Posted in Automotive, Financing on Jun 25th, 2008
We’re all aware that right now, SUV and truck sales have taken a nosedive and hybrids and smaller, compact cars are flying off dealers’ lots. Here’s the surprising thing though. The Wall Street Journal has found a few vehicles that are selling surprisingly well, despite $4-a-gallon gas prices. The biggest shocker is that the Lexus […]
Posted in Automotive, Toyota on Jun 24th, 2008
Even Toyota, the world’s number two automaker, is feeling the effects of a slumping automotive market. Toyota’s Executive Vice President, Tokuichi Uranishi, told shareholders Tuesday that surpassing the 2.62 million vehicles they sold last year will be hard to do. The company might scale back its U.S. sales targets as a result. Toyota’s original 2008 […]
Posted in 0% Financing, Automotive, Financing, GM on Jun 23rd, 2008
General Motors announced today that their 72-hour sale will kick-off tomorrow, offering huge incentives to help clear out 2008 inventory. GM will offer 0% financing for loans as long as six years on most 2008 models. The sale will only last from Tuesday, June 24 through Monday, June 30. GM’s most popular models, like the […]
Posted in Automotive, Electric cars, Technology on Jun 23rd, 2008
Last week, John McCain suggested lifting the federal ban on offshore oil drilling to increase domestic oil production. Now, it seems McCain has hopped on the bandwagon of alternative technology to run our vehicles. McCain is proposing a $300 million government prize to whoever can develop an automobile battery that far surpasses existing technology. The […]
Posted in Automotive, Gas Prices on Jun 23rd, 2008
Pemex is a popular Mexican gas staion. Americans who live near the border to Mexico, especially in California, have one advantage over the rest of us. They can easily go into Mexico to fill up their gas tanks for much less than what it costs in the U.S. CNN.com reports that it only costs […]
Posted in Automotive, Ford, Trucks on Jun 20th, 2008
Ford is delaying the launch of its 2009 F-150 truck by two months, reports USA Today. In an announcement today, Ford also said it is cutting more production due to a decline in sales of trucks and SUVs. The 2009 F-150 will go on sale in late fall instead of late summer, its original target. […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, SUV on Jun 20th, 2008
If you’ve been eyeing an SUV and can afford the gas, then now is the time to buy! Bargains and deals on the behemoths are everywhere and you can save a good chunk of change by buying now, as so many SUVs just aren’t moving off dealers’ lots. The only negative is that if you […]
Posted in Automotive, Gas Prices on Jun 20th, 2008
We all know high gas prices are affecting every driver, business and segment of our country. Now, high gas prices have cut into gas station owners’ profits so much that some of them are eliminating the use of credit cards due to high fees. The fees charged by credit card companies are based on a […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Diesel on Jun 19th, 2008
Volkswagen of America has announced pricing for the new 2009 Jetta TDI models. The sedan will start at $21,990, while the 2009 Jetta SportWagen TDI will be priced from $23,590. Both models go on sale in August. Volkswagen’s TDI clean diesel engines meet stringent emissions standards in all 50 states. But diesel advocates had expected […]
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety on Jun 19th, 2008
Volkswagen is recalling approximately 4,000 of its 2008 Passats and Passat Wagons, along with the 2009 Tiguan. The automaker will fix engine control module software that can trigger an unexpected increase in engine rpm, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since the recall is a serious safety concern, dealers have been instructed to […]
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