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Come to a bad time
2008-06-10 10:32:00
The 2009 model year version of the Ram looks like a Charger. And that makes the Ram look more aggressive. The body and the rear of the 2009 Ram is unchanged. But since production of the 2009 Ram is still far off, it is possible that there will also be changes made to the rear and body of the Dodge Ram. With General Motors and Toyota both having new full-size pickups in showrooms, Ford is understandably keen to push up the development cycle of its pivotal Ford F-150, likely due as a 2009 model. The ford and Chrysler came to sudden fall and at horrible time as they get ready to bring their new updated pickups to the market, the full-sized pickup segment. At 1.65 billion the segment is expected to fall about 500,000 units this year to an all-time-low. The Ford?s best-selling vehicle is the Ford F-Series and the Dodge Ram is no less for Chrysler. Before the market gets any worse both companies were counting heavily on the two updated models but are now scrambling to get rid of their...
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BMW M1 Hommage concept
2008-05-31 09:11:00
CAR has the new issue to reveal, The BMW is preparing the M1 Hommage concept for production." We have the know-how, we have the right engine, we even have the infrastructure to build such a car,? vows BMW board member Herbert Diess. The supercar was shot exclusively for CAR, and following interviews with BMW executives, the July issue reveals key project details including: ? The timetable for production? The three-strong powertrain line-up? The lightweight body construction? The plan for ?heron-wing? doors, and a driver-focused, multi-layered interior? And why BMW?s new supercar won?t be called M1 The head of design Adrian van Hooydonk told the CAR that the car was nothing more than a celebration of BMW design and had no plans of making production version, when the BMW released the M1 Hommage concept at the Concorso d'Eleganza 2008 di Villa d'Este. The car was revealed with no engine, no interior, and it is simply had working headlight and a steering. According to CAR, BMW is w...
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Defective pumps overcharge customers as fuel prices soar
2008-05-15 07:56:00
Every one of us could be in store for a sharp increase in vehicle costs as auto manufacturers are oblige to transact with adverse exchange rates, increasing raw material rate and new fuel-economy and productions rules. These issues are growing cost pressures on car producers and it shows the trouble will expected be passed on to purchasers. As fuel rates persist to skyrocket to record highs, many consumers are ever more keeping cautious of just how much they are paying at the loading station or pump. However, latest information in the U.S. asserts defective fuel pumps can be partially responsible for the higher cost of fuel and customers are being overpriced with no further notice. This trouble is approximately happens to some rural places where older loading stations have just kept on using their original and old pump. The stations’ minor sales amount and low income limits mean improving or changing the pumps with latest products that can hold the higher prices is almost no...
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Ford - A cheerful situation for a turnaround
2008-05-13 06:08:00
As several cheering marks begin to become known from Ford Motor's turnaround tactics, a lot of the credit is probably go to Mark Fields (president of Ford Motor Co.) Also known as the ?The Leading Man?. Ford Motors proclaimed $100 million earnings in the quarter, although sales lagged General Motors and Toyota. I think Ford as a totally underrated corporation that at last is manufacturing first-rate vehicles, in many places around the globe, moreover, I don't believe expensive gasoline costs will have greatly outcome on the turnaround. Ford's continuing Way Forward improvement preparation - with full-year profitably assurance for coming 2009 - has become face-to-face into a trade and industry slump that has effect sales all over the industry. Soaring gas prices have caused purchasers to insist many small cars, which are worse profitable in all compare to the large SUV?s that have influenced Ford's incomes for long time. Its upcoming brand-new small car model, Fiesta, w...
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Honda Civic GX: Part Of 'Greenest Vehicles Of 2008' List For The Fifth Stra
2008-02-27 02:20:00
Honda?s continuing effort in enhancing environmental-friendly and fuel efficient vehicles had paid off by earning top honors from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as the "greenest vehicles of 2008". This award recognizes the company?s dedication in the application of efficient alternative fuel technologies. According to the Auto Channel, the Civic GX natural gas vehicle took the crown of being one of the greenest vehicles with a rising thermostat for the fifth straight year. The 11th annual ACEEE's "Green Book(R) Online" results were announced by the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. a few days ago. The Civic GX topped the list along with the gasoline Civic, Fit and Civic Hybrid. In addition to this, this is the eighth consecutive year that a Honda car achieved the top ranking and the seventh successive year that Honda vehicles seized a minimum of four spots in the top 12. "The ACEEE awards speak to the commitment Honda has made to lead the industry in l...
