BMW today held the world debut of the 2009 BMW Z4 at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Sales of the new hard-top Z4 will start in fall of 2009 with pricing to be announced closer to launch date. The entry level 2009 Z4 is powered by a 3.0L 6-cylinder that makes [...]
General Motors previously said that the Chevrolet Spark (the production version of the Chevy Beat) and the Chevrolet Orlando would not come to the U.S. However, as consumer demand shifts to more compact and fuel-efficient cars, GM has changed its mind. The 2010 Chevrolet Spark and the 2010 Chevrolet Orlando will both come to the U.S. [...]
And just when you thought Chrysler was done throwing out E-REV (Range-extender electric-vehicles) concepts after the Dodge Circuit EV and the Jeep Patrior EV, the troubled-American automaker has pulled another one out of its ENVI bag of tricks. Chrysler says that the new 200C EV concept is influenced by the proportions of the Chrysler 300 to [...]
“¢ 2010 Lexus HS 250h is the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid. “¢ Competes with: Itself. “¢ 2.4L Atkinson with the Lexus Hybrid Drive makes 187-hp. “¢ Arrives in dealerships later this Summer. Lexus has unveiled its brand new 2010 Lexus HS 250h, the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid sedan and the fourth hybrid in [...]
After showing us a teaser last month, Subaru today took the covers off of its new 2009 Subaru Legacy Concept which it says hints at the future Legacy design language. The future Legacy may be slightly roomier since the design concept sits on a larger 108.3-in. wheelbase that will comfortably accommodate 4-adults. Power comes from a [...]
“¢ It’s a luxurious Caddy version of the Chevrolet Volt. “¢ Voltec-system along with 4-cylinder engine produces 161-hp. “¢ Travels 40 miles on battery-power; Top speed of 100 mph. “¢ Takes 3 hours to recharge at 240V. GM has unveiled the much talked about E-REV Caddy concept. The new Cadillac Converj Concept made its debut [...]
The 2010 Toyota Camry is on display today at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The 2010 Camry now comes with a couple of exterior changes including a new grille and front bumper, an enlarged lower intake, larger projector headlamps and restyled tail lamps. The Camry and LE trim-levels now feature restyled standard wheel covers while the [...]
“¢ Competes with: Toyota Prius. “¢ 40/43 mpg (city/highway); Driving range of 400 miles. “¢ Arrives in April 2009; Priced below the Honda Civic Hybrid. Honda has taken the wraps off of the 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid. All 2010 Insights are powered by a 1.3L SOHC i-VTEC engine mated to a CVT transmission. That engine [...]
“¢ Competes with: Honda S2000, BMW Z4, Nissan 370Z Roadster. “¢ 2.0 TDI common-rail injection making 180-hp. “¢ 0 to 62 in 6.6 seconds; Top speed of 140 mph. “¢ Fuel-economy rated at 55 mpg in Eco-mode. The embargo seems to have broken (by auto motor und sport and NetCarShow) on Volkswagen’s Concept BlueSport a couple hours before [...]
No matter how much Chrysler tries to change up its Dodge EV, the fact remains that the car is essentially a Lotus Europa with Dodge badging. In an effort to make the vehicle more Dodge-like, Chrysler is bringing back the Dodge EV under a new name – Dodge Circuit EV – with a couple of [...]
