Posted in Automotive on Apr 20th, 2026
BMW’s latest M5 has a pretty simple problem to solve: how do you make a 717-horsepower plug-in hybrid sedan feel sharp when it’s also carrying extra battery weight? BMW’s answer, laid out in its official 2025 M5 launch details, is a lot of chassis work, not just a bigger power figure. The new car gets […]
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Posted in Automotive on Apr 13th, 2026
Lexus just did something shoppers should notice right away: the new 2026 ES 350e electric sedan starts at $48,795, which is actually less than the $50,995 starting price of the ES 350h hybrid. That detail comes straight from Lexus’ official 2026 ES launch announcement, and it matters because luxury buyers usually expect the battery model […]
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Posted in Automotive on Apr 13th, 2026
A used Ram 2500 can still make a ton of sense if you want serious towing or diesel torque without paying new-truck money, but the front end is where a “good deal” can get stupid fast. The big issue shoppers keep circling back to is front-end looseness that shows up as wandering, clunking, or the […]
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Posted in Automotive on Jul 24th, 2012
The 2013 Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid will be the least expensive plug-in hybrid on the market for the 2013 model year. With a starting price of $29,995 after a federal tax rebate, the C-Max Energi will undercut the Toyota Prius plug-in version, as well as the electric only Nissan Leaf and the extended range […]
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Lojack has released a list of the most stolen and recovered cars of 2011. The list is not representative of the actual rates that cars were stolen, but of how many were stolen and recovered using Lojack. I acknowledge that it’s not an independent list, and is a little bit on the advertisement side, but […]
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Posted in Automotive, Buick, Cadillac, car shopping, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GM, GMC, Jeep, Lincoln, Mazda, Mitsubishi, New cars, Research, Volkswagen on Dec 2nd, 2011
The UAW has released its annual list of every new car on sale in America built by union workers. The UAW counts all 2012 vehicles built by the UAW and CAW. The list is predictably dominated by American car companies, though there are two Japanese brands and one European brand on the list. Chrysler builds […]
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Posted in Automotive on Oct 14th, 2011
Many of those who follow the breakaway popularity of Hyundai’s Kia Motors division may be looking at prominent models like the Kia Sedona minivan or the unique Kia Sorento crossover, or popular small cars like the Kia Rio and the uniquely styled Kia Soul, but today’s car buyers shouldn’t count out the Kia Forte, a […]
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Posted in Automotive on Oct 13th, 2011
Fans of the new 2012 Toyota Tacoma design can now get more information on a limited-edition Tacoma truck that got shown off September 29 at the 2011 Texas State Fair. This truck is called the Tacoma Toyota Racing Development or TRD, Tacoma Extreme (or T/X) Baja, and features a series of changes meant to enhance […]
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Posted in Automotive on Oct 12th, 2011
One of the newest cars from the Fiat/Chrysler partnership is getting attention from an unconventional ad strategy. In order to reach out to the common American, ads for the new Fiat 500 feature one of the country’s most adored paragons of femininity, success and celebrity. That’s right: it’s J-Lo herself. Though she may assure her […]
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Posted in Automotive on Oct 11th, 2011
Nissan is just now announcing prices for a range of cars as more 2012 models had to American lots. An October 6 announcement shows MSRP pricing for the 2012 Nissan 370Z coupe and roadster, and the NISMO 370Z. Pricing for the Nissan 370Z coupe starts around $31,450, with prices on touring models up an additional […]
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