Toyota has announced that it will expand the recall announced last year for a rust problem with 2000 – 2003 Toyota Tundra models. Undercarriage rust on first generation Tundras could cause the spare tire to detach from the truck. Toyota has already recalled trucks in northern states, and is now expanding the recall to all […]
Archive for March, 2010
Foreign Automakers Entice Buyers With 0% Car Loans in March
Posted in Incentives on Mar 11th, 2010
March car shoppers will find several 0% auto loan rate incentives and no money due at signing leasing offers across the foreign brands. Toyota shoppers will also see increased incentives, as the automaker struggles to turn around its image amid a massive recall crisis. Honda – Honda has lowered its auto loan rate incentives in […]
GMC Announces 2011 Sierra 2500 HD Denali
Posted in Diesel, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Mar 10th, 2010
GMC, apparently trying to muddy its “Professional Grade” reputation and appeal more to the Ed Hardy and flat-bill crowd, has announced that the 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 will be available in the luxury Denali trim. The Denali HD will come with GMC’s new Duramax diesel, because you need 765 lb-ft of torque to haul Creatine […]
Automakers Adding Brake Override Systems In Wake of Unintended Acceleration Recalls
Posted in Safety, Software in Cars on Mar 9th, 2010
Mazda has announced that starting soon, all of the company’s new cars will be equipped with brake override systems. The brake override system gives the brake pedal priority over the gas if they are ever both pressed at the same time. Nissan already uses a brake override system and Toyota has also announced plans for […]
Coffee Powered Car Gets 56 Espressos Per Mile
Posted in alternative fuel on Mar 8th, 2010
A car powered completely by coffee grounds named Carpuccino has been built for the British TV show “Bang Goes The Theory.” According to The Daily Mail, the car, a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco, was chosen because it looks like the DeLorean from the movie “Back To The Future.” With the added hardware necessary for using coffee […]
Saab Announces Pricing on New 9-3X Crossover
Posted in New cars on Mar 7th, 2010
Saab has been saved from the scrapheap of the GM bankruptcy thanks to Spyker. That means the company can finally get back to doing what car companies need to do to make money and add new vehicles to its lineup. The first of Saab’s post-GM cars will be the new 9-3X, a lifted wagon (now […]
Volvo Leads European Makes With Best Incentives in March
Posted in 0% Financing, Financing, Incentives on Mar 4th, 2010
Volvo has no interest car loans for up to 72 months on the XC70 and S80, as well as low interest rates on other models. All new Volvos also come with the Safe & Sound coverage plan, which gives you no cost scheduled maintenance, wear and tear warranty, powertain warranty and roadside assistance for the […]
Long-Term No Interest Auto Loans Available From American Automakers in March
Posted in 0% Financing, auto loan, Auto loans, Incentives on Mar 3rd, 2010
For March, Ford, GM and Chrysler are all offering long-term, no interest car loans on many 2010 models. If you qualify for 0% financing on your auto loan, you could save thousands of dollars that would have gone to interest, especially on a long-term 60 or 72-month loan. The best deal available this month is […]
Kia unveiled the new 2011 Sportage this week at the Geneva Auto Show. For 2011, Kia will add some much needed funk to the Sportage in the form of a more stylish exterior and sportier driving experience. According to Autoweek, the 2011 Sportage will be longer, lower and wider than the previous generation. The Sportage […]
Ford Finally Concentrating on Focus, Developing High Performance Model
Posted in Ford Focus on Mar 2nd, 2010
Ford has announced that it will combine the American and European high-performance divisions it currently has into one. Rather than working simultaneously on different high-performance versions of Ford cars, the talents of both divisions can be combined to bring better cars onto the market faster. This seems like a real no-brainer, until you realize that […]
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