2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid Review
Jun 23, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid The third generation Altima, introduced in model year 2002, saw the transformation of the car from a strictly four-cylinder sedan at the small end of mid-size category to a full-line nameplate, with four- and six-cylinder models sized at the upper end of t ... Continue reading
2008 Infiniti G37 Sport 6MT Review
Jun 22, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Infiniti G37 Sport 6MT The Infiniti G coupe is ostensibly the coupe model of the G35 sedan, but... if, when the Nissan 350Z made its debut in 2003, anyone wondered why there was no 2+2 model, that question was answered by by Nissan's upscale Infiniti division, with its G35 cou ... Continue reading
2008 Chevrolet Impala SS Review
Jun 20, 2008
2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau One of the most enduring automobile model names is 50 years old this year â Chevroletâs Impala. I remember vividly my brother and I peeking in through the papered-over side window of our small town Chevy dealer in the fall of â57 a ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com's Best New Car Deals for June Show Rebates Moving from SUVs and Trucks to Cars
Jun 20, 2008
CAMPBELL, Calif. (Business Wire EON) June 13, 2008 -- "Our Best Deals of this month are a clear indication that large vehicles, especially Sport Utility Vehicles and trucks, are in crisis mode," said James Bell, publisher and editor of IntelliChoice.com. "Truck makers continue to offer rebates of more than $3,000 and $ ... Continue reading
2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman Review
Jun 16, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman "Enlarging the brand" usually means more offerings to customers, and while this is true concerning the Mini Cooper Clubman, an addition to the lineup, the Clubman also enlarges the Mini. But BMW's British subsidiary hasn't succumbed to the "longer, lower, ... Continue reading
Jun 10, 2008
<http://www.japancorp.net> Honda to Provide its New Fuel Cell Vehicle, FCX Clarity, and Other Technologies for the Hokkaido Toyako Summit Tokyo, June 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will provide its new fuel cell vehicle, FCX Clarity, as well as Civic Hybrid and other advanced technologies for the Hok ... Continue reading
Nissan Cuts Truck Production Boosts Altima Production in Mississippi Plant - Flexible Eh?
Jun 10, 2008
Washington DC June 10, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Nissan Motor Co. will reduce production of light trucks to a single shift at its Canton, Miss., plant and boost car output in a move that reflects an industry-wide slump in sales of gas-guzzlers. The Japanese automaker said Monday that it will add a third ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Malibu Ranked Top 2008 Midsize Car by J.D. Power - VIDEO STORY
Jun 8, 2008
DETROIT - June 8, 2008: Malibu was recently ranked number one in the midsize car segment according to the J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Study. The rankings were based on feedback from more than 81,500 consumers who bought or leased new 2008 vehicles during a 90-day period. Click PLAY to watch the video. ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Second-year changes to a new car are usually minor, limited to trim and option variations. And with the second-generation Volvo S80, there are the usual small interior and exterior changes. There is also a bit more. There is a completely new model, the S80 T6 AWD. As might be guess ... Continue reading
When Buying a Gas Guzzler Makes Sense
Jun 5, 2008
Washington DC June 5, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the gasoline-price-induced collapse of the SUV market presents a quandary for consumers. With gas at $4 a gallon, SUVs no longer make affordable commuter vehicles. But at the same time, they've never been cheaper. The Wall Street Journal reports that manufa ... Continue reading
May 2008: Honda Civic Models Replace Ford F Series Pickups as Top-Selling Vehicle in U.S.
Jun 4, 2008
Washington DC June 4, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Ford F-150 pickup truck has been dethroned in May as America's favorite vehicle for the first time in a month since 1991 - by four sedans. According to preliminary sales figures, Ford sold 42,973 F-series trucks in May, while Toyota sold 52,826 Corollas ... Continue reading
Ford Offers Employee Pricing to All on F-Series Pickups in June
Jun 3, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., June 2, 2008; Ford Motor Company is offering its truck customers the opportunity to purchase or lease a 2008 model year pickup for the same price Ford employees pay. Beginning today and running through June 30, Ford's Employee Pricing Program will be available on 2008 model F-Series pickups, including ... Continue reading
BMW Announces "Modest" Price Increase On Most North American Product Line
Jun 3, 2008
Price Protection Offered for All Customer-Ordered Vehicles Prior to May 9 Woodcliff Lake, NJ June 2, 2008; BMW announced today that it has implemented a modest mid-year price increase of less than one percent for its 2008 product line, effective as of June 1. This is the first price increase in over one year despite co ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2008
<p>DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS</p> <p>2008 Jaguar XKR Coupe <p>Building on the performance and looks of the regular XK by supercharging the 4.2-liter AJ-V8 engine and adding subtle musculature to the bodywork, the XKR is a fine example of a Grand Touring car, an oft-misunderstood term. What does the abbre ... Continue reading
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