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, […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Cars For Commuting, Commuting, Compact cars, Comparisons, Honda, Hybrids, Hyundai, Sports cars on Sep 27th, 2011
With the Hyundai Veloster and Honda CR-Z, the annoyingly-similar named Japanese and Korean car companies have both come out with sporty hatch backs designed to bring back the fun-to-drive-even-though-it’s-not-a-speed-demon class of cars (I know that’s a long name for the segment, so we’ll go ahead and stick to the traditional “hot hatch” nomenclature, even though […]
Posted in Celebrities, Celebrity Cars, Hybrids, Lexus, Luxury vehicles on Aug 23rd, 2011
Jennifer Garner, best known by me as the lady sitting next to Ben Affleck at the Red Sox Games, is now pregnant with her third child by the famous actor. NOW she looks familiar. Affleck and Garner already have two daughters, Violet age 5 and Seraphina age 2, so the law of averages says that […]
Posted in Diesel, Fuel Economy, Fuel Prices, Future Cars, Gas Prices, Hybrids, Volkswagen on May 26th, 2011
Volkswagen has announced that the 2012 VW Passat will have a base price of $19,995. That’s a $8,305 price drop compared to the 2009 Passat, which started at $28,300. The 2012 VW Passat will occupy a space between the Jetta and the CC, which was originally a spinoff model based on the previous generation Passat. […]
Posted in Automotive, Buying vs Leasing, car buying incentives, car shopping, Hybrids, Incentives, Lexus, Luxury vehicles on Apr 18th, 2011
During April, Lexus is offering 2.9% financing incentives and special offers on leases. The Lexus offers and incentives for April 2011 are available on most cars and SUVs, but the high-end LX and LS are not being offered this month with any deals. This month, the 2011 Lexus IS 250 is available with a 2.9% […]
Posted in 0% Financing, Auto loans, Buying vs Leasing, car buying incentives, cash-back incentives, Hybrids, Incentives, Leasing on Apr 14th, 2011
The 2011 Hyundai Accent is available during April with a 1.9% financing incentive for 36 months or 2.9% for 48 months plus $1,000 cash back. Buyers who are paying cash or need a longer term loan can also get a $500 cash back offer. During April, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra is available for $169 a […]
Posted in 0% Financing, Car Reviews, car shopping, Comparisons, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, Lexus, Lincoln, Luxury vehicles on Feb 11th, 2011
2011 Lexus HS 250h The 2011 Lexus HS and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid are the only two hybrid luxury options in the mid-size car category. Choices for hybrid buyers have been limited to paying a large premium for basic sedans like the Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry or buying a hybrid version of a high-end luxury […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Diesel, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, Luxury vehicles, SUV, Volkswagen on Feb 9th, 2011
The 2011 Volkswagen Touareg offers a large SUV with luxury features and serious off-road capabilities without the ostentatious looks of a luxury SUV. The 2011 Touareg starts at $44,450, so buyers who are very concerned about looks will probably be better served by an SUV from a full-fledged luxury brand. The 2011 VW Touareg comes […]
Posted in Chrysler, Electric cars, Fuel Economy, Fuel Prices, Future Cars, Hybrids, Luxury vehicles on Jan 20th, 2011
Chrysler has announced that a hybrid version of the newly redesigned 300 is in the works. The 2012 Chrysler 300 Hybrid will be Chrysler’s only gas-electric hybrid model when it goes on sale, though Chrysler has plans for more. An all-new minivan will be introduced in 2013 and will be available with Chrysler’s hybrid system. […]
Posted in Audi, Hybrids, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Dec 1st, 2010
The 2012 Audi A6 has been officially revealed. Audi’s newly redesigned midsize luxury car will go on sale early next year. Audi has announced that diesel and hybrid versions of the new A6 will be made. Audi’s 2012 A6 has been redesigned to match the styling of the 2011 Audi A8 flagship large car. In […]
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