Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Chevrolet, GM, Pontiac on Sep 18th, 2008
Just five minutes looking at one and anybody can see it. Pontiac’s “brand new” G3 sub-compact is just a Chevrolet Aveo in Pontiac drag. Will the front bumper and headlights are it’s own, there’s little else that separates the two models. The Pontiac G3 will be the brands first foray into the sub-compact world. The […]
Posted in Automotive, Budget-friendly, Cars For Commuting, Toyota on Sep 4th, 2008
Toyota, now here is a company that doesn’t get much wrong. Everything Toyota touches seems to succeed in the long run. Now the company has set it’s sight on the supermini segment in Europe. Just like Hyundai’s recently unveiled i20, Toyota’s iQ (what’s with the iNames?!) is designed just for European consumers. The 2009 Toyota […]
Posted in Automotive, Budget-friendly, Cars For Commuting, Honda, Hybrids on Sep 4th, 2008
When the first generation Honda Insight came out people didn’t even know what a hybrid was. It’s fuel efficient four cylinder motor, coupled to an electric motor, provided good pick-up and unheard of (at the time) fuel economy. On top of all that it came with a 5 speed manual! But alas, it came and […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Fuel Prices on Sep 4th, 2008
Hyundai Motor Co. announced on Wednesday that it expects to reach America’s new fuel economy standard of 35 miles per gallon by 2015. That means the Korean automaker expects to hit the goal five years before compliance is even required. If they really go through with it, that would be an impressive feat. “We believe […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Volkswagen on Sep 3rd, 2008
The Gol isn’t a car most Americans are familiar with. It’s produced solely in Brazil and exclusively for the Brazilian market. But the little Gol has been sinonimous with the “people’s car” idea since it’s inception. Cheap to buy, cheap to run, and well built, it didn’t take long for the Gol to become the […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Compact cars on Aug 22nd, 2008
The Kia Spectra has been a steady seller here in the states. While not a real threat to cars like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, the Spectra was still a decent alternative at a much lower price point. Recently though, Kia has made a major effort to get on the same level as it’s […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Chevrolet, Compact cars, GM on Aug 21st, 2008
This car has to succeed. General Motors is in no shape to be able to handle this car flopping. The Chevrolet Cruze has to make it, it has to sell. That’s because the new Cruze replaces the Cobalt and is now prime set to become GM’s bread and butter in the new automotive landscape that […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Hybrids on Aug 21st, 2008
The 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show will mark a pivotal moment for Hyundai. Thats when they have decided to unveil their newest Hybrid Sonata sedan. A hybrid from Hyundai? That is correct folks, with a new hybrid Hyundai can established themselves as a real contender in the automotive field. There were few details revealed, but […]
Posted in Automotive, Budget-friendly, Cars For Commuting, Cars for families, Honda, Hybrids on Aug 20th, 2008
As small cars get more and more popular, Honda is one of the companies that is actually benefiting from this fact. It’s newest Civic sedan has been selling in record numbers, but that doesn’t mean Honda will be resting on it’s laurels. For the 2009 model year the popular Civic will get a minor face-lift […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting on Aug 11th, 2008
It’s not a new car per say. The new 2009 Saturn Astra has been on sale in other parts of the world as an Opel Astra for a couple of years now. In fact it’s the same body style too. While it’s carried on the sales responsibility of that segment for Opel, here in the […]
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