2010 Honda Accord Holds Best Resale Value

Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, the trusted automotive information resource, has honored the 2010 Accord with its Best Resale Value Award in the Mid-Size Car category. This prestigious award is given to vehicles that are expected to have the best resale value after five years of ownership.

Subaru Wins Mainstream Brand Residual Value Award for 2010

ALG, a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.(Nasdaq: TRAK) and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, today announced its 11th annual Residual Value Awards, honoring the vehicles in each segment that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional three-year period.

Subaru of America has won the Mainstream Brand Residual Value Award for the first time, jumping over perennially strong Honda. Subaru also received individual segment awards for the Forester in the Compact Utility Vehicle category and the Outback in the Midsize Utility Vehicle category

Honda, the runner-up for the Mainstream Brand Residual Value Award, received three segment Residual Value Awards, for the Fit (Entry Compact Car); the Accord (Midsize Car); and the Odyssey (Minivan).

Source: www.alg.com

Save The Fairground Raceway For History

Here is a email sent to Darrell

Title: Mrs.
First Name: Shelia
Last Name: Adams
City: Gallatin
State: TN
Zip: 37066
Comments: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE SUBMIT THIS TO MR. DARRELL WALTRIP Mr. Waltrip, I want to thank you and Sterling Marlin for taking a stand in favor of the Fair Grounds and Race Track. It's a huge part of the history of Nashville and should NEVER be eliminated. I am 60 years old and my father used to take me to the races as a child, which I remember vividly. I remember the good times I spent with Daddy in those (at that time) rickety old stands and can see the smiles on his face and hear the laughter as we watched those old cars running around that old track. I had left and returned there the night of the fire and cried like a baby. I was so afraid there would be nothing left, it was almost like watching my own home being destroyed. I, like so many others, also remember sneaking in as a teenager because I didn't have the money to pay to get in and I wanted to save the precious little I had for the rides and the hot dogs and cotton candy. Those are memories that I know I am not the only one who has them. There are so few places that still exist where people my age remember the ultimate thrill of going to the TN State Fair Grounds and Race Track, these are in my heart and memory. It was just shown in the last few days how important that wonderful place is---housing all of those poor abused horses. There are so many vital things other than the typical fair and races that complex can be used for, which makes it an ultimately important area which deserves to live on in its glory. I am appalled that there has even been a thought of closing down this wonderful old place that has brought so many memories to so many. I also would be interested in knowing if this place would qualify as an Historical place, thereby stopping the destruction of what it has stood for for so many years. If it is listed as an Historical establishment, can that not block the demise of it?
PLEASE pass on my deepest appreciation for Sterling Marlin being there with you and the two of you standing your ground and stating the full importance of the history of such a grand old place.
Sincerely & with GREAT Gratitude,
Shelia Adams

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recommends all 2010 Subaru models!

Darrell Waltrip Subaru is proud to service and sell Subaru vehicles and is committed to providing the best value, quality and service for their customers.

Safety Pick recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rear, and now rollover crashes based on good ratings in Institute tests. Winners also must have electronic stability control, which research shows significantly reduces crash risk.

Top Safety Pick list for 2010. Subaru is the only manufacturer with a winner in all 4 vehicle classes in which it competes. This automaker earns 5 awards for 2010. Ford and subsidiary Volvo have 6 winners.

"With the addition of our new roof strength evaluation, our crash test results now cover all 4 of the most common kinds of crashes," says Institute president Adrian Lund. "Consumers can use this list to zero in on the vehicles that are on the top rung for safety."

Missing the mark: Not a single model from the world's biggest automaker by sales is represented among this year's winners. Toyota and its Lexus and Scion subsidiaries had a strong showing in 2009 with 11 winners but were shut out for 2010. Four other manufacturers whose vehicles have earned Top Safety Pick in the past didn't have a qualifying vehicle for 2010: BMW, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Saab.

For a complete list of the 2010 models that are recommended please visit
http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr111809.htmlv

2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Neatly Fills A Gap In The Honda Lineup

by Gus Gustafson
The all-new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour will feature a versatile, upscale 5-passenger interior with an innovative rear storage area, a standard 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine and available four-wheel drive when it goes on sale on Novemb2010 Honda Accord Crosstour neatly fills a gap in the Honda lineuper 20, 2009. The... Read more »