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Redesign: 2012 Honda Civic

Published on March 4, 2011 in Vehicle Redesign. 4 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid

The current-generation Honda Civic has been on sale since 2005 as a 2006 model.  That’s a long time for any car to go without a full redesign, the 2009 visual changes not withstanding.  For 2009, the main changes were the front and rear bumpers, as well as a new wheel design.  For the 2012 model, it was expected that Honda would release a fully new design.  Based on the pictures, Honda is playing it safe with their new bread-and-butter commuter car.  Read on for more details, pictures and the full press release from Honda.

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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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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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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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Update: Ford’s EcoBoost F-150 Runs Baja 1000 in 38 Hours!

Published on November 23, 2010 in Fun Stuff, Hot Car - Upcoming and Under the Hood (In Depth). 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Remember in September, when Ford announced that they were torture-testing their new EcoBoost-powered F-150?  Well, the results of the Baja 1000 off-road race are in, and the twin-turbo F-150 ran the entire race in 38 hours.  Just finishing the Baja 1000 is an accomplishment, but the F-150 had a well-used engine in it.  Click through the jump for details and the press release.

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