The first Lexus LS was first released back in 1989, setting a standard for luxury sedans with its quality in the industry. The LS400’s biggest selling point though, was its price – the sedan cost thousands less than its European competitors, like the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7-Series. Over the years, Lexus steadily rose to become one of the most powerful, most luxurious and most expensive sedans in the industry.
A brand new LS460 is now set to roll into showrooms. Lexus is determined to sit atop the best of the best sedans, offering performance and features second to none. Already the 2007 Lexus LS460 is generating an excited buzz in the industry. There is no doubt that this sedan will be another hit for Toyota’s luxury arm.
Meanwhile you can still find the best auto parts for your Toyota vehicle at Auto Parts Discount.
How would you like having a mobile home – that is complete with a garage?
Now it is highly unlikely that you will find auto parts from Auto Parts Discount for mobile homes like Germany’s Volkner Mobil mobile home – which comes with spacious dining room, kitchen, bathroom and sleeping quarters and a garage. Yes, you read it right, a garage, as in a 'door' beneath the main body of the vehicle opens up to reveal a space large enough to stow a family car. Owners can stow lower cars like the BMW Z4, MINI Cooper convertible and Mercedes-Benz SLK inside.
The Volkner Mobile is on display at the International Caravan Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany, where it will remain until September 3.
Personally I think the Mini Cooper is the cutest car ever – but this one rolls quite nicely in the cuteness department.
It’s Daihatsu’s new Trevis city car -currently charming Europe with its retro styling, 58-horse 1.0L DOHC 3-cylinder (good for 4.8L/100km or 49mpg in the European city/hwy combined cycle when equipped with the 5-speed manual). If equipped with the optional 4-speed automatic, it drops to 5.9L/100km (39 mpg). Inside, the little car has a refreshingly clean layout that carries the modern/retro styling. The attractive instrument cluster and an available MOMO leather-wrapped steering wheel are easy on the eyes.
And the price for all this cuteness? The base-model Trevis Junior starts at 9,990 €. The regular Trevis -- which includes the aforementioned MOMO steering wheel plus additional features such as 14" rims – levels up to 10,990 €.
We’ll still have to see if Americans will take to the upcoming SMART car. The Trevis could makes for a nice competition if it is like wise brought here. Meanwhile, to at least come close to the efficient fuel consumption of small cars like the Trevis, make sure that your Toyota, Ford, GM or Volkswagen is always in good shape. Get only the best auto parts like wheels, lights, and engine parts from Auto Parts Discount.
Mazda has come out to deny rumors first reported by Tokyo’s Nihon Keizai business daily and picked up by Reuters claiming that the automaker was planning to eliminate its incentives on its U.S. models. According to Mazda spokesperson Jeremy Barnes, the automaker’s intention is to minimize incentives, but it will continue to use incentives.
The report said Mazda initially "intends to stop offering incentives for the new CX-7." Barnes said there are no cash incentives on the CX-7, only a $303-a-month for a 24-month lease program.
General Motors may have been doing a good job of impressing buyers as what the American Customer Satisfaction Index (a University of Michigan analysis of customer attitudes) revealed, but it is still Toyota sitting at the top of the heap when it comes to how well a vehicle meets customer expectations.
AutoWeek reports that on a 100-point scale, GM's Buick brand placed second with a rating of 86, up 2.4 percent from last year. Toyota ranked 87, for the second consecutive year, ranking first. Honda tied with Buick. Chevrolet scored an 81, the industry average, which reflected a 3.8 percent improvement from its score in 2005.
Chrysler and Dodge both remained below average in the index, while the Jeep brand dropped 1.3 percent to tie for last with Ford and Kia.
Money Magazine’s San Grobart and CNNMoney.com’s Peter Valdes-Dapena have recently released a very helpful list of the seven great starter cars for college students and newly grads.
The suggested cars were Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, Ford Focus, Kia Sportage, Scion xA and Dodge Caliber, whose prices are below $16,000. Aside from affordability, college students and newly graduates would not want to spend their hard earned cash on their car’s tanks, so great fuel economy is a must. Functionality is also a great deal. There are no sporty two-seaters or funky cars with no trunk space.
Safety of course is extremely important. And although these cars are small, they are reasonably safe, which is best for college kids.
For luxury and sports car fanatics!
Toyota’s luxury car division Lexus raised the bar for luxury hybrid vehicles when they unveiled the 2008 Lexus LS600hL in the 2006 New York Auto Show. And now it is heading for production.
Lexus will redesign the LS to form a new breed of gasoline-electric vehicle, the 2008 Lexus LS600hL. The “h” stands for hybrid and “L” for a long wheelbase. The model will be available in 2007. Like all other Lexus vehicles, the LS600hL has a spacious and of course, luxurious interior seats.
The highly anticipated Lexus LS600hL is equipped with high-output electric motor along with the 5.0-liter direct gas injection V8 engine that produces 430 horsepower. Lexus says this all-wheel-drive (AWD) hybrid will provide power and performance equivalent to the 6.0-liter V12 engine and with the fuel efficiency of a full hybrid V8 engine. This could be the fastest hybrid vehicle in the future.
Lexus have no plans yet to announce the base price of the 2008 LS600hL hybrid.
Uh-oh. It’s not a $123 million loss for Ford after all.
It’s double that figure.
Autoblog reports that after General Motors restated its second-quarter losses, Ford Motor followed suit, revising its second-quarter loss way upward, from $123 million to a whopping $254 million.
In an SEC filing, the Dearborn automaker raised its 2006 pension curtailment expense estimate from $1 billion to $1.2 billion, and revised its Q2 loss accordingly.
And Ford’s troubles continue.
