New Car Blog

katiewald asked:


I know that hybrids are half electric half gas. Where are we going to get all this electricity? Does anyone remember the rolling blackouts in CA? We obviously don’t have that much to spare.Has there been a nuclear power plant built in the last decade? Do we have the resources to back up a nationwide shift to half electric or all electric cars?

EVIE

roland_reardon asked:


The automotive model year officially changes like on 10-1 or thereabouts, if I recall correctly.

However, prior to that, info about the new models is available.

At some time during the year, the price of all cars (with certain exceptions) drops a notch – demand for the ‘expiring’ year drops off as people will wait a little while for the new one. That trickles down and at that point, every prior model year drops down a notch.

That effect is wayyy big if there is a significant change in the new model.

So, the question is:

When does this dropping-a-notch in price happen – practically speaking ?

BTW – I am not going to buy a new car – so i don’t need any info on the strategies involved w them.

For cars/trucks that are a few years old, when will their resale value take some amount of a hit due to the impending release of the new model ?

GABRIELA

Jo asked:


I’m just trying to wrap my brain around this. I know we need to rescue the economy, but there seems to be something missing. If the economy is in the tank, and unemployment and underemployment are at record highs, and credit is tight, aren’t the big three still going to end up making cars that won’t sell? Aren’t they going to be in bigger trouble next year?

CHANG

iwillreaditlater asked:


The rubber that’s lost from constant driving is not seen as lines on the highway where tires drive, so where does it go to?

LATISHA

racinfan asked:


I have heard that gas station attentants have to fill up your gas tanks rather than having self-service. Is this true or a rumor? Is it state law? Also do any other states restrict self service?

GUILLERMINA

zipityzipzip asked:


I was wondering if it were possible to buy, for example, cars made in the 80s or 90s that for whatever reason have never been driven – they were just never sold. It probably sounds kinda silly, but I have a 1990 Toyota Corolla and love it…when it finally dies I actually would like to buy the same exact car, because I don’t really like the new Corollas coming out today. Was wondering if I could get a brand new old car, so to speak. Thanks

ELOY