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Lincoln Promises 7 New Vehicles by 2014

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:09:00 +0000

Now that Ford’s shorn of Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and Volvo–and now that it’s closing Mercury–Lincoln will get seven new vehicles in the next four years in a major new investment in product and in a more distinct identity for the Ford luxury brand. At the press launch for the 2011 MKZ Hybrid and the 2011 MKX this week in Washington…

Labor Day Deals for Luxury-Car Shoppers

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:29:31 +0000

As Labor Day weekend approaches, we wanted to give car shoppers one more rundown of this weekend’s incentives – this time for luxury makes. Many luxury shoppers choose to lease cars, so we're breaking down both the best lease deals and the best deals for financing a car purchase.

Some of the top lease deals can be found at Acura, Audi, Lexus and Lincoln dealerships. Acura has an event going on that is especially noteworthy, offering $0 due at signing and the first month’s lease payment free.

The best financing deals can be found at Cadillac, which is offering six-year loans at 0% interest on most of the remaining 2010 models.

Both loan interest rates and leasing deals often vary by region. Like our APR interactive map showed us earlier this week, the best financing deals are offered to Midwest and East Coast residents. Western states seem to have the most attractive lease deals.

In the listings below, we've given a range of prices when the deals vary by region; otherwise, the numbers reflect a nationwide offer. Most of the deals we've listed end on Labor Day or Tuesday.

Acura lease deals

2010 MDX: $570/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), with $0 due at signing
2010 TSX: $360-$370/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), with $0 due at signing
2010 TL: $430/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), with $0 due at signing

Acura financing deals

2010 MDX, RDX, RL, TL, TSX, ZDX: 0.9-1.9% APR for 24-60 months

Audi lease deals

2011 A4: $379-$449/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $1,673-$2,894 due at signing
2011 Q5: $469-$619/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $3,874-$4,368 due at signing

Audi financing deals

2010 A3 A4, A6 A8, TT, TTS: 0.9% APR for 36 months

BMW lease deals

2010 5 Series Gran Turismo: $689/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $5,614 due at signing
2010 X3: $419/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $4,594 due at signing
2011 X5: $529/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $5,804 due at signing
2011 X6: $589/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $6,214 due at signing

BMW financing deals

2011 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3, X5, X6, Z4, M3: 0.9% APR for 24 months
2010 M6, 5 Series Gran Turismo: 0.9% APR for 24 months

Cadillac lease deals

2010 CTS: $349/month lease for 27 months (22,500 miles), $1,999 due at signing

Cadillac financing deals

2010 CTS, CTS-V, CTS Sport Wagon, DTS, Escalade, Escalade EXT, ESV, STS: 0% APR for 72 months

Lexus lease deals

2010 IS 250: $339-$349/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $3,489-$4,038 due at signing
2010 ES 350: $339-$399/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $3,499-$3,695 due at signing
2010 HS 250h: $339/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $3,499 due at signing
2010 RX 350: $449-$469/ month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $3,499-$3,695 due at signing

Lexus financing deals

2010 IS 250: 0.9-1.9% APR for 60 months
2010 ES 350: 1.9% APR for 60 months
2010 HS 250h: 1.9% APR for 60 months

Lincoln lease deals

2010 MKZ: $349/month for 24 months (21,000 miles), $3,164 due at signing
2010 MKX: $399/month for 36 months (31,500 miles), $4,963 due at signing
2010 MKS: $399/month for 24 months (21,000 miles), $4,393 due at signing

Lincoln financing deals

2010 MKZ, MKX, MKT, MKS: 0-1.9% APR for 60 months
2010 Navigator 0.0-2.9% APR for 36-60 months

Mercedes-Benz lease deals

2011 C300: $349/month for 27 months (22,500 miles), $2,607 due at signing
2011 GLK350: $459/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $4,253 due at signing
2011 SLK-Class: $499/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $4,844 due at signing
2011 M-Class: $529/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $5,074 due at signing
2011 E350: $689/month for 36 months (30,000 miles), $3,159 due at signing

Mercedes-Benz financing deals

2011 C-Class, GLK-Class, R-Class, E-Class: 1.9% APR for 24-36 months
2010 S-Class: 1.9% APR for 24-36 months

*Lease and finance deals vary by region and year/model/trim availability. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Lease excludes taxes, titles and fees.

