Today in Car News: Car Sales, GM Fours, and Ghostbusters
Posted by admin on Sep 3, 2010
By all accounts, this year’s car sales are as nostalgic and flat as a three-week-old A&W root beer left in your cupholder inn summer. [Consumerist] And in what was supposed to be the year of the small car, it’s –not shocking–that the two best-selling vehicles are big ole pickup trucks. [Detroit Free Press] While U.S. sales are sluglike, the…
Today at High Gear Media: 2011 Dodge Durango, Sorento SX and Civic
Posted by admin on Sep 3, 2010
Dodge calls its 2011 Durango a “performance SUV.” Does that mean an SRT8 suffix is a-comin’? [MotorAuthority] We’ve driven the 2011 Kia Sorento SX–the one with the turbo–and it’s a big step up. If you’re short. It’s an SUV, after all. [MotorAuthority] Meanwhile, Kia’s recalling the Sorento and the perky 2010 Soul for fire hazards. Read this…
Where Are America’s Safest Drivers? Not In Philly Or Los Angeles…
Posted by admin on Sep 3, 2010
Fort Collins, Colorado has again been named America’s Safest Driving City, while drivers in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Dallas leave a lot to be desired—if you wish to avoid an accident, that is. So assesses Allstate Insurance Company [NYSE:ALL], in its annual America’s Best Drivers Report, which looks at collision frequency in the 200…
Signs Of A Rebound, Yet The Worst Auto Market Since The 1950s
Posted by admin on Sep 3, 2010
Some of the phrases used in headlines this week, to describe August auto sales, have been brutal: “sales slowing to a crawl,” “taking a tumble,” or “struggling along” were just a few. But they’re pretty appropriate. “We saw the worst August in 28 years,” looking at sales altogether, assessed Jesse Toprak, VP of industry trends at the pricing…
2011 Lexus CT 200h Features Four Drive Modes
Posted by admin on Sep 3, 2010
Whether it’s the rather bland looks or the underwhelming stats, the 2011 Lexus CT 200h hasn’t primed us for our first shot behind its wheel. Today’s announcement of four driving modes for the car doesn’t do much to change that, though we’re interested to see just how much sport can be added to the car with the press of a button. In addition to the…
