Audi Quattro Making a Comeback
Audi is planning to return the Quattro to its lineup some 30 years after the original model first appeared, Autoweek sources say. September’s Frankfurt motor show is shaping up as the likely backdrop for the reveal; the car looks like it could be one of the German automaker’s most exciting…
Why New Cars Lose Value so Quickly
We have all heard the saying that the second you drive it off the lot you lose x amount of dollars on your new car, here is why. Contemplating buying a new car? The unfortunate downside of the experience is not the sales rep’s hackneyed opening lines or the stale…
Big Start to 2013 for Top Three Auto Makers
U.S. auto sales maintained the strong upward trend that delivered a solid send-off to 2012, with most major manufacturers reporting double-digit gains for January. A number of manufacturers set new sales records during the first month of 2013, and Detroit makers, in particular, recovered some much-needed momentum. Two of the…
Huge Honda Minivan and Crossover Recall
American Honda plans to recall more than 800,000 minivans and crossover-utility vehicles to address a problem that could cause the vehicles to slip out of park and roll away. The Japanese maker, traditionally known for its high quality, reliability and customer satisfaction has been slammed by an ongoing series of…
Crazy Car Hotel
I guess the important part is that it is sturdy enough for you to ‘make sex’ in!
Ford Testing Aluminum to Lighten Weight of Pickups
Pickup truck buyers are a stubborn lot, or so goes the conventional wisdom. What matters is payload and towing capacity; all else be damned. But recent trends suggest that’s not necessarily the case. The latest generation of full-size trucks now offer the sort of high-tech, high-touch features you might expect…
Columbus May Lose Salvage Dealer Support
One of the few states that does right be licensed salvage yards is in danger of being opened up for the sake of more money. Every year in Ohio, more than 100,000 wrecked, burned or otherwise dead cars become the inventory of insurance companies, which then sell the vehicles for…
Daytona 500 Ends Early Due to Massive Fire
The first primetime Daytona 500 in NASCAR history was a win for Fox — its highest-rated Monday night audience since Game 5 of the 2010 World Series — with 36.5 million viewers, up 22 percent from 30 million last year. And NASCAR surprisingly continued its momentum from last season, partly…
Barrier for Consumers to Switch to Green Cars
I really love this editorial on how consumers are leaning towards green cars but need some more incentives to go over the edge. More and more people are opting to embrace the green lifestyle in the face of the horrendous effects of climate change. Global market realities, principally high oil…