Archive for March, 2009

Over the last week there has been a story circulating on the Internet about the owner of a 2009 Nissan GT-R who couldn’t get his auto warranty to cover his blown transmission.  What was the problem?  He claims he turned off the stability control in order to use the vehicle’s launch control feature.  Making that […]

Nissan is trying to catch up with its competition, Honda and Toyota, in the hybrid area and is all set to debut a luxury hybrid next year sometime, according to Nikkei, which is a Japanese business daily. Although in the past, Nissan has utilized Toyota’s hybrid system, on the Nissan Altima Hybrid, it is planning […]

The two-mode hybrid system will be available soon.  The Allison Transmission division of BMW, GM, and DaimlerChrysler originally developed this system.  This alliance is referred to as the Global Hybrid Corporation. The reason that this system is called a two-mode hybrid is because it has high and low-speed modes for the electric variable transmission.  Four […]

After recalling 944,000 vehicles, GM has had to discontinue its HotShot windshield washer system, which was responsible for an electrical short.  So far, the malfunction has caused 34 auto warranty claims and three fires as a result of a short in the circuit board, which caused the control-circuit ground wire to overheat. GM claims that […]

A new rating system for roof-strength has been launched by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and has conducted its first tests on small SUVs.  Unfortunately, only four out of the twelve vehicles tested managed to get a Good rating, which is the top rating. The SUVs that scored the Good rating were the Honda […]

Consumers are buying sedans more than ever.  They want to rely on their cars with the addition of an auto warranty and feel peace of mind.  This year Acura has taken note. Just take a look at the Acura TSX, which is quite impressive. The Acura TSX is a sedan that is very sporty, and […]

Here is a question for car consumers:  What has the low cost of a used car with the reliability and auto warranty of a brand new car?  The answer is a certified pre-owned car. The term CPO is used in the car industry to identify late model used cars that have low-mileage.  These automobiles have […]

Lately, there have been many headlines stating that used vehicles are selling better than new vehicles.  However, car shoppers need to keep in mind that currently new cars have an abundance of cash-back incentives from carmakers, and pre-owned vehicles don’t. Do you want to spend under $20,000 on a brand new car?  Or what about […]

The stock market has deflated rapidly.  Layoffs, foreclosures and bankruptcies are higher than ever.  So this is the perfect time to begin selling sports cars that are $350,000 in Tampa, Bay, right? Well, we will soon find out. Officials of Ferrari are planning to open an extravagant new dealership in Palm Harbor and are also […]

With the poor economy, motorists are looking a little more closely at used cars.  The National Automobile Dealers Association reports that last year the average cost of a used vehicle was around $15,000, while it was $29,000 for new vehicles. While you want to purchase a pre-owned car that has a solid reputation for dependability, […]