My Day in the Nissan Altima…Is it Better than the Accord or Camry?
Recently I had the chance to drive the 2007 Nissan Altima S for the day. When given the choice at the rental car counter between a Ford Taurus, Chevy Impala, Pontiac Grand Prix or a brand new 2007 Nissan Altima, I immediately jumped at the chance to drive Nissan's popular mid-size sedan. With the ever-increasing gas prices, more economical...
Audi Unveils an A4 that Rivals the Fuel Economy of the Toyota Yaris
Audi has unveiled their new Audi A4 1.9 TDI e. The car features a 115 horsepower engine and is capable of using only 5.3L of diesel fuel per 100km, which translates to 44mpg, when the car is equipped with the six-speed manual. In order to achieve such impressive numbers the engine and gearing have been tweaked to maximize fuel economy....
Chevy is Finally Completing the Final Tweaks on the 2009 Corvette SS!
Although Bob Lutz, Vice-Chaiman of GM, recently reported that GM RWD vehicles were being put on hold, it looks as though the Corvette SS managed to slip through. The Car Connection has posted spy photos of the new 2009 Corvette SS "Blue Devil". This uber Corvette will go against the Porsche Carerra GT and Ferrari. There is no word yet...
Spy Photos of the 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago Superleggera…It's on Its Way!
Spy photographers have caught a Lamborghini Murcielago with carbon fiber body panels and a super large wing on the back, during testing. The supercar has been rumored to be a Superleggera version of the Murcielago. Inside sources have now confirmed that Lamborghini is working on a Superleggera version of the car that will be like the Superleggera version of the...
Auto Sales Dip Due to a Slowing Economy
April's auto sales numbers have just been posted and almost every major automaker had a sales decrease last month. Even the Asian automakers that have been making headlines for their sales gains, took a hit. The U.S. economy is on a decline due to a decline in the housing market and the rising fuel prices. This has lowered consumer confidence...
What are the Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles in the U.S.?
Automakers have just released their April 2007 U.S. sales figures. Here is the list of the top 10 best selling vehicles last month (in order by number of sales). The bottom of the list may surprise you. 1. Ford F-Series 2. Chevrolet Silverado 3. Toyota Camry/ Hybrid 4. Toyota Corolla/Matrix 5. Dodge Ram 6. Honda Civic/ Hybrid 7. Honda Accord/ Hybrid 8. Chevrolet Impala 9. Dodge Caravan 10. Honda...
The New GM Trucks Aren't Selling as Well as GM Expected
According to recent reports by Edmunds and the Detroit News, the new Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks are not selling as well as the automaker projected. The automaker was hoping that the all-new trucks would speed their recovery, but that may not be the case. The new trucks are taking longer to sell than the last versions. There are...
The 2009 Nissan Maxima Will Return to its Roots
The current Nissan Maxima has been overshadowed by the smaller Altima. According to some Nissan insiders the current Maxima has lost its way. Years ago it was seen as the sporty alternative to the Camry and Accord sedans. It was also even referred to as a Four-Door-Sports-Car (4DSC). In 2009 Nissan plans on returning the Maxima to its roots and...
Chrysler Wants to Give You the Ultimate Baby Gift
In order to spark interest in its rather lackluster new Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler is going to sponsor a giveaway sweepstakes this month. The campaign's inspiration is the one-in-a-hundred date and in order to win you have to be expecting your own bundle of joy on 05/06/07. The "Bundle of Joy" contest is linked to next week's date of 02:03:04 am,...
2008 MINI Convertible Unveiled?
Braman MINI Palm Beach placed this photo of the yet to be released new MINI convertible on their website in the "New Car Specials" section. What is interesting is the fact that MINI has yet to release info and specs on the upcoming convertible. The current MINI convertible is still based on the last generation MINI and not the...
