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Detroit 2012: Ford Announces 2013 Fusion

Published on January 10, 2012 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Vehicle Redesign. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Ford’s Fusion, which debuted in the 2006 model year, was a big milestone for Ford.  It marked the beginning of a turnaround for Ford’s car division, which lost its way after the much-lauded Taurus became a dinosaur in the mid-sized sedan market.  Since the Taurus/Five Hundred had moved up to the full-size sedan market, a new mid-sized sedan was called for, especially one which would be competitive against offerings from Honda and Toyota.  The Fusion has been a great success, especially since its 2010 refresh, and for 2013, Ford is pulling out all the stops with its redesign.  Continue reading for details, pictures and Ford’s press release.

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February 2011 Sales and Analysis

Published on March 11, 2011 in Industry Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

February was a great month for new-car sales, with the total volume up 21.28% over January, and almost 27% over February of 2010.  Those are the overall numbers, but the general trend for February was that American car companies had a good time, while most of their overseas competitors struggled.  Click past the jump for my analysis and graphs.

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2011 Nissan Altima Photos and Pricing released

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

This week, Nissan released photos and pricing of its Altima mid-sized sedan. Changes are limited, including three new colors for the Sedan (Metallic Slate, Saharan Stone and Brilliant Silver) and a Special Edition package for the 2.5 S. On the Coupe front, only two new colors are available (Metallic Slate and Brilliant Silver), but you can still get a manual transmission with either the 4-cylinder or V6 engine. Click past the jump for high-resolution photos and trim-level pricing.

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Garmin Recalls Nav Units, Affects Automotive Market

Published on September 14, 2010 in Recalls. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Garmin Nuvi 785T

Remember the laptop battery recalls which came and went a couple years ago?  Yeah, me too.  It seems that an unknown number of Garmin satellite navigation units can spark a fire if their faulty batteries get too hot.  The affected units are available both as built-in navigation units sold with a car and through the aftermarket.

There’s a long list of recalled units after the jump, including specific recalls from Nissan and Suzuki.  As more manufacturers figure out specifics, we’ll be sure and keep you informed.

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Infiniti: Bringing the G25 to the USA!

Published on August 16, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

As Infiniti’s “entry-level” car, the G37 and its predecessor the G35, have been pretty popular, and have shown Infiniti’s real mission: a sportier Lexus.  Branched off of the Nissan brand, Infiniti has traditionally given Nissan’s vehicles nicer interiors and better accoutrements, while keeping the sporty, fun-to-drive feeling alive.  In a not-so-surprising move, Infiniti announced today that they’ll be importing the G25 to our shores starting with the 2011 model year.  Click past the jump for more details.

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SFGate Ranks Hybrid cars by Years to Payoff

Published on April 28, 2010 in General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

So, you want to save the environment or lighten your gasoline expense?  Naturally, you look to the many hybrid vehicles out there.  Most of the major players currently have hybrid models on sale.  In the near future, there will be a bevy of smaller players joining in on the fun.  In the mean time, SFGate has ranked 7 of the most popular hybrids by the number of years until you “break even.”  Click past the jump for more info.

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