Not too long ago, one Nissan brass declared that people do not care about looks when it comes to subcompact cars. After looking at the sales chart for the past year, I would tend to agree with that statement. Nissan Versa is the best selling subcompact car in the US, by a wide margin. And [...]
If you’ve ever doubted the rise of the Korean industrial might, here’s another SIGN. London’s Piccadilly Circus signage will have a new headliner, and the advertiser to take that prime position is… Hyundai. You see, the Piccadilly Circus is the equivalent of New York’s Time Square and this particular spot has been occupied by Sanyo [...]
There’s no doubt. Toyota Camry has been the top selling car in the US for the last 13 years out of 14. Enthusiasts and automotive journalists bash it for being boring and soft, but the ‘mainstream USA’ buy these things in droves… but I digress… The current 2011 Camry was introduced in 2006 as a [...]
Maintenance can be a daunting task for a lot of people. Here at KarFarm, we are all about explaining technical stuff in easy to understand manner, so we’ll break it down in simple terms for you. Usually depending on the make, you would do regular maintenance in the 3,000 or 5,000 mile increments. Very few [...]
The Myth: It’s better to buy a one or two year old car than a brand new one. The Truth: That depends… If you’re looking to buy a domestic vehicle or a second/third tier import, you are often better off purchasing used. But if you’re looking to purchase a top tier import such as a [...]
“Why is the dealer’s invoice different than the amounts I see online?” “The dealers show you the fake invoice; don’t fall for it. According to this website, the car’s invoice is this…” “Dealers only pay half of the car, you can get a better deal.” The above are some of the things you often hear [...]
Most car companies are trying their best to get into the ‘Social Media’ scene. Ahhh… that nebulous term of ‘social media’! With the highly anticipated launch of the new 2012 Honda Civic, Honda marketing team decided ask you, the people of social media, to write a tune for them. You know, like the super-annoying-yet-catchy Prius [...]
Is it from being the icons of the automotive design? Or is it being afraid of getting criticized and back lashed for any new possible design direction? The companies of Porsche, Aston Martin, and Rolls Royce all suffer from the Lazy Design Syndrome. Yes, there are very subtle differences between all their models. Of course, [...]
By now, most of us realize that the Korean automotive industry is no longer a laughing stock and have become a real heavyweight contender. In the last 5 years Hyundai/Kia has made huge strides in quality, design, and brand image. Even with that said, when you think of supercars you think Italian, maybe German – [...]
Ok, let’s cut to the chase… When did Volkswagen hire Toyota designers? The 4th generation (MK4) Jetta (1999-2004) was a smashing success that redefined the Volkswagen brand worldwide. However, the succeeding iterations of the model are becoming rather bland. The MK4 Jetta was such a huge hit because the car looked trendy and so much [...]
If you’ve been keeping up with my postings on KarFarm, you know that I’m a huge Kia Hamster fan. I have stated that the TV commercial for the Kia Soul featuring the Kia Hamsters was the best marketing idea, in decades – and Nielsen’s agree! The round 2 has begun. This time, more hamsters in [...]
The guys at PickUpTrucks.com posted some information and spy photos of the new 2011 Ford F-150 with EcoBoost (twin turbo, direct injected) V6 engine. No V8… What gives? The ‘good ol’ boys’ would surely hate this move. After all the saying goes, “if you ain’t gettin’ a big V8 in your truck, you ain’t buyin’ [...]
It was only a few weeks ago that the joint manufacturing venture between GM and Toyota ended, and both parties pulled out of the Fremont, CA NUMMI plant. When GM announced their pull-out, the public was a bit sympathetic due to the sad state of affairs going on at GM at the time. However, when [...]
Sometimes trendy things go too far overboard. For example, every ‘media outlet’ wants to hand out annual awards, or even creatively create new categories to promote itself. Heck, even KarFarm might get into that game in the near future. Ward’s Auto is famous for ‘the 10 best engines’ award. I don’t know if they are [...]
Let’s face it. The car tuning scene (or anything automotive) is mainly a male-dominated field. However, that doesn’t mean there are some nice vehicles that are tuned and/or modified by our female automotive fanatics. In particular, there are three main circles of female oriented tuning – Honda Civic/Acura Integra, Nissan Z/Infiniti G, and Scions. Scions, [...]
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