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GM Offers March Incentives to Move Vehicles 2007-03-15 15:06:36
Starting today GM has announced a new incentive program that runs from March
15 through April 3. The new program offers the following incentives on select GM vehicles:
0 percent financing for up to 36 months;
2.9 percent financing for up to 48 months;
4.9 percent financing for up to 60 months;
and reduced rate financing for up to 72 months.
There is also $1000 in consumer cash that can be used in addition to the lower rate financing.
Cadillac, Hummer and Saab brands are not included in this incentive.
Eligible vehicles include:
-all Pontiac vehicles except the Solstice roadster
-Chevy Cobalt, HHR, Aveo, Malibu, Malibu Maxx, Equinox, Tahoe and Suburban
-GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali and Denali XL
-Buick Lucerne and LaCrosse
-Saturn VUE, Ion, and Aura
Please be sure to check out the specifics at your local GM dealership.
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Greenest Cars for 2007 2007-03-01 19:48:37
So, you’re thinking of “Going Green”? The United States Environmental Protection Agency has a Green Vehicle Guide website that rates all 2007 production vehicles in the following categories:
Air Pollution Score. (Scale 1 to 10). This rating is based on tailpipe pollutants that cause smog and health problems. 10 is the cleanest.
Fuel Economy. EPA city and highway estimates. The higher the fuel economy, the lower the greenhouse gas pollution.
Greenhouse Gas Score. (Scale 1 to 10). This rating is based on the greenhouse gas CO2 (Carbon Dioxide). 10 is the best.
SmartWay & SmartWay Elite. SmartWay is a US EPA Certification that is given to any vehicle that scores 6 (on a scale of 1 to 10) or better on both the Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores, and have a total score of 13 or better when adding the two together. Vehicles endorsed with the SmartWay certification are very good environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is a certification that is given t
Consumer Reports makes its Top 10 Picks 2007-03-01 16:22:49
Every year Consumer
Reports makes
it “Top Picks” in a number of practical and interesting categories. Each of the top picks are vehicles that have met Consumer Reports
’ most stringent requirements in three main areas:
Testing. Consumer Reports has tested more than 250 vehicles and each of the top picks scored at or near the top in its category.
Reliability. Each top pick has a historical track record of scoring average or better in reliability. Reliability data are based on more than 1.3 million responses to the Annual CR Car Reliability Survey.
Safety. Each top pick has performed adequately in overall crash protection as tested by the government or insurance industry. (Refer to our posts on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s “Safest Cars” report here and here.
(NOTE: the vehicle links below take you to detailed vehicle reviews on AutoFigures.com, not directly to Consumer Reports. There is a link to the Consumer Reports article at t
Safest Cars of 2007 - Part 2 2007-03-01 15:29:16 In our previous post we began looking at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s “Safest Cars for 2007″.
There are seven vehicles in the Midsize SUV category that made the list:
2007 Acura RDX - it is model year debut, the Acura RDX received Good ratings in the frontal and size impact crash tests and comes standard with electronic stability control.
2007 Ford Edge - also making its debut is the 2007 Ford Edge which received “Good” ratings in both crash test categories. ESC (electronic stability control) comes standard in the 2007 Ford Edge.
2007 Honda Pilot - Honda’s well reviewed midsize SUV also makes the grade with “Good” ratings and comes standard with ESC.
2007 Lincoln MKX - another new model, this time from Lincoln makes the list of “safest cars for 2007″. The 2007 Lincoln MKX comes standard with ESC and performed well in both the frontal and side-impact crash tests.
2007 Mercedes M Class - the Mercedes M class h
Would You Ever Buy A Car Online? 2007-02-27 22:45:53
Have you ever used the internet to help you buy a new car? Maybe you initiated a conversion with the dealer online, maybe you purchased a new car or truck without ever setting foot in the dealership. We’d love to hear about your experience.
What did you like? What didn’t you like? Was the sales person easy to communicate with via email or over the phone? How much work did you do online? What sites did you use?
