Archive for June, 2008
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X stealing buyers from luxury German and Japanese brands
According to an in-house research done by Mitsubishi, the brand’s Lancer Evolution X is stealing new customers from luxury Japanese and German brands. Why? Mitsubishi says the Lancer Evolution X offers a ’strong value proposition and excellent driving characteristics.’
The study showed that 38 percent of new customers opting for the Twin Clutch SST have been [...]
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BMW shows next-generation 7-Series teaser at Golf tournament
There seems to be a lot of teasing going on this morning. The next-generation BMW 7-Series won’t make its official debut until next week, but BMW was already teasing and ‘advertising’ the car at the European Tour’s BMW International Open, in Munich. Basically, whoever got a hole-in-one on the par 3 17th hole would win [...]
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GM may cut next-generation GMC Acadia and SUT program
It’s too early to say whether or not GMC, a brand based on SUVs and trucks, will soon see future like HUMMER, but according to the insiders of GM news, GM is cutting two product programs. On the list is an upgrade to the GMC Acadia and a GMC Lambda SUT program based on the GMC [...]
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‘Environmental Performance Stickers’ tell you how bad your new car is for global warming
Starting next year, new vehicles being sold in the state of California will display window stickers that rate the vehicles “environmental performance.” The stickers will rate the vehicles from 1-10 (a low score being a bad score) on how much it contributes to global warming and smog. Average new cars are expected to get a [...]
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Volkswagen Scirocco R, V-dub teases us with the evil twin
Now that the Volkswagen Scirocco is ready to take over Europe, it’s time to start teasing people (and pissing us, in the U.S., off) with teasers of its evil twin, the Volkswagen Scirocco R. Right now we have no official details available besides this teaser.
What we do know is that it’ll look more aggressive than the [...]
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Chevrolet and Lexus beat new Mercedes BlueTec SUVs in price and fuel-economy
Even though diesel is topping $5 a gallon in some areas of the U.S., Mercedes-Benz believes that its new line of 50-state clean-diesel Blutec vehicles will account for 15 percent of SUV and crossover sales. Ready to go on sale this October, Mercedes-Benz will debut the new R 320 BlueTec, ML 320 BlueTec and GL [...]
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Lotus Eagle teaser shown before British Auto Show reveal
Lotus has revealed this teaser image of its upcoming Lotus Eagle. The wraps will be taken off fully at the British Auto Show later next month.
What do we know so far about the car? The 2+2 sports car is expected to carry a V6 producing 262-hp along with a peak torque of 248 lb-ft. Weight [...]
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Alright guys let’s clear up some things about the next-generation Kia Spectra. The Kia Spectra is currently available in two variants including the sedan and the hatchback. Earlier last week, we showed you a teaser image from Kia of the next-generation Spectra and of course it shares a strikingly close resemblance to the Kia KOUP Concept [...]
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Used hybrid and fuel-efficient car prices on the rise
Along with gas-prices, prices for used fuel-efficient compact cars and hybrids have gone up significantly in the past six months. Why? Mainly because they are in high-demand, and with a shortage of new fuel-efficient cars, buyers are seeking older models in the used-car market.
According to Forbes, the most fuel-efficient vehicle on the market right now [...]
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Alright guys let’s get right to it. The week has come to an end and its time for us to gather all the galleries form the past couple of days. This week check out pictures of the new 2009 Maserati Quattroporte, 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S, 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. Also check out some [...]
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2010 Acura ZDX prices start at $45,495
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Ford leads 2010 IIHS Top Safety Pick list with 6, Toyota doesn’t cut it
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2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo prices start at $63,900 (w/ new images)
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BREAKING: Bob Lutz confirms Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon
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2010 Lotus Evora prices start at $73,500
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GM loses $1.2 billion in 3rd quarter, speeds repayment of U.S. loans
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First Drive: Test-driving the new Nissan LEAF EV… sort of
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Review: 2009 Infiniti G37 S Convertible, drop the top and enjoy the sound
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Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS, no longer your daddy’s car
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Review: 2010 GMC Terrain shows how GMC is evolving
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Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, look here for impressive fuel-efficiency numbers
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Review: 2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost, high-performance can be economical
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Review: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO – It’s SHOw Time
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