Auto Dealers Adapt as Profitable Used Car Sales Rise
Mar 23, 2009
Washington DC March 23, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that economic uncertainty, tighter credit standards, and stronger warranties on nearly new vehicles are luring price-conscious, credit-squeezed consumers away from new cars and trucks to used ones. According to the Detroit Free Press, last year, more than 13 p ... Continue reading
The New Volkswagen Golf - All Around Safe Vehicle
Mar 23, 2009
Wolfsburg March 22, 2009; Once again the latest Golf has received five stars in the EuroNCAP evaluation: the European crash test programme EuroNCAP awarded the new Golf the highest score of five stars, even according to the stricter and more comprehensive assessment criteria. Furthermore, the Golf received the highest ... Continue reading
India's Tata Motors to Launch Ultra-cheap Nano
Mar 23, 2009
MUMBAI, India March 22, 2009; Erika Kinetz writing forthe AP reported that Tata Motors said it will launch its ultra-cheap Nano car in Mumbai on Monday -- a vehicle meant to herald a revolution by making it possible for the world's poor to purchase their first car. But few predict the snub-nosed Nano will be able to tu ... Continue reading
2009 Ford Flex Heels on Wheels Review
Mar 22, 2009
MORE: Ford Specs, Comparisons and Prices â Ford Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 FORD FLEX REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE FLEX VEHICLE Ford has revitalized the wagon market with the brand new 6-passenger, third-row Flex. Reflecting styling cues from a ... Continue reading
2009 Mazda5 Grand Touring Review
Mar 22, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 MAZDA5 GRAND TOURING REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MAZDA5 I venture to say creating an economy car would be an extremely difficult task. You're taking away a much-coveted auto quality: space. In return, you've got to do everything you c ... Continue reading
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
Mar 22, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE OUTLANDER VEHICLE Despite the fact the Mitsubishi Outlander is a decently equipped affordable vehicle, it could get lost in the car lot due to the fact its just another compact crossove ... Continue reading
New Car Research-Compare 1997-2014 New and Used Cars Side By Side By Side By Side
Mar 22, 2009
Auto Central March 6, 2009; With all of the buzz about the comparisons of buying used vs new cars, The Auto Channel has invented a 4-CAR-COMPARAGRAPH that allows car buyers to compare used and new models side by side. You can compare all cars and light trucks sold in North America between 1997 and 2009 models. Use this ... Continue reading
2010 BMW Z4 Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 21, 2009
BENIDORM, March 20, A first glance at the new BMW Z4 immediately shows that this is not a âBarbie carâ. So you might be surprised to know that two young ladies designed the in- and exterior. Up till now, women are mainly involved in interior design of new models, but so far only one female exterior designer s ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Review
Mar 21, 2009
2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID Who Knew By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I sat next to a Nissan exec at an auto industry briefing a couple of weeks ago and the conversation touched on the future of hybrid cars. When he mentioned the Altima Hybrid I was a bit surprised. I didnât know there was one. Well, ... Continue reading
Buick Tops 2009 J.D. Powers Vehicle Dependability Study
Mar 20, 2009
Detroit March 19, 2009; Further demonstrating Buick's ongoing commitment to quality, J.D. Power and Associates announced today that Buick tied for the highest ranking in vehicle dependability for three-year old models. The Buick LaCrosse was also ranked first in the midsize car segment, beating the Toyota Camry, while ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Report Shows Which New Cars Cost Less Than Used Cars
Mar 20, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information, today announced that the deals on some new cars are so generous that they actually make the new car less expensive than the one-year old used version of the same model. âCompared with new vehicles sales â which are at lows uns ... Continue reading
Mar 20, 2009
POMONA, Calif.--President Barack Obama and Edison International CEO Ted Craver tour the company's Electric Vehicle Technical Center in Pomona, Calif., a unique facility in the electric utility industry that is accelerating the development of emerging electric vehicle and advanced battery technologies. Edison operates t ... Continue reading
Kia Soul and Kia Borrego Named to the Weekly Kelley Blue Book '5 Great Deals' List on kbb.com
Mar 20, 2009
Kia Vehicles Offer the Complete Package at an Exceptional Value - Practicality and capabilities make Soul and Borrego even more appealing to buyers - Vehicles with attractive packaging and overall value top list IRVINE, Calif., March 19 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the all-new 2010 Soul passenger vehicle ... Continue reading
Mar 19, 2009
Washington DC March 19, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that orders are still coming in, and showrooms still draw shoppers, but Smart dealers report an increasing number of cancellations for the petite ForTwo, primarily because of economic concerns. "Since November, it seems people are backing out of purchasing a S ... Continue reading
Toyota Comments on J.D Power 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study
Mar 19, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., March 19, 2009 â J.D. Power and Associates today announced the results from their 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), covering 2006 model year vehicles. The following comments on the VDS can be attributed to Jim Lentz, president of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. âWe are pleased with th ... Continue reading
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