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The Nissan Cube was named one of the "Best Wallet Friendly Family Cars" by Edmunds.com and Parents Magazine.  See what they had to say:

"Family-Friendly Features: The 2010 Nissan Cube is loaded with character.  There is ample passenger space in this attention-grabbing, four-door hatchback, which also offers a sliding and reclining rear bench and convenient keyless entry.  All models come with standard safety features, and in government crash tests the Cube received five stars for side protection and four stars for frontal protection.

Cool Upgrades: There are a couple upgrade options, including the Cube S and Cube SL, but it's the Krom edition that includes exterior styling enhancements, rearview camera, Bluetooth, fog lights, and auto-climate control.  And, for the offbeat, colorful family, there's detachable shag carpeting to adorn your dashboard."

http://www.parents.com/parenting/money/car-buying/budget-friendly-family-cars/?page=1

The Hyundai Elantra Touring was named one of the "Best Wallet Friendly Family Cars" by Edmunds.com and Parents Magazine.  See what they had to say:

"Family-Friendly Features: The European styling of the Hyundai Elantra Touring is popular amongst families looking for a family car that sits somewhere between a wagon, a hatchback, and a minivan, yet still has the roomy interior needed to pack up and haul kids and gear.   The popular basic Hyundai warranty, 5 year/60,000 miles, is a favorite perk for owners coupled with the vehicle's safety features and comfort. 

Cool Upgrades: The Elantra Touring SE offers a host of extras including roof rails, sunroof, heated front seats, cooled glove box, and trip computer."

http://www.parents.com/parenting/money/car-buying/budget-friendly-family-cars/?page=2

Washington State is getting $1.3 million for electric car charging stations. 

Pudget Sound Business Journal reported Monday June 28th 2010

Here's a copy of the governor's office statement:

Gov. Gregoire announces plan to launch nation's first electric highway

OLYMPIA - Gov. Chris Gregoire announced today that Washington's electric vehicle infrastructure efforts are getting a boost from $1.32 million in Federal Recovery Act funding. Washington State's transportation and commerce departments are teaming up to implement the nation's first "electric highway," an initial network of public access electric vehicle (EV) recharging locations along Interstate 5. Once implemented, Washington will have the first border to border highway to offer fast charge technology.

"Washington state is a leader in creating green jobs, adopting new clean technologies and we are poised to do it again with electric vehicles," said Gregoire. "Providing the nation's first true electrified highway (I-5) will benefit Washingtonians and show the rest of the country how we can use innovative partnerships to solve some of our most difficult challenges like climate change and our dependence on oil."

The electric highway will support plug-in electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, Ford Focus, and Chevy Volt soon rolling off the assembly lines. The infrastructure will enable electric vehicle drivers to travel the length of the state along the 276 miles of I-5 between Washington's borders with Oregon and Canada. As many as 300,000 electric vehicles are anticipated on Washington roads during in the next 10 years.

"With millions of gallons of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico, the time is now to replace gas guzzlers with clean electric cars," said Ross Macfarlane, Climate Solutions Senior Business Partnerships Advisor. "Moving to electric vehicles is also one of the fastest ways that we can cut global warming pollution. About half of Washington's greenhouse gas emissions come from tailpipes, and electric vehicles provide one of the fastest ways to slash that pollution and move us to a more sustainable energy future."

Funding is provided by the Department of Commerce with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars being administered through the State Energy Program. This project meets State Energy Program and Recovery Act funding goals to save energy, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, invest in transportation and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits.

Washington's "electric highway" connects Puget Sound electric vehicle drivers with Portland and other west coast communities participating in the EV Project, a $230 million project to deploy a total of 4,700 electric vehicles and nearly 15,000 charge stations in 5 states (Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona and Tennessee) and the District of Columbia. The state will partner with private companies to install fast charging infrastructure in critical charging zones in unserved locations along major interstates. The first charging sites will be placed along I-5 north of Everett and south of Centralia. The work on I-5 will be complemented with deployments along I-90 to include Central Washington.

"I-5, one of our busiest highways and the backbone of Western Washington's economy, is a natural place to showcase transportation electrification," said Paula Hammond, Washington Transportation Secretary. "This innovative project will keep people and business moving toward a clean transportation future."

"The I-5 project is an important step toward market adoption of electric vehicles in our region," said Commerce Director Rogers Weed. "The transition to clean energy will have a big impact on Washington's future economic growth. The electric highway offers significant new business opportunities, attracting automakers and clean technology industries that are looking to locate or expand in an EV-ready state."

This "electric highway" project supports the state's efforts on the West Coast Green Highway, a tri-state initiative to promote the use of cleaner fuels along the 1,350 miles of I-5 from British Columbia to Baja California. Washington's network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure could jump start the development of a regional EV network spreading across the entire length of I-5 connecting three states and three countries and serving the two million electric vehicles anticipated on the west coast. In February, Governor Gregoire signed an action plan with leaders from Oregon, California, and British Columbia to establish I-5 as a green highway by building infrastructure for alternative fuels and electric vehicle charging.

For more information on the Electric Highways project, visit: http://wsdot.wa.gov/Partners/GreenHighways/electric_highways.htm

Read more: Washington gets $1.3M for I-5 electric car charging stations - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)

 

 

My name is Bob Duda.  My wife, Jessica, and I live in Ephrata Washington.

 

About a year and a half ago we were considering buying new vehicles.  My father in law, Fred Schutt, who lives in Sunnyside Washington, suggested that we go to C. Speck Motors, Inc. in Sunnyside.  We were hesitant to do business so far away from the town we live in. 

 

My wife made the initial contact with C. Speck motors and worked with the owner of the company Katy Moore. Before the day was over Katy had helped us purchase a brand new Tahoe.  Six months later we went down to C. Speck Motors and met with Katy Moore and Steve Speck about a new pickup.  Before the day was over we had purchased a new pickup.

 

As we mentioned earlier in this e-mail, we were hesitant to purchase a vehicle so far away from our home town.  Needless to say, buying our vehicles from C. Speck Motors, Inc. was the best vehicle purchasing decision we have made.

 

We own and operate an independent insurance agency in Quincy Washington and we just started our 30th year in business.  We know how important it is to be friendly and kind and that good service is a must if you want to be successful.

 

Our experience with C. Speck Motors, Inc. has been outstanding.  We can't say enough about the way we have been treated.  When we go into C. Speck, it is like we are the most important people in the building; from the owner Katy Moore, to the sales reps, to the service personal. 

 

We wanted you to know how much we appreciate owner Katy Moore, sales representative Steve Speck, and service manager Jim Atkins, as well as Angel Castaneda and Joey Aranda who work in the service department. From the way they greet you on the phone, to the goodbye when we leave, it is always a pleasant experience.

 

Thank you for having a dealer like C. Speck Motors, Inc.  They are the ultimate professionals!

 

Not to be forgotten are the vehicles we purchased, they have been fantastic!  Thank you for putting out such a great product!

 

I am confident in stating that any future vehicles we purchase, will be from C. Speck Motors, Inc. and we are happy to refer anyone we know to C. Speck Motors, Inc.

 

Sincerely,

 

Bob and Jessica Duda

Ephrata, Washington

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• 2011 Sonata named Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
• 2011 Sonata tops competitors in Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) Residual Value Index, topping competitors such as Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes.
• Named Best Budget Car by Consumersearch.com
• "Recommend" from Consumer Reports
  

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