- Wednesday Aug 12,2009 02:12 AM
- By Heather
- In auto news
When you think of Toyota – what is usually the first thing that you think about? Well, I usually think about quality, however – if you got yourself a brand new Toyota car that was China-made, you want to definitely return it. The reason? The door panel has definitely melted is the reason. While it is not your fault, if they are recalling all of the Toyota Camry’s that were China-made because of this problem, you should definitely return it!
While the fact that they are going to fix the problem for free might be great news for you, it is not for Toyota, for the customer service is already something that has went downhill, if they are skimping on quality as well and having to recall cars – it does not look good for this Japanese automaker.
The reason that the door panels melt is caused by excessive lubrication that was used during manufacturing, which can cause overheating and eventually melting.
- Tuesday Aug 11,2009 02:05 AM
- By Heather
- In 2010 Cars
Just a short time ago, the VW chairman Ferdinand Piech was very interested in procuring a very small stake in Suzuki. While those rumors were denied by Suzuki, the rumors are once against surfacing again and the German magazine Manager Magazin, is actually the one that seems to have the inside scoop. It looks like Suzuki is actually thinking about going with a joint venture on a few models with VW, which is something I am very excited about.
The main reasons for the joint is because Suzuki is very fond of producing compact cars and as we all know, Volkswagen is the leader for small cars, with them remaking the VW Bug, so to me? This is a partnership made in heaven! Of course, there have been a lot of talks and conversations between the two automakers, nothing is finalized just yet.
However, the VW did go into a partnership with Porsche, so that could definitely secure them a spot for a partnership with Suzuki as well!
- Thursday Aug 6,2009 09:22 PM
- By Heather
- In 2010 Cars, Cadillac
MSRP Price: anywhere from $36,750 to $51,820. Invoice price: anywhere from $34,526 to $48,711. What are we talking about? The 2010 Cadillac CTS, which is now also available as a roomy Sport Wagon — in addition to being a sedan which has already won awards, of course.
The Sport Wagon is a first for Cadillac in a number of ways. First of all, it has almost twice as much room as the sedan on the inside. It features a roof load management system which is totally integrated as well as a power liftgage.
Both the sedan and the Sport Wagon have the option of all wheel drive, and they are both full of style.
The 2010 Cadillac CTS has two trim styles available. Standard features include seventeen inch or eighteen inch alloy wheels, respectively; nineteen inches are optional. A 3.0 liter V6 engine featuring variable vale timing, direct injection, and 255 hp comes standard. Other highlights include a great standard stereo — it is a Bose system complete with XM Satellite radio, an auxiliary input jack, and eight speakers.
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- Tuesday Aug 4,2009 07:55 PM
- By Heather
- In Green Cars
A lot of drivers prefer Honda vehicles due to their affordability, which is especially important in this day and age. The new 2010 Honda Insight seems to not disappoint in terms of price either, with an MSRP price range that starts at $19,800 and goes to $21,300. The invoice price range is even less; it starts at $18,688 and goes to $20,098, while the market price begins at $19,561 and goes to $21,038.
But what are you getting for those prices? Well, a lot of changes for one, especially in terms of the Insight which first premiered in 2006. Now the Insight is much more practical. It is a four door hatchback which can fit up to five passengers — much roomier than the original, which was a mere two seater.
The car uses the Integrated Motor Assist system favored by Honda. It combines a thirteen horsepower electric motor with a 1.3 liter gas engine. A continual variable transmission is attached to all of it. The combination of the motor and the engine generates ninety height horsepower for 123 pounds per feet of torque; the fuel economy is more than forty miles per gallon.
When buying a new car, you can get rid of your old one with for the poor.
- Saturday Aug 1,2009 09:30 PM
- By Heather
- In 2010 Cars, Alternative Fuels
My first car – it was a Nissan and I have to say that I absolutely love the brand. While VW is my favorite brand, I have actually owned and driven a Nissan around and it was by far the best car that I have ever had – it lasted so long! Now, Nissan is still kicking and coming out with not only some of the coolest looking cars but also coming out with a car that is completely electric! The 2010 Nissan Leaf EV is the next generation that Nissan is going and it looks hot.
Besides its hot exterior, the 2010 Nissan Leaf EV is actually one car that is completely eco-friendly and actually runs completely off of electricity. While right now, the 2010 Nissan Leaf EV is not out – it will be, they are actually going to release 1,000 different 2010 Nissan Leaf EV to different markets and see how to sales go. If they go well, it will be released to the rest of the world.
The 2010 Nissan Leaf EV in my opinion is going to change the world and truly make Nissan one of the top car brands again – which is something that I’ve been waiting for!