Have you Ever Wanted a VW Beetle Inspired MP3 Player?
Well it seems that someone thinks that there is a market for a VW Beetle themed MP3 player. LG and VW have teamed to create a MP3 player that can hold either 2GB or 4GB of music, that was unveiled at the Seoul Auto Show this month. If you were hoping for an MP3 player that is shaped like...
The 2010 VW Phaeton will Make it to the U.S. Despite Poor Sales
VW's Phaeton was not a success for VW in the U.S. The company planned on only selling 20,000 of them, but they only managed to sell a quarter of that amount when they pulled the car in 2005. Even with though the car barely managed to register on the sales screen, the company is moving forward with the next...
Bob Lutz Blames the Housing Mortgage Meltdown for Weak GM Sales
Everyone has heard about the housing crisis in the U.S. that is being caused by the mortgage industry meltdown. Well now Vice Chairman of GM Bob Lutz, says that it is effecting the auto industry as well. "The market as a whole has been a little weakish. That has come as a result of the housing market problems and the...
The Hyundai i30 Wagon Will be Sold in the U.S. as the 2008 Elantra Wagon
Hyundai has announced plans to sell its new i30 wagon in the U.S. sometime in early 2008. The 2008 Hyundai Elantra Wagon will be positioned as a "sporty handling vehicle" according to Wayne Killen, director of product planning at Hyundai Motor America. The U.S. version will not use the same engines as the European version, which uses 1.6L engines. The...
Volkswagen Has Decided to Not Sell its Upcoming Scirocco in the U.S.!
Apparently the GTI is too important to Volkswagen of America and they are not willing to cannibalize sales of the hatchback by bringing the Scirocco hatchback here. The original Scirocco was very popular in the U.S. According to Adrian Hallmark, executive vice president of Volkswagen of America, "It is economically suicidal for us to risk the sales volume and the...
HUMMER Confirms that the H4 will be Released in 2010
Hummer's general manager, Martin Walsh has confirmed that the smaller than an H3, H4 will be released in 2010. "Our growth will be downwards in terms of size." There could also be a smaller model than the H4, if there is demand for it. The new 2010 Hummer H4 will be smaller than the current H3 and will be designed...
Nearly Half of all Chrysler and Pontiac Sales Come from Fleet Sales
According to a report by the Automotive News, between September 2006 and February 2007, 48.5% of Chrysler brand sales were to fleets. That is an increase of 10% from the same period a year ago. 44.9% of Pontiac sales go to fleets, which is slightly lower than the 46.2% from the year earlier. Most of the fleet sales go to...
Would You Sacrifice Your Safety for Better Gas Mileage and $1000?!
Apparently Honda is having this exact dilemma in Canada. New Canadian regulations have been imposed that give buyers of fuel-efficient vehicles a $1,000 rebate. If the vehicle falls below the fuel-economy threshold of 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers, the car is eligible for the rebate. FYI: 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers = 36.19 miles per gallon The Toyota Yaris, one of...
What are the Coolest Cars Under $18,000?
Kelly Blue Book has compiled their list of the top 10 coolest cars under $18,000. Today as the average car price is well into the $20,000's it is good to know that there are cheaper alternatives that are still cool to own. The cars that are compiled in this list stood out for their overall affordability, style, performance and fuel...
SUVs are 5-7% Safer than Regular Cars?
According to a study by the SUV Owners of America, SUVs are safer than passenger cars by 5-7 percent. The study consisted of 1997-2005 vehicles. SUVs have become quite controversial in the past few years as gas prices have skyrocketed and drivers are becoming more environmentally conscious. Because of these new concerns many people are trading in their large SUVs...
