It seems too early to make a pick on the new cars and trucks for 2010’s Car and Truck of the Year, but not to automotive professionals. I think it has something to do (again) with the CARS Act. Last year, Hyundai Genesis bagged the most prestigious Car of the Year Award while the Ford [...]
We have heard so much about small cars getting most of the damage in road accidents and all. Logically, there is a bit of truth to that since bigger cars have greater weight and sturdier. But all these metrics have been proven wrong with the Smart Fortwo crash results! It received ‘Acceptable’ rating, the highest [...]
In case you haven’t visited GM’s Fast Lane blog, Volt Chief Engineer Andrew Farah have already wrote about his first encounter with his creation. In fact, he did what he describes ‘exhilarating’ driving experience yesterday on the roads of Michigan. The testing is actually two weeks ahead of the schedule, which leave us (or is [...]
24 hours after the CARS Act was signed by President Barack Obama, American automakers are after every old vehicle owner in the country. Well, what do we expect? That is definitely going to happen given the big ‘close to 5 grand’ (ok, I am exaggerating..$3,500 to $4,500!) support the government is to give directly to [...]
You and I can celebrate for not getting enticed with the 2008 and latest Volvos because they are now recalled for some cooling fan defects. The Volvos affected are S80 sedans, XC70, and V70 wagons. Volvo’s have filed the defect notice to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Their notice includes an explanation of [...]
I think the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) Act is cool and should pass for a bill! Well, sure it will with President Obama’s obvious support. This act, known as the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ has the mission to offer $3,500 to $4,500 to every American who trades in their high fuel consuming car [...]
02 July 2009
It seems too early to make a pick on the new cars and trucks for 2010’s Car and Truck of the Year, but not to automotive professionals. I think it has something to do (again) with the CARS Act. Last year, Hyundai Genesis bagged the most prestigious Car of the Year Award while the Ford [...]
01 July 2009
We have heard so much about small cars getting most of the damage in road accidents and all. Logically, there is a bit of truth to that since bigger cars have greater weight and sturdier. But all these metrics have been proven wrong with the Smart Fortwo crash results! It received ‘Acceptable’ rating, the highest [...]
26 June 2009
In case you haven’t visited GM’s Fast Lane blog, Volt Chief Engineer Andrew Farah have already wrote about his first encounter with his creation. In fact, he did what he describes ‘exhilarating’ driving experience yesterday on the roads of Michigan. The testing is actually two weeks ahead of the schedule, which leave us (or is [...]
25 June 2009
24 hours after the CARS Act was signed by President Barack Obama, American automakers are after every old vehicle owner in the country. Well, what do we expect? That is definitely going to happen given the big ‘close to 5 grand’ (ok, I am exaggerating..$3,500 to $4,500!) support the government is to give directly to [...]
24 June 2009
You and I can celebrate for not getting enticed with the 2008 and latest Volvos because they are now recalled for some cooling fan defects. The Volvos affected are S80 sedans, XC70, and V70 wagons. Volvo’s have filed the defect notice to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Their notice includes an explanation of [...]
23 June 2009
I think the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) Act is cool and should pass for a bill! Well, sure it will with President Obama’s obvious support. This act, known as the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ has the mission to offer $3,500 to $4,500 to every American who trades in their high fuel consuming car [...]
