Honda has fired up a website for its Fit Shuttle. The Japanese-market Fit Shuttle clearly resembles Honda's standard subcompact Fit, but features some added glass beyond the hatchback's C-pillar, which means more cubes of storage space inside. The Fit Shuttle wagon will feature both a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a 1.3-liter IMA hybrid, both of which are yanked directly from the standard Japanese-market Fit and Fit Hybrid hatchback.
Word is that the Fit Shuttle will get its official unveiling in March, which leads us to believe that the extended hatch will debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. At this time, the Fit Shuttle is a JDM-only model, though there seems to be some indication that the extended hatch could show up in Europe at a later date. Unfortunately, Honda doesn't appear to have any intentions of exporting the Fit wagon to the U.S. Click here to check out the Japanese Fit Shuttle site.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Citroën just couldn't wait until this fall's Paris Salon
Citroën just couldn't wait until this fall's Paris Salon to show us the all-new C4 five-door hatchback as the French automaker decided to release the first official photos of its C-segment model. As with the current C4, the new compact hatch will take on the likes of the VW Golf, Renault Megane, Ford Focus, Opel Astra and Toyota Auris.
If you're thinking it looks familiar in a conservative kind of way, you're probably right as the 2011 C4 is the five-door version of Citroën's near-production DS High Rider concept that was first shown at this year's Geneva Salon.
Even though the new C4 shares the same front end styling with the three-door DS High Rider, which is expected to enter production almost unchanged as the DS4 next year, the two variants differ in design from the A-Column and back.
For better or for worse, the new C4's design is more conservative (or, if you prefer, mainstream) than the current model.
Inside, there are no surprises as the C4's dashboard is shared with the DS High Rider that will essentially replace the current C4 Coupe. The design and styling is now more close to that of the larger C5.
There are plenty of notable changes over the outgoing C4 including the elimination of the fixed steering wheel hub as well as the centrally mounted LCD instrument panel while Citroën claims it will offer several personalization options.
Citroën's new compact model has grown in dimensions and now measures 4,330mm in length (+55mm), 1,790m in width (+17mm) and 1,490mm in height (+32mm). According to the French, the new model offers a boot capacity of 408 liters, or 82 liters more than the current C4.
The French automaker has not yet released details on the powertrain options, but aside from a similar mix of diesel and naturally aspirated / turbocharged petrol units found on the current C4, European buyers should also expect the first application of the PSA Citroen - Peugeot group's diesel-electric hybrid system.
The new C4 is expected to go on sale in most European countries after this fall's Paris Motor Show.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
390 million vehicles recalled since 1966.
Click above to view infographic after the jump
235diggsdigg Ever since Toyota issued the largest recall in U.S. history late last year for faulty floor mats and subsequently found itself under the gun for more issues involving sudden unintended acceleration (click here to read all about that mess), it seems the number of recalls issued by automakers has risen sharply. It could be just that we're paying attention to recalls more now, or it could be that other automakers are taking advantage of the cover offered by Toyota's troubles to issue their own recalls under the radar.
Either way, recalls have been around since 1966 and some 390 million vehicles have been called back for repairs because of this tool designed to protect consumers from mistakes in manufacturing and design that could be dangerous. Follow the jump for our latest infographic that offers some interesting facts about recalls big and small.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Fixing 3 common FHA loan snags
If you're planning to buy a home, odds are good you may be seeking an FHA mortgage.
First-time homebuyers, buyers with less-than-perfect credit and purchasers who make down payments of less than 20 percent all are likely candidates for FHA mortgages.
Banks saddled with billions of dollars' worth of bad mortgages are deathly afraid of these types of buyers, so the FHA has stepped in to fill the void, says Dennis Geist, vice president of government programs at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Des Moines, Iowa.
"FHA is back again in force because of market conditions," Geist says. "We've seen a lot of foreclosures, and the risk has been greater recently than it's been in the past."
The FHA helps banks mitigate this risk by insuring otherwise risky borrowers' mortgages. In effect, FHA promises to pay the difference between what a home gets at a post-foreclosure auction and what's still owed on the home when a borrower defaults.
