Monthly Archive for July, 2010

2011 Nissan Rogue gets refresh

Published on July 30, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Nissan’s Rogue was introduced in 2007 as a 2008 model, and for 2011 it will be receiving its first refresh.  The model names are being changed to follow in the Maxima’s footsteps, so you’ll find S and SV models on dealership lots.  Newly-available features include a USB port for your iPod, navigation, backup camera, automatic climate control and automatic on/off headlights.  That’s a lot for a compact crossover, and a big boost to the feature (and option) list on the Rogue.

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2 New Steering-related Toyota Recalls

Published on July 29, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Well, it would appear that Toyota isn’t out of the recall woods yet.  The automaker is recalling a total of 412,000 vehicles built between 2000 and 2007.  Most of the recalled vehicles are Toyota Avalons, but about 10% of them are Lexus LX 470s.  The issues are different between the two vehicles, but both can lead to loss of vehicle direction control.  Toyota says that neither problem has caused any accidents.  Continue reading for more details.  If this reminds you of a recent event involving the Corolla, you’re correct, although Toyota says it wasn’t a defect, but will fix Corolla owners’ issues anyway.

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Chevrolet Volt Pricing, Fuel Requirement

Published on July 28, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Yesterday, GM announced the official price of its upcoming EV (Electric Vehicle).  I’ve reported on the Volt before, but with a price and a government tax break, the Volt is getting closer to reality.  The base price?  $41,000.  The rumor?  It requires premium fuel.

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Most Expensive 2011 Ford Explorer: $50,710

Published on July 26, 2010 in New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

After having trouble getting the 2011 Ford Explorer Build & Price site to work this afternoon, I was finally able to get a “maxed-out” price for the V6 model, which is the only one configurable right now.  The grand total is $50,710, which includes the Platinum White Tri-Coat paint and every available option.  This figure also includes the $805 destination charge for Ford to deliver your new ride to your dealer.

by John Suit

Source: Ford Build & Price

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2011 Ford Explorer configuration site gives away pricing

Published on July 26, 2010 in New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

The cat’s out of the bag, and most of the prices for the new 2011 Ford Explorer are available.  Base price for the V6 model is $28,190, plus an additional $800 delivery charge.  Ford has also released the configuration utility, called Build & Price, for the 2011 Explorer.  As of now, it’s limited to V6 models only, so no word yet on the turbo 4-cylinder prices.  Click here to configure your own.  While prices start at $28,190 for a front wheel drive base model, the top trim level Limited starts at $37,190, $39,190 with 4WD.  Add up all the options, and you’re talking high-$40,000s – well into Lincoln territory.  Does this mean that Lincoln’s crossovers will have to move up in price as well?

UPDATE: Click here for a picture of the configuration utility showing the most expensive 2011 V6 Explorer!

by John Suit

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Preview: 2011 Ford Explorer

Published on July 26, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

This week, Ford announced a whole lot of details about the upcoming 2011 Explorer SUV, including photos, technology and capability.  They spent a lot of time talking about fuel efficiency and high technology, which I’ll go into after the break, followed by a high-resolution image gallery.

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