March 2, 2008

Time to alert the people who follow car manufacturer Lexus:

Hello manual tranny; goodbye resale value - Chicago Tribune

Did you hear the following about 2008 Hybrids?

DetNews.com2008 Chevrolet MalibuDetNews.com, MI - Mar 1, 2008Just the other night, while we were driving this week’s subject car, the front-wheel-drive 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, we came upon a horrific crash scene …2008 Chevrolet Malibu - DetNews.com

Freescale Technology Provides ‘Street Smarts’ for GM’s 2008 Full …FOXBusiness - Feb 26, 2008In addition, the 2008 Tahoe/Yukon models are the first hybrids with a 6000-pound towing capacity, making these two-mode hybrid transmissions similar in …Freescale Technology Provides ‘Street Smarts’ for GM’s 2008 Full … - FOXBusiness

NEWSMAKERS March 2, 2008Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, MS - 5 hours agoOswalt placed in this division with a yield of 206.12 bushels per acre with Garst brand 8295YG1/RR, a 118 general relative maturity corn hybrid. …NEWSMAKERS March 2, 2008 - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Honda’s natural gas car named as Greenest Vehicle of 2008Economic Times, India - Mar 1, 2008WASHINGTON: Honda’s Civic GX natural gas car has been named by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy as the greenest vehicle of 2008 for the …Detroit is losing the clean tech race BloggingStocksall 8 news articlesHonda’s natural gas car named as Greenest Vehicle of 2008 - Economic Times

Hybrids get prime time at auto showMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI - Mar 1, 2008In the Toyota section, meanwhile, hybrid models of the 2008 Camry and Corolla sedans occupied prime real estate on the show floor, along with a hybrid …Hybrids get prime time at auto show - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription)

Business StandardHybrid cars get government nodBusiness Standard, India - Feb 29, 2008After much pre-budget debate, the Union Government has announced a slash in excise duty rates for hybrid cars. The Finance Minister provided relief to auto …Honda to globally launch two new hybrids in 2009 domain-Ball 3 news articlesHybrid cars get government nod - Business Standard

A Diesel with class (5/5) - Goose Wimp from Norfolk,

Greetings!

Today I found the following articles about Mercedes Benz cars.

PROS: Best interior in its class; Superb accelaration; Once touch electronic 3rd row folding seat

CONS: 1st year of production - may have problems

REVIEW: In the market for a full size SUV - test drove all most all - Infiniti Qx56, Escalade, Lexus LX470, Range Rover, Volvo V8. GL450 stood out - Excellent accelaration. Strongly considering buying a GL450. …

Read full review Best In Class - Overall (4/5) - OffRoader from San Jose, CA

PROS: Muscle, power, luxury, feels like driving a car. Love the power 3rd row seats.

CONS: Side mirrors too small, outlets should keep working when engine is off, need more rear A/C vents.

REVIEW: The overall value of this car is not a good as we thought when we bought. This car is dripping in luxury, but is missing some basic features that our previous SUV (Chevy Tahoe) had, like rear A/C vents for 2nd and 3rd row passengers, and power outlets that work all the time. For a 50% increase in …

Read full review Missing some basics (4/5) - Beverly Johnson from Santa Clarita, CA

PROS: Overall design/usability, abundant torque, whisper quiet, small feel in big package

CONS: Controls(climate/radio/sat nav) could be easier to master

REVIEW: Our family(2 kids) has had this vehicle for two weeks and it is spectacular. My wife is the primary driver and she loves it.We drove everything under the sun(all 2007 model year vehicles) before choosing the Mercedes, including:BMW X5Audi Q7Lexus GX470GMC Yukon DenaliSaturn Outlook …

Read full review Germans drinking American Kool-Aide?? (5/5) - str8line from Salt Lake City

PROS: Very nice style, Comfortable, Good Technology, Spacious.

CONS: Not as sporty as the new ML, Size difference not too noticable either.

REVIEW: This is a review by someone who has driven both the new ML and the GL class. When you first see pictures of the GL you think its definitely a monster in size, but to be honest its not much larger than the ML. It has a third row seat which the ML does not, and those seats fold in by pressing a …

Read full review How does it compare to the M-Class? (3/5) - Jack D. from USA

PROS: Better than SUV Hybrids

REVIEW: I Bought a GL 320 CDI two weeks ago. It is all that I hoped for and then some. The comfort is amazing. It is very quiet. It is hard to know that it is a diesel. …

Read full review A Diesel with class (5/5) - Goose Wimp from Norfolk,

PROS: Beautiful, Mercedes Quality

CONS: Price, but ITS A MERCEDES, PEOPLE!

REVIEW: I bought this car about 6 weeks ago and absolutely love it. I traded in a 2006 loaded landcruiser for it. Not only was the sticker price $400 less than the sticker on the landcruiser, but it offers 2X the amount of options, engineering quality and much better fuel mileage. The landcruiser …

Read full review GREAT VEHICLE, Buy It. (5/5) - Jennifer from Nacogdoches, Texas

REVIEW: I do not consider the GL450 the best SUV for your money. I bought this vehicle in July 2006, and I can tell you they are many features that have been missing from this vehicle, considering that I purchased it the the majority of the options. The GPS system is confusing and out of date. The …

Read full review Not as great as you think. (3/5) - George Gelos from Olney,MD

PROS: solid truck, room for 7 adults, smooth ride

CONS: none at this time

REVIEW: for anyone who refuses to drive a minivan, the mercedes gl450 is your answer. it fits 7 adults comfortably and you don’t have to be ashamed of your ride. this is my 4th mercedes and definitely my wife’s favorite. lots of power and the gas is not that bad. lots of luxury standards ( …

Read full review gl450 was voted the 2007 top suv by motor trend (5/5) - frank from burlingame