Posted in car shopping, Hyundai, Sports cars on Jun 6th, 2012
The 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo will start at $23,725 when it goes on sale in the U.S. The Veloster Turbo will get a 201-hp, 195 lb-ft of torque 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that gets 38-mpg on the highway. Projector headlights with LED accents, fog lights, more aggressive body work, unique 18-inch wheels, leather sport seats and […]
Posted in car shopping, Fiat, New cars, Sports cars on Jun 4th, 2012
The 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth has already sold out. Only a little over a month after the car hit dealerships, Fiat says that deposits are no longer being accepted for 2012 models, and that anyone willing to wait can now reserve a 2013 500 Abarth. Fiat initially planned to only sell around 1,000 Abarth models, […]
Posted in 0% Financing, Auto loans, car buying incentives, car shopping, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Financing, Incentives, Ram, special offers on May 24th, 2012
Chrysler group vehicles will be eligible for a n incentive offering no payments for the first 90 days of ownership. Most Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat vehicles will be available with the three months of no payments on loan deals up to 60 months long. The deal, which started on 5/21, will run until […]
Posted in car shopping, Compact cars, Hybrids, Incentives, Lexus, Luxury vehicles on May 18th, 2012
Lexus will stop sales of the HS 250h due to slow sales. The Lexus HS 250h, which is unrelated to any other Lexus or Toyota car sold in the U.S., will leave the market just in time for the ES 300h hybrid to go on sale in August. The ES 300h shares its platform with […]
Posted in car shopping, Chrysler, Compact cars, Dodge, Fuel Economy, Gas Prices on Apr 30th, 2012
Aerodynamics play a big part in a vehicle’s fuel economy. Tricks like moon disks and even custom bodywork are popular in hypermiling communities dedicated to squeezing out every last MPG from a car. Dodge has released a statement saying that the Aero package on the 2013 Dodge Dart will help the car get 41-mpg on […]
Posted in car shopping, Toyota, Trucks on Apr 25th, 2012
Toyota has finally released pricing for the TRD T|X Baja edition of the Tacoma (yes that is a pipe, not a slash. I don’t know if the official pronunciation is Tee Pipe Ex or Tee Ex, so feel free to use whichever suits you). The offroad ready Taco had been shown off at SEMA without […]
Posted in car buying incentives, car shopping, cash-back incentives, Financing, Incentives, Inventory, special offers on Apr 19th, 2012
The auto industry is concerned with more than just what vehicles sell the most. That’s obviously one of the most important gauges of a model’s worth to the company that builds it, along with the profit margin, but another very important piece of information is how long a model sits on dealer lots before selling. […]
Posted in Audi, BMW, car shopping, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Sports cars, Trucks on Apr 3rd, 2012
Men are honestly pretty simple creatures. We are in constant competition with each other and make most of our decisions accordingly. There are obviously exceptions to the rule, and everyone will choose their own battle, but one thing is for sure: a lot of guys measure themselves with their cars. So it’s no surprise that […]
Posted in car shopping, Compact cars, Scion, Sports cars on Mar 22nd, 2012
The 2013 Scion FR-S will start at $24,200 when it goes on sale this summer. The $24,200 base price is for a manual transmission model. An automatic will start at $25,300. The 2013 Scion FR-S, which is the same car as the 2013 Subaru BR-Z, will be powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 200-hp. […]
Posted in car shopping, Ford, Muscle Cars, Sports cars on Mar 16th, 2012
The 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will start at $54,200. The 200-mph, 650-hp Mustang Shelby GT500 can now be configured using Ford’s online vehicle builder. While there are no surprises in the options list for the 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500, there are some fun option combinations, like a mean looking black paint, red stripe combination […]
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