Archive for April, 2006

A new poll indicates increased interest in hybrids.     We have discussed rising gas prices and related issues several times already this week.  Many people are decreasing the amount they drive their cars and turning to smaller more fuel efficient vehicles.          Yesterday we looked at the Toyota Prius and discussed hybrid cars.  But […]

Toyota looks to continue success in hybrid car market. With gas prices and concern for the environment both on the rise, many motorists are increasingly focused on one set of numbers represented by three small letters.  MPG as everyone knows stands for miles per gallon.  But did you know that Toyota hopes to put a […]

The popularity of sub-compact cars is on the rise.     Until recently, sub-compact cars have not fared very well in America.  The SUV has been king for some time now but its position of dominance might not be as secure as it used to be.  This does not mean that small cars will come to […]

How to know if your Check Engine light means something big or small.     Everybody, at one time or another, has more than likely seen the “Check Engine” sign light up on their car’s dashboard.  But what does this mean?  Should I be worried?  Well Joe Thompson, who owns an auto body shop, has written […]

Gas prices could keep rising with ethanol Starting in May, refiners will start including more ethanol and less methyltertiary-butyl ether in gasoline.  MTBE had been used as a common additive to gas for quite some time but will now be phased out in favor of the cleaner burning ethanol.  This is good news for the […]

Zero-Percent Financing on Certain Hybrid SUVs Ford is now offering zero-percent financing on new Hybrid SUVs.  They’re expanding the zero-percent financing options to increase sales of the Escape and Mariner models. The zero-percent incentives have been successful in California and Washington D.C. and now the incentives are available nation wide. The incentive on the gasoline-electric […]

Bill Ford Talks about the future of Ford. Bill Ford, Chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Co., gave strong words to reporters, saying that, Ford would not even consider a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Ford made this statement just before he was going to be awarded the 2006 Automotive Industry Executive of the Year. "We […]

Toyota plans to increase plants in North America Toyota’s North American planning group is considering building another North American assembly plant. The planning group considered the increase in sales they have experience in the past few years, and they’re now projecting their increase in the American market through 2010. The group suggested that Mexico would […]

Fast cash for world’s largest automaker GM is heads over heals right now trying to figure out how to make their company profitable. They’re laying employees off, closing plants, cutting pension plans, and selling their cornerstone stock in GMAC for a quick $14 billion. Rick Wagoner, GM Chairman and Chief Executive, believes this move will […]

What does bumper-to-bumper coverage mean ? At Autowarranties.com we pride ourselves in providing the best plans possible for new and used cars. But, there are many confusing terms that can bog people down when purchasing an auto warranty. Today, we’ll discuss the bumper-to-bumper extended warranty for new cars. The bumper-to-bumper warranty is the most comprehensive […]