns for the 2015 model year, with the roadster gaining a new hardtop coupe companion that impresses us even more, with performance that outshines its sibling and nearly outshines its...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Jaguar Cars | Tags: 2015, Jaguar F-Type

2015 Aston Martin Vantage
The Aston Martin Vantage is the ultra-luxury automaker’s most sporty offering, and its smallest car. It’s also the least expensive, but with muscular V8 Vantage models priced from about $100,000 and topping out at the V12 Vantage S’s base price near...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Aston Martin Cars | Tags: 2015, Aston Martin Vantage

Friday, September 19, 2014

2015 Audi S3
“Sport sedan” is a squirrely noun that gives cover to a lot of wannabes. It’s been mis-applied to cars with twenty more horsepower and some nicer wheels, all in the name of marketing.
With the 2015 Audi S3, “sport sedan” is a merit badge. The S3 strains...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Audi Cars | Tags: 2015, Audi S3, sport sedan

Thursday, September 18, 2014

2015 Lexus LS 460
The 2015 Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h L hybrid represent the pinnacle of Lexus engineering as the brand’s flagship sedans. They offer the very best in Toyota’s fits and finishes–and frequently retain their value better over time than their German competitors.

Interior /...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Lexus Cars | Tags: 2015, Lexus LS 460, ls 460 specifications, ls 460 sport, tcc rating 2015

Sunday, September 14, 2014

2015 Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma has weathered the storm as small pickup trucks have slowly vanished from the U.S. marketplace. GM has relaunched its Canyon and Colorado twins after a bye-year, and the Ford Ranger is only available in foreign markets now. However, Toyota has planted it roots...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Toyota Cars | Tags: 2015, auto reviews, ca new toyota, four wheel drive, new car reviews, tacoma 2015, tacoma in san, tacoma redesign, Toyota Tacoma, toyota tacoma specifications, tx new toyota

2015 Lexus ES 350
Comfort and traditional luxury are keywords for the Lexus ES family, which lands squarely between the IS and GS sport sedans in the lineup, as a plush, less-performance-oriented counterpart to both models. The 2015 Lexus ES 350 and ES 330h hybrid are based on the Toyota Avalon...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Lexus Cars | Tags: 2015, car hybrid, car reviews and ratings, competitive price quotes, es 350 review, es 350 specifications, lexus es, Lexus ES 350, Luxury vehicle, new lexus es, specifications check, top rated hybrid cars, vehicle pricing

2015 Lexus ES 350
Comfort and traditional luxury are keywords for the Lexus ES family, which lands squarely between the IS and GS sport sedans in the lineup, as a plush, less-performance-oriented counterpart to both models. The 2015 Lexus ES 350 and ES 330h hybrid are based on the Toyota Avalon...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Lexus Cars | Tags: 2015, car hybrid, car reviews and ratings, competitive price quotes, es 350 review, es 350 specifications, lexus es, Lexus ES 350, Luxury vehicle, new lexus es, specifications check, top rated hybrid cars, vehicle pricing

2015 Nissan Sentra
For 2015, the Nissan Sentra receives an overhaul to its packaging—meaning that its options have been reshuffled into trims that Nissan hopes will attract more shoppers the brand. That’s a big deal for the Sentra, since it competes in a segment filled with several e...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Nissan Cars | Tags: 2015, best car prices, best small cars, ca new nissan, car dealer, car price comparison, car ratings, car ratings 2014, economy cars, new nissan sentra, Nissan Sentra

2015 Lexus CT 200h
The 2015 Lexus CT 200h remains the most affordable way to get into a new Lexus today. It’s offered exclusively as a hatchback–and only as a hybrid–making it the only luxury hybrid hatchback on the market. This year, the CT gains Siri Eyes-Free Mode and an updated Lexus En...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Lexus Cars | Tags: 2015, Lexus CT 200h

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

2015 Toyota Prius
The 2015 Toyota Prius Liftback model and the closely related Prius Plug-In Hybrid continue into their sixth and fourth model years, respectively, with no substantial changes. Updates to the other two members of the Prius family–the Prius C subcompact and the Prius V...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Toyota Cars | Tags: 2015, Toyota Prius

2015 Porsche Panamera
The Porsche Panamera is in its second generation (with a light refresh occurring last year). As before, it still offers well-heeled sportscar buyers an alternative to a more cozy Porsche sportscar, tossing in a truly usable back seat and more sporty handling than most...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Porsche Cars | Tags: 2015, Porsche Panamera

2015 Chrysler 200
The Chrysler 200 is the automaker’s mid-size sedan, and it’s brand-new this year. Last year’s model was little more than a rental-fleet special; now, Chrysler wants its 200 to be a leader in styling, safety, and image.

Interior / Exterior »

Attractively ...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Chrysler Cars | Tags: 2015, Chrysler 200

2015 Nissan 370Z
The 2015 Nissan 370Z wears its Z-badge with honor, successfully blending a long heritage of well-driving vehicles with the expectations of a modern sports car. It’s no longer a minimalist coupe, having grown into both a fixed-roof sports car or soft-top roadster–both of w...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Nissan Cars | Tags: 2015, Nissan 370Z

2015 Lexus GS 350
Redesigned for 2013, then reinvigorated for 2014, the mid-size Lexus GS sport sedans return for 2015 with a new F Sport package for the GS 450h hybrid, a new top infotainment system, and a few other minor changes.

Interior / Exterior »

The Lexus GS has a racy, voluptuous new ...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Lexus Cars | Tags: 2015, Lexus GS 350

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

2015 Infiniti Q40
In a rather unconventional move — especially for a luxury brand — Infiniti has opted to hold onto the old, by keeping the outgoing version of its mid-size sport sedan, formerly called the G37 Sedan, around for an extra year or two, as an entry model that will likely...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Infiniti Cars | Tags: 2015, Infiniti Q40, luxury brand

2015 Nissan Rogue
The Nissan Rogue was redesigned for last year–at least one version of it. You can still find a 2015 version of the previous-generation Rogue on the road today. It’s called the Rogue Select, and it’s intended only for rental fleets. The newer version of the Rogue you ...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Nissan Cars | Tags: 2015, Nissan Rogue

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer
The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution both feel a little out of place in today’s market. Where so many economy cars have stretched their style and available features into the realm of luxury and high-tech, these Mitsubishis remain tried and true econo-cars....

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Mitsubishi Cars | Tags: 2015, Mitsubishi Lancer

Monday, September 1, 2014

2015 Dodge Challenger
It’s time for the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat — the most powerful muscle car ever. But 2015 is also time for the first truly major update of the muscle-car lineup since it was launched as a 2007 model. With carefully refined exterior styling, new...

Read Full Cars Article...


Categories: Dodge Cars | Tags: 2015 Dodge Challenger