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Question of the Day: 2010 Buick LaCrosse or 2009 Lexus ES?

Posted: Mar 04, 2010

Filed under: Buick, GM, Lexus

Driving over to work today I passed a brand new 2010 Buick LaCrosse, a car we recently reviewed and loved. It got me wondering why anyone would pick a Lexus ES over the new revolutionized LaCrosse since it’s better looking, better priced and better packaged. Well, I figure I’d ask you guys.
Which would you go [...]

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Question of the Day: Would you consider buying an electric-car in 2010/2011?

Posted: Mar 01, 2010

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

Two of the most anticipated fuel-efficient cars of 2010 will hit showrooms by the end of this year – one being the pure electric Nissan Leaf and the other being Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric-car. While both will be available in limited quantities at first, by mid-to-late 2011, electric-cars and plug-in hybrids will become somewhat widely [...]

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Question of the Day: Are you into customizing and modifying vehicles?

Posted: Feb 17, 2010

Filed under: Tuner Cars

Every year a bunch of tuners and automakers arrive in Las Vegas for one of the single largest event on the cities calendar – the SEMA Auto Show.
They both share and show products from a $31.85 billion-a-year industry, which includes performance and racing components, cosmetic and functional accessories, wheels and tires, mobile electronics, safety products, [...]

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Question of the Day: What’s your pick for American luxury, Cadillac or Lincoln?

Posted: Feb 12, 2010

Filed under: Cadillac, Ford, GM, Lincoln

Founded in 1902 as the Cadillac Automobile Company, the brand we’ve come to know today was purchased in 1909 by General Motors, eventually becoming America’s premier luxury car maker. Lincoln, which today is Cadillac’s crosstown rival, was founded in 1917 by Henry M. Leland (Leland named the brand after his longtime hero Abraham Lincoln) and acquired by [...]

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Question of the Day: Should Toyota’s CEO resign his position?

Posted: Feb 11, 2010

Filed under: Industry News, Toyota

‘No-show Akio’ – that was the nickname given to Toyota’s CEO when he failed to make a public apology at the beginning of Toyota’s recent recall issues. A day after that nickname made it big in the media, Akio Toyoda quickly scheduled a last minute press conference apologizing to customers. Toyoda is even said to be [...]

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Question of the Day: What was your favorite Super Bowl XLIV car commercial?

Posted: Feb 08, 2010

Filed under: Industry News, Videos

One of the most exciting seconds of the game last was when Saints cornerback Tracy Porter returned a Peyton Manning interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, putting New Orleans ahead by 31-17, the final score (well it was exciting for Saints’ fans at least).
Other than that, there were a couple exciting seconds in [...]

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Question of the Day: After 8.1 million recalls, do you still trust Toyota?

Posted: Feb 04, 2010

Filed under: Industry News, Toyota

Before Toyota’s recent recall woes, the Japanese brand was known as one of most reliable automakers in terms of quality and service. However, Toyota’s image has now taking a huge battering and it seems like the company is on a downward spiral in losing its trustworthy image.
Toyota confirmed today that its recalls for gas-pedal related [...]

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Question of the Day: Would you consider buying an American vehicle in 2010?

Posted: Feb 03, 2010

Filed under: Chrysler, Ford, GM, Industry News

While 2009 was a pretty tough year for the auto industry, it seemed to be especially difficult for the American auto industry. Two of the major Detroit automakers underwent bankruptcy restructuring and saw numerous management changes while losing sales and market share.
Well, it is now 2010 and the U.S. auto market is showing signs of [...]

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Question of the Day: What’s your favorite automotive brand tagline?

Posted: Feb 02, 2010

Filed under: Industry News

After going through a recall of 2.3 million vehicles with a pedal problem that causes unintentional acceleration, Toyota may want to reconsider its “Moving Forward” tagline. Of course, if you’re a comedian then that tagline is your dream come true.
Either way, this morning we heard that Chevrolet ditched its “An American Revolution,” tagline, which was [...]

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Question of the Day: Do you own a recalled Toyota vehicle?

Posted: Jan 29, 2010

Filed under: Industry News, Toyota

With 5.35 million Toyota vehicles recalled due pedal entrapment issues, we were wondering if any of the egmCarTech visitors own a recently recalled Toyota.
If you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of weeks and own any of the following vehicles listed below, you may want to contact your local Toyota dealer:
2009-2010 RAV4, 2009-2010 [...]