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Does Ford Have a Big Problem with Small Cars?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Cecil Helton

Ford dealers are facing a glut of unsold Fiesta and Focus models. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged chevrolet, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Sonic, fiesta, Focus, focus electric, FoMoCo, ford, ford fiesta, ford focus, ford motor company, general motors, GM, new car sales, new cars, small cars, Wall Street Journal, WSJ |

Has Chevrolet Cracked Code to Small Car Sales Success with the Cruze?

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Cecil Helton

The Cruze has been an unabashed success for General Motors. In its first full year of sales, it’s already broken into the top 10 in the United States, with more than 211,000 sold through September, 2011. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged chevrolet, chevy, Chrysler, compact cars, Datsun, ford, general motors, GM, nissan, small car, small cars, subcompact cars, toyota, volkswagen |

Does High Fuel Economy Mean a Sacrifice in Safety?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Cecil Helton

While smaller cars are designed with safety in mind, “safety” is a relative term. Just as it’s a given that the smallest cars normally provide the highest fuel economy, it’s also a given that generally speaking, the larger a car is, the safer it is. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged accident, affordable auto insurance, auto policy, car insurance, car insurance company, car insurance premiums, car insurance rates, Car insurances, compact, compact car, compacts, EPA, EPA estimated MPG, fuel economy, IIHS, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, new car, NHTSA, safe cars, safer cars, safest cars, small cars, subcompact, tiny cars, Top Safety Pick Award |

Many American Drivers Plan on Downsizing

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Fuel prices and other economic factors have started a shift in buying habits towards smaller cars and SUVs. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged buying trends, car sales, Consumer Reports, Demographics, fuel costs, fuel economy, fuel efficient, MPG, new car, new car sales, small cars, small SUV, survey |

Are Compact Cars Safe?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Cecil Helton

While the safety levels of compact cars continue to improve each year, you still will be giving up some level of overall safety when driving or riding in one as opposed to a larger, heavier vehicle. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged accident, affordable auto insurance, auto policy, car insurance, car insurance company, car insurance premiums, car insurance rates, Car insurances, compact, compact car, compacts, IIHS, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, new car, NHTSA, safe cars, safer cars, safest cars, small cars, subcompact, tiny cars, Top Safety Pick Award |

America’s Top 10 Small Cars

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Cecil Helton

With the price of gasoline expected to rise exponentially this summer and many people still out of work, America’s love affair with gas-powered automobiles seems to have come to an end. In their place, the small car now reigns, as more and more of us dump our SUVs and sports cars for more economical, smaller versions that often get twice the gas mileage at half the sticker price. Read More

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