Imported Toyota Chaser at Maple Grove Drift Event!
On Saturday, April 24th, Maple Grove Raceway hosted The 2010 Greater Reading Auto Expo. Spectators had the option to either enter their car in the show or watch drifters all day long.
Conicelli employee, Eddie Bernstein,
was at the event with his camcorder and found something you don’t see
everyday. The one car that really caught his eye was an imported 5th
generation Toyota Chaser X90 driven by Anthony Cruz. This right hand drive JDM Toyota
sedan was produced for 6 generations (1977-2000). Most were RWD 4-door
sedans, with the 2-door coupe discontinued after the first generation.
Previous generations shared the shared the same chassis as the Toyota Cressida which was sold here in the states. Like the Cressida, the Chaser caught on camera shares the same motor as the Toyota Supra. This car was a competitor to the almighty Nissan Skyline.
With the Hyundai Genesis and other RWD sports cars being produced by different car manufacturers, hopefully Toyota will give in and produce another sports car in the near future such as a remodeled Supra or the FT-86 prototype.
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Click here to check out more video from this Drift Event.
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Will the Hyundai Genesis Sedan Be the New Police Interceptor?
Police
have been using the RWD Panther-platform Crown Victoria for decades,
but Ford has recently introduced a new police interceptor. Ford made the
decision to go with the unit-bodied, front- or all-wheel drive Taurus.
This is now a problem since Police cruisers should be driven via the
rear wheels.
Genesis
sedan has either a 3.8-liter V6 or a more muscular 4.6-liter “Tau” V8
up front. Both motors propel the rear wheels. For police duty, we’ll go
ahead and assume that Hyundai went
with the more potent Tau option, as South Korean coppers will no doubt
make use of the 375 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque (slight
asterisk – that’s on premium fuel. Should you opt for regular gas, the
V8 makes “just” 368 hp and 324 lb-ft of torque).
With this being said, Korea decided to give the Hyundai Genesis Sedan a try. The Hyundai is unit body, so it won’t be able to jump curbs when officers are in pursuit. The Genesis
has above average handling, so they should have better handling driving
around the curb, and will be able to catch the person in pursuit much
more quickly.
Source: Goodcarbadcar.net and Autoblog.com
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Scion tC Convertible Planned for 2012!!!
Eager to rejuvenate slowing sales, Scion is planning to add a tC convertible to the lineup for 2012. Inside Line says “Toyota’s youth bent brand is looking for an easy way to inject some life into its lineup”. The tC just received its first redesign after 6 years in production. The xB got a complete redesign and the xA was replaced by the xD.
Competition for the 2012 Scion tC
convertible will come from the Ford Mustang, Mini Cooper and Mitsubishi
Eclipse, which all cost well over the $20,000. Being the least
expensive convertible on the market by $4,000 will almost guarantee that
the tC convertible is a success.
There are only a few affordable convertibles on the market right now. Also, Toyota just got rid of their only convertible, Toyota Solara, so it makes sense that this would be a good move for Toyota. The only problem with the Scion tC convertible will be finding one during the first year after its release.
Would a convertible help to drop the brands demographic by a few generations? What do you think? Please comment below.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Full Time Lot Attendant Positions Available at Conicelli Autoplex!!
You can fill out an application by accessing our website at Conicelli.com, click the tab “Inside our Dealership”, and then scroll to Employment. OR you can get to applications by clicking this link: http://www.conicelliautoplex.com/employment_app.htm
A
lot attendant must be highly organized and energetic, be able to
schedule a rolling inventory, have good writing and math skills and be
outgoing and comfortable with people browsing the dealership’s vehicle
lot.
Lot
attendants must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and
an ability to operate a standard shift. Must be able to make it to work
on time.
People
working within the automotive retail industry often have to work
extended hours, evenings and weekends to achieve their goals.
