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19 Apr 2012 | No Comment | 95 views
2013 Acura RLX

Acura’s getting a much-needed shot in the from an all-new model:  the Acura RLX.

A concept version that very closely duplicates the production car has been introduced at the New York Auto Show, and we expect it to be a much more viable flagship sedan for the brand than the outdated RL that is languishing in the showrooms.
Technology always is a hallmark of Acura, and the RLX is no exception. New  technologies will include the Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® system, in combination with …

Dodge, Sports Cars, Uncategorized »

19 Apr 2012 | No Comment | 109 views
2013 Dodge Viper

Dodge Viper’s back, and boy  is it looking good.

The all new 2013 Viper recently was introduced to the media at  the New York International Auto Show, thus fulfilling  the dreams of many an auto enthusiast who thought they’d never see another new Viper again.
This time, Dodge’s “Snake comes in two  new models, SRT Viper and SRT Viper GTS and under the hood, here’s an all-aluminum, mid-engine 8.4-liter V-10 putting out 640 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque – which  Dodge …

Kia, Minivans/Station Wagons, Uncategorized »

19 Apr 2012 | No Comment | 110 views
2012 Kia Soul: Way cool!  And useful

By Don Hammonds
I like small.
Always have, always will.  But I like my small cars to be distinctive, quick, practical, and wouldn’t mind at all if they were also sexy too.
Well, I think I’ve found a car that meets most of my needs: 2012 Kia Soul!  By the way, that exclamation point is actually the model name.  It takes a while to understand Soulspeak, but hey, it’s cool. And all good. No worries.

And in case you don’t know, Kia is just …

Family Sedans, Luxury Cars, Uncategorized »

5 Apr 2012 | No Comment | 215 views
2013 Toyota Avalon at New York Auto Show:Change–and then some

Toyota launched a bombshell this week at the New York International Auto Show: A dramatically redesigned 2013 Avalon guaranteed to turn heads.
In fact the car is so different from anything ever seen with an Avalon nameplate that Toyota is calling it a complete reconception of the nameplate.

 
“The new Avalon is re-conceived for the premium mid-size sedan segment with a progressive and emotionally styled exterior design,” a Toyota news release says.” When it arrives to dealerships late this year, the new Avalon …

Family Sedans, Nissan, Uncategorized »

5 Apr 2012 | No Comment | 285 views
2013 Nissan Altima: Mid-sized show stopper at New York Auto Show

When the going gets tough in the auto industry,  what with hot competition, increasingly choosy customers and 0ther challenges, it’s time to pull out all the stops and make a big splash.
Nissan, without a doubt, did that with the introduction of the 2013 Nissan Altima, a car that represents a huge, dramatic departure from the current model.  It’s making its debut at the press days event this week at the New York International Auto Show.

In addition, the Nissan Pathfinder Concept, …

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