Which 2010 or 2011 model gets your vote of the most desirable vehicle of the year? The best green car? There are three important awards being announced at the press preview days of the important 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show next week. First, is the title of Automobile of the Year, awarded by Automobile Magazine. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 16th via Facebook and on the … [Read more...]
April Car Sales Climb 20%, Indicating the Economy is Stronger
Car sales are a great indicator of the state of the economy. when car sales are down, so is the economy. In April 2010, car sales were up 20% over April 2009. That's a good sign that the economy is turning around. Of course, some brands did better than others. Nissan had the largest increase -- up 35.1%, and that's even before the eagerly-awaitted Nissan LEAF plug-in electric car … [Read more...]
Mad Men’s Jon Hamm is New Voice of Mercedes-Benz Commercials
The new voice of Mercedes-Benz is Jon Hamm, the Golden Globe winning star of the hit series Mad Men. Hamm made his debut -- or at least his voice -- on the Academy Award Oscars show, in a commercial featuring the new Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid luxury sedan. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz 2010 S400 Hybrid luxury sedan is the world's first production vehicle powered by sophisticated new lithium-ion … [Read more...]
Audi Super Bowl Ads Focus on Green
Who says Germans don't have a sense of humor? Audi ads on the XLIV Super Bowl are a funny serious look at saving fuel and saving our natural resources. Green police go after the bag guys -- the ones who use styrofoam cups and paper plates, and the ones who do not drive fuel efficient Audi cars, such as the 2010 Audi A3 TDI clean diesel, which has won both the 2010 Green Car of the Year award, … [Read more...]
Top Ten Green 2010 Cars
The top-rated green vehicle of 2010 is not the 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid, which tops most such lists. The greenest vehicle title goes the Honda Civic GX, powered by natural gas. Okay, the Toyota Prius is number two, and Honda Civic Hybrid claims spot three. The top three green cars list from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, or ACEEE , which rates vehicles on their overall … [Read more...]
Audi Wins Top Auto Show Awards
The Audi brand is in the fast-lane, for sure. Audi models have been sweeping awards at recent auto shows. Let's start with the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, now underway. The all-new 2011 Audi A8 luxury performance sedan took top honors in the prestigious EyesOn Design awards, which recognizes -- you guessed it -- design. The A8 is a stunner, and one of its more interesting design … [Read more...]