Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Posts Tagged ‘in the news’

Mazda Reveals Shinari Concept Car

Looks like: A villain from the "Transformers" movies Defining characteristics: Coupe profile with four doors, gaping grille, mostly glass roof Ridiculous features: Slitlike side mirrors, white bucket seats Chance of being mass-produced: Mazda says the Shinari is only a design study, but we wouldn't be surprised if elements of it  –  especially the front grille  –  find their way to Mazda production cars. The Shinari concept car is a vision of what a four-door Mazda sports... Detailt »»

Recall Alert: 2011 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul

Kia Motors is recalling 23,972 2010 Kia Soul and 11,213 2011 Kia Sorento vehicles over faulty installation of an ambient lighting system in those vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Soul’s speaker lights — which are standard equipment on the Soul Exclaim and Soul Sport and optional on the Soul Plus — and the Sorento’s optional accent lighting in the front and rear door trim panels on the EX trim may have been improperly soldered. When the... Detailt »»

2011 Dodge Durango: First Look

Two weeks ago, we showed you a sneak peek at the new 2011 Dodge Durango SUV, and now Dodge has provided more photos and a little more information. The photographer took a few steps back this time, so you can see the full exterior. Unfortunately, the interior view remains an extreme close-up, but at least you can see what looks like a new Dodge logo. Check out the pictures below and click on them for larger versions. It's no secret that the Durango is based on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee,... Detailt »»

Labor Day Deals for Luxury-Car Shoppers

As Labor Day weekend approaches, we wanted to give car shoppers one more rundown of this weekend’s incentives – this time for luxury makes. Many luxury shoppers choose to lease cars, so we're breaking down both the best lease deals and the best deals for financing a car purchase. Some of the top lease deals can be found at Acura, Audi, Lexus and Lincoln dealerships. Acura has an event going on that is especially noteworthy, offering $0 due at signing and the first month’s lease payment... Detailt »»

2011 Jeep Liberty Gets Minor Updates, Lower Price

The 2011 Jeep Liberty has been available to customers for a while now, with 1,497 vehicles on sale on Cars.com , but the automaker hasn’t released any information in terms of updates to the model for the media’s consumption or on its consumer website. Just by looking at some of the photos dealers have posted, we can see that Jeep has updated the Liberty’s steering wheel to match the one going into production on the 2011 Jeep Wrangler and the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This change alone... Detailt »»

New EPA Labels a Step in the Right Direction

The new mileage stickers under consideration by the EPA that we detailed earlier today may face some challenges in the future, but they are a good first step in addressing alternative-fuel vehicles going on sale later this year.   For starters, offering an “annual electric cost” figure, much like one would find on a new refrigerator, is an excellent idea. We’ve said for some time that cost-per-mile figure would allow consumers to make an apples-to-apples comparison against gas-powered... Detailt »»

New EPA Labels a Step in the Right Direction

The new mileage stickers under consideration by the EPA that we detailed earlier today may face some challenges in the future, but they are a good first step in addressing alternative-fuel vehicles going on sale later this year.   For starters, offering an “annual electric cost” figure, much like one would find on a new refrigerator, is an excellent idea. We’ve said for some time that cost-per-mile figure would allow consumers to make an apples-to-apples comparison against gas-powered... Detailt »»

EPA Debuts New Mileage Sticker Designs

One of the two designs you see above and below will adorn future cars’ window stickers. The revisions are spurred by the introduction of alternative-fuel vehicles including electrics, plug-in hybrids and others, and you may see them on many 2012 model year vehicles. However, there are changes even to the sticker of gas-powered cars that shoppers of a Toyota Prius or a Corvette will need to pay attention to. The sticker on the left is by far the more radical of the two, introducing not just a... Detailt »»

EPA Debuts New Mileage Sticker Designs

One of the two designs you see above and below will adorn future cars’ window stickers. The revisions are spurred by the introduction of alternative-fuel vehicles including electrics, plug-in hybrids and others, and you may see them on many 2012 model year vehicles. However, there are changes even to the sticker of gas-powered cars that shoppers of a Toyota Prius or a Corvette will need to pay attention to. The sticker on the left is by far the more radical of the two, introducing not just a... Detailt »»

Expect Heavier Traffic Over Labor Day Weekend

Expect more traffic on highways over Labor Day weekend as more families hit the road. AAA expects a 10.3% increase in traffic compared with last year, citing improved economic activity that allows more people to kick back and relax. Nearly 31.4 million people will take to the roads during this travel period, which spans Sept. 2 to Sept. 6, AAA predicts. Last year, about 28.5 million travelers took to the roads. For the holiday weekend, AAA travel agents are reporting more than 10% growth in... Detailt »»
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