Leasing a Mercedes for the Cost of a Toyota Is there trouble ahead for Toyota? That certainly seems possible, at least based on my (exhaustive) experience shopping for a new car lease starting Sept. 1 (keep reading to find out the winner). From below, Toyota faces intensifying pressure from Kia and Hyundai, which are essentially doing...Read More
Acura vs. LEXUS vs. Hyundai Is it just me, or do the logo’s of Acura, LEXUS, and Hyundai all look vaguely interchangeable? They all start with a modernistic, boomerang-like shape, then rotate and tweak it until it resembles an “A” or “L” or “H.” I suppose one conclusion is that “great minds think alike,” and each company’s designers independently arrived...Read More
Why Realtors Are Never Too Busy for More Business One of the reasons I think Detroit has such an uphill battle regaining (or even just maintaining) market share is that drivers’ relationship with their auto company tends to be “sticky.” Put it this way: after disappointing experiences with a variety of brands (ask me about...Read More
