Posted in Diesel, Fuel Economy, New cars on Aug 23rd, 2010
The Mahindra diesel-powered small pickup truck has finally been officially certified to be sold in the United States. The Indian pickup truck was originally intended to be on sale in America during 2010, but approval from the Environmental Protection Agency took longer than expected. John Perez, the CEO of Mahindra’s U.S. distributor, Global Vehicles USA, […]
The Kia Rondo has been discontinued, and in its place, Kia would like to sell you a 2011 Sportage small crossover. Most buyers were probably shopping for the more attractive Sportage instead of the Rondo anyway. Kia’s website for the Rondo has the following message: “Thank you for inquiring about the Rondo. As the saying […]
Posted in Luxury vehicles, New cars, Volkswagen on Aug 20th, 2010
The $85,000 VW Phaeton will be brought back to the United States. Volkswagen‘s flagship large sedan will be brought back to the U.S. at the model’s next complete redesign. The Phaeton is a high-end luxury sedan built to compete with the BMW 7-Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, as well as the A8 built by Audi, a […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Cars for families, Honda, Toyota on Aug 19th, 2010
AAA says that 80 percent of all dog owners take their canine companions in the car for errands and short trips. Because of that, many dog owners add Fido’s comfort and safety to the list of things they consider when purchasing a new car, as well as the convenience of getting the dog in and […]
Posted in Infiniti, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Aug 19th, 2010
Do you really need 328 horsepower? The Infiniti G37‘s power may be nice to have when you’ve just absconded with a dossier and the KGB is hot on your tail. Or, more realistically, when comparing your G37 to the BMW 328i your buddy just bought (with a wimpy 230 hp). If you’re not deep undercover […]
Posted in Incentives, Toyota on Aug 18th, 2010
Scion is offering low cost lease incentives during August on all three of the brand’s cars. The monthly payments on Scion’s lease incentives aren’t as low as the ones advertised by other brands, but the down payments are much lower. That could help young buyers without $2,000 for a down payment to afford a new […]
Posted in Incentives, Mini on Aug 18th, 2010
During August, Mini is offering a 1.9% financing incentive on the 2010 Mini Cooper and 2010 Mini Clubman. Mini is also offering a $199 a month lease incentive on the Mini Cooper. Mini’s August financing incentive is available on every model, including Cooper convertibles and John Cooper Works packages. All Mini models can be bought […]
Posted in 0% Financing, Cadillac, Insurance on Aug 17th, 2010
Cadillac is offering 0% financing incentives on every model during August. The no interest financing incentive is good for 72 months on almost every vehicle, so if you’re shopping for a luxury car this month, you can’t go wrong picking a Cadillac. The 2010 Cadillac CTS (pictured), DTS, Escalade and STS all come with 0% […]
Posted in 0% Financing, Incentives, Luxury vehicles on Aug 17th, 2010
During August, Volvo is combining 0% financing with its Safe and Sound incentive. The Volvo Safe and Sound incentive includes a 5 year, 60,000 mile warranty, as well as free scheduled maintenance and wear and tear item replacement during that period. Roadside assistance is also included for five years, regardless of the vehicle’s mileage. The […]
Dodge has released teaser pictures of the new 2011 Dodge Durango. The new Durango will be a crossover style SUV, with road manners and handling more similar to that of a car than the older truck-based Durango. The 2011 Durango crossover will fill the voids left by both the Durango and the Magnum wagon, and […]
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