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January 2011 Sales Figures and Analysis

Published on February 9, 2011 in Industry Update and Predictions. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

With the first month of 2011 done with, a lot of eyes are on the automotive sector of our economy.  New-car sales figures are used by some as a bellwether of the national economy.  If consumers are spending money on new cars, it means they are happy and secure in their jobs, have some sort of savings, and are willing to spend some of their precious income.  When times are rougher, people obviously will forgo buying a new car until their situation improves.

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Q&A: Chevrolet Volt vs. Nissan Leaf

Published on February 2, 2011 in General, Hot Car - In Dealerships and Predictions. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2011 Chevrolet Volt

Now that both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf are in consumers’ hands, I thought I’d share my thoughts on the subject of Electric Vehicles, or EVs.

The biggest question posed to me has been, “John, which one is better?”  This question is best answered with some context, so continue reading to see how I respond, and my answers to other EV-related questions.

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Buick: The new Pontiac?

Published on June 1, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming, Manufacturer Update and Predictions. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

Buick Regal GS

The average age of a Buick customer is north of 60 years old.  While that has kept Buick from becoming a part of GM’s history like Oldsmobile and Pontiac, it isn’t enough to sustain itself as part of the new GM.  The most obvious course of action would be to lower that average age to somewhere closer to 30 years old.  The big question then is to ask how a car company can accomplish this, especially given GM’s current lack of funds to do a lot of research and development.

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New Electric Vehicle: Nissan Leaf

Published on February 12, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Predictions. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Somehow the Nissan Leaf has been overlooked by many, but Nissan announced today how the purchase process will work, when cars will be delivered, and some nice photographs of the Leaf.  The Nissan Leaf is a new Electric Vehicle (EV) which will be on sale in the United States later this year, which Nissan touts as being the first mass-market electric vehicle in the US.

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The Year in Cars, 2009

Published on December 31, 2009 in General, Industry Status and Predictions. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

Engine Start/Stop ButtonWelcome 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.

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Finally Official: 2011 Mustang GT to sport 5.0-liter V8

Published on December 28, 2009 in Hot Car - Upcoming, Predictions, Under the Hood (In Depth) and Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

Note: those of you averse to technical details about cars may want to just check out the photos of the 2011 Mustang GT and know that it will be awesome when it lands in dealership showrooms sometime next year.  The rest of you should read on, as I have the official details from Ford.

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