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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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Surprise! Hybrid Lincoln MKZ Price matches Gas version

Published on July 22, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Ford dropped a bomb on the hybrid car market earlier this year with the introduction of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.  Just to enlarge the size of the crater, they’ve announced that its base MSRP will be the same as the gasoline version of the MKZ, at $35,180.  While not an insubstantial amount of money, it’s the first time a hybrid variant of a car hasn’t carried with it a multi-thousand dollar price hike.

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Average New-Car Purchase Price Rises in 2010

Published on July 15, 2010 in Industry Update and New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

According to a report done by Detroit Free Press, The average purchase prices of new cars has risen from $28,160 in 2009 to $29,217 in 2010, an increase of about 3.75%.  This is due to several factors, including new technology, different buyers and less incentives.

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Pricing for 2011 Honda CR-Z Announced!

Published on June 22, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Today, Honda has announced the pricing for its upcoming 2011 CR-Z.  The new hybrid from Honda is supposed to bridge the gap between hybrid fuel economy and sportiness.  From the performance figures I’ve seen, it’s leaning more towards fuel economy, but the inclusion of a manual transmission bodes well for the CR-Z.  Standard features include automatic climate control and USB input for the stereo, with the upmarket EX trim level including things like a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a beefed-up stereo.  GPS navigation will be an optional feature as well.  Click past the jump for pricing, EPA mileages, and a gallery of high-resolution pictures of the CR-Z.

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Cadillac and Lincoln: Free Maintenance Packages

Published on June 21, 2010 in Industry Update, Manufacturer Update and New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

2011 Lincoln MKX

If you’re going to play in the luxury car arena, you might want to look at how things are done by BMW.  The German luxury car manufacturer gives new-car buyers free maintenance for 4 years/50,000 miles.  Now, two domestic luxury brands are joining in, albeit in slightly different ways.  Cadillac will give you free maintenance for 4 yrs/50,000 miles on any 2011 model, whereas Lincoln gives you the same length of time and mileage, but only on 2010 and 2011 models sold during this summer.

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New-Car Pricing and Engine: 2011 BMW 740i and 740li

Published on January 14, 2010 in New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

With all the talk of increased fuel economy and smaller engines making more and more power, it’s no surprise that BMW is bringing a 6-cylinder engine back to its 7-Series car for 2011.  Available currently with only V8 or V12 power, the new 740i and 740li are the first 7-Series cars to feature a 6-cylinder engine since 1995 if my research is to be believed (let me know if I missed something).  The engine will be familiar to BMW fanatics and owners of 2008-2010 BMW 335 and 535 cars, as it’s a slightly more powerful variant of the twin-turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine used in them.

So what’s all this going to cost? Including an $875 destination charge, the 740i will have a starting price of $71,025, while the 740li long wheelbase sedan will start at $75,425.  Considering that the 2010 BMW 750i starts at $82,000, the new 740i and 740li will make the 7-Series available to more buyers, which is definitely a good thing in our current economic state.

by John Suit

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