Combining the best hypermiling techniques in the book, and a few professional drivers, Ford did it. Their goal was 1,000 miles on one tank of gas with a bone stock Fusion Hybrid, and here at KarFarm, we were a little suspicious of that goal. Hitting that mark would require a total tank average of 57 [...]
When you finance a vehicle, you finance the vehicle, sales tax, licensing, and documentation fees. That adds up to about 110% of the selling price. With an average down payment of 20%, you are barely covering more than the sales tax and other applicable fees. For the ease of math, let’s go ahead and use [...]
When the Honda executives decided to market its flagship vehicle in the U.S., they made a wise decision to create a new brand. Back in 1986, there was no way that the public would pay more than $20,000 for a Honda. Honda and other Japanese imports still had a stigma of being cheap, reliable cars. [...]
You ask your friends for opinions on the possible cars you might purchase, and most of them will recommend you something that they believe are reliable. The car companies and salesman will have you believe that today’s cars are more reliable than ever before. Therefore you can skip the extended warranty, right? You’ve done all [...]
KarFarm recently showcased some of the ways GM is planning to survive these tough times, but now the writing has been set in stone. GM has amended and updated their original Viability Plan, which was released back in February. With this update, they have narrowed their focus, and have a swift plan of attack to [...]
As summertime rapidly approaches, beach towns and scenic drives along the ocean become crowded with weekend adventurers who just want to smell the scent of salt in the air, and darken the freckles on their face before they return to their cubicle Monday morning. As a California girl who has lived throughout the state, I [...]
Hyundai is taking the next step in the company’s quest to dominate the automotive market. First, the company started with the Genesis Coupe and Sedan, attacking such cars as the Infiniti G37. Now, with the upcoming 2010 Hyundai Equus, the company is gunning for the luxury sedan niche occupied by the likes of the Lexus [...]
The sales department is often called the ‘front end’ of the business. It is the face of the dealership. Once this part of the dealership was overrun with dishonest people who were in it for the quick money. Not unlike the mortgage brokers of today. Back about one or two generations ago (15-40 years), the [...]
In the middle of GM’s meltdown, government bailouts, mergers and sales, there is a real battle for market share brewing. While GM slowly slid down the slope in global sales, Toyota took over the throne. Positioned right behind Toyota, Volkswagen is charging up with their fangs out. While everyone is taking a blow from the [...]
Keeping up with the Jones’ It looks like the European edition of the horsepower war has now moved to the SUV market. Only a few years back, when the first round of Mercedes SUVs came with AMG packages, the Roundel company vowed to never shove an M badge on any SUV. Now, with the introduction [...]
It’s no great secret that GM is in dire straights. They’ve been recently dethroned as the largest auto manufacturer, they are teetering on the edge of Chapter 11, and the government had to step in to back their warranties. Any company that needs a program like that isn’t positioned for success, or able to instill [...]
What makes a proper performance car? One of the key elements to the driving experience is a car’s transmission. The 3-pedal manual allows the driver full control of how the vehicle puts the motor’s power down to the ground. It also allows the driver to smoothly operate the car in and out of turns, by [...]
Everyone has a friend who is always getting into trouble, itching for fights, and can’t be trusted to behave. If you gave a group of guys like that the ability to advertise for your brand, you’d basically have BMW’s advertising department. Whether it is pushing the bounds of acceptable, teasing other car manufacturers, BMW loves [...]
While Toyota might be the king of the Hybrids, all they have done is put a huge bulls eye on their company’s forehead. With the Prius perched as the best selling hybrid, they sure have made every other car manufacturer play a serious game of catch up. Whether it’s Chevy’s lackluster Malibu Hybrid, Nissan’s borrowed [...]
The Exige S260 Sport will come with the same Supercharged Toyota-sourced 1.8 liter 4-cylinder motor as the Exige S and S240, coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. Power numbers increase to 257 horsepower, which will propel the car 0-60 mph in exactly 4 seconds. The car will weigh approximately 1,900 lbs which should make for [...]
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