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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Volkswagen, BMW & Daimler Post Gains For 2010
January 6, 2011 – 12:05 am | 2 Comments
Volkswagen, BMW & Daimler Post Gains For 2010

All sectors of the auto industry are on the rise and the German manufacturers are among the many companies benefiting from an improved 2010. In the U.S. market only Toyota and Suzuki experienced flat or …

Book Review — McQueen’s Machines
November 9, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Book Review — McQueen’s Machines

Younger readers probably won’t remember Steve McQueen, the Hollywood actor who died in 1980 from mesothelioma. Avid car enthusiasts know who McQueen is, at least they recognize him as the Lt. Frank Bullitt in the …

The New MINI Minor Could be Major
July 21, 2010 – 12:18 am | No Comment
The New MINI Minor Could be Major

By Kyle Simpson
Just when you were beginning to think that MINI would never make a car small enough for you (the Cooper takes up SO much space), there are rumors that they plan to revive …

Nissan Leaf Will Cost Buyers $25K
April 1, 2010 – 12:05 am | 3 Comments
Nissan Leaf Will Cost Buyers $25K

Nissan announced on March 30, 2010, that its Leaf battery electric vehicle will retail for $32,780 when it goes on sale in the US this December. That price will be further reduced by a $7500 …

BMW Confirms MINI Coupe Is A Go
September 9, 2009 – 12:05 am | One Comment
BMW Confirms MINI Coupe Is A Go

The 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show is still days away from launching (press preview begins on September 15th), but the show has been building in anticipation for months. BMW hasn’t helped matters as it has released …

What Could Possibly Be Better Than A MINI?
December 4, 2008 – 3:05 am | 4 Comments
What Could Possibly Be Better Than A MINI?

Answer: How about an electric powered MINI?
Introduced to the world at last month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the MINI E (E for electric) garnered a lot of attention and praise from the media. Powered by …