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 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 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 […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Chevrolet, Comparisons, Ford on Dec 30th, 2011
The Ford Taurus and Chevrolet Malibu are family sedans that offer good gas mileage, lots of room and enough power to get you to the PTA meeting in no time. The 2012 Ford Taurus and 2012 Chevy Malibu both offer a range of trim levels from the affordable to the luxurious, so whatever level of […]
Posted in car shopping, Comparisons, Ford, Honda, SUV on Dec 28th, 2011
The 2012 Ford Escape and 2012 Honda CR-V are both fuel efficient four-cylinder small SUVs that offer the capability, space and ride height of an SUV with the drivability of a car. Both the Escape and CR-V offer seating for five and options like leather seating and navigation. The 2012 Ford Escape starts at $21,440 […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Comparisons, Hyundai, Volkswagen on Dec 15th, 2011
The 2012 VW Passat and 2012 Hyundai Sonata both represent great values in new midsize cars. Both the Passat and Sonata offer the comfort, functionality and style of a midsize car with under $20,000 starting prices. The 2012 VW Passat starts at $19,995 while the 2012 Sonata starts at $19,695. With prices so close, it […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Chevrolet, Comparisons, SUV, Volkswagen on Dec 14th, 2011
The 2012 Chevy Equinox and 2012 VW Tiguan are just two of your many options if you’re shopping for a small SUV, but they are also two of your best options. Both the Equinox and Tiguan offer both two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The 2012 Chevy Equinox starts at $23,450 and comes with a 2.4-liter […]
Posted in BMW, Car Reviews, car shopping, Comparisons, Lexus, Luxury vehicles on Dec 13th, 2011
Lexus and BMW are two of the big players in the luxury car game, so the entry level midsize sedans offered by each brand are pretty important products. While both Lexus and BMW sell less expensive cars than the 2012 IS250 and the 2012 328i , the least expensive mid-sized cars are the real babies […]
Posted in BMW, Car Reviews, car shopping, Future Cars, Luxury vehicles on Dec 12th, 2011
Just seven years after Mercedes-Benz released the gorgeous CLS that created a new segment of four-door coupes, BMW finally has a competitor for the CLS. The 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe will be built on the 6-series architecture and will have the swoopy good looks of the 6-Series along with the size and comfort for […]
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