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Latest Carroll Shelby offering makes its debut.
The 2012 Chicago Auto Show was the venue chosen for the release of the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 convertible, an update of this iconic special edition Mustang model. This …

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Honda CR-Z: Sporty Hybrid
June 24, 2010 – 7:36 am | One Comment
Honda CR-Z: Sporty Hybrid

Finally, Honda delivers to us a hybrid with nice visual appeal.
To date, we have yet to see an attractive Honda hybrid with generations one and two of the Insight failing to inspire. The Honda Civic …

Hyundai Sonata Disturbs D-Segment
June 1, 2010 – 12:09 am | One Comment
Hyundai Sonata Disturbs D-Segment

Hyundai continues to challenge the market.
The medium size sedan market, or D-segment, is a crowded field. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are the two biggest sellers, but both Ford and Chevrolet have enjoyed success …

Vehicle Segmentation…What Does It Mean?
May 30, 2010 – 2:30 pm | No Comment
Vehicle Segmentation…What Does It Mean?

The automotive industry continues to adjust to fluctuating market conditions and changing consumer demand.  Whereas in times past fickle consumers scotched the best laid plans of the automakers, namely building quality small cars, it appears …

Next Gen Honda Civic to Arrive Late
May 18, 2010 – 12:12 am | One Comment
Next Gen Honda Civic to Arrive Late

Like clockwork, Honda models are routinely overhauled every five years, sometimes sooner. Other manufacturers follow a similar arrangement, but Honda is one of the few who does so across its entire model line.
Larger Civic
The Honda …

Hot Car Trends In 2010
April 19, 2010 – 11:49 am | 2 Comments
Hot Car Trends In 2010

By Sarah Harris
As Honda, Toyota, Peugeot and Citroen inadvertently make our roads safer by recalling nearly all their faulty cars, the remainder of the motor industry is leaping ahead in 2010 with a series of …

A Glimpse at the 2011 Honda Odyssey
February 14, 2010 – 6:32 pm | 8 Comments
A Glimpse at the 2011 Honda Odyssey

When is a concept not really a concept? That depends on how you define the term.
If you mean concept, as in a motor vehicle that might some day go into production, then you’re talking about …

A Matter of Style: Honda Accord Crosstour
January 21, 2010 – 9:07 am | 5 Comments
A Matter of Style: Honda Accord Crosstour

Until the Element and later the Ridgeline showed up, most Honda models were boringly predictable designs. Honda has long stood on its well earned reputations for quality and value rather than being known as a …

Honda CR-Z Wows ‘Em!
October 23, 2009 – 12:21 am | 3 Comments
Honda CR-Z Wows ‘Em!

They kept the Insight design team away from this one!
There isn’t a whole lot going on at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, the 41st running of the biennial event. After all, each of the American …

The Last of the Clunkers!
September 1, 2009 – 12:05 am | One Comment
The Last of the Clunkers!

I am so glad that the federal government’s Cash Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program is over. Not because I didn’t think it was a good idea (I have mixed thoughts about that), rather the program …

GM Budget Cuts Impact NASCAR
June 26, 2009 – 3:14 am | 4 Comments
GM Budget Cuts Impact NASCAR

I expected to hear something about this all along, so it came as no surprise to me that bankrupt automaker, General Motors, would be cutting back on its support of NASCAR.  After all, when your …

You Can Install a "Green" Air Filter!
April 23, 2009 – 1:30 pm | 3 Comments
You Can Install a "Green" Air Filter!

All right now, no laughing. Probably the easiest part to swap out in a car is the air filter. A quick pop of the hood and the loosening of a couple of clamps or a …

Carlos Ghosn Bullish On Vehicle Electrification
April 17, 2009 – 3:17 am | 5 Comments
Carlos Ghosn Bullish On Vehicle Electrification

It took approximately ten years to sell one million hybrid vehicles in the US, a number that is probably far below what advocates envisioned when the technology began to be mass marketed in the late …

New Acura Showcased At Chicago Auto Show
February 13, 2009 – 3:17 am | 2 Comments
New Acura Showcased At Chicago Auto Show

The Chicago Auto Show will be opening to the public beginning this weekend and is featuring a number of new cars and concept vehicles.
Among the newest models making their debut at this year’s show is …

2008 Auto Sales To Begin Trickling In
January 5, 2009 – 3:01 am | 3 Comments
2008 Auto Sales To Begin Trickling In

Though 2008 ended five days ago, sales for the year (and the month of December) were calculated through January 2, 2009. In times past, dealers were routinely closed on New Year’s Day, but most automaker …

Most Researched Cars? KBB Knows!
January 2, 2009 – 3:14 am | One Comment
Most Researched Cars? KBB Knows!

When you own and manage one of the top research sites online for cars, the information you gather can certainly be helpful to the buying public. In the case of Kelley Blue Book, the company …

Gas Savings Equals Reliability In Recent Consumer Survey
November 1, 2008 – 3:03 am | 4 Comments

Of the hundreds of different models of cars on the road today, which ones do you think are the most reliable? Well, if you pick by the brand – Toyota and Honda – you would …

The King Of All Pick Up Trucks: Dodge Ram 1500
October 28, 2008 – 3:01 am | 5 Comments
The King Of All Pick Up Trucks: Dodge Ram 1500

Dodge Beats Out Five Other Competitors For Award

Texans love their pickup trucks so much that for many drivers a quad cab truck is their family car of choice. Who needs a sedan when your burly …

Honda Gets Serious About Acura And Will Offer A V8
October 27, 2008 – 3:05 am | 3 Comments
Honda Gets Serious About Acura And Will Offer A V8

Luxury car drivers are among the most discriminating car buyers in the world. Burl wood, brushed aluminum, and bolstered leather seating are standard equipment musts for many, but a strong engine, speed, and rear wheel …

September 2008 Car Sales, By The Numbers
October 10, 2008 – 3:00 am | 5 Comments
September 2008 Car Sales, By The Numbers

Domestic US car sales numbers are in and the information is downright ugly. For the first time in more than fifteen years, monthly sales dropped below one million units, a far cry from the heady …

Car Buying Tips We Can All Use
August 8, 2008 – 3:36 am | 6 Comments
Car Buying Tips We Can All Use

If you are searching for a new set of wheels, then you understand the amount of stress involved in your search. Just ask the average person what they dread most in life and many will …

Mazda Verisa: Why Can’t We Have One?
July 30, 2008 – 3:00 am | 3 Comments
Mazda Verisa: Why Can’t We Have One?

With $4 per gallon gasoline now the norm, motorists are scrambling for ways to save on fuel including trading in their larger rides for vehicles that are much more manageable. Demand for the hybrid Toyota …

Love It, Hate It: Presenting The New Acura TL
July 14, 2008 – 3:01 am | 6 Comments
Love It, Hate It: Presenting The New Acura TL

Bold new design. Innovative good looks. Eye catching appeal. These are some of the words automakers use to describe a new model, particularly one that has somewhat of a controversial look to it. Ford has …

Volkswagen Reports Sales Increase For June
July 1, 2008 – 12:21 pm | One Comment
Volkswagen Reports Sales Increase For June

Besides Honda and perhaps Suzuki, there aren’t going to be too many automakers reporting a rise in U.S. sales for June 2008. Volkswagen, however, can be named among the shrinking few, as it announced today …

Tracking The Trends, One Trend At A Time
May 26, 2008 – 6:07 am | One Comment

The world of autodom is frequently changing, one only needs to lift a finger in the air to sense which direction the winds are blowing. When gas prices surge, the talk is switching to electric …