August 3rd, 2008 — Automotive Accessories review
Product Features
- Portable, 12-volt instant power charger
- Built-in halogen light for emergency or work zone lighting
- 18 amp-hour maintenance-free lead acid battery
- Integrated docking station provides power to start the car or truck
- LED display indicates battery charge
This instant power charger comes with a 12-volt, 18 amp-hour maintenance-free lead acid battery. It assures ample starting power for extreme conditions and has easy to read LEDs for battery charge status; red indicating low charge, yellow indicating medium charge, and green indicating full charge. It also includes a built-in halogen light for emergencies.
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August 3rd, 2008 — Auto Sale Ranking
| Consumers chose a mix of trucks and cars in July, putting the F-Series back on top, despite generally favoring cars. |
|
July
2008 |
% change |
2008
YTD |
% change |
| Ford F — Series |
44,829 |
-20.6% |
319,542 |
-22.4% |
| Toyota Camry / Hybrid |
42,131 |
1.5% |
282,012 |
0.0% |
| Honda Accord / Hybrid |
41,382 |
11.4% |
247,244 |
12.6% |
| Toyota Corolla / Matrix |
34,438 |
15.9% |
228,926 |
-1.3% |
| Chevrolet Silverado |
32,989 |
-29.8% |
264,309 |
-26.1% |
| Honda Civic / Hybrid |
29,125 |
4.6% |
234,086 |
16.1% |
| Nissan Altima / Hybrid |
24,429 |
-0.1% |
182,435 |
10.8% |
| Dodge Ram |
21,328 |
-27.2% |
150,272 |
-30.0% |
| Honda CR-V |
17,419 |
-13.3% |
122,230 |
-1.6% |
| Chevrolet Malibu |
16,637 |
98.4% |
104,047 |
52.1% |
| Chevrolet Cobalt |
16,410 |
3.5% |
130,660 |
16.4% |
| Ford Focus |
15,200 |
15.6% |
138,649 |
26.2% |
| Toyota Prius |
14,785 |
-8.0% |
106,225 |
-3.9% |
| Toyota Tundra |
13,413 |
-42.1% |
89,929 |
-15.2% |
| Chevrolet Impala |
13,368 |
-37.0% |
152,320 |
-24.4% |
| Pontiac G6 |
13,261 |
6.0% |
98,943 |
20.0% |
| Honda Odyssey |
13,123 |
-7.2% |
85,712 |
-9.3% |
| Honda Fit |
12,266 |
93.4% |
52,053 |
72.9% |
| Toyota RAV4 |
12,006 |
-17.2% |
83,522 |
-17.8% |
| Mazda3 |
11,782 |
1.9% |
73,257 |
-1.3% |
| Source: Autodata Corp. |
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August 3rd, 2008 — Auto Sale Ranking
Already struggling with a downturn tied to gasoline prices, auto makers have another headache to deal with — falling crossover-vehicle sales.
Crossover vehicles, car-based wagons designed to look and function like SUVs but with modestly better fuel economy, were booming coming into 2008. But sales have dropped off as consumers have flocked to less expensive and more efficient passenger cars.
This is forcing auto makers to further rethink a business model largely dependent on the sales and profits of large vehicles.
Despite a flood of new models in the segment, sales of crossovers were down 11% in July compared with July 2007, according to Autodata Corp., representing the third straight month of sharp declines amid a wider downturn in the overall market.
Even though the segment continues to outperform vehicle sales in general, and despite car companies’ big hopes for crossovers, auto makers have been forced to scale back production plans as sales of crossovers have missed the mark.
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August 3rd, 2008 — Automotive Accessories review
Product Features
- Compact 700 MB GPS navigator with bundled MP3/audiobook player, photo viewer, and world travel clock
- Small enough to fit in a pocket or purse; mounts on vehicle windshield with included suction cup
- Preloaded with City Navigator NT maps of U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico
- Turn-by-turn directions, automatic routing, and 320 x 240 color touchscreen display
- Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot; measures 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
What if one device could help you navigate anywhere in the U.S. and Canada, while offering travel tips, storing your favorite tunes and photos, providing translation assistance, and more? That device is here, and it’s not much bigger than a deck of cards. The Garmin nüvi 350 is set to revolutionize what we expect from a GPS navigation device, or from any device for that matter.
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