• What is it? Nissan’s powerful and well-equipped mid-sized crossover• The basics: V-6 and front- and all-wheel drive• On sale: Now• Price: $28,050 to $38,180Nissan today announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan Murano crossover, which is on sale now across the country at a starting price of $28,050. For 2010, ..
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Honda plans to launch two new hybrid vehicles next year: a sporty coupe based on 2007’s CR-Z concept car and a hybrid version of the compact Fit. Both cars are due in the first half of next year and in the lead up to their arrival, Honda has previewed the sportier model with its latest […]
Somebody smarter than us once said, “Better to have tried and lost than to have never tried at all”. (Or something to that effect.) That “oh well, we gave it a shot” sentiment seems to sum up General Motors’ attitude toward its relationship with eBay, which comes to an amicable end today.As you might recall, […]
At a meeting on auto safety organized by the U.S. Transportation Department, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood this morning reported on the dangers of distracted driving. His figures were grim: last year, almost 6,000 traffic fatalities and 515,000 injuries were linked to driver distraction.The goal of the two-day “distracted driving ..
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Fill up at almost any pump today and you’re likely to see a reminder that what you think of as gasoline can contain up to 10 percent ethanol.The effect of that much ethanol on your car is relatively benign; it’s been allowed since 1978 and over more than three decades the ethanol, mostly sourced from […]
We’ve mentioned before that the Mazda Miata (aka the Roadster or the MX-5) is celebrating its 20th birthday. In fact, we may have mentioned it a couple of times. But since we’re such fans, what the hell: let’s go for a third. Mazda has devoted an entire website to the little car on its big […]
While Toyota and Honda have laid claim on most of the lofty fuel economy figures in the 40-mpg and above range in recent years, Ford now has serious bragging rights in its 2010 Fusion Hybrid.The 2010 Fusion Hybrid slots closely behind the 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Honda Insight and Civic Hybrid in Combined miles […]
What is it?: Nissan’s sporty mid-size coupe and sedanThe basics: A choice of four- and six-cylinder engines or hybrid drive means this is one flexible car.Price: $19,900-$29,600On sale: October 5th.Last week the 2010 Nissan Altima was revealed prematurely revealed thanks to, oddly enough, a product recall. In the process of recalling ..
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Hybrids are becoming increasingly common in compact and mid-size sedans, and even in some SUVs, but so far, hybrid minivans haven’t caught on. Honda may be hoping to change that with a new concept called the Skydeck.Though it’s still just a design study according to Honda, it does show that the company’s IMA hybrid system […]
So far Mazda has taken a somewhat unconventional route to improving fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet, focusing on lighter materials and new designs instead of rebuilding its powertrain lineup. It has done the company well, but to move to the next level of efficiency the automaker is also planning on upgrading its engine and […]
