The 2010 Lexus HS 250h will go on sale later this year in the U.S. with prices starting at $34,200; however, Lexus has ruled out selling its dedicated hybrid model in Europe. Instead Europe will get a hybrid variant of the Avensis and the Lexus IS. “Selling the HS 250h here would be an emphatic [...]
Last week, Camaro5 forum members reported a glitch with the 6-speed transmissions on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS models. According to GM spokesman Adam Denison, the problem has now been fixed, but the company is keeping it a secret. “I think they want to keep that one pretty close to their chest,” Denison said. He [...]
General Motors OnStar system is adding another tool to the system that will quickly help recover a subscribers stolen vehicle. Known as the Remote Ignition Block, the technology will allow an OnStar Advisor to send a remote signal to a stolen vehicle to prevent the vehicle from restarting once the ignition is turned off. “Remote [...]
FoMoCo announced today that it is rolling out its freshest lineup ever for the 2010 model year with a series of new high-quality fuel-efficient cars and crossovers. Ford also announced details on 30 new powertrain “actions” globally, 22 of which will occur in North America alone. Ford said that the average fuel economy of its [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the 2009 Ford Focus and the 2009 Volvo C30 their Top Safety Pick for the coupe segment. The IIHS conducted front, side, and rear tests of 2009 coupes including the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Scion tC and the Volvo C30. The Focus won the Top [...]
During a press conference at its headquarters in Dearborn earlier today, Ford official confirmed that the Ecoboost technology will now be added to smaller 4-cylinder engines very soon. Ford says that the smaller 4-cylinder Ecoboost will deliver V6 performance while retaining 4-cylinder fuel-economy. Ford officials said that the engine will be 2.0L 4-cylinder unit producing [...]
The first teaser image of the upcoming 2010 Audi A8 has hit the Internet. Standing next to the A8 is Audi’s Board Member for Technical Development, Michael Dick. The photo was apparently buried under a collection of promotional materials released by Audi as part of a 100th anniversary celebration. The next-generation 2010 Audi A8 was supposed to [...]
BMW, the world’s largest luxury automaker, is planning on bringing back 4-cylinder engines to meet tougher U.S. fuel-economy regulations. According to Tom Baloga, BMW’s vice president of engineering for the United States, BMW is looking to boost fuel-efficiency of its cars without jeopardizing the company’s reputation for performance. BMW hasn’t offered 4-cylinder choices in the [...]
Chairman and CEO of Toyota Motor Sales USA, Yoshimi Inaba said that Toyota is currently reviewing its entire operation in the United States. He said that the automaker must decide on whether to close the 25-year-old New United Motor Manufacturing Inc (NUMMI) factory in California and when to open a factory in Mississippi. Inaba said that [...]
Ferrari has launched its new “With You” roadside assistance service that provides roadside assistance service, free of charge, to owners of all Ferrari models build since 1947 that are not covered by existing factory or POWER warranties. The new service is available 24/7 365 days a year. It can be activated immediately for Italian clients but [...]
