Cars' Blog

2010 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid Mileage Announced

KickingTires — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:49:55 GMT

Toyota’s redesigned luxury hybrid crossover, the 2010 Lexus RX 450h, will get an EPA-estimated 28/27 mpg city/highway with two-wheel drive and 28/26 with all-wheel drive. After introducing the crossover at the L.A. auto show a couple months ago, Lexus...(read more)

Toyota Supplants Dodge in Truck Sales

KickingTires — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:31:07 GMT

Our sister site, PickupTrucks.com , made a pretty astonishing discovery when it broke down the sales figures for pickup trucks in 2008: Following GM and Ford, Toyota moved past Chrysler to become the third-largest seller of pickups in the country. Even...(read more)

Hybrid Sales Cap Off Disappointing Year With a Bad December

KickingTires — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Hybrid sales hit their lowest mark since 2004, dropping nearly 43% in December to 17,698 units. Keep in mind that in 2004 there were considerably fewer hybrid models available, with the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid accounting for 95% of the market...(read more)

Toyota to Debut Answer to OnStar

KickingTires — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:46:00 GMT

A telematics service that connects you to a GPS system in case of an emergency — sound familiar? Toyota will introduce its answer to OnStar, which it calls Lexus Enform — yes they spell it that way — in its Lexus luxury brand, and Safety Connect in select...(read more)

Chevy Beat Coming to Detroit Auto Show

KickingTires — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:39:42 GMT

GM dropped a huge surprise on NBC’s “Today Show” this morning. We in the press had been told that GM would have three new production cars debuting at the Detroit auto show – our live coverage kicks off Sunday morning, well before any NFL playoff games...(read more)

Reader Review of the Week: 2009 Acura TL

KickingTires — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:13:00 GMT

If you’ve had to drive a big car for a while because your family requires the space, it can be refreshing to get behind the wheel of a car that can really move. At least, that’s what PADriver from Pennsylvania found after purchasing a 2009 Acura TL. According...(read more)

2010 Buick LaCrosse at 2009 Detroit Auto Show

KickingTires — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Competes with: Acura TSX, Lincoln MKZ, Lexus ES Looks like: Buick might have hope yet Drivetrain: 255-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 or 280-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 with six-speed transmission; front or all-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Late summer 2009 Buick is hoping its...(read more)

2010 Kia Soul Will Start at $13,300

KickingTires — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:28:46 GMT

Today, Kia officially announced pricing for its all new Soul hatchback which goes on sale this spring. A starting price of $13,300 before destination charges ($695) is considerably low, especially considering air conditioning is standard. Move up to a...(read more)