"Edmunds Roundup: May 15, 2009" Edmunds Daily

Edmunds Roundup: May 15, 2009

Inside Line: Nissan Hikes Price on 2010 Infiniti QX56
As sales plummet for Nissan's brick-like QX56, there seems to be no price break in sight. Nissan announced that the price of admission has jumped an additional $1,000 -- now a hefty $56,915 for the base model. Savvy shoppers will note however, that haggling for the best price is always recommended.

Green Car Advisor: Future EV Stations Could Make Battery Swaps Faster than Pumping Gas
Silicon Valley-based company Better Place (really, that's their name?), demonstrated a prototype of a filling station worthy of the 21st century. This station will remove a depleted battery from an electric vehicle and replace it with a fully charged unit quicker than it takes to pump 10 gallons of gas -- and it's completely automated. If the company prevails, and EV manufacturers are on board (with Nissan being a prime candidate), gas stations will go the way of your childhood pet -- that is, they'll be in a better place...

Straightline: Edmunds.com Dishes on the Best Values to CNBC
Edmunds New York-based director of strategic marketing, John Giamalvo, announced on CNBC that now is still a great time to buy a car. He also revealed the best values in cars today, after factoring in insurance, maintenance, depreciation and financing.