Friday, March 5, 2010

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Frugal Shopper: What Time, Day, Month Is Best For Deals?

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 02:41 PM PST

If you're thinking of heading out to the dealership to close the deal this weekend—especially if it's Friday—you might want to hold off. And Saturday? Well, it depends, but unless it's close to the end of the month, you're more likely to get a better deal if you wait until Monday or Tuesday. And this isn't purely anecdotal. The...


2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Continues Conquest Campaign

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 11:34 AM PST

Just yesterday, we reported on Ford's first-ever 300 hp/30 mpg ratings for the 2011 Mustang. The company has vowed to achieve best-in-class fuel economy numbers for every new model it launches. Certainly the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid clears that bar, trouncing any other mid-size sedan with an EPA fuel economy rating of 41 mpg city, 36 mpg highway...


Video: NASCAR Joins Gran Turismo 5 Lineup

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 10:06 AM PST

As the Gran Turismo 5 project gets pushed back further and further, with video game fans aching for its arrival, it seems the pace of additions to the game isn't letting up. The latest details to be revealed include a video of what NASCAR racing will look like in the game. If it ever makes it to retail sale, that is. Still, the in-game video is...


Mercedes-Benz ESF Safety Car: More, Better, Smarter Airbags!

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 09:55 AM PST

Last summer we wrote briefly about the Mercedes-Benz ESF-2009 experimental safety concept vehicle, including its remarkable under-car airbag, which deploys only during a crash to help slow it down. It's a 2009 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid full-size luxury sedan that's been fitted with several new and experimental devices to increase the car's passive...


GM Launches A Campaign To Get Employees Excited About GM Vehicles

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 09:23 AM PST

General Motors is kicking off a new word-of-mouth campaign to get people talking about its lineup of vehicles. The talkers GM has in mind? Its own employees. The campaign is a whistlestop event called the "Vehicle Plant Tour" -- which may not be the best title we've ever heard, but it's a pretty accurate description of the project. The Tour...


Nissan Recalls The Armada, Frontier, Pathfinder, Quest, Titan, Xterra, & Infiniti QX56

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 08:11 AM PST

Nissan may be tardy to the recall party, but better late than never. The company has now issued recalls for a number of vehicles, including the Armada, Frontier, Pathfinder, Quest, Titan, Xterra, and the Infiniti QX56, citing problems that range from faulty brake pedals to malfunctioning gas gauges. The brake pedal issue is of most concern -- not...


Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris ‘SSUV' Development On Track

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 02:02 AM PST

Despite Spyker’s management reshuffles and purchase of Saab, the Dutch sports car company remains confident of launching several new models of its own in coming years. Already we’ve seen the introduction of the long-wheelbase C8 Aileron and C8 Aileron Spyder, but soon we may be able to add a new ‘Super Sport Utility...


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