Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Cost of Ownership, Electric cars, Research on Oct 25th, 2007
Edmunds.com has recently released it’s list of the most fuel efficient cars for 2007. As usual the Japanese top most of the list with a long running trend of providing very efficient cars in almost every category. In fact the only non-japanese car on the list is the “British” MINI Cooper. Toyota especially, boasts an […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Recalls, Safety on Oct 25th, 2007
Earlier this year, industry giant Consumer Reports has retracted it’s infant car seat study after a major discrepancy was found in their testing methods. The tests seemed to show that many of the infant seats wouldn’t protect babies from side impact collisions at around 38 mph. Most of the seats were ranked by the magazine […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Electric cars, Fuel Prices on Oct 24th, 2007
After much waiting GM finally steps up to the environmental plate. The General Motors company recently announced that two of it’s best selling full-size SUV’s, the Chevy Tahoe and it’s sibling the GMC Yukon, will be available with hybrid power-trains for 2008. GM estimates that the new SUV’s will get 21 mpg city and 22 […]
Posted in Car Reviews on Oct 24th, 2007
Ever since the original one came to our shores this has been an endearing choice in fun to drive automobiles. The Volkswagen GTI. Ah yes, the GTI has long been the proving point that performance and practicality can go hand in hand. It was born an enthusiasts dream. When a small secret group within VW […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Budget, Car Reviews, Gas Prices on Oct 23rd, 2007
Now obviously SUVs do not get the same gas mileage as a car does. But these top 3 that I will show, out of the 9 that is on about.com, are impressive for anything not a car. If you want some more room but do not want to make more room in your wallet for […]
Posted in Car Reviews on Oct 23rd, 2007
A recent announcement made by Consumer Reports today says that the company will no longer blindly recommend all new Toyota cars and trucks after two recent models earned below-average rankings in a reliability study. It has long been practice for Consumer Reports to favor Toyota for their well established reliability but as of recently they’ve […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Electric cars on Oct 22nd, 2007
PriceWheels was recently invited to cover the Chevrolet road show for the Chevy Volt. This tour for the first plug-in electric concept car stopped in Miami as part of a national tour to hit several major markets like Boston, Los Angeles, and others. What makes Volt so different is that it is planned to be […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Recalls, Research, Uncategorized on Oct 9th, 2007
Beginning in late October, Volkswagen will be notifying some 340,000 US sedan owners of a recall due to the vehicle’s headlights not meeting federal safety standards. The recall will affect the 2005 – 2008 Jetta models as well as the 2006 – 2008 Rabbit, GTI and R32 passenger cars. The problem is some of the low […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews on Oct 8th, 2007
A sticker, found above the windshield on the Four Season Wrangler Unlimited reads, in warning bright yellow: “The top and doors on this vehicle are designed only for protection against the elements. Do not rely on the top and doors to contain occupants within the vehicle or to protect against injury during an accident. Wear seatbelts at all […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews on Oct 5th, 2007
This years crop of new luxury cars have some pretty cool looks. Take a look when you get a chance at the new Infiniti G37, BMW M3, and the Audi R8. Really who doesn’t want an Audi R8, just look at it! If you have REALLY deep pockets, look at the new Rolls Royce Drophead […]
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