Posted in Automotive on Nov 14th, 2007
Resale value, or the value of your car after you buy it, is an often overlooked aspect when someone is choosing a vehicle. The resale value can tell you a lot about a vehicle from quality to maintnence expenses. In fact it might even be a way of snagging yourself an awesome deal, on a […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Electric cars, Fuel Prices on Nov 14th, 2007
General Motors is considering whether or not to bring a mini-car to the U.S. market. The segment is getting more and more popular with cars like Toyota’s Yaris, Honda’s Fit, and the Nissan Versa. Mini-cars, already popular in other parts of the world, are getting more and more popular. With gas prices seemingly strapped to […]
Posted in Automotive, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Nov 14th, 2007
Now this is just facts. A list of gas mileage broken down by class. So no matter what your looking at this list should help. I inserted a link so you can see the neat little chart they have that breaks it all down for you. Definitely worth a look. “Each year, the Environmental Protection […]
Posted in Automotive, Ford Focus on Nov 13th, 2007
The new 2008 Ford Focus has added something pretty exciting, the new Sync infotainment system. “A joint effort between Ford and Microsoft, Sync is essentially a small PC running on a version of Windows Auto (click here for our video comparison test of Detroit’s new in-car tech). It has a zippy, 400-MHz processor with 256 […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Financing on Nov 13th, 2007
Recently I had the pleasure of attending GM’s first unvailing of their 2-mode Hybrid full-size SUV’s. While I was there I had the chance to interview Bryan Nesbitt. Bryan comes of as a person who knows design. He better, cause he is Vice President of Design for General Motors in North America. He kindly gave […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews on Nov 13th, 2007
When at the Miami auto show I also had the chance to speak to GM’s Director of Global Products for Cadillac, John Howell. I was intrested to see what GM’s plans were for their luxury division. What better source than the man who call the shot’s right? -What do American customers expect from a […]
Posted in Automotive on Nov 12th, 2007
Cars.com thinks they have discovered the top 10 features for a road trip. 1. Navigation system and trip computer 2. Music flexibility 3. Cruise control 4. Multi-zone climate control 5. DVD entertainment systems 6. Smart cupholders 7. Heated and cooled storage units 8. Lane-departure warning systems 9. Household power outlets 10. Reclining rear seats I […]
Posted in Automotive, Car of The Year, Cars For Commuting on Nov 10th, 2007
NCTD.com said, “We’re tempted to name the Acura RL “Commuter Car of the Year” or the “Best Car for the Commute.” A veritable sanctuary, Acura’s flagship luxury sedan is super smooth in stop-and-go traffic yet brilliantly responsive. It offers every feature we can imagine to improve any commute. And those features are easy to operate. […]
Posted in 0% Financing, auto loan, Automotive, Car Budget, car buying incentives, Cost of Ownership, Financing, Incentives, Rebates on Nov 10th, 2007
In a bid to move remaining Pacificas, Crosfires, Magnum wagons, and PT Cruiser convertibles, Chrysler is offering huge discounts on remaining models. These particular models will be dropped from the line-up next year. Heavy incentives will be offere starting in late November, and going on through December. That last month of the year in particular, […]
Posted in Automotive, Cost of Ownership, Recalls, Safety, Warranties on Nov 10th, 2007
Volkswagen USA is issuing a recall concerning some 2005-2008 Jetta sedans and 2006-2008 Rabbit/GTI/R32 vehicles. It seems these select vehicles fail to fully conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108- Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment. What is the problem? Some vehicle may have missing or misplaced caps on certain aiming adjustments as […]
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