Hyundai Gains Edge With Hybrid Battery Replacement Coverage
February 6, 2012 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

Korean automaker finds yet another way to trump its competitors.
What would keep you from buying a hybrid model? Besides price, one of the most significant concerns for potential buyers are each model’s battery packs. Those …

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Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car Retired
September 16, 2011 – 5:12 am | No Comment
Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car Retired

Venerable Panther platform spanned 32 years.

It was in 1979 when the Ford Motor Company introduced the Ford LTD Crown Victoria, a model that shared its platform with the Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car. …

Ford Transit Connect Taxi Does NYC
July 27, 2011 – 6:52 am | No Comment
Ford Transit Connect Taxi Does NYC

Retiring Crown Victoria is being replaced by a compact van.
NEW YORK – Just as the Ford Motor Company ends production of its venerable full-size, traditional rear-wheel-drive Ford Crown Victoria this year, the company is replacing …

5 Best Cars for the New Driver
February 7, 2011 – 12:05 am | One Comment
5 Best Cars for the New Driver

Fab rides for the newbie driver.

By Harrison Card
A new driver has a huge number of cars available for selection. Sadly, none of them will be very good. The first car most girls dream …

Ode to the Mercury Grand Marquis
October 29, 2010 – 3:43 am | No Comment
Ode to the Mercury Grand Marquis

The Mercury Grand Marquis, the grand dame of the Mercury brand, is sailing away. By the end of 2010, the entire Mercury line will be canceled and more than 70 years of upscale brand memories …

Carbon Motors Inks BMW Engine Deal
March 23, 2010 – 8:10 am | 3 Comments
Carbon Motors Inks BMW Engine Deal

WASHINGTON, DC – Carbon Motors, the upstart police pursuit vehicle manufacturer, announced on Monday that they had reached an agreement with BMW for the supply of diesel engines. Under the terms of this agreement the …

Development Of Unique Police Vehicle Continues
January 23, 2009 – 3:34 am | 5 Comments
Development Of Unique Police Vehicle Continues

Ford Crown Victorias, Dodge Chargers and Chevrolet Impalas have been doing police duty, in some cases for many years, American built sedans that are used by law enforcement personnel across the United States. Inasmuch as …

Limo Board Bashes Hybrid Escape Taxis
October 20, 2008 – 3:05 am | 5 Comments
Limo Board Bashes Hybrid Escape Taxis

Cites Rollover Danger As Main Reason Opposing New Taxis

New York City has tens of thousands of taxis plying the streets of Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island at any given time. New Yorkers, …