Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles on Oct 19th, 2009
Have your real estate investments tanked? Lost some money in a ponzi scheme? Worried you’ll have to provide health insurance for the crew of your yacht? In a recession, even the rich need to cut back on expenses. You don’t want to live like a pauper though, do you? Thanks to Lamborghini, there’s an easy […]
Posted in Automotive, Suzuki on Oct 18th, 2009
The 2010 Suzuki Kizashi has officially launched. The company’s new mid-size sedan is designed to offer more features and better value than competing cars in its segment, a strategy that Suzuki points out it has already used on the SX4 and the soon to be brought to America Swift. The Kizashi has push-button ignition, built-in […]
Posted in Automotive on Oct 16th, 2009
The Dartz Prombrom Monaco Red Diamond Edition is the silliest, most ostentatious display of wealth you will ever see. The SUV features gold-plated bulletproof windows, emblems made of diamonds and gold, three bottles of the world’s most expensive vodka and an interior made from whale penis leather (click here to read a brief history of […]
Posted in Automotive on Oct 16th, 2009
Or at least raise your testosterone levels, which is kind of the same thing. A study by the Concordia University John Molson School of Business has found that men’s testosterone levels rise when they drive a cool car. According to Jalopnik, the study indicates that men use an expensive, attention-getting car to attract women. The […]
Posted in Automotive, Pontiac on Oct 14th, 2009
Pontiac has issued a recall for 10,000 Vibes to fix a problem where a brake vacuum intake port could become locked due to frozen condensation in extremely cold climates. According to the NHTSA, if that happens, braking performance will decrease dramatically and an accident could occur. Residents of Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, […]
Posted in Automotive, Hyundai on Oct 11th, 2009
Hyundai has announced that there will be a few changes to the 2010 Accent. The most important change for America’s least expensive car is that there will be a 4% increase in fuel efficiency over last year’s model, according to Autoblog. The 2010 Hyundai Accent will feature a Blue model, which will take over for […]
Posted in Automotive, GM on Oct 11th, 2009
Chinese company Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. has agreed to purchase the Hummer brand from General Motors. Sichuan Tengzhong currently makes construction equipment, and Hummer will be its first foray into the passenger car market, according to Bloomberg. “We are really looking to expand our global reach to tackle some of the high-growth markets, particularly […]
Posted in Automotive, Pontiac on Oct 11th, 2009
With Pontiac closed, many car enthusiasts have been mourning the loss of the Solstice roadster and coupe. Without the Pontiac Solstice and its twin, the Saturn Sky, the only car left in the low-priced roadster category is the Mazda Miata MX-5. That could change soon though. According to Jalopnik, the Delorean Motor Company may produce its own […]
Posted in Automotive on Oct 7th, 2009
The Mini Cooper has proven that American buyers are capable of separating the ideas of bigger and better. Before the Mini, carmakers assumed that Americans wouldn’t pay for a luxury compact car when they could get a much larger car for the same price. The Mini proved that belief false, and now other automakers are […]
Posted in Automotive on Oct 7th, 2009
Small car sales jumped along with gas prices last year, but now it’s looking like some of the buyers who sold their gas guzzlers in favor of compact cars would have been better off keeping their thirsty vehicles. According to Newscheif, a study by AutoPacific shows that many small car buyers are disappointed with the […]
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