Witnessing a Comeback Story of Epic Proportions
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I’m in sunny Los Angeles for the Auto Show. Over the next few days and week I will be publishing a number of articles on the event. Lots of great storylines, none of which are bigger than the exciting launch of the FIAT 500 yesterday. The car was originally launched in Italy on July 4 1957 and relaunched in Europe on July 4 2007.
According to Head of FIAT USA Laura Soave, the Italian giant’s investment in Chrysler paved the way for the car to re-enter the US after a 27-year absence. The Italian American Soave’s background includes stints at Ford and VW. continue reading...
September was a very slow month for automakers, thanks to the slow down (grinding halt?) in the US economy. In fact, for the first time in 15 years, auto sales for the month of September fell below 1 million. Check it out: continue reading...
A beast of a machine…
You work hard for your money, and the gas prices are certainly not treating you right. Here’s a list of the top ten cars that won’t pillage your pocket at the pump, as compiled by Car and Driver.com. continue reading...
“Auto buffs love to rave about burled walnut, custom rims, and V-12 engines, but most car buyers just want a pleasant car at a good price. Especially now. With the housing-boom excesses dragging down the economy and a possible recession looming, extravagance is out. Like investors fleeing exotic securities for the safety of gold or T-bills, it’s time for car shoppers to make safe, practical purchases that will hold up through tough times, if necessary.
So we’ve scoured our data on hundreds of models and highlighted the cars that offer the best mix of value, performance, and curb appeal. These aren’t necessarily the cheapest cars or the most priggish gas misers—standard-issue econoboxes tend to lose their value quickly, plus they’re usually dull and joyless. Instead, we’ve included cars that offer lots of conveniences and safety features for the money, get decent mileage, handle well, and score above average in the U.S. News Best Cars and Trucks rankings. Those scores account for important factors like expected resale value and the long-term costs of maintenance and repairs—things that can affect your wallet directly down the road.” - Rick Newman on www.usnews.com continue reading...
So yesterday we got back from Detroit, home of the 100th Annual North American International Auto Show. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday were media days. The show opens to the public on Saturday.
We are going to be unveiling so many clips on WatchMojo.com that your head will spin. We’ll probably be showing off a clip per day, well, until next year’s show. continue reading...
