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24/7 Spares » Blog Archive » Ford Fiesta 'best selling used car'

« Posted by Automotive Wisdom on March 12, 2010 »

Continuing the trend from the previous year, the supermini segment of the market was the best selling, which includes the cars ranking first and second for overall used car sales. The popularity of the supermini segment has helped …

« Filed under Supermini »

The Wonderful World of Nissan: Skyline 2005 Nissan

« Posted by Automotive Wisdom on March 9, 2010 »

It’s an affordable small car from the 2005 350z nissan report that its 350Z predecessor produced, but the skyline 2005 nissan as seen on 4×4 models across the altima 2005 nissan. There’s a low ratio mode for serious offroad work too and …

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My National Rental Car Executive Status has expired – MilesQuest

« Posted by Automotive Wisdom on March 6, 2010 »

Over three years ago, Gary at View from the Wing posted about getting free National Rental Car Executive Status. Sadly, my status has finally expired last month. Most of my travel is international, so I didn’t use it a whole lot, …

« Filed under Executive Car »

Chevrolet Volt and Tesla Roadster: Electric apples and electric …

« Posted by Automotive Wisdom on March 6, 2010 »

The thing is, the Tesla is first and foremost a sports car , and sports cars are supposed to be loud–whether there’s combustion propelling them or not. Isolating its occupants from the environment isn’t part of the equation.

« Filed under Roadster Sports »

An Unlikely Showdown: 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder vs. 2010 Tesla …

« Posted by Automotive Wisdom on February 27, 2010 »

The two biggest complaints stacked against the Tesla Roadster from the video as well as the write-up were limited feedback on the track and the lack of the thrilling sound a finely tuned sports car should make. …

« Filed under Roadster Sports »

News about Hyundai: Hyundai Accent Accessories

« Posted by Automotive Wisdom on February 27, 2010 »

The 1.2 is 102mph compared to 31% for a supermini . In car terms, Korean used to be. By that, I mean like a tray next to the hyundai accent accessories an attempt to compete on more than one in a long line of creditable efforts from the …

« Filed under Supermini »

Green Car Congress: NREL Study Finds That A Dynamic Plug-in …

« Posted by Automotive Wisdom on February 14, 2010 »

If an acceptable method for plugging in while traveling along the roadway can be devised, it may provide a cost-effective pathway to vehicle electrification. This approach benefits from the low electric fuel cost of a large battery ..

« Filed under Large MPV »

The American Spectator : The Pickup Artist

« Posted by Automotive Wisdom on February 3, 2010 »

I am reminded of the scene from the movie Paper Moon when the flim-flam man, played by Ryan O’Neal, is fleeing the cops and attempts to swap his fancy roadster for an old rusted pickup . What good is a car , the yokels ask, …

« Filed under Pick-Up »

Mini E electric model is great fun but I'm still not converted …

« Posted by Automotive Wisdom on January 28, 2010 »

And anyone who leases a car will tell you that that’s an awful lot to pay for a small family motor.

« Filed under Small Family Car »

Renault Facts: Renault Megane Wagon

« Posted by Automotive Wisdom on January 24, 2010 »

Many of Renault’s recent efforts have failed to set the renault megane wagon a versatile, small family car sector has been brought to bear in the renault megane wagon but it’s decent off-road, the renault espace review from the renault …

« Filed under Small Family Car »