Shocking News: Men like looks

Men like looks and speed while women go for practicality in cars, a survey done by Truecar.com says in a study of 8 million purchases in the U.S. The study showed women were more cost-conscious and purchased fuel efficient vehicles while male purchasers were completely opposite - big and brawny or a high-performance vehicle.

The top ten models that had greater than 50 percent retail sales to females in 2010 were: 

• Volkswagen New Beetle --> not a shocker
• Kia Spectra --> ditto
• Nissan Rogue --> ditto
• Volkswagen Eos --> ditto
• Hyundai Entourage --> it's a van, enough said?
• Volvo S40 ---> ok, I'm shocked about this one
• Jeep Compass --> makes sense
• Honda CR-V --> for sure
• Nissan Sentra --> i can see that
• Hyundai Tucson --> oh, yah, total chick CUV

Chick CUV

And for males in 2010 were: 

• Porsche 911 --> a given
• GMC Sierra --> it's truck!
• Chevrolet Corvette --> chick magnet
• Chevrolet Silverado --> truck again
• Ford F-Series --> ditto
• BMW M3 --> not surprising
• Ford Ranger --> truck
• Toyota Tundra --> ditto
• Dodge Ram --> ditto
• Audi S5 --> awesome car, but surprising

Chick Magnet

Did we need a study to tell us this (because I don't think any of this is shocking news)? To quote Homer Simpson "People can come up with statistics to prove anything. 14 percent of people know that"...but did we need those statistic-making people to run a study just to prove what we think is true, is?  

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GAS-OUT April 15, 2011

Does everyone know about this: "Don't Pump Your Gas on April 15, 2011"? supposedly in April 1997, there was another one of these "gas out"s to protest the gas prices and gas plummetted 30 cents per litre? What??? Ok, so I went to check it out because maybe I just don't remember a boycott in '97? But I remember hearing of one...maybe it was 1999? Well, anyways, it goes on to say that it will put a dent in the gas business and to fill up the day before (14th) or the day after (16th). You know what I think: what the hell? let's do it! I'm supporting. Every little bit helps...even though I don't think it will but if we stand as one - we can do anything - and that's something I do believe. So my pledge is: Check my tank on April 13-14th to make sure I have gas and NOT fill on the 15th. Best of luck everyone trying to do the same (I am notorious for waiting for my car to yell at me when the tank is low!)

Ok, I like this and I just wanted to add it .. fitting, no?

Who's with me?

2013 Malibu Unveiling

Chevrolet has decided to follow Ford (er) create a social media fan base by revealing it's 2013 Malibu on it's Facebook Page on April 18, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. and simultaneously reveal the new model at the Shanghai Auto Show. 

During the unveiling, Chevrolet is directing questions about the car via Twitter using the hashtag #MalibuReveal. Members of the Chevy team will be on hand to answer those queries. (Sneak peak on the GM website)

It will be exciting to see people's reactions first hand and I'm sure if there are some "not-so-great" reactions, GM will have it's Social Media Spin-doctors on-call to respond with their policitian-like responses.

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As for waiting for the 2013 Malibu, should you buy the 2011 or the 2012? The 2012 will be hit with a larger and faster decrease in value in it's first year once it's re-designed counterpart releases. It always happens when there's a redesign, but you know who also knows this? GM! So they may actually offer up larger-than-normal incentives just to make it move faster off the shelves. Small victory right?

Teaser Photo of the 2013 Malibu

So, will you be watching on April 18th?