What better place to show off a taxi cab than in New York – where they are always being used. Designer J. Mays and Ford’s Mark Fields unvieled the Transit Connect Taxi concept. This was their main vehicle of the day and they were skeptical whether or not it would receive the response they were hoping for. Amazingly enough they received quite the introduction when they showed it off.
Infiniti is preparing to make its way over to the shores of Europe later this year with one of their best line-ups that will include the G37 coupe and sedan, the EX37, and the next generation FX crossover. The EX37 is the car that we are most looking forward to seeing up close and personal.
Mercedes-Benz new GLK compact SUV – which was previewed at the Detroit Auto Show in January – surprised people with its unusual design. Most people have described it as a “shrunken down full-size GL”. Yet, it seems that Mercedes has made some improvements upon the vehicle that might just make up for this lack of design.
Ford customers will be happy to know that their new segment flagship – the 2009 Ford Flex crossover has finally been given a price tag. The CUV is set to go on sale this summer and will start off with a price of $28,995 – which will include shipping costs.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has once again performed the necessary tests on nine new CUV’s and SUV’s. We all know the drill. They perform a series of tests on the front, side, and rear impact testing of the car. Each one will try to prove its worth – but only one will be granted the title of Top Safety Pick award.