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Filed under: Blog, Edge, Escape, Ford, Fuel Efficient
2012 Ford Edge EcoBoost Review
by admin on Aug 10th, 2011
Ford Edge Crossover Delivers Fuel Economy The Ford Edge crossover, the latest vehicle to receive the company’s EcoBoost®2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, is now certified by the EPA to deliver 30 mpg highway. Combining gasoline direct injection and turbocharging with smaller overall displacement, this advanced new EcoBoost engine delivers the power of a normally aspirated V6, yet delivers four-cylinder fuel efficiency. EcoBoost has bee...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Juke, Nissan
Nissan Juke Breaks Guinness World Record
by admin on Aug 10th, 2011
Nissan Juke Breaks One-Mile Record on Two Wheels This is another one of those "Don't try this at Home, Kids!" videos. We can assume that it's not a factory model, and that the car have been modified for the stunt. Typically this trick is set up by shifting some of the weight in vehicles to the drivers side and putting some special tires on as well. Terry Grant, a professional stunt driver, broke the world record for the One-Mile l...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: 300, Blog, Chrysler, Fuel Efficient
New Obama Fuel Economy Legislation
by admin on Aug 10th, 2011
US Government Fuel Efficiency Standards to Increase In the past, the Big 3 Detroit car companies argued that big increases in fuel-efficiency would be too expensive and cost jobs. But last week’s agreement between the Obama administration and carmakers to reach an average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 showed how times have changed in Detroit. Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Chrysler and it's parent company FIAT, believes that auto make...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Hyundai, Veloster
2012 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Review
by admin on Aug 9th, 2011
Veloster Turbocharged with Gasoline Direct Injection One of the most anticipated cars of the year is getting closer to release. I was holding out for gull-wing doors, but the asymetrical 3 door configuration works well. See the debute of the Veloster in Detroit. GDI Engine The 2012 Veloster Turbo will feature a 1.6-liter GDI turbo powerplant capable of 208 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 195 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. That's not huge pow...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Dodge, Explorer, F-150, Ford, Grand Caravan, Ram, Taurus
Car Thefts Declining, Because of Technology
by admin on Aug 8th, 2011
Modern Cars Are More Secure Against Theft The 1994 Honda Accord was the most stolen vehicle in the United States last year, followed by the 1995 Honda Civic and the 1991 Toyota Camry, according to the new "Hot Wheels" report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The top 3 positions remain unchanged from the previous year and both Toyota and Honda have held the top positions since the late 90's. "For a lot of years, To...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Video
The Making of Ken Block’s Gymkhana 2
by admin on Aug 5th, 2011
Ken Block's Drifting Video Just another day at the office for Ken block....Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Blog, Ford, Mustang, Reviews
2012 Ford Mustang Convertible Review
by admin on Aug 4th, 2011
2012 Mustang Convertible, Big on Horsepower and Nostalgia It's not your Dad's Mustang, but it'll cetainly take you on a trip down memory lane. Ford's 2012 Mustang is a modern take on the 60's classic muscle car. While style is a draw, it's also still got the muscle. 5.0 Liter Engine The GT’s 5.0-litre, 32-valve V8 engine produces 412 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque. It comes with a six-speed gearbox—automatic or manual...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Testimonials
Car Nation Financial Customer Testimonial
by admin on Aug 3rd, 2011
This is a testimonial from Lorraine, who purchased a 2007 Nissan Versa SL from Michael Packman at Car Nation Financial, on August 3, 2011. Lorraine was very pleased with her purchase from Michael Packman. Michael made it as easy as possible, by getting information over the phone or by fax, instead of making Lorraine come in for every change. "Michael was very helpful and allowed me to take as many test drives as I wanted, and he even spok...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: 300, Blog, Challenger, Charger, Chrysler, Dodge, Grand Cherokee, Jeep
Chrysler’s SRTs Getting More Horsepower, Better Fuel Economy
by admin on Aug 3rd, 2011
Chrysler 2012 SRT8s Getting More Fuel Efficient With all the concern for fuel economy lately, Chrysler is trying to make it's "Muscle Cars", a little more economical. So even though the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, Dodge Charger SRT8, and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 will have more horsepower than their predecessors, they will burn less fuel on the highway. Chrysler is introducing a cylinder deactivation system on their 470-hp, 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 engi...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: 370Z, Challenger, Charger, Chrysler, Dodge, Equus, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-Series Super Duty, Fiesta, Flex, Ford, Frontier, Fuel Efficient, Hyundai, Kia, Maxima, Mustang, News, Nissan, Optima, Sonata, Soul, Taurus, Town and Country, Tucson
JD Power Customer Satisfaction Survey
by admin on Aug 2nd, 2011
JD Power APEAL Survey Puts Porsche on Top JD Power & Associates recently published their annual Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) survey report. New car owners were asked to evaluate their satisfaction, in the first 90 days of ownership, with 80 different attributes in the following 10 categories: Fuel Economy Audio/Entertainment/Navigation Vehicle Interior Seats Engine HVAC Storage Visibility Driv...Read More » Tags
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