Cash For Clunkers Doesn’t Go Far Enough

I am not one for seeing the federal government create endless taxpayer assistance programs, believing that the consumer is the best party to determine what he or she should buy. However, I’ve resigned myself to seeing Congress and the Obama administration spend money like no administration before it, supposedly in … Read more

Indian Automakers Eyeing Hummer?

2007 Hummer H3

GM’s announcement last week that they would consider a full or partial sale of Hummer has already brought forward the news that two automakers, competing Indian brands, might be interested in buying Hummer. Internet blogs and news sources are suggesting that Tata Motors or Mahindra & Mahindra, might be interested … Read more

Chrysler Marks Minivan 25th Anniversary

If you had choose one vehicle from Chrysler produced over the past twenty five years that best represents the automaker which one would you choose? Jeep Wrangler? Dodge Ram? Chrysler 300? Something else? Personally, I would choose the company’s fleet of minivans which have been sold under Chrysler, Dodge and … Read more

R.I.P. – Pontiac’s El Camino Wannabe

When GM released the Pontiac G8 last spring, I was thrilled to see that the automaker had finally given the brand a car worthy of the Pontiac name. The G8 is a bold, strong, rear wheel driven five-passenger sedan based on the Australian Holden Commodore platform, just the sort of car needed … Read more

Ford Rolls Out Fiat Based New Ka

Ford Ka

On the surface, it is a Ford and it will be built at a Ford factory in Poland, but underneath the second generation subcompact Ka will share its platform and some of its mechanicals with the Fiat 500. Rolled out in 1996, the first generation Ka is finally being replaced by an … Read more

Beware of Flood-Damaged Cars!

Every month, thousands of flood-damaged cars are sold without that information known to the buyer. Be On The Look Out For Storm-Ravaged Vehicles In the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, tens of thousands of cars were scrapped, as they were deemed damaged beyond repair by flood waters, wind, or … Read more

MG? Not in America!

MG ZT

Britain’s famed automotive brand, MG, most noted for its line of sexy roadsters, isn’t coming back to the US after all. True, the company is now owned by SAIC, a Chinese automotive manufacturer, but the brand’s British pedigree remains intact. Fans of the MG last saw these cars sold in … Read more

What You Must Know About Catalytic Converters

Toyota Highlander

Just about every vehicle sold in the United States must come equipped with a catalytic converter, a device which helps to convert noxious and polluting gases into low emissions carbon dioxide and water. Though the widespread use of catalytic converters has done a wonderful job in cutting down on air … Read more

Hornet Now A Possibility For Chrysler

Dodge Hornet

Yesterday I mentioned that Ford is looking at building several of its smaller European cars on U.S. assembly lines in a bid to switch production from its big trucks and SUVs to fuel-efficient small cars. This week, Chrysler began to stir the pot too by announcing that its Hornet project is being scrutinized for … Read more

AOCA Offers 10 Timely Gas Saving Tips

Gas prices have now topped $4 per gallon for regular gasoline, forcing consumers to cut back on usage or think of other ways to reduce the pain at the pump. The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) offers some tips on how to improve fuel economy along with the reasons behind … Read more

Is Ford SYNC The Voice Recognition Benchmark?

Ford has apparently hit a home run with its SYNC technology, a factory-installed, in-vehicle communications and entertainment system developed by Ford and Microsoft. Ford SYNC permits drivers to bring virtually any digital media player or mobile phone into their vehicle and operate these devices using voice commands, or by using … Read more