Kelly Infiniti of Danvers will welcome the new EX35 luxury wagon while it provides a free tennis clinic and financial-planning session. The launch party takes place Saturday, Feb. 9, at the dealership, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
The clinics run from 10 to 11 a.m., presented by a local tennis pro and a financial planner. Guests should contact Kelly in advance to set up a test drive of the new Infiniti EX, and to schedule sessions with the tennis pro or financial consultant. Reservations can be made by calling 866-269-0476, or by e-mailing Kelly at infiniti.sales@kellyauto.com.
New from Infiniti, the EX is dramatically styled, with a long hood, rearward cabin, and arching roof. The premium, five-passenger, four-door wagon seeks to combine the visual impact and driving dynamics of a svelte passenger car with the utility of an SUV. The EX comes with a five-speed automatic transmission and 3.5-liter V6 engine rated at 297 horsepower and 253 lb.-ft. torque. Prices start at $32,015 for rear-wheel drive, and $33,415 for all-wheel drive.
The new wagon showcases advanced vehicle technologies. Its optional, "around view monitor" system uses exterior cameras to create a top-down, 360-degree view of the vehicle's surroundings while parking. The optional "lane departure warning" and "lane departure prevention" systems help keep drivers from drifting out of their traffic lanes.
National gas price dips below $3
The average price of regular gasoline in Massachusetts and New Hampshire teetered just above $3 per gallon last week. But stay tuned. The average price for the United States as a whole dropped more than three cents over seven days, landing below $3 per gallon by mid-week, according to price tracking by the auto club AAA.
While they remain high, pump prices continue to creep downward. The statewide average price dropped by a little more than two pennies per gallon in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire last week. It was the third straight week in which prices have bumped downward.
Massachusetts motorists paid an average of $3.019 per gallon for self-service unleaded regular on Wednesday, Jan. 30, AAA figures showed. That was 2.3 cents below the average price on the prior Wednesday, when AAA's Massachusetts average was $3.042. However, Wednesday's price remained more than 80 cents higher than the state average reported on the same day last year, which was $2.188.
In New Hampshire, the average fell by 2.4 cents over the seven-day span, reaching $3.002 on Wednesday, compared to $3.026 the prior week. But on the same day of 2007, the Granite State average of $2.173 was about 83 cents below Wednesday's average, according to the auto club.
Nationally, AAA reported a coast-to-coast average at $2.978 on Wednesday, a dip of more than three pennies from the prior Wednesday's average of $3.010. One year earlier, the national average of $2.143 was about 83 cents below Wednesday's average, AAA figures showed.
