Monthly Archive for December, 2010

Redesigned Chrysler 300 Makes its Debut

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

At long last, the Chrysler 300 is getting an update!  Since its introduction in 2005 model year, it’s seen only minor changes, but now we see the 2011 Chrysler 300 with its redesigned interior and exterior.  Keeping the same general shape, the new sheetmetal isn’t so much revolutionary as it is evolutionary, which should be a good thing for the Fiat-run domestic automaker.  Click past the jump for a slew of pictures, the press release, and my impressions.

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Owner’s Log: 2010 Nissan Maxima, Update 3

Published on December 15, 2010 in Owner's Log. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

I’ve had my 2010 Nissan Maxima for 9 months now, so it’s time for another update with the requisite statistics and observations.  For a refresher, read the review I wrote, the first update, and the second update.  Click past the jump for what’s been going on for the last 3 months.

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2011 Ford Explorer Achieves 25% Increase in Fuel Economy

Published on December 14, 2010 in Hot Car - In Dealerships and Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

The 2011 Ford Explorer, which has undergone an extensive redesign, so far as to make it car-based rather than truck-based, has another ace up its sleeve in the new crossover/SUV wars: a bump to 17/25 city/highway gas mileage for its base V6, a full 25% increase over last year’s V6 model.  Click past the jump for more details and the full press release.

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Fun Stuff: Porsche 911 GT2 RS Video

Published on December 8, 2010 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

As far as track-oriented cars go, Porsche holds the keys to several of them, mostly variants of their iconic 911 sports car.  The GT2 RS is one of these.  With 620 horsepower, 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and rear-wheel drive, it ought to be fun to drive.  Add in the six-digit price, and not a lot of people will get that opportunity.  Hence the video after the jump, where the narrator and test driver just can’t help himself.

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Sales Figures: November, 2010

Published on December 7, 2010 in Industry Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Another month closer to the end of the year, and another slump for the new-car market.  Beating the slump were Nissan, Suzuki and Volkswagen, while BMW, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Subaru all had minor losses.  It was a slow month, and put the US Automotive industry at a total of 10.4 million new-car sales for 2010.

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Toyota Announces Repair Bulletin for 2004-2007 Prius, over Cooling

Published on December 1, 2010 in Under the Hood (In Depth). 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

The Toyota Prius has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the last year, seeing unintended acceleration and other recalls.  Now, Toyota has announced a Repair Campaign.  While not a safety recall, it’s still a fairly serious issue.  From the press release, it looks like some 378,000 Priuses in the US can develop an issue with the hybrid drive’s cooling system.  Click past the jump for more details and the press release.

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