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Museum Of Modern Arts To Feature Mercedes-Benz Bionic Car
2008-02-22 07:30:00
I never knew some automakers can make great philosophers too. Not until, I came across Daimler Chrysler?s philosophy. As we all know, Daimler Chrysler is the leading automobile manufacturer in terms of technological advancements. And it lives by these philosophies: Thinking the unthinkable. Looking beyond the horizon. Leaving familiar paths and giving new ideas a chance. Daimler Chrysler and Mercedes -Benz Technology Center?s commitment to safety, comfort and most importantly to environmental compatibility complemented by its engineer?s creative minds paved the way for the Mercedes-Benz bionic car?a concept vehicle inspired by nature but utilizes the diesel engine technology for practical use. According to daimlerchrysler.com, this bionic car features qualities similar to a fish?with streamlined contours and outstanding aerodynamics. Biologists, bionics scientists and automotive researchers took the challenge of finding the ideal creature that suits their concept of a car ...
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Teens Unite To Prevent Car Crashes
2008-02-16 02:38:00
Car crashes is among the primary cause of several fatalities for teen drivers in the past years. It?s sad to know that they pay a major price for being too neglectful and aggressive behind the wheel whereas control arms won?t even save their precious lives. As a result, dedicated teenagers in the U.S., students from 25 different schools, came together and compete to generate a significant and convincing safe driving communication campaigns. According to the Auto Channel, the program is intended to encourage their friends and classmates of the hazards of perilous behavior while driving. Project Ignition sponsored by State Farm(R) and organized by the National Youth Leadership Council(R), announced the ten finalist schools for this year. Here are the finalists in the fourth year of the program: Ada High School - Ada, Okla.Bergen County Technical School - Paramus, N.J.Bishop McNamara High School - Forestville, Md.Harry D. Jacobs High School - Algonquin, Ill.Howenstine High Magnet Scho...
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GEMA Plant, Noted For Operational Excellence By Shingo
2008-02-12 04:58:00
Focus. Practice. Commitment to outstanding results. These highly-regarded ?virtues? in business processes make a Shingo Awardee - considered as the ?Nobel Prize of Manufacturing.? Based from a report in Autochannel, on the 20th Annual Shingo prize for Operational Excellence Conference in Dallas, Texas scheduled this coming March 31 to April 3, the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) plant in Dundee, Michigan that holds facilities in producing fuel-efficient engines for Chrysler will be receiving the 2008 Shingo Silver Medallion for Operational Excellence. Last year, it also bagged the same award making it as the sole automotive manufacturer to receive such recognition. According to Vice President for Chrysler Limited Liability Company (LLC) Manufacturing and also a member of the GEMA Board of Directors, Richard Chow-Wah, it is a pleasure to be receiving such recognition which he considers a confirmation that they accomplished their mission of setting a revolutionary pace i...
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Johnson Controls Open Li-ion Plant
2008-02-01 03:04:00
The cal for green vehicles is steadily increasing. Automakers are also responding to this call by manufacturing vehicles which uses very little petroleum fuel or none at all. Toyota, manufactured the Prius, a gas-electric hybrid which means that it is powered by a small internal combustion engine and sometimes supported by an electric motor which draws power from a nickel-metal hydride battery. These batteries are being used because, well, it?s the only choice. But it will soon be phased out as lithium-ion batteries are starting to crop up. Li-ion batteries are favored by many over Ni-MH batteries as it weighs considerably less than the latter and stores more power. The only catch is that battery developers have not yet come up with a very good solution to make Li-ion batteries safe for automotive application. That problem will soon be over though as Johnson Controls announced that they have opened the first Li-ion battery manufacturing facility in the world. That coul...
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Car Shoppers Still Not Convinced With Diesel
2008-01-29 07:18:00
A study done by Kelley Blue Book?s marketing research team was recently concluded and the results showed something quite interesting. A small number of new vehicle shoppers have disclosed that they still are not convinced with diesel being a good source of fuel with only 6% believing in diesel. The study continued to disclose these facts: 40% of the respondents still go for hybrids 20% are for hydrogen fuel cells 17% would rather have flexible fuel systems Consumers interested in hybrid vehicles still continue to bloom and this simply means that the need for BMW parts made specifically for hybrids would also go higher. Also, consumers who took part of the KBB study said that they still look at diesel engines as the dirty and noisy ones. It looks like no matter how good the new diesel engines are marketed, it would take quite a while before shoppers get the idea that these engines are no longer like the old ones. Jack Nerad is the executive market analyst and the executive editori...