Makes sure cars’ tanks are filled and properly serviced. Assigns stock numbers to cars and store’s keys.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Rhys "Mad Skills" Millen Gets First Formula Drift Podium for Hyundai Genesis Coupe
The 550 hp Hyundai Genesis Coupe came up big for the Formula Drift Competition in Long Beach this week. World Champion driver, Rhys "Mad Skills" Millen, still hasn't won with the Red Bull sponsored Genesis, but he managed to get second place on the podium against over 50 other drivers.
Other
drivers included past Formula DRIFT Champions, Tanner Foust, drove an
800+ horsepower NASCAR-powered Scion TC and Samuel Hubinette, was behind
the wheel of an 800+ horsepower USAC-powered Dodge Challenger.
After
rushing to get the coupe ready for the season opener a year ago,
Millen's team spent this past winter thoroughly going over the car.
Hyundai's Lambda V6 now produces over 650 horsepower compared to the 480
hp it turned out last year. Vaughn Gittin Jr. was at the top of the
podium with his new Ford Mustang.
"I was in sync with my Genesis Coupe during the entire campaign and step one was to qualify first," said Rhys Millen. "The car had so much grip and power I was able to put it close to the walls and mirror the other competitors' cars' every move. Nothing compares to the pressure and thrill of the 'win it or lose it' factor while competing against more than 50 other cars and drivers."
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Renault-Nissan Joins Forces with Daimler!!
Daimler AG and the Renault-Nissan
alliance officially has been signed and the three automakers will
collaborate on future products and will exchange shares in each other’s
companies. Daimler has been looking for a partner to help spread the costs of small car development for years.
Under the signed agreement, Daimler will hold a 3.1-percent stake in Renault-Nissan
and the existing alliance partners will hold the exact stake in the
German company. They will develop a combined platform that will be used
as the basis for the next generations of the Renault Twingo
and Smart cars, including an all new four-seater. The expected launch
date of these new vehicles will be 2013 and the current Smart factory in
France will continue building the two-seat version. All three vehicles
will be available from launch in gas, diesel and electric drive
variants.
Powertrains will also be shared for other models between the three automakers. Renault-Nissan will provide small gas and diesel engines to Daimler for use in its smaller cars, including presumably the next generation A, B and even C-Class Mercedes-Benz models. Daimler will provide some of its engines to Nissan
for use in some Infiniti models. The partners will also collaborate on
light commercial vehicles, with Renault providing a new entry-level van
to be sold as a Mercedes.
Source: Autoblog.com
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Honda Launches “The Really Big Thing Sales Event” Incentive
“It
might appear that Honda is going wild with incentives on the surface,”
Toprak said. “However, the upfront cash spent is minimal. Due to the low
cost of money, and the improved used car market, the actual cost of
special leases has gone down substantially.”
Come to Conicelli Honda and take advantage of these deals this month!
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Conicelli Toyota Continues Unbelievable 0% APR Through April!!!
If it ain't broken, don't fix it. Toyota's
new incentives were just made public yesterday. They will continue
offering its March incentives through April. And why not? Those deals
helped boost sales some 40 percent in last month, and after the dip in
sales that resulted from its headline-hogging recalls, Toyota is anxious to keep sales rolling.
Source: Autoblog.com
Please comment below and let us know what you think about these incredible incentives.
Monday, April 5, 2010
2010 Toyota Corolla Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
The
"Top Safety Pick" is the highest safety designation awarded by the
IIHS. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest ratings in front,
side, rollover, and rear impact tests and be equipped with electronic
stability control.
The
IIHS is an independent non-profit research and communications
organization funded by auto insurance companies. The IIHS testing became
more comprehensive in 2010 when the rollover test was added to the
qualifications. To earn the highest rollover rating from IIHS, a roof
must be able to support an amount of weight equal to four times the
vehicle's weight, where the government standard is just 1.5 times the
weight of the vehicle. In this test, the Corolla's roof withstood 5.1 times its vehicle weight.
