Lexus Takes On BMW Back in the early 1990s, I remember being at a Lexus media event in San Francisco. Jim Press, who was the head of Toyota and Lexus in the U.S., asked a group of journalists if Lexus should build a sporty midsize sedan to compete with BMW. Many of us, including me, [...]
New McClaren Supercar Coming McLaren Automotive, known around the world as the manufacturer of championship Formula One racing cars, and high performance sports cars, is opening up10 dealership in North America next year. Nine of the dealers will be located in the U.S., and one in Canada. These lucky dealers will be selling the 2012 [...]
Escape Hybrid Leads in Fuel Efficiency If you are looking for best gas mileage in an SUV, look no further than the Ford Escape Hybrid. It gets between 31 and 34 miles per gallon of gas. But this excellent fuel economy comes at a cost. The base price for the Escape Hybrid is just shy [...]
Ford’s “Car of the Year” The Ford Fusion hit the jackpot for awards this year. The Hybrid model was named “North American Car of the Year” by a panel of 49 auto journalists in Detroit, and the Fusion (all models) was named Motor Trend’s “2010 Car of the Year.” One of the reasons Motor Trend [...]
Kia’s Funky Wagon Shines Funky little wagons are proliferating. Toyota started the trend five years ago with its Scion xB. Honda followed with the Element. These funny looking boxes on wheels were imported to attract young buyers. Now, Nissan has joined the fray with the Cube, and Kia has brought out the Soul. Kia’s Soul [...]
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