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On the Right Track
2008-01-24 02:24:00
I'm not sure if you'll agree with this: For humans, beauty and power define greatness but for cars it's in the quality and safety. Later, we'll analyze what humans and cars have in common. For now, let's focus on the latter. Kia Motors is now gaining a good reputation for advocating those two points - quality and safety, authorities of the car industry revealed to Autochannel.com. This happened after the car manufacturer earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick Award for 2008. Kia vehicles were among the 34 awardees that received the institute?s recognition. Good publicity for its latest special edition called the cee'd SR Spectacular that features front electric windows, USB port, 5 doors, CD and MP3 player with 6 speakers, 16" alloys, air-conditioning and 6 airbags earned various positive comments. Autocar remarked, "This is the car that will shift Kia into the big league and challenge Europe's leading hatches." Stylish and sporty, th...
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Hummer Reigns Supreme
2008-01-23 02:03:00
Last year, Hummer 's website was named the best by J.D. Power and Associates. This year, after six months, the automaker's site once again achieved the highest ranking in the 2008 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. Steve Witten, the executive director of marketing/media research at J.D. Power, outlined the things that made Hummer the winner saying: "HUMMER continues to set the standard with a Web site that satisfies shoppers through fast performance and streamlined navigation. A focus on a user-friendly site that delivers robust information to shoppers both quickly and easily has put HUMMER's site in the top spot three times in the past four waves of MWES." According to The Auto Channel, the automaker's site received 867 points out of a 1,000 scale. Although the automaker retained its lead in the rankings, its index dropped by 2 points. With more and more consumers looking to gain information regarding vehicles or purchas...
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Ford Bids Goodbye To Gas Caps
2008-01-18 06:38:00
If ain?t broke, don?t fix it. That?s the mantra we?re accustomed to follow. But are you supposed to fix it when it?s already broke? I don?t think so. Obviously, it might hurt you; might as well throw it away. Gas caps aren?t broke and useless. But FoMoCo will soon be bidding goodbye to them. In 2006, the automaker promised to wipe caps off its lineup. Now, the promise has finally made good. Yes, the Dearborn-based automaker has found a new ally in capless system, the technology it uses in NASCAR. Ford will be offering the technology on select models such as the 2009 F-150, which was displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Aside from the next-gen F-150, the capless system is also featured on the 2008 Explorer sport utility set to roll out into dealerships this fall. It will also be available on the 2009 Flex crossover and Lincoln MKS sedan. ?The capless refueling system already is available on the 2008 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, and it's com...
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An Innovative Small Car
2008-01-12 02:24:00
The Tata Nano has been widely anticipated by Indian consumers as well as the global community. Last year, Tata Motors announced that they are in the process of developing what would be the world's least expensive car. The auto industry has been abuzz with that proclamation. Even major automakers have failed or did not try to address the issue of producing small and cheap cars that will be within the reach of millions of families. But Tata, an Indian automaker has beaten them to the punch. Mr. Ratan Tata, chairman of the Indian automaker recently talked about the Nano and how it came to be. He said that his goal is to provide a car for common folks which will be safer than scooters. He said that they first intend to use materials like plastics but it will not be practical as they are aiming for large volume production output. "Initially I had conceived a car made by engineering plastics and new materials, and using new technology like aerospace adhesives instead of weld...
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And The Winners Are?
2008-01-10 02:23:00
We know that Edmunds is one great place to research about car pricing, specs, features, and whatnot. They also test drive vehicles which means we can have an idea of how a vehicle drives even without having to try them out ourselves. But it is still important to test drive a vehicle you want to buy to see if it fits you to a tee. Anyway, as Edmunds is widely regarded as prime source of information about vehicles, we should take heed of what vehicles does Edmunds' editors wanted. The Auto Channel reported that the Inside Line, Edmunds' online car magazine recently named the winners of the Edmunds' Inside Line Editors' Most Wanted Awards. Wow! That's quite a mouthful eh? Anyway, Scott Oldham, editor in chief of Inside Line described their selection as: "The vehicles chosen were our favorites ? the ones that we didn?t want to give back after testing them." With that description, you know you are getting the best deal for your money with the vehicles picked by Inside ...
