Archive for: July 2008

July 8, 2008

Resurgence of the Mid-Size Sedan

Filed under: New Cars, Reports - 08 Jul 2008

In this era of downsizing automobiles to improve fuel economy, not everyone is quite ready to squeeze themselves or their family into a Prius.

Mid-size sedans might not be able to compete directly with the hybrids and compact cars out there, …

July 7, 2008

Solar-Powering the Automobile?

Filed under: Fuel Efficiency, Hybrid Cars - 07 Jul 2008

A recent leak from Toyota Motor Corp revealed the Japanese company’s plans to put solar panels on some Prius hybrid vehicles during its next remodeling, expected in 2009.

Solar power in cars? Sure, it’s only to power a portion of the air-conditioning …

July 3, 2008

Chrysler Stubbornly Sticks with Big

Filed under: Reports - 03 Jul 2008

Recently this blog reported how Honda sales have been thriving due in no small part to the company’s insistence on staying small, that is, focusing on smaller more fuel-efficient vehicles.

That as opposed to producing more sport utility vehicles, trucks …

July 2, 2008

Feds to Skyrocket Prices of New Cars?

Filed under: Fuel Efficiency, Reports - 02 Jul 2008

Previously this blog discussed the true overall cost of owning a car, everything from initial purchase price to gas to maintenance, repairs and more.

One thing we forgot: ever-changing government regulations.

The Associated Press reported July 1 that a lobbying group …

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