Ford will bring its sixth-generation Fiesta subcompact to the U.S. in the first half of 2010, the first time since the first-generation Fiesta landed here 30 years ago. We expect it to be priced in the mid-teens alongside the Chevy Aveo, Honda Fit, Nissan Versa, Smart ForTwo, and Toyota Yaris, and be very competitive.
By: IBxAnders | October 14, 2009
The gorgeous 2010 Fisker Karma sports sedan promises so much that some auto-industry watchers fear it’s almost too good to be true. The verdict should come with the Karma’s scheduled production debut in late 2009. Fisker Automotive calls the Karma an eco-friendly car without compromise in performance, style or design. It’s a large, four-passenger plug-in […] More »
By: IBxAnders | September 17, 2009
The editors at Autos.com have put together a helpful guide for shoppers interested in purchasing a used 2nd generation Toyota Prius. Not only is this the generation of Prius that’s synonymous with the word hybrid, but it’s also the hybrid that brought the technology to the masses. Additionally, it’s hands-down one of the most reliable […] More »
By: IBxAnders | September 11, 2009
As vehicles become more complex, driving becomes more like operating a computer. Yet the new 2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h seems uncommonly easy to operate. And they are brimming with new technology. If the RX were a computer, and in more ways than ever, it is, it would have a plug-and-play operating system […] More »
By: IBxAnders | August 26, 2009
The 2010 Lexus HS 250h will be the brand’s first dedicated hybrid sedan when it reaches showrooms in the fall of 2009. Lexus’s three gas-electric hybrid vehicles currently on sale were originally developed as gas-engine models, then converted or updated for hybrid operation.The HS 250h, based closely on the familiar Toyota Prius, is a hybrid […] More »
By: IBxAnders | July 9, 2009
OverviewThe all-new 2010 Toyota Prius offers no surprises, just significant improvement. It’s sleeker and better looking, and more powerful while delivering an EPA-rated 51/48 mpg City/Highway, up by 3 miles per gallon. The hybrid mechanicals are lighter by 65 pounds, while being more efficient and presumably stronger. The 1.8-liter gas engine is also new, producing […] More »
By: IBxAnders | June 17, 2009
An all-new 2010 Honda Insight is the company’s hope to re-establish the company as the leader in dedicated hybrid cars.The original Honda Insight, built from 1999 through 2006, was the first gasoline-electric hybrid car available in the United States. It was almost experimental in look and character, a two-seater with limited mainstream appeal at a […] More »
By: IBxAnders | June 16, 2009