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WSJ/NBC Poll Cites Gas Prices As No. 1 Economic Concern
2008-01-08 03:23:00
Look around ? what do you think is our main economic concern these days? The latest survey from Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll cites gasoline prices as the economic woe that affects most Americans, according to the Auto Channel. As such, the Car Care Council warns people that putting off vehicle care and maintenance can make matters worse. "The best way to fight higher costs at the gas pump is to keep your vehicle running properly. You can't control the price of gas, but you can control how much gas you burn by proper maintenance and how you drive," said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. "Performing simple and inexpensive maintenance can save as much as $1200 a year in gas cost." The Car Care Council offers these gas-savings maintenance and driving tips to make motorists save big money at the pump: Check your vehicle gas cap. About 17% of the vehicles on the roads have gas caps that are either damaged, loose or are missing altogether, causing 147 million gallo...
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Hail The ?Grease Cars?
2008-01-04 04:56:00
Now that our country is facing terrible global warming concerns, everyone should think of better solutions. Aside from the production of hybrids, another good remedy is the use of grease cars. Yes, grease cars ? those that burn vegetable oil. So move over gas-guzzlers and welcome the grease cars, the latest trend in the industry composed of environmentally-conscious drivers. As defined by an article, grease cars are diesel vehicles converted to also burn leftover food-grade vegetable oil (aka SVO for straight vegetable oil). The oil can is available in local restaurants. Grease car conversions and fueling take some leg work, but advocates say in the end you save money, help the environment and consume less "foreign oil," said the article. ?The first grease cars were developed in 1980 on a Volkswagen Golf in Germany, according to Elsbett.com, but thousands of Americans have grease cars nowadays,? said Cynthia Shelton, director of the California-based National VegOil Board. What ...
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Legend's Birthday Blowout
2008-01-02 05:26:00
When it comes to high performance vehicles, it is hard to leave the name Carroll Shelby out. According to The Auto Channel: "Carroll Shelby dominated sports car racing in the mid-1950s, twice being named Sports Car Illustrated?s "Driver of the Year". His crowning achievement came in 1959, when he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans." Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Automobiles which Carroll Shelby founded had this to say: "Carroll Shelby is an American hero who changed the face of automotive performance. We?re going to kick off a year long celebration of this amazing man?s life with a serious party. Working with Team Shelby, we?ll throw a party Carroll?s way with lots of ways for enthusiasts to enjoy their cars. It will be one of the single most important events of 2008 for Shelby fans." The Auto Channel further narrates: "After he retired from racing in 1960 due to a heart ailment, Carroll Shelby began a new chapter in his career. In 1962, he forged a relationship with Ford...
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The R8 Dominates
2007-12-30 13:38:00
The face of the future is here, courtesy of the Audi R8! Automobiles will never been the same again? this is the beginning of the revolution of premium cars. Oh yeah, radiators are totally smokin?. Anyway, much has been said about the R8 - it?s perfect, right? All the best words that you can say about the vehicle have been brought up already. Anyway, I just want to add another R8 highlight. The Audi R8 just earned the 2008 Automobile of the Year from Automobile Magazine. Whew, this ride is definitely a winner! Here are some quotes which I got from my source: ?The R8 absolutely captivated the automotive world this past year. It propels Audi into a whole new league of driving dynamics, and it emphatically caps Audi?s steep ascent from the somnambulant lull in which it languished in the early 1990s. The R8 is a thrilling new sports car from a company that?s stronger than it?s ever been,? says Jean Jennings, President and Editor-in-Chief of Automobile Mag. ?We honor the designers ...
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IBC Names Canada's Most Stolen Cars For 2007
2007-12-21 11:35:00
What are the most stolen cars for this year? Any idea? If you think your 2-door 1999 Acura Integra is safe from thieves, how come it?s on the 4th spot of most stolen cars? You love the Acura CSX A/C condenser, but is the car one of the most desirable (in thieves? point of view)? The top 10 cars stolen in Canada, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada: 1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door2004 Subaru Impreza WRX/WRX STi 4-door AWD1999 Acura Integra 2-door1994 Dodge/Plymouth Grand Caravan/Voyager1994 Dodge/Plymouth Grand Caravan/Voyager AWD1994 Dodge/Plymouth Caravan/Voyager1998 Acura Integra 2-door2000 Audi TT Quattro 2-door Coupe1994 Dodge/Plymouth Shadow/Sundance 2-door Hatchback If you are a proud owner of the mentioned cars, be wary. The IBC said the majority of these cars are being targeted by organized car thieves who then ship the vehicles overseas. The Globe and Mail reports: The 1999 and 2000 two-door Honda Civic SiR was the most frequently stolen ...
