Each year, Consumer Reports rates new cars, and publishes a list of their “Top Picks.” Each year, they pick the best overall winners in several categories, and there are usually a few winners with Honda or Toyota badges on them. This year is a bit different, with Nissan (including Infiniti) winning a couple of awards. With all the Toyota recall hubbub, it’s not too surprising to see the list change, but the biggest surprise for me was the Nissan Altima winning Best Family Sedan. Read on for the complete list.
Continue reading ‘Consumer Reports’ Top Picks for 2010′
Welcome to the end of 2009. Thank you very much for visiting the site and checking out all the new posts. Without readers, there wouldn’t be a reason to do this, so thanks! Also, as I’ve said before, if you know any of the managers or owners of any DC-area car dealerships, please drop me a line. We need access to more dealerships and their cars, for review purposes. If you like the site, let your friends know, and let’s make 2010 a year to remember! Read on for what I think of 2009, and where we’re headed in 2010.
Continue reading ‘The Year in Cars, 2009′
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December 29, 2009 in
Industry Status and Industry Update.
Tags: 2009, Accord, Altima, Camry, Chevrolet, Civic, Corolla, CR-V, CRV, Escape, F-150, F150, Ford, Fusion, GM, Honda, Nissan, Sales, Silverado, top, Top Selling, Toyota.
2010 F-150 Front
For automakers, 2009 has been tumultuous, to say the least. With all the troubles manufacturers have had, it’s no surprise that year-to-year sales are way down. Whereas 2008 saw the sales of 13.2 million vehicles, that number was down from 2007′s sales of 16.1 million vehicles. Sales in 2009 are predicted to be around 10.5 million, a precipitous decline. Despite the overall slump in sales, there are still winners and losers. AutoBlog does a good job of listing them, so click here to see their list, complete with pictures. Click through the jump to see the list here.
Continue reading ‘Industry Update: Top-Selling Vehicles of 2009′
Each year, Consumer Reports rates new cars, and publishes a list of their “Top Picks.” Each year, they pick the best overall winners in several categories, and there are usually a few winners with Honda or Toyota badges on them. This year is a bit different, with Nissan (including Infiniti) winning a couple of awards. With all the Toyota recall hubbub, it’s not too surprising to see the list change, but the biggest surprise for me was the Nissan Altima winning Best Family Sedan. Read on for the complete list.
