Posted in car shopping, Compact cars, Electric cars, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, Volkswagen on Jan 10th, 2012
Volkswagen has announced that a hybrid version of the compact VW Jetta will be built. Volkswagen has long been the posterchild for diesel in the diesel vs hybrid debate, but now the Jetta will get another fuel sipping option: a hybrid engine with 45-mpg. Volkswagen says that the 2013 Jetta Hybrid will be the fastest […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Chrysler, Dodge, Future Cars on Jan 9th, 2012
Chrysler has revealed the 2013 Dodge Dart, and it will be the first Chrysler vehicle based on an Alfa Romeo platform. The 2013 Dart will offer three different engines with up to 184-horsepower. The 2013 Dart is completely new to the US. Dodge has not released fuel economy ratings for the new Dart, but expect […]
Posted in Chrysler, Diesel, Future Cars, Jeep, SUV on Jan 6th, 2012
Jeep will offer a diesel engine in the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Jeep fans have been clamoring for a diesel powered model for years, though most would prefer an off road oil burner like the Wrangler. The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee will have more than 400 lb-ft of torque, giving it the power to overcome […]
Posted in Car of The Year, car shopping on Jan 5th, 2012
The Examiner has released a list of the best selling cars and trucks of 2011. The list is slightly skewed because it counts all of Ford’s F-Series trucks, the F-150, F-250, F-350, etc. as one vehicle. In fairness the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra families of trucks is also considered one model (and they both […]
Posted in Chrysler, Dodge, Sports cars on Jan 4th, 2012
Mopar, the performance aftermarket division of Chrysler, has announced that it will show off two souped-up versions of Chrysler cars at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. The 2012 Chrysler 200 Super S and the 2012 Dodge Charger Redline are examples of what customers can build using the Mopar catalog. The 2012 Dodge Charger […]
Posted in Budget-friendly, Car Reviews, car shopping, Comparisons, Cost of Ownership on Jan 3rd, 2012
Consumer Reports has released its list of the best values in new cars for 2012. The Honda Fit has topped the list again this year, thanks to its reliability more than its initial price, since Consumer Reports tries to predict the actual cost to own a car rather than just the retail price. The 2012 […]
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