Posted in Sports cars, Volkswagen on Oct 31st, 2008
The rumors are flying around the internet. Volkswagen forums are ‘abuzz with talks that VW is going to show a new mid-engined sports car at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, I’ve been a huge Volkswagen fan since I was a kid. I currently drive a 1998 GTI VR6 and my father drives a […]
Posted in Automotive, Battery-powered vehicles, Electric cars on Oct 31st, 2008
While most attempts at making a mass-produced electric car have fallen, Tesla Motors has been able to hang on, even though they’ve had their own share of bad luck and problems. The company’s first model, the Tesla Roadster, has been warmly received, but initial problems with the car’s transmission system delayed delivery and really tested […]
Posted in Automotive, Ford on Oct 31st, 2008
Though it is one of the most handsome cars in Ford’s current lineup, the Fusion has nonetheless received a front-end restyle that is surprisingly effective in keeping the Fusion fresh. This new front end comes along with the new engines that Ford is offering on the 2009 models and which are described in more detail […]
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Oct 31st, 2008
The original Mazdaspeed3 got a lot of attention. Hey, for $25k you could buy a 263hp road rocket that would handle better than the already superb regular Mazda3. The car got enough fanfare that when Mazda started putting together the new replacement for the 3, the Mazdaspeed version was already on the drawing boards. Now […]
Posted in Automotive, Uncategorized on Oct 31st, 2008
Sometimes we see a name on a car and think “what were they thinking when they named it that?!?” The folks at Autoblog.com have compiled a list of what they call the “Top 10 Gibberish Car Names.” I thought the list was quite funny and wanted to share it with our readers. Most people don’t […]
Posted in Automotive, Lexus, SUV on Oct 31st, 2008
In what probably seems to be happening at an alarming rate for manufactures, Lexus is now the latest victim of the world wide web. Photos of the company’s new RX SUV have been leaked onto the internet ahead the vehicle’s scheduled debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The pictures seem to have been […]
Posted in Automotive, Honda on Oct 30th, 2008
Honda American Motor Co. has announced a significant price increase and subtle restyle for it’s popular Element crossover. Price for the base Element 2WD LX with a five-speed automatic transmission starts at $20,845 (including a $670 destination charge) which translates to a $1,195 increase over the outgoing model. Meanwhile the top-of-the-line 2009 Honda Element 4WD […]
Posted in Chrysler, Uncategorized on Oct 30th, 2008
In a attempt to reduce it’s overhead costs and get back into profitability, Chrysler LLC has recently announced that they are cutting around 25% of it’s salary-paid workforce. In a statement sent to employees the company did not specify how many jobs were being cut. Spokesman Michael Palese said that, according to the most recent […]
Posted in Automotive, car buying incentives, car shopping, Honda, Incentives, Toyota on Oct 30th, 2008
In an obvious attempt to compete with Toyota’s recently announced 0% financing incentive, American Honda has just announced a few incentives of it’s own. Though Honda’s program does not cover 11 models like Toyota does, it does cover it’s most popular model, the Civic. Qualified buyers can now get 1.9% financing for a period of […]
Posted in Automotive, Honda, Sports cars on Oct 29th, 2008
The Honda S2000 is a great sports car. Boasting awesome looks, thrilling performance, and light weight the S2000 is a proper sports car through and through. Still, this little darling has been on the market for over 5 years now and is in need of a replacement. Honda is readying a whole new slew of […]
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