2010 Lincoln MKT Spy Shots

If the shape looks vaguely familiar, it’s because the 2010 MKT is based on the big, boxy, Ford Flex.  Engine choices look to be a base 270 HP V6, with the optional 415 HP EcoBoost 3.5 liter V6.  If I don’t seem impressed or interested, it’s because I’m not.  There’s a new CUV / [...]

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2010 Ford Fiesta Sedan Spy Shot

A vigilant spy photographer managed to snap a shot of the 2010 Ford Fiesta sedan for your viewing pleasure.  It’s got some neato cladding covering up, well, everything – but it could end up as a good looking car.  Let’s hope Ford doesn’t pull a GM and surprise announce that it’s a Euro only [...]

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Honda Hybrid Prius-Fighter Spy Shots

The execs at Honda are a smart bunch.  They’re well aware of the phrase “fight fire with fire”.  It seems that they used this logic when designing their Prius Fighter.  In other words, “Fight Prius with Prius”.  One glance at these spy shots, and there’s no question where Honda drew the ideas for the [...]

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So long, Lexus SC430

Toyota has made the call to axe the Lexus SC convertible due to extremely slow sales.  Considering the fact that Lexus only moved 1200 or so SC430’s in the first half of this year, it’s no surprise.  They had already pushed back a redesign to 2011 – so an axe really isn’t a surprise.  Moving [...]

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Toyota making changes

Tundra and Sequoia production will come to a screeching halt – for a whopping 3 months.  No one’s buying big trucks and SUV’s – and Toyota is paying attention.  Smart business move, not so good for the employees.  Reportedly they will get at least partial pay for the downtime, which is something I guess.
On the [...]

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2010 GMC Sierra 2500 Spy Shots

There are some fresh shiny new spy shots over at Left Lane News – of the 2010 GMC Sierra 2500.  You’d probably think that no one cares about such a truck in the days of $4+ per gallon gasoline.  And you would be right!  Even GM doesn’t really care -there’s no camo at all [...]

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Toyota bringing 5-door liftback Yaris to US

Toyota currently offers their popular Yaris in both a traditional sedan, as well as a “3 door” liftback here in the US.  Our European brothers have had access to the “5 door” liftback as well.  For the 2009 model year, Toyota is bringing that 5 door liftback here to the states.  With the huge [...]

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June 2008 Sales Numbers

Two items pretty much sum this one up:
Hummer sales down 54%.
Honda sales up 18%.
People are buying smaller, fuel efficient cars, while avoiding the pigs.  Imagine that.  A few more of the failures for June:
Acura down 16% – New models might help things soon
Buick down 34% – The buyers are dying off
Chrysler down 36% – Hmm [...]

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Domestic Automakers Crying about CAFE Again

Why is this news, exactly?  Well, Toyota’s crying too, if that makes a difference.  The Big 2.5 plus Toyota are bitching and crying about CAFE.  Their latest angle?  According to their department of made-up statistics, the new CAFE regulations will cost 82,000 jobs.  Yep, by forcing automakers to actually make fuel-efficient vehicles that people can [...]

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GM Extends 0% Financing, Huge Rebates

Though I wrote yesterday that the $7,000 Hummer H3 rebate was coming to an end, GM decided to go and prove me wrong.  It seems they aren’t too happy about the 50%+ drop in sales over on the Hummer side.  To try to help things along, they’ve decided to extend that $7k rebate through the [...]

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