However, borrowers shouldn't think getting an FHA mortgage is always a slam-dunk. In the face of increasing losses, the government agency may soon begin tightening its loan standards, leaving some borrowers -- and their dream homes -- out in the cold.
Here are three potential roadblocks for your FHA plans, and how to get through them.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Auto Success Magazine Releases "Top 10 Companies to Watch in 2010"
Louisville, Ky., Feb. 10 / PRNewswire / - Auto Success magazine recently recognized the 2010 Special Edition of the "Top 10 Companies to Watch in 2010" (Click to view Special Edition).
"The top 10 companies are rapidly growing companies, retailers have helped to significantly improve their profitability in a difficult time in the automotive industry," said Susan Givens, editor of Automobile magazine success. Each of the companies that offer SuccessFactors selected car, New Car Dealers unique areas of expertise, which together produced an otherwise difficult year in measurable benefits and excellent performance for the automotive industry.
Auto Success is pleased to shine a spotlight on the company through their vision and strength, paving the way for businesses for others to follow. Merchants from the Top-1000-Automotive dealers have invited the renowned car Success NADA's reception for the opening day, Saturday, 13 February, in honor of the Dealer of the year, singer Brian Benstock of Paragon Automotive and Edith, and the Top 10 Companies to Watch in 2010.
For more information about the winners visit www.AutoSuccessTop10.com brief summaries of the top 10 to make.
vauto is the fastest-growing provider of Web-based directory management systems for the automotive industry. Visit www.vauto.com.
Driving sales is the largest industry best practices and vendor ratings social networking community. Visit www.DrivingSales.com.
Level 10 offers an integrated marketing system that integrates all 10 levels of marketing under one roof. Visit www.Tier10marketing.com.
Level 5 Marketing experts to the cooperation with the regional auto associations, their brands, increase their market share and to help win their dealers to sell more to build and retain profitable customers. Visit www.L5Digital.com.
Team Velocity is a digital marketing company focused exclusively on the automotive industry, while retailers and paid to associations on the US-Visit www.thevdrive.com.
HomeNet's signature solution is Inventory Online (IOL) Vehicle Marketing Suite, one of the leading vehicle inventory management and marketing system. Visit http://www.homenetauto.com.
Car commercial own digital marketing platform to automate thousands of merchants to ensure that activities dominate the most popular search terms. Visit www.car-mercial.com.
CallRevu determines the profit-Saver System, an integrated solution for one of the biggest profit leaks dealers: the telephone system. Visit www.CallRevu.com.
eXteresAuto help merchants appear at the top of search engines simultaneously protect and promote their online reputation on consumer peer peer-review pages. Visit www.exteresauto.com.
Black Book Daily ™ is the latest innovation from Black Book ®. Visit www.blackbookusa.com.
About Auto Success
Car success to the specific needs assessment of all new cars and light trucks by enterprising traders, cutting-edge, solution-based editorials increase dealership profits and reduce costs. Auto Success Magazine has been released the owner / manager of more than 22,500 new passenger cars and light trucks dealers from coast to coast. Car success is a member of the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), and is listed in the SRDS Business Publication Advertising Source, and Bacon's Media Directories. Parent Car Success "Business, Marketing Systems Inc. is a Dun & Bradstreet listed company.
Related Links: www.Tier10marketing.com, www.L5Digital.com, www.thevdrive.com, www.CallRevu.com, www.car-mercial.com
SOURCE Auto Success Magazine
"The top 10 companies are rapidly growing companies, retailers have helped to significantly improve their profitability in a difficult time in the automotive industry," said Susan Givens, editor of Automobile magazine success. Each of the companies that offer SuccessFactors selected car, New Car Dealers unique areas of expertise, which together produced an otherwise difficult year in measurable benefits and excellent performance for the automotive industry.
Auto Success is pleased to shine a spotlight on the company through their vision and strength, paving the way for businesses for others to follow. Merchants from the Top-1000-Automotive dealers have invited the renowned car Success NADA's reception for the opening day, Saturday, 13 February, in honor of the Dealer of the year, singer Brian Benstock of Paragon Automotive and Edith, and the Top 10 Companies to Watch in 2010.
