Posted in Budget-friendly, New cars on Apr 23rd, 2010
Eager to rejuvenate slowing sales, Scion is planning to add a tC convertible to the lineup. The Scion tC was a really cool car when it launched in 2004. Unfortunately, Scion rested on its laurels. While the xB got a complete redesign and the xA was replaced by the xD, the tC remained unchanged. Scion […]
Posted in Luxury vehicles, New cars, Porsche on Apr 23rd, 2010
Porsche has announced that it will add a V6 Panamera to its lineup. The V6-powered Porsche Panamera sedan will have 300-hp and be available with either rear or all-wheel drive. The V6 Panamera price will be about $15,000 less than a V8-powered S model. According to Autoblog, the Porsche Panamera V6 will start at $74,400 […]
Posted in New cars, Sports cars on Apr 22nd, 2010
Alfa Romeo will start selling cars and SUVs in America again. The Italian car brand plans to return to the U.S. market for the 2012 model year with two vehicles. The mid-sized Alfa Romeo Giulia and an unnamed compact crossover SUV will be the first models sold, according to Autoblog. Parent company Fiat has not […]
Posted in 0% Financing, Incentives on Apr 22nd, 2010
In the month of March, 22 percent of all car buyers took advantage of 0% interest car loan incentives, which is more than ever before. The previous record for no interest car loans was July of 2006, when 21 percent of all cars bought came with zero percent interest incentives. The high number of buyers […]
Posted in Nissan on Apr 21st, 2010
Air travel in Europe has stopped thanks to the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, which has thrown ash into the air that threatens to destroy the engine of any plane that attempts to navigate through the clouds. The stoppage of air travel in Europe could result in a shortage of Nissan Murano, Cube and […]
Posted in Budget-friendly, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Apr 21st, 2010
Saab has announced the pricing for its new generation of the mid-size luxury 9-5. The new 9-5 will be available in July as a 2010 model and at first will only be available in the upscale Aero trim. The 2010 Saab 9-5 Aero price will be $49,990, according to Autoblog. The 2010 Saab 9-5 is […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Hybrids, Sports cars on Apr 20th, 2010
Porsche has revealed a hybrid supercar. The company says that the gasoline-electric hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder concept car, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, represents the future of supercars. There has been considerable worry over whether there can be a supercar in the modern era. With environmental laws requiring more gas mileage […]
Posted in Budget-friendly, Chrysler, New cars on Apr 20th, 2010
Chrysler and Fiat plan to build a four-door wagon version of the tiny Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 two-door hatchback will go on sale in America in 2010. The stylish subcompact has been popular in Europe. Rumors of the larger four-door 500 coming to America have circulated, but have not been confirmed by Fiat until […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Hybrids, New cars, Toyota on Apr 19th, 2010
Toyota will sell a hybrid minivan in 2011. The hybrid minivan will use the Prius name and lithium-ion batteries, according to Reuters via Autoblog. The Prius minivan will be the first vehicle besides the Prius sedan to use the name. Toyota has said that the Prius name would be used for a hybrid-only brand. The […]
Posted in Chevrolet, GMC, Quality, Recalls on Apr 19th, 2010
GM will shut down the Shreveport, La. manufacturing plant that produces the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon starting today, according to KSLA News. KSLA claims that the plant will be shut down for one week starting April 19. Faulty microchips designed for the trucks are to blame for the shut down. GM has not yet […]
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