The Kia Cadenza is a large, luxurious sedan that’s a step larger than the Optima in Kia’s lineup. Competing with a large group of sedan models such as the Ford Taurus, Toyota Avalon, Hyundai Azera, Nissan Maxima, Acura RDX, and Volvo S80, the Cadenza is essentially a luxury sedan judging by its feature set alone, and serves to pull the brand…
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Report: Man blames zombies for causing him to crash stolen big rig
By Zach Bowman
Filed under: Here’s a pro tip: if you happen to have stolen a semi truck and proceeded to crash it into a number of cars on an interstate, do yourself a favor and don’t blame the escapade on zombies. That’s exactly what 19-year-old Jerimiah Hartline did after he bounced his pilfered a big rig off of a number of vehicles in Temecula, CA. Hartline told the police he was attempting to flee from zombies when the accident happened, but that didn’t stop law enforcement from charging him with a rash of offenses, including auto theft, attempted auto theft, reckless driving, hit-and-run resulting in injury and driving without a license among others.
California Highway Patrol said truck driver Daniel Martinez picked Hartline up in Tennessee as he was headed to San Diego. But when Martinez stopped to make adjustments to his truck just off of I-15, Hartline jumped behind the wheel and took off after having visions of zombies “coming after him.”
There is some suspicion Hartline was under the influence of a controlled substance.
The young man then proceeded to swerve the truck from side to side in an attempt to elude his imagined pursuers. After around two miles, Hartline struck and overturned a Toyota Tacoma, which then bounced into a Toyota 4Runner and a Mercedes-Benz. Hartline then struck a Ford Taurus and a Honda Accord before jackknifing and blocking all four lanes of traffic. Hartline has since pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Will the Impala Be the Hit That GM Needs?
By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool
Filed under: Investing
2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ. Photo credit: General Motors Co.
General Motors is in the midst of a push to introduce a slew of new products in the U.S. over the next couple of years. The latest entry: an all-new Chevrolet Impala sedan.
It’s a critical moment for GM. This batch of new cars and trucks are the first fruits of its new product development system, which was overhauled in the wake of the company’s 2009 bankruptcy and restructuring.
Some of the first to emerge have been really good, like the Cadillac ATS sedan that was launched last year to strong reviews. But what the new improved GM hasn’t really had – yet – is a bona-fide mass-market hit product.
Is the new Chevy Impala the car that will change that?
A sharp replacement for a very tired old model
Monday marked the official beginning of production of the all-new 2014 Impala, which will begin appearing at dealers later this spring. With sharp, assertive styling and an elegant interior, it looks to be a huge improvement over its predecessor.
It had better be. That predecessor is one of GM‘s oldest models, a car that has sold mostly to rental-car fleets in recent years. About 70% of the outgoing Impala’s sales were to fleets, GM officials have said, with just 30% to retail buyers.
GM is hoping that the new Impala will reverse that trend, because retail sales are far more profitable than sales to rental-car companies. Certainly the new Impala looks like a strong entry – but GM‘s recent track record with mainstream sedans is a mixed one.
The Malibu didn’t impress, but the Impala must
The Impala’s smaller sibling, the midsized Chevy Malibu sedan introduced last year, hasn’t exactly set the sales charts on fire. While it looked like a solid contender on paper, reviews have been mixed – and its sales numbers haven’t been close to those of the cars that lead its segment.
In truth, the Malibu looks like something of a halfhearted effort when compared with rivals like Ford‘s striking new Fusion, not to mention Toyota‘s class-leading Camry, which is selling at about twice the Malibu’s pace.
The Impala has to do better than that. For years, GM got along with models that were just “good enough”, and paid the price when its profits were eroded by the heavy discounts it needed to keep sales going. If post-bailout GM is really going to realize its potential, its new products – all of them – have to be at least as good as the best in their classes.
For the Impala, that’s a tall order. The two cars that dominate the full-sized sedan segment, the Ford Taurus and Toyota Avalon, are both polished, popular entries. The Impala will have to be very good to draw buyers.
For GM, the good news is that early reviews on its …read more
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Edmunds.com Lists Top 100 Ugliest Cars of All Time
There is no doubt that we can ramble off several ugly cars off of the top of our heads, but to give out a complete list of 100 Ugliest Cars of All Time may be a challenge even for the die-hard automotive enthusiast. Edmunds.com took on the challenge to complete a complete list of what they consider to be the Top 100 Ugliest Cars of All Time and we are sharing this list with you below.
The question remains, have you ever owned or currently own any of these vehicles? Do you aggress with Edmunds.com’s assessment?
