Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Crossovers, Hyundai, Nissan, SUV on Nov 23rd, 2011
Looking for an SUV but need something inexpensive, good on gas and easy to maneuver around parking lots? The 2012 Nissan Rogue and 2012 Hyundai Tucson start below $22,000 and get over 25-mpg. The Rogue and Tucson are available in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive with four-cylinder engines. 2012 Nissan Rogue The 2012 Nissan […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Cars for families, Chevrolet, Fuel Economy, GM, Hybrids on Nov 22nd, 2011
Chevrolet has announced that the 2013 Chevy will go on sale next year, but only in the fuel-sipping, hybrid fighting ECO trim level. The 2013 Chevy Malibu ECO will be the only version of the new redesigned Malibu that is on sale in the beginning of next year, other trim levels will come next summer, […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Cars For Commuting, Chevrolet, Commuting, Compact cars, Comparisons, Honda on Nov 14th, 2011
The 2012 Chevy Sonic is all new for 2012 to take on the small car segment where its predecessor the Aveo failed. The 2012 Honda Fit is one of the most established (and therefore most due for a refresh) small cars on sale right now. So how do the two compare? Common knowledge says if […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Compact cars, Diesel, Fuel Economy, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Volkswagen on Nov 11th, 2011
Diesels have long been touted as the frugal alternative to gasoline engines in small cars. For years, they offered much higher gas mileage for a small price premium. Now that carmakers are putting out small gasoline powered cars with 40 miles per gallon though, is the diesel dead? The 2012 VW Jetta is one of […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Comparisons, Honda, Toyota, Trucks on Nov 10th, 2011
If you’re looking for a midsize pickup truck, chances are the 2012 Toyota Tacoma and 2012 Honda Ridgeline are on your short list. If you don’t need the high towing capacity of of a full sized pickup and also don’t want to deal with the maneuverability issues and fuel economy of a large truck, the […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Cars For Commuting, Compact cars, Comparisons, Hyundai, Mazda, Reviews on Nov 4th, 2011
Want a small car that’s great on gas but also in posession of enough grunt to allow safe merges onto the highway? Hate the idea of joining the ‘I don’t give a flying rat’s rear about cars, just give me something that will get me to work” crew that swarms the Toyota and Honda dealerships […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Chevrolet, Comparisons, Research, Reviews, Toyota on Nov 3rd, 2011
The 2012 Toyota Camry and 2012 Chevy Malibu are mid-sized sedans built for comfortable cruising, do-most-capability (not everything by a long shot, but unless you’re a particular type of buyer who really needs to get off the beaten path or bring a LOT of stuff along, you probably won’t ever find these cars insufficient) and approachable […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Chevrolet, Toyota on Nov 2nd, 2011
With gas prices fluctuating wildly, many truck drivers are considering downsizing from a fullsized pickup to something smaller. The 2012 Toyota Tacoma and 2012 Chevrolet Colorado are two of the last midsized pickups still available in the U.S, along with the Ram Dakota and Nissan Frontier. The Tacoma and Colorado are the last two pickups […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Cars For Commuting, Cars for families, Chevrolet, Fuel Economy, Reviews, SUV on Nov 1st, 2011
It’s a pretty common problem: you want an SUV, but can’t really justify sub 20-mpg fuel efficiency. You don’t need thousands of pounds of towing and hauling capacity, but want a tall, comfortable, capable vehicle. Luckily for you, the car companies have figured that a lot of people want good gas mileage with their SUV […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Comparisons, Hybrids, Lexus, Luxury vehicles, Mercedes Benz on Sep 30th, 2011
So you’re looking for a top-of-the-line luxury car that spares no expense in the name of luxury, but still has impressive fuel economy ratings? In years past, you had to make a choice between the size, and therefore the comfort, of the car and fuel economy. With the Lexus LS 600H and Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, […]
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