Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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Auto Incentives Surged This Spring, But Affordability Fell Flat

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 05:18 PM PDT

This spring might have been the time of near record incentives for some automakers—or record incentives for Toyota—but in a snapshot of the market as a whole it doesn't look like they made vehicles any more affordable. According to Comerica, the average vehicle took 23.6 weeks of median family income to purchase, over the second quarter of this...


Will Currency Issues Mean More Small Cars Made In America?

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 04:41 PM PDT

In the midst of an economy that isn't recovering as quickly as we'd like, there might be some good news: more vehicles that are made in America. Now, a strong Euro has made it hard for Toyota to produce vehicles in Japan for export, and according to Automotive News the company is again considering whether the company could profit from building its...


Fiat Dealer Network Starting To Take Form

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 03:47 PM PDT

You might have heard that Chrysler plans to soon sell the stylish, city-savvy Fiat 500 minicar in the U.S., but beyond that intent plans have been sketchy at best as to where exactly you'll go for your test drive. Full "Fiat Experience" market plans are going to be presented later in the month at a meeting, to about 600 Chrysler dealers who are in...


2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Coverage

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 03:45 PM PDT

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance takes over the 18th hole at the Lodge at Pebble Beach on Sunday--and High Gear Media will be on hand to cover the Monterey classics weekend from everything old, like the 1902 Mercedes-Benz Simplex, to all things new and exotic. Things like the Ferrari Italia, Aston Martin V12 Vantage and the new McLaren...


2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance: Facts and Figures

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 03:00 PM PDT

It's almost time for the most prestigious classic-car event in America. This weekend, High Gear Media will be covering the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance from stem to stern--with some driving time with a pair of exotics, a side trip through The Quail's impromptu collection of singular historic automobiles, and new product reveals from...


Feds Clear Toyota On Throttle Issues; Steering Issue Remains?

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 01:54 PM PDT

Toyota—and Toyota owners—can breathe a little easier with a finding from the federal government released today. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said, in a preliminary finding, that it could find no evidence of a problem with electronic throttle controls or electronic failure in Toyota Motor Corp. (Toyota, Lexus, or...


2011 Toyota Avalon: First Drive

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 01:30 PM PDT

The 2011 Toyota Avalon isn't a big mystery, but we'll forgive you if you didn't know a new Avalon was even in the works. It's been buried. With Toyota's recall troubles earlier in the year, it's been forced to play defense. That's put the launch of some of its vehicles into simmer mode, and that's where we found the Avalon--on the back burner...


Today at High Gear Media: Fastest Cars Ever, MINI and Corvette Hype

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 11:30 AM PDT

Maybe you missed it -- we're not quite sure how -- but this week at High Gear Media, we're wedging ourselves into the newest MINI before a big trip out to the Wet Coast (minus the "S," yes) for the Pebble Beach Concours classic. Today's news from around the empire of 106 HGM sites runs the gamut from performance to luxury, green to electric, and...


Today's Car News: Ford, Infiniti Hybrid, and VW NMS (With Video!)

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 11:00 AM PDT

It's Tuesday, and High Gear Media is busy digesting the full-size 2011 Toyota Avalon and prepping for the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance--which we'll be bringing to you live starting first thing Friday. While we're in the midst of all things HGM, here's what we're reading from our RSS feeds, in between swigs of coffee: Ford might have used...


VIDEO: One Four-Wheeled Way to Demolish Your Shop

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 10:12 AM PDT

There's an easy way to do things, and the right way. We're no experts, but we think there are probably OSHA-certified ways to demolish a butcher shop. Then of course, there's this way--with a monster truck. As YouTube user Pirate4x4Lance writes, "So our buddy Bob is moving his shop next door to ours. It used to be a butcher shop, and it was really...


Battle Of The Brands: Which European Automakers Bare All On YouTube?

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 08:32 AM PDT

Yesterday, we launched a little friendly competition: a comparison of automakers' YouTube channels. We were curious to see which qualify as must-see web TV and which ought to be canceled ASAP. Monday was devoted to U.S. brands, and today, we're moving across the pond for a look at their "European" competitors. We say "European" instead of European...


Study: Hyundai Leapfrogs Nissan, Becomes Fifth Most-Considered Brand In U.S.

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 08:09 AM PDT

It's been one heck of a ride for Hyundai these past couple of years. The company's Genesis sedan was named North American Car of the Year in 2009, its Hyundai Assurance Program generated both business and press, and somehow, the automaker weathered the economic storms of 2008 and 2009 and came out ahead. As yet more proof of that last bit, a...


2011 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition Preview

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Ford has unveiled its most powerful and capable F-150 Harley-Davidson pickup yet. The new 2011 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson sports a new 6.2-liter V-8 engine and plenty of technology upgrades, including a 4.2 inch LCD providing info for fuel economy and towing performance. Additionally, the customized pickup comes equipped with a standard...


2011 MINI Countryman Takes The States Coverage

Posted: 09 Aug 2010 06:00 PM PDT

The 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman is rolling across America, and today, High Gear Media has the newest luxury crossover covered. This weekend, MINI joined up with fans from coast to coast on the MINI Takes the States rally. Owners and enthusiasts convened in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Atlanta to join up and make their way to...


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