Every year automobiles become more technology advanced. We would logically think that the more advanced the technology the safer the vehicle. Not so so, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Instead the IIHS discovered that the latest generation of frontal airbags do not protect belted drivers as well as your predecessors. Surprisingly they found that belted drivers fare better in vehicles that do not meet the latest airbag safety standards.

The change? Newer airbags have been designed to deploy with less force. After numerous deaths and injuries to children and small adults in the 90s airbag design had to change. Now airbags deploy more slowly and often base speed on sensors judging driver and passenger size.

Summary of Findings – Newer Advanced Airbags

• 38% lower death rate for unbelted male drivers
• 21% higher risk of death for belted male drivers

It’s important to note that test driving speeds have increased from 30 to 35 mph. Researches were unsure if results were due to stronger deployment for higher speeds or the sensory range for ‘out-of-position’ drivers.

Find the entire study here – IIHS Research

Last January a big survey was released about 2010 Car Brand Perception. Chevrolet, Ford, and Subaru saw 30-point increase in overall perception scores, while Toyota held on to the number one spot. The survey was comprised of consumer’s brand perceptions based seven categories: Safety, quality, value, performance, design/style, technology/innovation, and environmentally friendly/green.

The scores did not reflect true performance or quality of each brand’s vehicles, but consumers opinion instead. There is an important lesson to be learned from this list – your perceptions of vehicle brands often do not reflect reality. Research multiple vehicles before you buy, compare actual performance, pricing, and reliability ratings.

10 Best Perceived Brands

Brand – Score
Toyota – 196
Ford – 141
Honda – 135
Chevrolet – 124
Volvo – 92
Mercedes-Benz – 92
BMW – 90
Cadillac – 87
Subaru – 81
Lexus – 80


10 Worst Perceived Brands
Brand – Score
Hummer – 11
Saab – 13
Mercury – 13
Mazda – 13
Suzuki – 19
Infiniti – 19
Jeep – 22
Lincoln – 26
Kia – 27
Mitsubishi – 28

Now that six months have passed, do you agree or disagree with the survey results?

Many Americans received incredible deals on new vehicles thanks to the government’s Cash of Clunkers program. On the other hand, if you purchased a car in the past few months you probably paid more than you should have.

Consumer prices for new cars increased 1.6% in October, the biggest increase since May 1981 according to the Department of Labor. Used car buyers were worse off paying 3.4% more than the previous month. Now, things have changed, you can easily buy a new car for almost as much as a used car. Fortunately, smart car buyers can always find bargains between now and the end of the year.

• Though 2010 inventory may be low, dealers are still likely to be offering special incentives to make room for 2011 models.
• Shop low demand vehicle styles such as mid-size

This coming fall, Lincoln is presenting the beautiful, luxurious but comfortable hybrid: Lincoln MKZ.

Besides all the advantages that a green car has and what it represents to the environment, it´ll be shocking for many to know that the price is almost the same as the non-hybrid version of the car.

According to The Environmental Protection Agency this car should “get 39 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving compared to 21 mpg for the non-hybrid front-wheel-drive MKZ”.

And that´s not all, it appears to be that incentives and cash rebates might reduce the price even more.

If you are a hybrid car lover or would like to adventure yourself into getting a hybrid car for the first time, please visit us at 25BestNewCars.com and request a free price quote for this or any of the Lincoln models available.

Chrysler has great news for new car buyers. They are offering a wide variety of incentives to their customers this July. Clients can now choose from zero% financing on almost all Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler models, get from $3.000 to $4000 back in cash or have the option to have their first two monthly payments made for them. They will pay up $500 a month for a total of $1.000 on almost all autos.

There is also the option to return the vehicle within the first 60 days of the purchase if the client is not 100% satisfied with it.

Take advantage of the best new car incentives and request a free quote at 25BestNewCars.com on any Chrysler.

Honda has made it again! This time with the new and amazing two-seat gasoline & electric hybrid car.

Starts with a nice retail price of $19,950. The new 2011 Honda CR-Z will be coming to showrooms in August and it is supposed to be the lowest starting price for a hybrid in the U.S.A according to The Associated Press.

It is the first hybrid car to come with a manual transmission. Features six-speed stick shift, fuel economy rating of 34 miles per gallon for combined city and highway travel.

Also comes with the variable transmission (CVT) which provides fuel economy rating to 37 mpg for combined city/highway travel and highway mileage rating to 39 mpg. A CR-Z with CVT has a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $20,600.

It comes with upholstered seats, high-tech gauges and nice equipment such as mesh-covered sport seats, 160-watt AM-FM stereo with CD player and six speakers, USB and MP3 interfaces, automatic climate control, rear window wiper, antilock brakes, and electronic stability control amongst others.. It uses regular gasoline and the electric motor wisely recharges on its own from the engine and regenerative brakes.

