Archive for October, 2017
2017 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Td6 in Scotia Grey
2017 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Td6
Class: Premium Large SUV
Miles driven: 293
Fuel used: 12.3 gallons
2018 Volkswagen 2.0T SE in Habanero Orange Metallic (a $295 option)
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SE w/4Motion
Class: Compact Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 326
Fuel used: 13.8 gallons
2003 Ford Explorer NBX
One relatively easy way for an auto manufacturer to spur the sales of a given model is to play around with the trim levels offered.
By Tim Healey
You’re in the market for a car. You’ve determined that buying new isn’t for you, at least for this vehicle purchase. As you do you research and start paying closer attention to car commercials on TV, you start hearing a certain term being thrown around—certified pre-owned.
1997 Cadillac Catera
It’s always interesting to note how the passing of time changes our perspective. Ask anyone who remembers the car today, and they’re likely to tell you that the Cadillac Catera was a badly executed car that sold poorly.
2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT 2.0T in Orange Burst Metallic (a $395 option)
2018 Chevrolet Equinox FWD LT 2.0T
Class: Compact Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 210
Fuel used: 7.2 gallons
1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The rollout of General Motors’ broad lineup of “X-Car” compact cars for 1980–which consisted of four separate vehicle lines spread across four brands–was a big event in the American automotive industry. Not surprisingly, GM backed up its ambitious new product initiative with a massive presence in TV and magazine advertising.
1991 Ford Explorer
What makes a vehicle important? Sales, obviously, play a big factor. Any car or truck that sells well can be considered important. And, as it turns out, all of the vehicles on this list did well in the showroom.
Test Drive: 2017 Lincoln Continental
2017 Lincoln Continental in Diamond Black Metallic
2017 Lincoln Continental Black Label
Class: Premium Large Car
Miles driven: 29
Fuel used: 1.4 gallons
2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium in Parisian Night Pearl
2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium
Class: Large Car
Miles driven: 356
Fuel used: 10.2 gallons
