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Top 10 Biggest Luxury deals

author Posted by: Aram on date Nov 23rd, 2007 | filed Filed under: Uncategorized

End of the year means automakers are trying to unload inventory to clear the dealers’ lots for new models, or simply to boost sales. Here are the top 10 biggest deals in luxury vehicles: if you always wanted these cars, now’s the best time to take advantage of the new low prices (prices in USD).

10. Saab 9-7X
If you can get past the silly idea that Saab is a good fit for an American-style SUV, then 9-7X is now available with almost $8,635 in savings.

9. Infiniti QX56
Another SUV that hasn’t captured the public’s imagination (and wallets) is QX56. We’re talking about $9,062 rebate just in time for the introduction of brand-new 2009 QX model next year.

8. Volvo S60 R
What’s the point of a sporty Volvo? Potential savings of almost $9,294 means not too many people want a sporty Volvo in their garage. Especially not at the MSRP of almost $39k.

7. Land Rover LR3
Mid-size Land Rover is having trouble finding acceptance in the marketplace. It is still one of the best off-road SUV available in its class, but most people want a glorified station wagons without any off-road intentions. Generous rebate of $9,729 for the remaining 2007 models.

6. Cadillac Escalade
All 3 versions of Escalade are getting over $9,000 in discounts, partly to blame on the rising gas costs. Maybe the upcoming hybrid will ensure more people think of Escalade as their own transportation, instead of a monster that kills environment.

5. Lincoln Mark LT
Another bad idea gone to production, Mark LT is a over-glorified Ford F150 and $9,845 in rebate means Ford is desperate to unload the inventory.

4. Lincoln Navigator
This Lincoln could have been as big as Escalade, but rising fuel costs are hampering its sale as well. $10,475 (yes, over $10k) rebate is equivalent to almost 1/5th of the SUV price…

3. BMW Z4, M Coupe
BMW with a big discount? If you really want a high-performance roadster or coupe, in an overly saturated market, BMW’s latest offering nets you $11,490 in savings (or as they call it “dealer assistance”).

2. Land Rover Range Rover HSE
Perhaps overshadowed by the Sport version, the original Range Rover is struggling and Ford is giving you $11,888 in discounts to lure you away from Range Rover Sport, and countless other full-size SUVs on the market.

1. Cadillac XLR, XLR-V
A Cadillac close to $100k is hard to imagine, but they built it. If you want a competent 2-door hard-top cruiser with good performance, you can knock off $18,708 from the purchase price.

10 best and worst commutes in USA

author Posted by: Aram on date Oct 17th, 2007 | filed Filed under: News

bizjournals finally released its study on the 10 best and worst commutes in USA. Top worst commute isn’t a surprise as NYC is oftenly regarded as the commute by others regardless of the study: the fact that Manhattan is an island connected to the rest of the city by tunnels and bridges creating bottlenecks don’t help either. A surprise on the list is Boston, which I was sure would rank higher than 9th place, especially given the problems related to the Big Dig.

10 worst commutes

  1. New York City
  2. Washington D.C.
  3. Atlanta
  4. Chicago
  5. Riverside-San Bernadino
  6. Baltimore
  7. Bridgeport-Stamford
  8. Miami-Fort Lauderdale
  9. Boston
  10. San Francisco-Oakland

10 best commutes

  1. Omaha
  2. Buffalo
  3. Tulsa
  4. Rochester
  5. Dayton
  6. Fresno
  7. Oklahoma City
  8. Milwaukee
  9. Grand Rapids
  10. Salt Lake City