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New Car Financing: Recap of the LA Auto Show Premieres

Last week, the Los Angeles Auto Show premiered many new concept cars as part of the show. Now, concept cars are always fun to browse, but they won’t be available at your local dealership. This is why we were more interested to see the production vehicle that debuted at the show. They might not have a beak, a bike from TRON, or whatever this is, but these are cars that our customers could be test driving very soon. Here is a quick rundown of some of the show’s biggest production vehicle premieres.

2013 Fiat 500L – The new Fiat keeps the Fiat 500’s charm and gives the driver over 2 more feet of interior space. Who knew a car could so cool and yet cute as a bug?

2013 Porsche Cayman – Porsche claims that the new Cayman can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds. We won’t be able to get behind the wheel until spring of next year, but this lighter and more powerful Cayman definitely has our attention.

2013 Toyota RAV4 – Toyota was really amping up the RAV4’s premiere with promises of “a new generation” of car that embodies “sophistication and strength.” Not much really changed with the RAV4 at least from first glance, and it seems that the auto critics mostly agree. Forbes was more impressed and said that the changes made to the RAV4 were a huge improvement, though even they said it isn’t “oozing excitement.” The 2013 RAV4 will be available January 2013.

2014 Kia Forte – Showing up in cool blue, the 2014 Kia Forte impressed Autoweek which said the Forte proves that cars in its class and price range don’t have to be “bland.” The buzz is that the Forte is a real competitor amongst the new compact sedans.

Readers, we want to hear from you! Did you check out the LA Auto Show coverage? What were your highlights? Leave us a comment below, and tell us what you think!

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New Car Financing: And the 2013 Green Car of the Year Winner Is…

Back in October, we brought you the nominees for the 2013 Green Car of the Year Award and our predictions for this year’s winner. The winner was announced last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and while the Ford C-MAX was not victorious, Ford still went home very happy.

The 2013 Ford Fusion was the winner chosen by Green Car Journal, beating out tough competitors like the Dodge Dart Aero, Ford C-MAX, Mazda CX-5, and Toyota Prius. With an estimated 47 mpg in city, highway, and combined driving, the Ford Fusion is a fantastic choice for drivers looking for the best fuel economy. Additionally, Ford is releasing a plug-in hybrid version of the Fusion early in 2013 called the Ford Fusion Energi.

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Car Loan: 2013 Dodge Charger Daytona Debuts at LA Auto Show

Later this week, the LA Auto Show will be kicking off with celebrity appearances, special events, and vehicle debuts. Another popular vehicle has been added to the line-up of show debuts, and fans of the “winged warrior” will be excited to see the 2013 Dodge Charger Daytona at the show.

In a press release from Dodge, Reid Bigland, the President and CEO of the Dodge Brand, called the 2013 Dodge Charger a “modern day muscle car” and praised the car’s powerful core and its “one-of-a-kind interior.”

The 2013 Dodge Charger Daytona will be a limited-production run with only 2,500 units available, and it will go on sale in the beginning of 2013. The Charger will be available in Charger R/T starting from $32,990 and Charger R/T Road & Track starting from $36,495. Most importantly, the Dodge Charger Daytona comes with that signature Charger power with a 370 horsepower HEMI V-8.

Looking through the promo pictures that Dodge released this week, it looks like Dodge has beautifully combined the classic muscle car with a comfortable and modern-looking interior. Interior shots also show off the 8.4-inch Uconnect Touch screen which comes with Bing search, GPS, and hands-free calls and texting.

You can see more interior shots below:

Readers, what do you think? Are you excited to check out the new Dodge Charger Daytona, or has one of the other LA Auto Show debuts caught your eye? Leave a comment below, and let us know what you think!

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New Car Financing: Toyota’s New Teaser Trailer for 2013 RAV4

The L.A. Auto Show is almost here, and auto makers are teasing us with all sorts of previews before the show’s official debuts. The latest to jump on the bandwagon is Toyota with their teaser trailer for the 2013 RAV4.

The RAV4 will premiere at a press conference on Wednesday, November 28 as part of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Toyota calls the new RAV4 “a new generation” of car, “embodying sophistication and strength.” Whether it lives up to that praise is yet to be seen, but here is the flashy teaser trailer for the RAV4.

While I am intrigued by the unveiling of the RAV4, the teaser trailer showed very little of the car. The ad had a lot of tight shots and quick cuts, and when it was over, I was disappointed at how little the ad showed off. I get that they don’t want to show off too much before the show, but I was hoping for more than what Toyota gave me.

Readers, what do you think? Do you like the teaser for the 2013 Toyota RAV4, or did it leave you wanting more? Leave a comment below, and let us know what you think!

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LA Auto Show: Honda Announces New Civic Premiere

In 2 weeks, Honda will unveil the new Civic at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and early word that Honda listened to its fans and critics with the newest model of one of their most popular cars.

Almost 50 vehicles will debut during the show including world premieres from Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler, and Honda will be showing off several new vehicles including the Civic. Some members of the press, though, got an early look this week to stir up excitement for the official premiere at the show.

On the outside, the 2013 Civic will have an open-mouth lower bumper, a black mesh grille with integrated fog lights, and larger jewel-style tail lights, but reports are saying that it is what’s on the inside that counts with the new Civic. According to the Wall Street Journal, Honda has updated the interior, turned their focus to the driver’s comfort, and overall aimed to give it a feeling of luxury and youth.

Will the new Civic live up to the hype? We won’t know for another two weeks yet, but looking at the LA Auto Show line-up, it will have to bring its A-game to stand out from the pack. Then again, Honda has a history of excellence with awards from Edmunds, Kelley Blue Book, and Green Car Journal, not to mention About.com’s 2012 Best New Car award. They just might be up to the challenge.

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