The New 2010 Cadillac CTS Luxury Sedan
If you thought Cadillac cars were from a dinosaur age specialized for old people, prepare to be enlightened with the new Cadillac CTS. With this new extravagant showpiece Sedan, a positive word can be said about GM’s Cadillac. The Cadillac CTS has a jaw dropping European inspired interior design and a chiseled wide exterior design that will make heads turn. And the CTS has recently been named Motor Trend’s Car of the Year! Read the rest of this entry »
2010 Acura ZDX – A new twist on the Crossover
Ever since its debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show, the 2010 Acura ZDX has been highly anticipated by dealerships across the nation. Designed to compete with the BMW X6 and the Infiniti FX35 the ZDX has the sexy styling of a coupe, versatility of a sedan and the flexibility of an SUV. Quite possibly the ZDX will redefine the current definition of “Crossover Vehicle”. Read the rest of this entry »
New for 2011 the Infiniti M37
Just when we thought we had seen the best from Infiniti, it gets better. When Infiniti released the long anticipated G37 convertible it was warmly received and is still turning heads. However, Infiniti has a new member to add to their family, the M37, and it’s a looker. Read the rest of this entry »
Luxury Cars are Worth the Price
Luxury car sales have suffered more than sales of less expensive cars during this recession. That’s no surprise. People are watching their pocketbooks and spending less. Conspicuous consumption is out of vogue. Auto makers, too, are looking at their spending and cutting out less profitable brands, like Pontiac and Saturn. Why aren’t they trimming their luxury car brands? Because luxury cars continue to offer value.
Luxury cars offer the latest and greatest safety features. Manufacturers of luxury cars spend the extra money to research and design new safety features. Indeed, many of the safety features found in the general car market today, like air bags and anti-lock brakes were first introduced in luxury vehicles. The cost of developing these innovations drives up the price of luxury cars, but they consistently have higher safety ratings than less expensive cars. Read the rest of this entry »
Infiniti QX56 To Be Built Where?
Until recently, the Infiniti QX56 was produced in Canton, Mississippi, using V-8 engines made in Decherd, Tennessee. This makes sense since the U.S. is largest market for luxury SUVs. But now Nissan is planning to move production of this low volume SUV to a plant in Japan. Read the rest of this entry »
Credit Crunch Starting to Uncrinkle?
Just as demand for big ticket items dropped like a rock, banks got scared and tightened their lending requirements, effectively closing the barn door after the horses had gotten out. I’m not saying that they didn’t need to rethink their lending practices – they did. They were making loans to people who couldn’t pay them back, especially in real estate, and they knew it. If they’d failed to tighten up their lending requirements sooner, they should certainly do it when they finally see the problem. Read the rest of this entry »
Lexus Knocked from Top Spot by Buick & Jaguar
After a 14-year reign at the top of JD Power and Associates Dependability Study, Lexus has been supplanted by Buick and Jaguar, who tied for the top spot.
JD Powers and Associates polled 46,000 owners of 2006 model year vehicles about problems with their cars. The results are measure in PP100, or problems per 100 vehicles. Buick and Jaguar tied for the fewest problems per 100 vehicles: 122 for each. Compare this to an average of 170 PP100. Read the rest of this entry »
Luxury is All in the Details
Don’t you love being spoiled? I’m talking about that feeling you get when someone takes care of something to make life easier for you. Your sweetheart has a roaring fire going in the fireplace when you get home on a cold and rainy day. Or someone brings your coffee to you – just the way you like it.
The New 2009 Lincoln MKS
No Gas Cap Required!
