May 16, 2008
Will New Models and New Rivalries Heat up the Market for Sporty Two-Doors? By Jim Koscs, AIADA Contributing Editor Are coupes making a comeback? Some new models are getting attention, and thereâs a lot of buzz around certain upcoming designs. High incentive spending for sport and luxury coupes, however, is a remin ... Continue reading
Convertible Registrations Drop for First Time Since '03
May 16, 2008
Washington DC May 16, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that there is more bad news for the U.S. auto industry: Convertible registrations, which grew steadily the past several years in the United States, slumped in 2007, dropping 8.6 percent. Automotive News reports that the segment fell below 300,000 new registratio ... Continue reading
May 16, 2008
VOLVO XC70 â A RETEST IN CADES COVE More Ink for Volvoâs âFamily Activity Vehicleâ By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Road trip â road trip â how I love a road trip! Most vehicles I test â usually one per week â get driven around our rural/suburban environment here ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 335i Convertible Review
May 14, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 BMW 335i Convertible BMW has made 3-Series convertibles for years, but until the release of the newest model just over a year ago all were conventional cloth-top cars. With the current 3-Series convertible lineup, BMW has joined the ranks hardtop-convertible manufacturers, to ... Continue reading
2008 Maserati Quattroporte and 2008 Maserati Gran Turismo Review
May 14, 2008
Driving Impressions : 2008 Maserati Quattroporte and Gran Turismo By Carey Russ When you think pedigreed high-performance, high-dollar Italian cars, if you're a typical modern American you probably think of Ferrari or Lamborghini. Maserati?Didn't Joe Walsh make that up for the "I Can't Drive 55" song? Or, if you know b ... Continue reading
Hedge Funds-The (Real) Reason Behind High Oil Prices?
May 14, 2008
Washington DC May 14, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that on May 13, the price of a barrel of oil briefly hit a record of $126.98 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The reason was ostensibly that Iran was cutting oil production. But there is no gas shortage. In fact, in the U.S., stockpiles of oil climbed by 11. ... Continue reading
May 13, 2008
BMW X6 sold out before its on the road By Henny Hemmes ©HHR SPARTANBURG, Only seven months ago, BMW unveiled their X6 concept car at the IAA auto show in Frankfurt, Germany. The concept looked ready for production and that was exactly what it was. In January, we was the final model celebrated its world premiere and ju ... Continue reading
Why Cars Sold in North America Don't Get 50 MPG
May 10, 2008
Washington DC April 7, 2008; The AIADA newsletter published this recap of a Newsweek story. Wouldn't it be great if you could drive a car that gets 50 miles per gallon? Well, you might, some day soon. "If you want better fuel economy, it's just a question of when auto companies want to do it and when consumers decide t ... Continue reading
2008 Mercury Sable Premier Review
May 10, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Mercury Sable Premier The Sable was the core of the Mercury lineup from its debut in model year 1986 until it mysteriously vanished for model year 2005, to be replaced by the Montego. And then, for model year 2008, the Montego disappeared, replaced by the new Sable. Which look ... Continue reading
The Biofuels Backlash - Opinion
May 7, 2008
Washington DC May 7, 2008; The Wall Street Journal editorial team couldn't be happier that the world is suddenly awakening to the folly of subsidized biofuels. And all it took was a mere global "food crisis." Last week chief economist Joseph Glauber of the USDA blamed biofuels for increasing prices on corn and soybeans ... Continue reading
2008 Nissan Armada Heels on Wheels Review
May 5, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO ON THE ARMADA Talk about an appropriate name: With 3-rows and an 8-pasenger capacity, you certainly have the capacity to launch a fleet of friends and family in the 2008 Nissan Armada. The Armada is in the same class as the Toyota Sequoia or the GMC Yukon, but if you're studying ... Continue reading
Market Trumps U.S. Congress When it Comes to Fuel Economy
May 5, 2008
Washington DC May 5, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that skyrocketing gas prices are driving historic shifts in the habits of car buyers, pushing them away from thirsty pickups and full-size SUVs and into four-cylinder compact cars, but today's car dealers aren't surprised. According to the column in the Detroit N ... Continue reading
2008 Ford Escape and 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Reviews
May 5, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrid Engine: 3.0-liter V6 (E)/2.3-liter Atkinson cycle I4 (M) Horsepower/Torque: 200 hp/193 lb.-ft.(E)/133 hp/torque NA Transmission: 4-speet automatic (E)/ECVT (M) Wheelbase: 103.1 Length x Width x Height: 174.7/71.1/68.0 in. Tires: P ... Continue reading
May 2, 2008
by Marty Bernstein, AIADA Contributing Editor Scottsdale, AZ a couple weeks ago The dire warnings from the PR spokesperson, âLots of cops are out there waiting for youâ are usually not ignored by auto writers when test driving a new model in city, post-rush hour traffic ⦠usually is the operative word. N ... Continue reading
2008 Mercury Mariner Premium 4WD Review
May 2, 2008
Cute Compact SUV By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Ford is really missing the boat here. The Mercury brand used to be a Ford with lots of extra style. Iâm thinking of the late 50s particularly when Mercury featured slanted rear windows, plenty of extra chrome and interiors that would knock your sock ... Continue reading
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