It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from Chrysler so it’s a bit refreshing that today Chrysler Group brings us some good news. The Auburn Hills automaker announced that its 2010 Chrysler Sebring and 2010 Dodge Avenger have earned the 2009 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). “When it [...]
Transportation spokesman Rae Tyson said that as of this morning, U.S. dealers have submitted 665,000 Cash for Clunker claims seeking a total of $2.77 billion in reimbursements. That figure pushes the program very close to its $3 billion funding limit. Yesterday morning, DOT said that dealers had submitted 635,186 claims for a total of $2.65 [...]
This first thing that grabbed our attention when we opened this press release was not the fact that the 2010 SX4 gets more power or better fuel-economy than its predecessor; no, it was the title “Suzuki Adds SX to the City.” For 2010, Suzuki continues to offer America’s least expensive all-wheel-dive offering with 7 more [...]
We first saw the 2010 Audi Q7 when it made its debut at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show in April. The facelifted Q7 may not look much different from the current model at the first glance, but look a little closer and you’ll notice a slightly redesigned front end with new LED headlamps, chrome trims, [...]
As if you couldn’t customize the new 2010 Porsche Panamera more than any other car we’ve ever seen, Porsche has announced that it will continue to add more to the range of options for the new Panamera sedan. Today, Porsche said that it is offering 20-inch forged wheels that come in the same design as [...]
When Toyota’s new 2010 Lexus HS 250h went on sale in Japan in July, the automaker was hoping to sell 500 units in the hybrids first full month of sales. Instead, Toyota received a staggering 10,000 orders for the new dedicated hybrid model for Lexus. According to a report by Automotive News, booming orders in [...]
If you’re one of the many dealers rushing to get your Cash for Clunkers submissions in by today’s noon deadline, relax and take a break – go have some lunch. Lucky for you, the Transportation Department just announced that it will once again extend the Cash for Clunkers filing deadline to 8 p.m. EDT tonight. [...]
Last Friday, Honda launched a new Facebook fan page for the upcoming Honda Accord CrossTour. Along with allowing some 3,200 fans to talk about the upcoming crossover, Honda releases little teasers here and there to keep the fan page community interested. Here is the latest teaser, following the grille we saw last week. Any guesses [...]
General Motors Company’s new executive committee has decided to stop using the silver “GM” corporate logo on its vehicles in a move to emphasize the four core brands that survived the automaker’s bankruptcy. The move, which was decided on earlier this month, will take effect starting with the 2010 model year vehicles. The effort to [...]
The next-generation Hyundai ix35 (known as the Tucson) will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next month. U.S. customers won’t see their version of the new Tucson until December at the 2009 LA Auto Show. Well, the Koreans get to see their version today – ruining the surprise for every other market [...]