Recent data suggest that more than 70% of consumers start shopping for a vehicle online yet only 10% actually purchase directly this way. I think that this trend is slowly changing, but the simple fact is that next to a home a car is usually the second largest purchase we make. We’re not talking shoes, books or sporting good here, we’re talking cars.
Buying a car is an emotional process - you want to kick the tires, you love that “new car smell”, you want to take a test-drive.
QUESTION: do you think you’ll ever purchase a car on
Safest Cars of 2007 2007-02-27 22:10:07 Every year the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety publishes its “Top Safety Pick” report. The Institue provides a rating of “good”, “acceptable”, “marginal”, or “poor” based on each vehicle’s performance in high-speed front and side impact tests as well as evaluations of seat and head restraints for protection against injuries sustained in rear-impact crashes.
In order for a vehicle to be eligible for the “Top Safety Pick” it must first receive a “GOOD” rating in all three tests. Starting in 2007, each winning vehicle must also offer electronic stability control (ESC). ESC systems use automatic computer-controlled braking of individual wheels to help the driver maintain control in situations where a vehicle without ESC would skid out of control and likely leave the road. This criteria was added based on Institute research indicating that ESC significantly reduces crash risk, especially fat
CarFax Accurate Less Than 60% Of The Time 2007-02-27 21:36:33 Recently Diane Lade, a reporter for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, wrote a story doubting the validity of data contained in CarFax reports. Most car dealers will gladly run a free CarFax report on a specific car you are considering buying. The problem?
“I’ve found CarFaxes to be accurate less than 60 percent of the time,” said Tim Blake, a Miami attorney specializing in auto fraud.
CarFax reached a settlement to a nationwide class action lawsuit charging that the reports were not as accurate as CarFax had led consumers to believe. Under the settlement terms, individuals who purchased a CarFax vehicle history report prior to Oct. 27, 2006, are eligible to participate in the settlement. Don’t expect to receive any money, however, as consumers who file claims are eligible for free or discounted CarFax reports, or a 20% discount on a vehicle inspection.
Those interested must file a claim form by May 27. The form is available at www.westcarsettlement.com.
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Chrysler Group Cash Rebates Available 2007-01-19 17:10:45 The following cash rebates for Chrysler
Vehicles expires on January 31, 2007.
Chrysler Town & Country Minivan $3,000-$4,000 Rebate
Chrysler Pacifica $1,000-$1,500 Rebate
Chrysler Aspen, PT Cruiser $1,000 Rebate
Current Dodge Vehicle Rebates
Include:
Dodge Grand Caravan $4,000 Rebate
Ram 1500 $3,000-$5,000 Rebate
Caravan $3,000 Rebate
Ram 2500/3500 $2,500-$3,000 Rebate
Dakota, Durango $2,000
Current Jeep Rebates Include:
Jeep Grand Cherokee $3,500 Rebate
Jeep Commanger $2,500 Rebate
Jeep Compass $750 Rebate
**Cash Rebates and Incentives vary by region and model. Please check with your local car dealership for details.
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Smart Cars Are Coming 2007-01-19 16:36:25
One of the bigger stories of the Detroit International Auto Show is that the Smart
ForTwo is expected to arrive in US showrooms during the first quarter of 2008. There will initially be 50-60 dealerships (with priority going to DaimlerChrysler dealers who won’t have to build separate showrooms) carrying the SmartUSA brand that is expected to have a base price of less than $15,000.
If you’ve never seen one of these vehicles on the road, you will be amazed when you finally do. Smart cars are definitely small but offer a spacious interior with plenty of room for even the tallest passengers.
So how small “really” is the ForTwo? For starters, the ForTwo is 8.8 feet long (you can usually fit two ForTwos in a single parking space!), 5.1 feet tall (similar to most luxury sedans), and 5.1 feet wide (comfortably fits two 6 foot 5 inch passengers with room to spare!).
Okay, but will it move? Topping out at 90 miles per hour, the ForTwo has plenty of speed for the high
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