Posted in 0% Financing, Chrysler on Jun 30th, 2010
The Chrysler PT Cruiser has been discontinued. After 10 years on the market, Chrysler has pulled the plug on the retro wagon. The PT Cruiser was popular when it first launched in 2000, but sales have slowly declined over time. The last PT Cruiser will be built on July 9, according to the Detroit Free […]
Posted in Chevrolet, GM, New cars, Sports cars on Jun 30th, 2010
When the next generation Chevrolet Corvette C7 goes on sale, it will likely be one of the first cars to use GM’s all new 5.5-liter V8 engine. According to Motor Trend, the engine will make about 440-hp in the Corvette C7. The newest Chevy small block will have an aluminum block and headers and direct […]
Posted in BMW, Hybrids, Sports cars on Jun 29th, 2010
BMW may be planning to build a hybrid supercar. The car, which may be called the M8, will likely be similar to the Vision EfficientDynamics concept car, pictured below. The major difference between the concept car and the planned production car will likely be a lack of plug-in capability. BMW hasn’t officially announced any plans […]
Posted in Hyundai, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Jun 29th, 2010
Hyundai is doing well in America right now. The Korean carmaker’s sales are up 23 percent through May and the company is closing in on Toyota and Honda. Not satisfied with slowly catching up to its Asian rivals Toyota and Honda in sales, Hyundai wants to beat them. To do that, the company plans to […]
Posted in Fuel Economy, Honda, New cars on Jun 28th, 2010
The 2011 Honda Accord will get a styling refresh and better fuel economy. It’s common for a car to be freshened up, rather than completely redesigned, during the course of its life cycle in order to keep up-to-date with the latest fashions and performance expectations. In that vein, the 2011 Honda Accord will get an […]
The 2010 Lexus HS 250h will be recalled soon to fix a problem with the hybrid car leaking an excessive amount of fuel after a high-speed rear-end collision. During government crash tests, it was decided that the Lexus hybrid leaks more gas than is acceptable after being struck from behind. During the Lexus HS 250h’s […]
Posted in Dodge, Muscle Cars, Sports cars on Jun 25th, 2010
The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 will be upgraded with a larger 6.4-liter Hemi V8 engine that makes 480-hp. That’s a huge jump over the current model’s 425-hp. The 2011 Challenger SRT-8 will be the first of Dodge’s vehicles to use the larger Hemi, but expect the engine to make its way to the Charger and […]
The 2011 Mazda 2 will go on sale soon, and will compete in the increasingly crowded subcompact segment with the Ford Fiesta. But the Mazda 2 is a significantly different car than the Fiesta. The Mazda 2 rides on the same platform as the Fiesta, and like the Fiesta, the Mazda 2 has been around […]
Posted in 0% Financing, Volkswagen on Jun 24th, 2010
The Volkswagen Routan is the company’s first real attempt to break into the minivan market in America. Unfortunately for VW, the Routan has not been a hot seller and may not be worth keeping. According to The Wall Street Journal via Autoblog, Volkswagen may discontinue the Routan minivan in the next few years. Before the […]
Hyundai has announced that the new Sonata 2.0t with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine will go from 0-60 in just 6.5 seconds. That’s quicker than the 6.8 seconds it took Motor Trend to go 0-60 in the Hyundai Genesis 2.0t Track. The Sonata is a mid-size four-door sedan though, so most buyers are looking for […]
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