For more information about the winners visit www.AutoSuccessTop10.com brief summaries of the top 10 to make.
vauto is the fastest-growing provider of Web-based directory management systems for the automotive industry. Visit www.vauto.com.
Driving sales is the largest industry best practices and vendor ratings social networking community. Visit www.DrivingSales.com.
Level 10 offers an integrated marketing system that integrates all 10 levels of marketing under one roof. Visit www.Tier10marketing.com.
Level 5 Marketing experts to the cooperation with the regional auto associations, their brands, increase their market share and to help win their dealers to sell more to build and retain profitable customers. Visit www.L5Digital.com.
Team Velocity is a digital marketing company focused exclusively on the automotive industry, while retailers and paid to associations on the US-Visit www.thevdrive.com.
HomeNet's signature solution is Inventory Online (IOL) Vehicle Marketing Suite, one of the leading vehicle inventory management and marketing system. Visit http://www.homenetauto.com.
Car commercial own digital marketing platform to automate thousands of merchants to ensure that activities dominate the most popular search terms. Visit www.car-mercial.com.
CallRevu determines the profit-Saver System, an integrated solution for one of the biggest profit leaks dealers: the telephone system. Visit www.CallRevu.com.
eXteresAuto help merchants appear at the top of search engines simultaneously protect and promote their online reputation on consumer peer peer-review pages. Visit www.exteresauto.com.
Black Book Daily ™ is the latest innovation from Black Book ®. Visit www.blackbookusa.com.
About Auto Success
Car success to the specific needs assessment of all new cars and light trucks by enterprising traders, cutting-edge, solution-based editorials increase dealership profits and reduce costs. Auto Success Magazine has been released the owner / manager of more than 22,500 new passenger cars and light trucks dealers from coast to coast. Car success is a member of the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), and is listed in the SRDS Business Publication Advertising Source, and Bacon's Media Directories. Parent Car Success "Business, Marketing Systems Inc. is a Dun & Bradstreet listed company.
Related Links: www.Tier10marketing.com, www.L5Digital.com, www.thevdrive.com, www.CallRevu.com, www.car-mercial.com
SOURCE Auto Success Magazine
Feduke Ford Specials, Ithaca Ford dealers, Ford dealers Owego
Ford dealers in the three cities, Feduke all offers at Ford is proud of our unparalleled selection, quality, inventory and competitive prices. We are very proud of our impeccable staff remains dedicated to each of the individual customer. These properties have caused Feduke Ford was in central and north-east of New York known as the place to go to make cars for quality and good service. One of our strengths are the tools and resources that we offer our customers. With the power of the Internet can streamline Feduke Ford customers buy the car and get the information they really need, without the hassle.
When it comes to Ford Sales, Upstate New York will be Ithaca Ford dealer and Northeast New York City remain the major markets.New Car Dealers Of course, there are many Ford dealers Tioga, Broome and Ford dealers Ford dealers Owego, Bradford Ford dealers, but competitive auto market today, with options just not close enough. Car buyers today, the demand for full-service treatment, which is exactly what it is received on Feduke Ford.
When it comes to Ford Sales, Upstate New York will be Ithaca Ford dealer and Northeast New York City remain the major markets.New Car Dealers Of course, there are many Ford dealers Tioga, Broome and Ford dealers Ford dealers Owego, Bradford Ford dealers, but competitive auto market today, with options just not close enough. Car buyers today, the demand for full-service treatment, which is exactly what it is received on Feduke Ford.
Toyota recall campaign shifts into overdrive
"In just a few days ago, our dealers are on the accelerator more than 220,000 vehicles, and now reinforced with a speed of more than 50,000 vehicles per day," said Bob Carter, this morning from the Toyota booth at the Chicago Auto Show 2010th New Car Dealers
And he should know: Carter, Toyota Motor Sales USA Group Vice President and General Manager - a certifiable big cheese in the company and the latest exec stretched out on the court of public media and, more importantly, consumer advice.
"I know that many customers are very concerned and rightly so. Some people are angry and that's understandable. We deeply regret these events have caused concern," Carter said.
