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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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Top 10 New and Redesigned Vehicles for 2011

Published on October 20, 2010 in Fun Stuff and Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

There are lots of new and redesigned vehicles being built for the 2011 model year, and to help you sift through them, I’ve put together my Top 10 list of them.  They range from the mainstream to luxury, but they’re all significant for the industry, manufacturer, or both.  Click past the jump to see what made my list and why.

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Update: Hyundai Recalling 139,500 2011 Sonatas over Steering Issue

Published on September 27, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

There was a post I made at NHTSA investigating steering issues on 2011 Sonata?, where The Detroit News was reporting that an investigation was under way into the 2011 Hyundai Sonata over a steering issue, namely the linkages involved?  Well, Hyundai and the NHTSA have officially recalled 139,500 2011 Sonatas for that same issue.  Click past the jump for more details and the press release.

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NHTSA investigating steering issues on 2011 Sonata?

Published on August 31, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

As a maker of inexpensive vehicles, Hyundai has come a long way.  They started as the maker of the Excel, an almost universally hated automobile (right up there with the Yugo), to being on American consumers’ buy list in the last few years.  With recent releases like the Genesis and Genesis Coupe, and then the 2011 Sonata, you’d expect Hyundai to be riding high.  Not so fast.  It started a few weeks after the 2011 Sonata went on sale, and continues today, with the NHTSA investigating steering problems with the redesigned family hauler.

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Hyundai announces Sonata Hybrid!

Published on April 2, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Part of Hyundai’s fuel-efficiency drive is the 2011 Sonata.  Offered with only 4-cylinder power, as opposed to prior years when V6 engines were optional, the 2011 model boosts Hyundai’s corporate average for fuel economy.  To appease buyers looking for more power, the 2.0T variant was announced, providing more than enough power without sacrificing at the pump.  Now, the truly efficient Sonata has been revealed, the Sonata Hybrid.  Click past the jump for more details and plenty of high-resolution pictures.

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