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How To Do It Right: An Impact To Auto and Homeowners Insurance Claim Custom
2007-12-20 02:19:00
J.D. Power and Associates' 2007 Insurance Claims Study said that there is a huge impact on homeowners about the filling of insurance claim for them to repair the damage. Jeremy Bowler, the senior director of the insurance practice at J.D. Power and Associates, said, "It becomes extremely important to manage customer expectations as far as how long it will take for their vehicle or property to be repaired or replaced. Proactively contacting the customer, keeping them informed and explaining the process at each step can soften the impact of a particularly long claim process - enhancing customer confidence and satisfaction with their insurer." The customers are expecting their cars to be fixed in the maximum of 14 days. They also expect to experience the following factors: claims settlement, claim servicing, first notice of loss, estimation process, repair process, and rental experience. "As the number of representatives a customer interacts with increases, so does the likelihood t...
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What?s Your Perfect Dog Car?
2007-12-16 13:50:00
Here's a news release headline that could shock: "Honda Element Wins First Ever Dog Car of the Year Award." Dogcars.com said the boxy Element's "versatile cargo space, easy-clean flooring, crate-friendly rear design and optional all-wheel drive were... the key ingredients for the perfect dog car." Among the other vehicles earning 5-paw awards were the Buick Enclave, Dodge Grand Caravan, Scion xB and Volvo XC70. Toyota Plant Faces Production Challenges Toyota Motor Corp. annually ranks at or near the top of capacity utilization studies, but the Japanese automaker faces challenges at its San Antonio truck plant. The plant, which started production in late 2006, makes the Tundra full-size pickup. It likely will be underutilized next year as Toyota deals with a difficult market for full-size trucks, Global Insight, a Waltham, Mass., economic forecasting company, predicted in its outlook for 2008. Toyota is struggling to keep the Tundra on pace for its sales target of 200...
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Honda Further Develops ASIMO Robots
2007-12-12 02:12:00
Honda is not only known about their cars but also for their advances in robotics. The automaker is expanding their development of robots called ASIMO. The latest technology that the automaker has developed allows robots to act without human input and act in a way that they would not interrupt services in an office. The Auto Channel reported that the Japanese automaker has developed a technology which allows humanoid robots to either step back and yield right of way for other robots or humans or just continue walking. This means that two or more humanoid robots will be able t o work together perfectly in any environment. The automaker also developed a technology which makes it easier for ASIMO robots to carry tray and push carts. The new technology also allows these robots to recharge themselves when their battery level reached a preset level. These robots are also made to help each other out. So, if a robot is charging, other robots can take over that robot's task. ...
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What?s The Perfect Car For Santa?
2007-12-11 07:50:00
We have always known Santa Claus as the big old guy with the red suit, distributing gifts during Christmas Eve to all nice kids all over the world! And he is always associated with the cute little elves, his magical sled and of course Rudolph and the rest of the reliable reindeers. All of us have his or her personal wish list this Christmas, even Santa too! Remember that Christmas is for everybody, there are no exceptions just to remind you. So, if we were to guess what?s on Santa?s wish list, a dazzling car with splendid rib belts could be one. I?m not saying he?s tired of riding his sleigh for centuries now but I think the big man deserves a special present too?that he can probably use during his spare time, right? That?s why specialists at RM Auctions has come up with a very imaginative guess at what a man like Santa Claus with perfect taste would write in his Christmas wish list. And oh, it?ll always come in red! Let?s take a look at Santa?s possible wish list below: ?1930 Du...
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Allstate Foundation's Teen Driving Tips
2007-12-11 00:37:00
We all know that teens are the most common victims of road accidents especially during holidays. This is the time where most teenagers are out of town and are having a great time with their friends. And we know what they do and they usually they drink and drive home not knowing the possibility that accidents may come their way. A national survey was done by The Allstate Foundation and they finally revealed the following tips to help these teen drivers be safe even during the holidays. The Auto Channel posted the tips online on their official website. Here are the tips: Holiday Driving Tips for Teens: Keep your eyes on the road. According to a national survey of teens conducted by The Allstate Foundation, 56 percent of teens talk on their cell phones while driving, and 13 percent read or write text messages. Driving with distractions is a major cause of crashes. Make it a goal to celebrate 2008 with your friends instead of the mortician. Slow down. The survey also found nearly ...