"Nothing is more important than Toyota, the safety and reliability of our vehicles now, and we are fully involved in the adoption of the vehicles by recalls the last time focusing," a feeling of Carter several times during his introduction of the redesigned 2011 Avalon.
Besides Carter addressed the recent recall of where in 2010 the Toyota Prius and Lexus HS250h, with the emphasis that the company "feel of the Opposition Calls brake anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the means for the models already on the road and currently in production. The priority clearly said on the higher profile and much larger volume Prius. Carter, that the implementation of the Prius changes in production last month, addressed the ABS response to new vehicles. As already sold said Carter notification letters the Prius owners this week, and traders have started to improve software updates to implement the ABS response. HS250h owners will be in the coming weeks and production changes similar to the Lexus will be notified later this Mo.
In relation to the much larger throttle recall of millions of the best-seller from Toyota, as Carter's running repairs company "effective" and "simple" and "the one that the life of the vehicle" and praised Toyota dealers nationwide for his "overwhelming support. "
"We have the best dealers in the country, and they are proof that through exceptional service and care for our customers. Many merchants extend its service hours and other weekend. Some stay 24 hours a day, seven weeks one days ... ... and some are even dedicated to remote facilities for the repair of vehicles, "said Carter.
So what does all this mean? It's just more evidence that Toyota has made a face on the recall issue, disastrous path of a "duck and cover to make" public relations strategy for the crucial offensive campaign that Sean Payton would be proud. It started with Toyota's president (and grandson of the founder) Akio Toyoda mea culpa last week, and in today's announcement, crystallized, which seemed to have the new flagship Avalon. Instead, Carter devoted most of his energy and address its various companies recall effort.
"With everything that happened, we as a shift of today's media release [Avalon]," Carter said. "But new products are what drive our business." And know about new products for sale, Carter and Toyota that they should keep taking this mess at the top in attacking before they can put the thinking behind them.
And he should know: Carter, Toyota Motor Sales USA Group Vice President and General Manager - a certifiable big cheese in the company and the latest exec stretched out on the court of public media and, more importantly, consumer advice.
"I know that many customers are very concerned and rightly so. Some people are angry and that's understandable. We deeply regret these events have caused concern," Carter said.
"Nothing is more important than Toyota, the safety and reliability of our vehicles now, and we are fully involved in the adoption of the vehicles by recalls the last time focusing," a feeling of Carter several times during his introduction of the redesigned 2011 Avalon.
Besides Carter addressed the recent recall of where in 2010 the Toyota Prius and Lexus HS250h, with the emphasis that the company "feel of the Opposition Calls brake anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the means for the models already on the road and currently in production. The priority clearly said on the higher profile and much larger volume Prius. Carter, that the implementation of the Prius changes in production last month, addressed the ABS response to new vehicles. As already sold said Carter notification letters the Prius owners this week, and traders have started to improve software updates to implement the ABS response. HS250h owners will be in the coming weeks and production changes similar to the Lexus will be notified later this Mo.
In relation to the much larger throttle recall of millions of the best-seller from Toyota, as Carter's running repairs company "effective" and "simple" and "the one that the life of the vehicle" and praised Toyota dealers nationwide for his "overwhelming support. "
"We have the best dealers in the country, and they are proof that through exceptional service and care for our customers. Many merchants extend its service hours and other weekend. Some stay 24 hours a day, seven weeks one days ... ... and some are even dedicated to remote facilities for the repair of vehicles, "said Carter.
So what does all this mean? It's just more evidence that Toyota has made a face on the recall issue, disastrous path of a "duck and cover to make" public relations strategy for the crucial offensive campaign that Sean Payton would be proud. It started with Toyota's president (and grandson of the founder) Akio Toyoda mea culpa last week, and in today's announcement, crystallized, which seemed to have the new flagship Avalon. Instead, Carter devoted most of his energy and address its various companies recall effort.
"With everything that happened, we as a shift of today's media release [Avalon]," Carter said. "But new products are what drive our business." And know about new products for sale, Carter and Toyota that they should keep taking this mess at the top in attacking before they can put the thinking behind them.
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