Posted in New cars, Volkswagen, Automotive on Aug 8th, 2008
Ah yes, the Volkswagen Golf. If there ever was a car that embodied the spirit and ingenuity of the VW brand, this is it. The Golf has been a seminal car for the German auto giant. It’s Volkswagen’s best selling model of recent years.
Now Volkswagen has recently announced the release of it’s 6th generation Golf. […]
Posted in New cars, SUV, Automotive on Jul 22nd, 2008
Audi is a bit late to the SUV party. But in the best Audi tradition, they’re fashionably late. The Q7 was the first real sport utility from the four rings brand, and it is a large full-size SUV. While other companies could rely on the sales of their smaller SUV’s to keep things moving during […]
Posted in Chevrolet, New cars, Automotive on Jul 8th, 2008
GM announced today that it will introduce a new compact car named the Cruze at the Paris Motor Show in October, reports Cars.com.
The Cruze will be a five-passenger car, similar to the Chevy Cobalt sedan. It will more than likely have a similar design as the popular Malibu sedan.
It is rumored that the Cruze will […]
Posted in New cars, Automotive on Jun 12th, 2008
They were a dominant force in racing throughout the 70’s, 80’s, and early 90’s. The technology housed in their cars was way ahead of it’s time. I’m talking, of course, about Lancia. No car highlights this better than the Lancia Delta Integrale. Powered by a turbocharged and supercharged 16-valve 4 cylinder engine, the Delta Integrale […]
Posted in BMW, New cars, Automotive on Jun 10th, 2008
FOXNews.com has a story on their site today that is quite possibly the most unusual automotive story I’ve read in a while. It’s really interesting though, so read below to check it out.
They say beauty is only skin deep. Tell that to GINA.
Instead of a metal or plastic body, BMW’s latest concept, the GINA Light […]
Posted in Diesel, New cars, Automotive on Jun 9th, 2008
Nissan announced plans today to launch its first clean diesel vehicle in Japan this fall, reports the Detroit News.
A prototype will be shown at next month’s G-8 meeting in Toyako, Japan. Delegates attending the summit will get a chance to test drive Nissan’s X-TRAIL diesel. The SUV was based on technology co-developed with French partner […]
Posted in New cars, Ford, Automotive on Jun 2nd, 2008
Ford’s new Fiesta will hit the U.S. in 2010.
The Ford Fiesta is making a comeback and will make its way to North America. Ford will build the new car in Mexico as part of a $3 billion investment in the country.
The Fiesta hatchback will be built at the Cuautitlan facility near Mexico City starting in […]
Posted in New cars, Hybrids, Honda, Automotive on May 21st, 2008
In early 2009, Honda will launch a new gas-electric hybrid car in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Honda says the new car will be one of four new hybrids planned to be released by 2015. Honda is trying to compete with rival Toyota, and their lead in the earth-friendly market.
Although Honda was the first to […]
Posted in New cars, Trucks, Ford, Automotive on May 20th, 2008
Ford’s full-size pickup sales have plunged about 23 percent in the past three years, due to record gas prices and a decline in the construction industry. Full-size trucks are big profit makers. So what is Ford to do?
The company’s gas-friendly Focus has seen great sales numbers recently, but is not as much of a source […]
Posted in Gap insurance, New cars, Insurance, Financing, Automotive on May 1st, 2008
Can you really buy a new car, drive it off the lot and then total it in an accident on your way home? Sure. Accidents are totally unpredictable and I’m sure there are people out there who have had this situation happen to them. I think gap insurance is definitely something you should read up […]