Yearly Archives: 2010
Japanese Government Tells Toyota to Test Prius Brakes for Defects
Toyota can't seem to get a break right now. The Japanese government has ordered Toyota to investigate a possible brake defect in the new third-generation Prius after receiving 14 reports of brake trouble. According to Kenji Sato, a transport ministry official in charge of recall policy, owners have complained about momentary loss of braking power at low speeds. 10 of...
All-New 2011 Infiniti M Starts at $46,250
Infiniti has announced the pricing for the all-new 2011 Infiniti M. The 2011 Infiniti M37 starts at $46,250, which is powered by the 3.7L 330-horsepower engine. The all-wheel-drive M37x starts at $48,400. Both models come with Infiniti Drive Mode Selector, power-folding side view mirrors, Active Noise Control, RearView Monitor and Enhanced Intelligent Key memory. The V8 powered M56 starts at...
Geneva 10' Preview: 2011 Kia Sportage Unveiled
Kia has officially unveiled the third generation 2011 Sportage, which will be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Compared to the previous two generations, the new Sportage is finally a stylish crossover that borrows many styling cues from the larger Sorento. The Sportage is built on the same platform as the Hyundai Tucson, so even though Kia...
Top 10 Best-Selling Cars in January 2010 Were…
The first month of 2010 is officially over and the final sales numbers have come in. It was a crazy month for Toyota since it was forced to stop selling eight models a few days before the end of the month, which definitely hurt its final sales numbers. But enough about that. Here are the top ten best selling...
VIDEO: Brett Favre Featured in Hyundai's Super Bowl Commercial
We're only a few days away from the Super Bowl this weekend and Hyundai has released an announcement about what commercials it plans to show during the broadcast. This year marks the third year in a row that Hyundai has featured commercials for the event. This year one of the commercials will feature Vikings quarterback Brett Favre getting an...
Honda Accord Steals the Top Sales Crown from the Camry
It seems the media is having a field day with all of Toyota's problems related to the unintended acceleration recall. The January sales totals are finally trickling in and the news continues to not be good for Toyota, who was forced to stop selling eight of its models at the end of the month. Thanks to the recall Toyota's...
2011 Ford Edge to Debut with Four-Cyl EcoBoost Engine in Chicago
Next week Ford is going to unveil the new 2011 Ford Edge. Like the recently unveiled Lincoln MKX, the Ford Edge is going to get a facelift. According to the latest reports and spy photos the Edge will be new from the A pillar forward. But the big news is that the Edge will be Ford's first vehicle to...
2012 Dodge Durango/ Magnum Patent Drawings Surface
Chrysler is working on a new larger crossover for the Dodge brand and the US patent drawings of the 2012 crossover have leaked. It's been speculated that Dodge may ditch the Durango name and use the retired Magnum name for the new crossover. The 2012 Dodge Durango/ Magnum is expected to use an extended version of the 2011 Grand...
Geely to Protect Volvo's Luxury Image
The deal between Ford and China's Geely is almost complete. Geely is set to close the $2 billion deal for Volvo this month and Geely plans on running Volvo as a separate entity to protect its luxury image. "We want to be careful not to damage the Volvo brand," said Freeman Shen, Geely's vice president for international operations. "We don't...
2011 BMW Alpina B7 Starts at $122,875
BMW has announced the pricing for the 2011 BMW Alpina B7, which is headed to the US this spring. The 2011 Alpina B7 starts at $122,875 and $126,775 for the extended wheelbase model. The Alpina B7 is powered by BMW's turbocharged 4.4L V8 with 500 horsepower and 516 lb-ft. of torque. It reaches 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. The 2011...
