Owner’s Log: MaximumPhil’s 2010 Maxima (Updates 2 and 3)
Due to a mix-up, Phil’s 2nd quarter update was never posted, so I’ve combined it with his 3rd quarter update on his 2010 Nissan Maxima. […]
2010
Owner’s Log: 2010 Nissan Maxima, Update 4
Wow, it’s hard to believe I’ve had my 2010 Nissan Maxima for a full year now! A tick over 15,000 miles, several road trips, and […]
February 2011 Sales and Analysis
February was a great month for new-car sales, with the total volume up 21.28% over January, and almost 27% over February of 2010. Those are […]
Opinion: Distance to Empty? (w/Poll)
Starting about 15 years ago, some vehicles began shipping with Distance To Empty (DTE) computers on-board. These DTE computers take a few variables into account […]
December 2010 and a Year-end Wrap-up for Automotive Sales in the US
Well, the end of the year came and went, without much fanfare. While everyone in Times Square watched the ball drop, the automotive companies selling […]
Sales Figures: November, 2010
Another month closer to the end of the year, and another slump for the new-car market. Beating the slump were Nissan, Suzuki and Volkswagen, while BMW, […]
GM Recalls Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS for Misplaced Cables
GM has another power steering fluid leak on its hands, this time on the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS, affecting 2010-2011 model years for both […]
Nissan Initiates big recalls of Frontier, Xterra and Sentra
In a recent press release by Nissan, two recalls have been initiated. The first is for the Frontier truck and Xterra SUV, for faulty steering […]
Sales Figures: October, 2010
The spookiest month of the year is over … and it wasn’t scary for most automakers. Sales were down just a hair from September, which […]
Chrysler Recalls 27,000 Vehicles Over Fire Concern
Ever since Toyota’s massive recalls earlier this year, automakers are skittish when it comes to customer concerns. It no longer takes a long time nor […]