abrakadabra commented on GAZ Announces End Of The Road For Volga

"Probably, GAZ is expecting to buy the American auto plants that Chrysler is closing and selling very cheap."

abrakadabra commented on Seven Ways The Financial Crisis Will Affect Car Buyers

">Less Model Variety I think if you want something special, you can go to www.carsdirect.com select the model, color, options, and wait a little bit for its delivery."

abrakadabra commented on New Honda Insight Hybrid Revealed, Expected $18,500 Price Tag To Make It World's Cheapest

"How much for the CR-Z in the back?"

abrakadabra commented on I'll Buy That For A Dollar! Craigslist Price Liars: Saints Or Slimeballs?

"Can't Mr."

abrakadabra commented on WIll Cars Ever Get Lighter?

"The original Mini was designed in the era of Twiggy, 90lb British supermodel. A research says, "by 2022, about 80 percent of American adults may be overweight or obese, and 100 percent could be by 2048.""

abrakadabra commented on Automatics Closing Fuel Economy Gap On Manuals; Engines, Electronics Lending A Hand

"There is one HUGE difference between stick and automatic cars that affects fuel economy. You can easily drive a stick shift car with a mere 100hp engine. You have to buy a 250hp V8 automatic car to get the same level of acceleration. Compare fuel economy of manual Honda CRX and automatic Mustang."

abrakadabra commented on 1971 Datsun 510

"I think a similar car influenced by FIAT is still produced in Russia as Lada 2106. "

abrakadabra commented on Russian "Undesirable" Oleg Deripaska Makes Play For Hummer

"What about the US Army? Will the US soldiers drive Russian vehicles?"

abrakadabra commented on Gentlemen, Start Your Tabs: Wert On CNBC This Afternoon Talking SUV Taxes

"The government must make owning any huge vehicle uncool and expensive. Why? Because when somebody wants to buy a small economical car, everybody tells him horror stories about these HUGE SUVs that will smash his car in no time."

abrakadabra commented on Toyota May Export Tundra And Sequoia

"I think Australian Land Cruiser 70 is a better choice for deserts and taiga of oil-rich countries."