View full list with details here on Edmunds.com
100. 2010 Porsche Panamera
99. 2010 Toyota Prius98. 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
97. 2011 Nissan Leaf
96. 1959 Buick Electra 225
95. 1973 Austin Allegro
94. 1959 Ford Anglia
93. 1990 Chrysler Imperial
92. 1975 Ford Granada
91. 1957 Trabant
90. 1958 Ford Thunderbird
89. 1990 Chrysler LeBaron Landau
88. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega
87. 1959 Ford Fairlane
86. 2007 Jeep Compass85. 1977 Dodge Charger
84. 1961 Checker Marathon
83. 1986 Hyundai Excel
82. 1977 Chrysler LeBaron
81. 1971 Mercury Cougar
80. 1976 Jaguar XJ-S
79. 1965 Rambler Marlin
78. 2013 GMC Terrain Denali
77. 1972 Ford Thunderbird
76. 1986 Cadillac Eldorado
75. 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
74. 2009 Nissan Cube
73. 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
72. 1980 Oldsmobile Omega
71. 1978 Volvo 262C
70. 1971 Plymouth Cricket
69. 1958 Lincoln Continental
68. 1982 Chrysler LeBaron
67. 1975 AMC Pacer
66. 2000 Hyundai Tiburon
65. 1983 Chrysler Executive Limousine
64. 1965 Renault 16
63. 2011 Nissan Juke
62. 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
61. 1974 Bricklin SV-1
60. 1991 Chevrolet Caprice
59. 1996 Ford Taurus
58. 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
57. 1992 Buick Skylark
56. 1989 Chevrolet Corsica Hatchback
55. 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
54. 1974 AMC Matador Coupe
53. 1957 Rambler Cross Country
52. 1956 Nash Ambassador Super
51. 1949 Airway
50. 1980 Cadillac Seville
49. 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass
48. 1973 Datsun B-210
47. 1982 Cadillac Cimarron
46. 1980 Ford Thunderbird
45. 2010 BMW 5 Series GT
44. 1961 Plymouth Valiant
43. 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
42. 2008 BMW X6
41. 1974 Ford Mustang II
40. 1961 Renault 4
39. 1959 Dodge Coronet
38. 1996 Suzuki X90
37. 2002 Lexus SC 430
36. 1970 AMC Gremlin
35. 1980 Lincoln Mark VI
34. 2003 Saturn Ion Sedan
33. 1985 Pontiac Grand Am
32. 1961 Citroen Ami
31. 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser
30. 1958 Subaru 360
29. 1947 Davis D-2 Divan
28. 1985 Oldsmobile Calais
27. 1959 Daimler SP250
26. 1948 Citroen 2CV
24. 2004 Kia Amanti
23. 1971 Subaru Leone
22. 1978 Subaru BRAT
21. 1974 AMC Matador
20. 2010 Lincoln MKT
19. 1974 Ford Torino Elite
18. 1958 Packard Hawk
17. 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda
16. 2009 Ferrari California
15. 1956 Tatra 603
14. 1961 Dodge Dart
13. 1961 Plymouth Fury
12. 1960 Plymouth Fury
11. 1976 Rolls-Royce Camargue
10. 2002 BMW 7 Series
9. 1976 Bristol Blenheim<br …read more
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First Drive: 2014 Chevrolet Impala [w/video]
Filed under: Sedan, Chevrolet, First Drives
Can A Fleet Queen Become a Fullsize King?
On paper, the Chevrolet Impala is a pretty strong seller, posting annual sales that have hovered right around 170,000 units for the last two years, but it only takes one trip to practically any rental car agency to discover where the majority of those sales have come from. In fact, General Motors told Autoblog that a full 70 percent of Impala sales last year went to fleet companies for things like rental cars and government vehicles. Logic tells us that this is neither good for resale values nor name equity, so Chevrolet is getting ready to roll out an all-new Impala with improved comfort, styling and technology, hoping to turn the tables on its retail-to-fleet ratio.
Chevrolet’s sedans have come on quite strong in the last few months with the introduction of the Cruze diesel and the SS sedan, but while these will likely be low-volume sellers, there’s more pressure for the new Impala to perform well as GM looks to slash fleet sales and compete with the wide variety of full-size sub-luxury sedans. Riding on a platform shared with the Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac XTS, the 2014 Impala will compete against the Hyundai Azera, Ford Taurus and Toyota Avalon on the more traditional side, while also looking to take a bite out of somewhat sportier models like the Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger twins and the Nissan Maxima. We headed to sunny San Diego to see if this totally new Impala can stand on its own without the assistance of fleet companies and rental agencies. [w/video
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Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus was positively ground-breaking—and true to the marketing, a truly different kind of American car—when it was first introduced for 1986. With styling that was completely different than anything else available on the market, combined with a very space-efficient front-wheel-drive design, the Ford Taurus suddenly made a lot…
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Dodge Charger
The current Dodge Charger is a four-door, rear- or all-wheel drive large sedan, though it has been built in many guises over the years. Its main competition is the Ford Taurus, Hyundai Genesis, Nissan Maxima and Chevrolet Impala, though in R/T and SRT8 form it has few direct rivals. Priced from around $25,000 to $40,000, the Charger is available…
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