GM Working On A Crash-Proof Cadillac

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:01:00 +0000

Someday, we might not have to put so much emphasis on airbags, anti-whiplash seats, and roof crush. In an ideal world, we could simply avoid accidents altogether, right? Or better yet, our cars would. It’s not as far into the future as it sounds, according to GM. Looking ahead, Cadillac Global Active Safety director John Capp says that in-vehicle…

Breaking: Next-Gen Hyundai Equus, Genesis Sedan And Coupe To Get AWD

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:15:00 +0000

The next generation of Hyundai’s Equus, Genesis Sedan and Genesis Coupe will get all-wheel drive according to CEO John Krafcik, revealed at today’s Equus drive event. The move is no doubt intended to put Hyundai on equal footing with its luxury rivals like BMW, Cadillac, and Audi, all of which offer all-wheel drive versions of their most popular…

GM Files IPO, Announces Future Product Plans

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:50:25 +0000

Today, General Motors filed its plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. The initial public offering of stock will be approved by the government agency with a future date set. Prices and the amount of shares will also be decided at a later date, as well as how much of the company’s stake will be sold off by the federal government.

What the filing includes for car buyers and enthusiasts is a brief glimpse at the company’s ambitious plans for new products over the next three to four years. The documents filed with the SEC state that GM will release 19 new vehicles in North America between 2010 and 2012 among its four brands: Buick, Chevy, GMC and Cadillac. This number likely includes new 2011 models already arriving at dealers, such as the Cadillac CTS coupe and the high-powered CTS-V coupe and, of course, the upcoming Chevy Volt.

The document goes on to say that between 2013 and 2014, an additional 27 new vehicles will be launched. That number seems high, but it could reference multiple versions of one vehicle — like a new Chevy Malibu and a hybrid version, for example — as two different models. The company confirms the near-term launches of a new Chevy Aveo, Chevy Spark, redesigned Malibu and new Buick compact and mid-size vehicles.

On the hybrid front, GM confirmed that it would launch a plug-in hybrid vehicle using its current two-mode hybrid system in vehicles like the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. It will travel at low speeds on all-electric power and then operate on the hybrid powertrain at high speeds like the Toyota Prius. What brand that model would be sold under was not announced.

Saab Confirms 9-4X Unveiling at 2010 L.A. Auto Show

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:55:00 +0000

Today, Saab confirmed with organizers of the L.A. Auto Show that the much-delayed 9-4X crossover will make its world debut at the show this November.

The 9-4X was scheduled to be released earlier, but it was held up during GM’s bankruptcy and subsequent spinoff of Saab to boutique carmaker Spyker. The car came so close to an on-sale date that information about content, trim and powertrains was released a year ago to Saab dealerships under GM, but the crossover may now be repackaged under Spyker’s regime.

The 9-4X will play a critical part in Saab’s turnaround strategy along with the new 2011 Saab 9-5 sedan, according to The Detroit News, which reported that the crossover would go on sale in April. The CUV will be contract-built by GM at the same assembly line that currently builds the 2010 Cadillac SRX. The SRX and 9-4X are sister vehicles, sharing underpinnings and a great deal of mechanical work under the skin.

2011 Saab 9-4X Confirmed For 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Debut

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:41:00 +0000

Based on the architecture that underpins the new Cadillac SRX, the upcoming Saab 9-4X stands to be a strong model for Saab, and at the very least an important one. We’ll find out soon enough if it’s got the right recipe for success, as it’s been confirmed today for a 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show debut. The news, released via the official L.A. auto…

Video: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, Your Guided Underhood Tour

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:01:00 +0000

If you happen to have read our First Drive Review, you know we think the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V is way fun from behind the wheel. And if you watched the footage from behind the wheel as we took a 2011 CTS-V Coupe around Monticello Motor Club’s track (ignore the driver’s grimaces, please), you’ll have a feel for how it drives and sounds. The last…

2011 Cadillac CTS And Infiniti M Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

The 2011 Cadillac CTS and Infiniti M have both earned the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s (IIHS) top rating of Good in new roof strength tests that assess how well vehicles would protect people in rollover crashes. In doing so, they have beat cars like the Lexus GS and Audi A6, both of which scored only acceptable ratings, as well as the…

Video: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Laps Monticello Motor Club

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:59:00 +0000

Last week, we told you how much fun the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is from behind the wheel in our First Drive Review. Now, we can show you. This video was shot from inside a CTS-V Coupe we took around the very technical track at Monticello Motor Club, a racetrack that’s normally only open to members of this exclusive driver’s club. Courtesy of…