This Tuesday Consumer Reports urged new car buyers not to purchase the 2010 Lexus GX460. Stating that the Toyota Motor Corporation SUV is a "safety risk" due to it's likelihood to roll over. The nonprofit consumer guide gave the vehicle a "not acceptable" rating, due to sliding when driven in sweeping turns. The sliding could [...]
Low emissions are great, but many new hybrids are so pricey it will take years for you to break even at the pump. A recent San Francisco Chronicle article reviews seven hybrid vehicles to see which will pay for itself in fuel savings the soonest. The results are surprising. Hybrid electric technology is rapidly advancing. [...]
This month Ford is bringing back the "Swap Your Ride" campaign and sales event, which it last ran in 2007. The promotion will run from now until the end of May. Customers can trade in any other manufacturer's vehicle. In return they'll get 0% APR financing plus $1,000 cash back. The campaign aims to demonstrate [...]
According to GM Dealers Hummer is shutting down for good. Only 2,200 new Hummers are left in stock throughout the US. To clear-out these last few vehicles Hummer will run an incentive program through the end of April.Buyers can choose between 0% financing for 72 months or cash. $4,000 Off 2010 Hummer H3 & H3T [...]
This week the Obama administration unveiled tighter new fuel efficiency rules. By 2016 all vehicles in the US must average 35.5 MPG or better. According to the government this will cut fuel consumption by 40% and generate up to $130 billion in benefits.As we've seen in the past few years, some automakers are already working [...]
A recent Polk study revealed Americans are keeping both new and used vehicles for longer periods of time. At the end of 2009 new car owners kept their vehicles for an average of 60 months, compared to around 48 months in late 2001. Multiple factors contribute to this increase: The economy, more people out of [...]
