May 15th, 2009 — review, toyota, trucks
MPG-o-Matic Toyota Tundra 4X4 CrewMax Review Summary: The 2008 Toyota Tundra 4X4 CrewMax goes toe-to-toe with Big 3’s full-size pickups, with plenty of power, a segment-topping towing capacity of 10,100 lbs., and a spacious interior with plenty of room for five.
The Toyota Tundra competes with the Ford F-150, Dodge Ram, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Nissan Titan in the highly competitive full-size pickup truck market.
May 12th, 2009 — chevrolet
While we’ve been chomping at the bit to get a week with the 2010 Camaro, it looks like we won’t have the chance to put the new pony car through the paces until some point this summer. We’re aiming to roll up the miles on both the 304 horsepower (HP) V6 base model and the 426 HP V8 Camaro SS to test for fuel efficiency, performance, and audio integration.
In the meantime, you might enjoy Jay Leno’s review of the new Camaro SS. Jay lays out the facts, delivers insight on the reborn Camaro as only he can, and tears up the street with his share of obligatory smoky burnouts. Jay’s the man. We stand by our suggestion that he be named CEO of the new General Motors, once it too is relaunched.
Watch closely as Jay hits it on the the head … the new Camaro is real competition for the imports and it’s not just about the big V8. With the fuel-efficient (17 city/29 highway) and powerful V6, there’s a whole lot of performance and potential in the entry-level model.
May 11th, 2009 — diesel, gas prices
It’s back to the future time. The average price for diesel fuel in the U.S. is currently lower than regular unleaded gasoline. While retail costs are on the rise across the board, the rate of rise for gasoline has exceeded that of diesel fuel.
According to the Energy Information Administration, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is currently $2.240 per gallon in the U.S., while the average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is $2.216. Price differentials vary on a region by region basis, with the cost of diesel exceeding regular unleaded gasoline in many locations. The diesel price advantage is highest in the Midwest, where a gallon of regular unleaded averages $2.257 and diesel fuel averages $2.156.
It’s unclear whether this trend will continue as we enter the summer driving season, when gas prices typically peak. If it does, sales of fuel efficient clean diesels like the Volkswagen Jetta TDI and BMW 335d are sure to increase.
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May 7th, 2009 — dodge, review, van
MPG-o-Matic Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Review Summary: The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT represents the state-of-the art in minivan technology. With room for seven and a cabin packed with cool features, the Grand Caravan SXT seeks to keep family and friends happy, mile-after-mile.
May 5th, 2009 — buying a car
The time to retire old paint might be just around the corner. If your old car is rated at 18 miles per gallon (MPG) or less, you might be eligible to receive up to $4500 towards the purchase of a new (and perhaps only slightly) more fuel efficient car. To be eligible for the new Cash for Clunkers program as proposed by the House of Representatives, new cars must be rated at a minimum of just 22 miles per gallon (MPG) combined.
What’s next … members of Congress appearing on car commercials?
More as this develops …
2009 Cars that Achieve 22 MPG Combined or Higher
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