Black Friday and Cyber Monday came and went with huge fanfare and massive spending as shoppers spent record cash on everything from iPads and TVs to cars. Check these numbers: $11.4 billion on Black Friday and $1.3 billion on Cyber Monday. That’s a lot of green, folks, and car dealers got in on the action as well with
Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles – October 2011
October was a big month for car sales with many automakers cheerfully pointing out record sales numbers. Yet many analysts assume September and October’s solid sales performances can be credited to pent-up demand given inventory shortages following the Japanese earthquake and cautious consumers finally pulling the trigger on a new vehicle after months of closely watching their finances. In other
September 2011 Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles
September 2011 new car sales are in the books. After reviewing the numbers and the chart below, three items are clear:
Sales are up nearly across the board compared to 2010
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami continues to impact sales of Asian automakers
Americans love their trucks
September new-car sales among all vehicles increased nearly 10 percent over 2010 and are
Review – 2011 Ram Power Wagon is One Serious Off-Road Truck
Once in a while I end up in a truck that makes me feel completely invincible. Over the past few months, I’ve driven the Ford F-150 with the new EcoBoost engine, the Ram Outdoorsman and the Chevy Silverado, along with the smaller Toyota Tacoma.
All of these trucks are powerful and capable machines. But none of
Review – 2011 Ford F-150 V6 Proves a Pricey but Capable Replacement for Ranger
Ford’s Ranger compact pickup, long past its expiration date, is about to be euthanized. The truck shown above will take its place, the Ford F-150 V6. This isn’t the powerful EcoBoost model. Behind that chrome grille sits the same 3.7-liter V6 engine found under
First Drive Review – 2012 Ford Explorer with EcoBoost Promises 28 MPG
Detroit, Michigan – In honor of all the kids returning to school this week, here is a pop quiz.
Which front-wheel drive 7-passenger SUV returns better than 25 mpg on the highway?
A. 2011 GMC Acadia
B. 2011 Honda Pilot
C. 2011 Toyota Highlander
D. 2011 Mazda CX-9
E. 2012 Ford Explorer
Please make your selection and place your #2 pencil on your desktop. Thank you.
Whether you’ve
J.D. Power and Associates Releases 2011 APEAL Study Results
Which new cars are most appealing? That’s the question J.D. Power and Associates asks in their annual APEAL study. And no, we’re not mis-spelling APPEAL since APEAL stands for Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout. Get it? APEAL.
The 2011 APEAL Study was based on owner evaluations of new 2011 vehicles. The 2011 US Initial Quality Study also has been incorporated
Review – 2011 Ford F-150 with EcoBoost Ideal for Occasional Towing
Americans love their trucks and the Ford F-150 has been the best-selling truck since 1976 and the best-selling vehicle in the land for 30 years. But times are changing and having a powerful truck isn’t enough these days; today’s drivers want good fuel economy scores as well.
This is where Ford’s much-admired EcoBoost V6 engine enters the picture. It promises
2011 Ford Explorer Wins Vehix March Motor Madness
It’s over. The 2011 Ford Explorer thoroughly manhandled the 2011 Ford F-150 in the final matchup of Vehix March Motor Madness. This one wasn’t even close with the Explorer pulling in 74-percent of the votes.
Read our 2011 Ford Explorer Review
That’s a stellar and almost shocking achievement when you consider that the Ford F-150 has been the best-selling
2011 Ford Explorer vs. 2011 Ford F-150 Championship – (Vehix March Motor Madness)
It’s over. The 2011 Ford Explorer dominates the F-150 and cuts down the ceremonial nets as 2011 Vehix March Motor Madness champion. You gotta love it baby!
So this is it. The final showdown. The March Motor Madness final. Going into the tournament, the 2011 Ford Explorer was a clear leader. Think of it as a Duke or North Carolina…or this