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Cars With Great Over All Resale Value
2007-12-08 02:29:00
Cars.com released the Best Overall Car Resale Values on their official website. To some car buyers, the residual value is not important when buying cars but it should also be one among the first things you should keep in mind. Cars.com assures that all models of 2008 will come to its original value after three years. Meanwhile, here is the list of the Best Overall Car Resale Values Infiniti G37 Coupe (sport ) 63% Jeep Wrangler Sahara (2-door) 62% BMW 3 Series 328i (convertible) 61% Toyota Tacoma Double-cab (PreRunner V-6) 61% Porsche 911 Carrera (coupe) 60% Honda Civic Si (sedan) 60% Mini Cooper S (convertible) 60% Ford Mustang GT Premium (coupe) 60% Honda CR-V (EX) 60% Subaru Impreza 2.5i (sedan) 59% Infiniti from the Nissan Motor Corporation topped the top ten list having a 63% residual value. There absolutely no Acura cars with an Acura CL 2.3 radiator on the list but the Jeep Wrangler Sahara goes to the second spot with a 62% residual value. After the Sahara, c...
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Another Safety Study Held At The GreenRoad
2007-12-06 01:18:00
Looks like the car industry is very much concerned about the safety of kids on the roads so much so that they are conducting studies to further access the different factors that could control accidents encountered by teens. GreenRoad Technologies, Incorporated, the well renowned leader in driver safety technologies, was announced to be collaborating with AAA Colorado and has selected the GreenRoad Safety Center for their study that could help improve the safety of teen drivers on the road. Six months testing will allow the study staff to install the Safety Center on 200 AAA Colorado member teen drivers' cars. This will help them identify the different behaviors and mannerisms of these teens during driving that could lead to accidents. AAA Colorado's goal is to promote driving safety among parents and teens by providing a tool that shows how teens are driving but "does not invade their privacy or monitor where they are driving? as reported by The Auto Channel, where you can also g...
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The Ten Best
2007-12-04 06:17:00
We all have out own taste when it comes to buying anything. What your neighbor wants for a daily driver may not be what you want. But there are resources of information regarding vehicles that we listen to. Take for instance the Car and Driver magazine. Recently, the automotive authority named its ten best vehicles of the year. According to The Auto Channel, here are the winners and how many times it was included in the list: BMW 3 Series - 17Cadillac CTS ? 1Chevrolet Corvette ? 14Chevrolet Malibu ? 1Honda Accord ? 22Honda Fit ? 2Mazda MX-5 ? 9Mazdaspeed 3 ? 2Porsche Boxster/Cayman ? 9Volkswagen GTI ? 3One can immediately notice that Chrysler and Ford failed to land even a single model in the list making General Motors the only North American automaker to have a vehicle in the ten best list. Also noticeable is the absence of any Toyota vehicle in there. One can also marvel at the Accord's record 22 times being included in the list. Honda really knows what they are doing. ...

Retrospection: Acura's Beginning...
2007-11-29 14:07:00
Do you know how the maker of Acura CL axle started out in the automotive industry? It isn't an overnight success, you know... Edmunds.com gives us a clearer picture? Acura is an upscale automaker known for offering cars with impressive levels of luxury, features and performance. Generally, Acura cars are not considered as glitzy or as glamorous as the premium European makes. Depending on your viewpoint, this can be a positive or a negative trait, but either way there's no denying the quality of Acura's vehicles, nor their compelling prices and overall value. The company also continually scores well in J.D. Power quality and satisfaction surveys. The history of Acura is relatively short. Parent company Honda introduced the Acura brand to the U.S. market in 1986 in an effort to create a separate luxury division for its products. At first, it was just a two-car show: the Legend sedan, which was the first true Japanese luxury car sold in America, and the Integra sport coupe and seda...

Prepare For The 2007 New England International Auto Show
2007-11-28 01:26:00
We only have one sleep to go before the grand opening of the 2007 New England International Auto Show ! This is the only succeeding show hosted by the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The doors are set to open on November 28, at 10:00 AM. The show will feature over 800 new vehicles from 42 exhibition area. Now I?m excited to see what?s in Honda?s exhibit?could be a hybrid with a Honda Passport brake booster. Anyway, according to TheAutoChannel.com, the 2007 New England International Auto Show that is hosted by Amica Insurance and The Boston Globe will be op0en for public viewers from Wednesday through Sunday, December 2. The show will offer the ideal setting for the possible car buyer to witness all the fresh 2008 models under one big venue. "The New England International Auto show comes at a perfect time for the consumer who is looking to replace their current vehicle - two weeks after the insurance institute has released improved crash test ratings; and during a pe...