So far it looks as the Honda CR-Z might top Prius sales! For this and more options request a free quote with us 25BestNewCars.com

Kia continues to announce good deals with its June incentives. Kia has maintained high incentives as a percentage of MSRP (window sticker prices) on almost all of its models, according to: AutoCreditExpress.com

Besides being one of the most affordable new cars in the country, it also offers: the 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty (which includes roadside assistance) plus the 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty

These are some of the cash incentives for the 2009 Rondo and for other 2010 models:

2010 Kia Rio – Starting MSRP of $12,390, It is the most affordable Kia. It is also an ideal new car for car loans with bad credit. The June Kia Rio rebate is $1,000.

2010 Kia Forte – Starting MSRP of $14,390 – also making it affordable for bad credit auto loan buyers. May rebate of $1,000 plus an additional customer cash bonus of $500 for a total of $1,500 is still available.

2010 Kia Forte Koup – Starting MSRP of $17,290. The Koup has a rebate of $500 plus an additional $500 in bonus cash for a total of $1,000.

2010 Kia Optima –Starting MSRP of $18,690, which is at the upper end for most bad credit car loan buyers, but with $1,500 in customer cash plus another $500 in bonus cash.

2009 Kia Rondo – Only available as a 2009 model and it has a base MSRP of $18,190. It has a $2,000 in rebate cash plus Kia’s 10-year, 100,000-mile limited drivetrain warranty plus a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty.

Request a free Kia price quote through us at 25BestNewCars.com and take advantage of these great deals.

Chevrolet has a wide variety of cars to American consumers. We get to pick from Classic models like the Corvette, the Camaro, to the Silverado truck and the ultimate large-family vehicle, the Suburban.

For the 2010 model year, Chevrolet offers six cars. Vehix gives us a roundup of their top 7 models for 2010.

2010 Chevrolet Aveo or Aveo 5: Considerably restructured for 2009, the Aveo and Aveo5 are generally remnant models for the 2010 model year, receiving only modest powertrain improvements that lead to slightly better fuel economy.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro: Chevrolet brings back to life the Camaro for 2010, taking design inspiration from the 1969 model, but with comprehensively up-to-date technology inside the cabin and under the hood.

2010 Chevrolet Cobalt: The Chevrolet Cobalt moves on short of substantial change for 2010, only adding two new colors and improving the list of gear in the optional My Link bundle.

2010 Chevrolet Corvette: One year after greeting the ultra-high-performance ZR1, the Corvette crew scores another new model for 2010—the Grand Sport, featuring wide-body styling, a wider track and race-bred suspension.

2010 Chevrolet Impala: The Impala carries over for 2010, with only a one or two of new colors and added equipment for mid-range 1LT models.

2010 Chevrolet Malibu: Updates for the 2010 Malibu embrace three new exterior colors and the replacement of the driver’s seat manual lumbar control with a new, power-adjustable control. Also, 17-inch chrome-clad wheels are standard on 2LT models, and the Malibu Hybrid model was dropped.

2010 continues to be a great year for companies such as Toyota, Ford, Chrysler and Honda.  According to Forbes.com, car sales in the U.S.A achieved a 20% gain when compared to April 2009.

Cash back, rebates and 0% financing offers for the past few months are responsible for this positive result. Overall sales only for Ford, increased in about 26% while GM brands report a 20% raise. Toyota and Honda are also reporting sales increase of 25% and 12.50% respectively.

The best cars to buy this month and also presenting the biggest cash-back rebates are: Ford Focus, GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Malibu.  Super deals on these models include either great financing or cash-back rebates.

What are you waiting for? Request as many free price quotes now and get the best new car incentives with us today!

According to Earth Techling News, just last March Hyundai announced it was making its way into the hybrid market introducing the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

April 1st, Kia confirms at the New York International Autoshow that they will be introducing the 2011 Kia Optima hybrid early this fall. It is available in three new and fuel-efficient versions: Theta II powerplants, a 2.4-liter GDI four-cylinder, a 2.0-liter GDI turbo engine or a 2.4-liter hybrid. It has direct injection, variable valve timing and six speed transmissions. LX, EX, and SX trim levels will be offered. It is lightweight, same as the Sonata and it is expected to make 37/39 mpg. It also comes with a very high level of standard safety features: six airbags, front active headrests, side-impact door beams, height-adjustable front seatbelts, Lower Anchors, Tethers for Children (LATCH) and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

If you are thinking in getting a car that is fuel efficient, safe and comfortable, and will also make a difference, then going hybrid is the best option for you. Remember to check out best hybrid cars free of charge.