In recent years the station wagon has all but slipped way as an antique vehicle. But the station wagons are trying to make its way back on to our roads as a more trendy alternative to the SUV. Which is an easy job for the Volkswagen’s station wagon because they are more easier and fun to drive and more fuel efficient than most SUVs.
Things have definitely gone down hill if we think that paying $3 a gallon for gas is low. In some parts of the country the gas prices are at $3.65 and every day it seems that this number is getting larger instead of smaller. Not only have consumers been feeling the negative effects from these rising prices - but many automakers are suffering from it as well. However, there is one automaker who is determined to turn things around.
We were excited to see that Dodge has finally released the Challenger SRT8 and while we don’t have all of the juicy details yet we are happy report that the new car will be equipped with an “SRT-exclusive Reconfigurable Display”. This means that you will be able to customize the readout from the SRT8’s 180 mph speed to display the 0-60 braking times, 0-60 acceleration times, and and ¼-mile times and g-forces.
Toyota has announced the new mid-model year price increases for their trucks and cars. Many of us were expecting something like this – but were hoping that it wouldn’t affect the Lexus brand – but it seems that luck was not on our side for this decision. We have listed all of the increases below. If you look closely you will see that the Camry is the only 2009 model that has been given an increase. The gas model was increased to $18,920 ($200 increase) and the hybrid model was increased to $25,650 ($300 increase).
Usually we are excited to see a car that has been modified. Most of the cars that we see have been given more power, better interior, and even the exterior has been tweaked enough to give it a fresher look. Unfortunately not everyone has the knack for this and this modified Prius is a perfect example of that.