Monday, February 8, 2010

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Toyota Recall Already Denting Residuals, Resale Values

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Some of the most respected companies that look at depreciation are predicting that Toyota vehicles won't be worth as much as much as previously predicted when customers go to trade them a few years from now. Yes, even the ones that aren't recalled. But how much they'll fall in value depends much on how well Toyota addresses the recall effort...


GM Announces Pontiac Vibe Sudden Acceleration Fix

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 02:04 PM PST

Pontiac is dead and soon to be gone--only a handful of cars remain on dealer lots--but General Motors today announced it will be fixing all 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe models affected by the sudden acceleration issue. The Vibe shares most of its parts and design with the recalled Toyota Matrix. The fix is the same as Toyota's: Pontiac dealers will...


More Than 30 MPG Highway: The New Benchmark For Green Cars?

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 10:33 AM PST

So what exactly IS a "green car"? At both the Los Angeles Auto Show and Detroit Auto Show, you could find the word "green" all over the place. LA has been pitching itself for years as the greenest auto show, with fewer muscle cars and more hybrids, clean diesels, and so forth than any other U.S. show. Judging from the signs, it appears that...


2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Preview

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 10:30 AM PST

We've known for weeks most of the major outlines of Ford's 2011 upgrades for the Shelby GT500 thanks to a few early leaked documents, but now the official info and photos are out, confirming most of what we knew, and filling in the details. The car gains 10 horsepower as its 9-poundaboost supercharged engine gets an all-aluminum block for a total...


2010 Chicago Auto Show Preview: Challenger Goes Fuchsia, Chrysler Shows Mobile TV

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 10:10 AM PST

The 2010 Chicago Auto Show is going to be a neurasthenic and tech-laden event for Chrysler, as they key exhibits will feature the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and R/T in Furious Fuchsia and Chrysler's live mobile TV service now available in eight 2010 model-year vehicles. Challenger fans will remember the Plum Crazy Purple version from late last...


2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser Bottom Line

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 09:47 AM PST

Serious off-roaders who also want to be stylish and fashion-conscious don't have many choices. But the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser offers unique, rugged, retro-chic style and excellent off-roading ability—all in a more cohesive, practical package than most other affordable SUVs. There are few if any vehicles that combine retro and contemporary styling...


Video: 2010 Acura ZDX Customized For MusiCares Auction (Ends Today!)

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 09:33 AM PST

A musician's life isn't easy. Like other entrepreneurs, the musician has to hustle, piecing together jobs to make a living, but the earnings can be slim and the competition tough. Putting aside cash for healthcare and personal emergencies is often difficult, if not impossible. That's why in 1989 the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences...


2010 Toyota Tundra Bottom Line

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 09:26 AM PST

The Toyota Tundra was last redesigned in 2007, when Toyota asserted itself by supersizing this full-size pickup—making the Tundra every bit as massive as the largest versions of the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado. It gets a very minor refresh for 2010, with a new grille design for some trims and a new taillight design for the entire lineup...


Ford Marks 7,000,000 Ford Rangers

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 08:30 AM PST

Amid the ongoing global economic turmoil and the unfolding Toyota recall fiasco, we'd like to take a moment to commemorate a brighter bit of news: the 7,000,000th Ford Ranger rolled off the assembly line in St. Paul, Minnesota last month. Folks of a certain age will recall that the Ranger name was once associated with a styling package available...


Bluetooth Blues: Why Won't Your Phone And Car Play Nice?

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 08:15 AM PST

If you upgrade to one of today's most popular high-end smartphones—like the iPhone or a Blackberry—from a standard flip-phone, you might be surprised to find that you can no longer take advantage of some of the features in today's most technologically advanced vehicles. Even in Ford's full-featured Sync system, we've observed, you can't access...


2010 Ford Transit Connect Bottom Line

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 07:15 AM PST

It's new to the United States for 2010, but more than 600,000 Ford Transit Connect small delivery vans have been sold in Europe and elsewhere since 2003. Ford brought the 2010 Transit Connect Stateside in the hopes of cultivating a small but loyal audience for the oddly endearing van; it plans to build the next generation in an American factory...


2010 Saab 9-3X Now Available (For Pre-Order, Anyway)

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 07:07 AM PST

New Orleans Saints fans aren't the only ones with good reason to spring (or crawl) out of bed this morning. According to SaabHistory.com, Saab fans have cause to celebrate too, as Saab dealerships are now taking orders for the 2010 Saab 9-3X. (Saab enthusiasts from New Orleans: pace yourselves.) The good news comes with a few caveats, though. For...


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