Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Cars for families, GM, Hybrids, Luxury vehicles, SUV on Aug 11th, 2008
Big SUV’s. They really are popular aren’t they? Why they are big, safe, and secure and they give you a feeling of superiority while driving, which instills confidence. They also drink more than a sailor, which is why SUV’s have been targeted as enemy numero uno by the automotive universe. GM is about to change […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, cash-back incentives, Fuel Prices, Incentives, Volkswagen on Jul 30th, 2008
Volkswagen of America has recently announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved a $1,300 federal income tax credit for consumers who purchase the any 2009 TDI turbo-diesel models. The clean burning diesel engines Volkswagen currently offers are fast becoming a viable source for saving some heavy green, and not just at the pump […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Electric cars on Jul 22nd, 2008
One of the stand out cars at the 2008 British Auto Show was a little electric car called the Nice MyCar. The Nice MyCar is an Italian electric two-seater. It is set to go on sale in the U.K. this fall priced at just under $18,000. While technical details on the MyCar will only be […]
Posted in Automotive, Budget-friendly, Cars For Commuting, Honda on Jul 7th, 2008
Honda has been on a great streak this year. With sales of most large cars plummeting across the board, the Japanese auto giant is finding that it’s small fuel-efficient cars are selling in record numbers. One car that’s seen a 100 percent (!!!) sales increase is the venerable Fit. Now Honda has released photos of […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting on Jul 7th, 2008
The Kia Spectra has never really been a car to set hearts afire. But nonetheless it sold well for the fledging Korean manufacture due to it’s cheap price and great powertrain warranty. Still, it never materialized as a Civic or Corolla fighter from Korea. It was always a bit short of the mark. This new […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Diesel on Jun 19th, 2008
Volkswagen of America has announced pricing for the new 2009 Jetta TDI models. The sedan will start at $21,990, while the 2009 Jetta SportWagen TDI will be priced from $23,590. Both models go on sale in August. Volkswagen’s TDI clean diesel engines meet stringent emissions standards in all 50 states. But diesel advocates had expected […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Ford Focus on May 5th, 2008
Ford Motor Co. is on a good streak. First of all, they’ve posted numbers that have the company hitting sales records as of late. Now news is out that Ford’s smallest offering, the Focus, has increased it’s sales numbers 88% compared to the same time last year! That’s gotta be reason to celebrate in my […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting on May 5th, 2008
Recently the experts at Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com announced their picks for the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000. The vehicles that made Kelley Blue Book’s 2008 list are more fun, more practical and more amenity-laden than ever before, today’s entry-level vehicles deliver more than simply affordable and efficient transportation. “The vehicles on our […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Volkswagen on Apr 28th, 2008
Europeans have long known the advantages of a modern diesel engine. Torque-laden and economical, the make for perfect city car engines. Of all the European manufactures Volkswagen has been the one that has alway truly brought this technology to the masses. Well after a few years absence, VW’s TDI engines are back, only this time […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Cost of Ownership, Electric cars, Research on Mar 22nd, 2008
In a world where hybrid cars seem to only extend the life of fossil fuel usage, it’s only right to give credit when a company comes up with an alternative (key word here) that does not run on dead dinosaurs at all. Mitsubishi is that company, and recently they revealed a prototype for a […]
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