I had the pleasure of driving with Hurley Haywood about two months ago during a Porsche event about the automaker’s new PDK 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. For those of you that don’t know Haywood, he is an American race-car driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1977, 1983 and 1994. He is also [...]
While Honda, Nissan and Toyota all seem to be focusing aggressively on electric-vehicle development, Mazda is saying not to zero-emissions or range-extended vehicles. Speaking to Wards Auto at a media event in Monterey, California, Senior Vice President of Research and Development Robert Davis said that Mazda will stay away from EVs until battery technology improves. [...]
BMW has released the official details and images of the new Rolls-Royce Ghost (aka RR4), the new model series in the company’s ultra-luxury brand. Visually, the model remains mostly unchanged from its concept debut at the Geneva Motor Show last March. Power comes from a new 6.6L V12 twin-turbo engine making 563-hp with a maximum [...]
In an effort to kill some hatred against its new model that seems to have Facebook fans of the automaker up in a frenzy, Honda released additional images of the new Accord Crosstour. Does it change your perception of Honda’s new Accord Crosstour? Let us know your thoughts after the jump. 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour:
We’re wrapping up our test-drive of the 2010 Mazda3 and that means it’s finally time for some fun facts on Mazda’s new compact sedan. – Starting MSRP is set at $16,045: Our 2010 Mazda3 Grand Touring starts at $22,300 but with a Moonroof and the Bose sound system, the final price tag came in at [...]
Kia has finally released the pricing details on the 2010 Kia Forte Koup, the two-door sibling of the new 2010 Forte Sedan. The two-door Forte Koup will be available in two trims including, EX and SX. Pricing for the Forte Koup EX starts at $16,595 (excluding a $695 destination charge). Power comes from a 2.0L inline [...]
Toyota announced today that cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles topped the 2 million-unit mark last month as it aims to sell 1 million gasoline-hybrid vehicles per year. As of August 9, Toyota sold 2.017 million hybrids worldwide since their debut in 1997, reports Automotive News. The Japanese automaker said that more than half of [...]
The 2010 Hyundai ix35 (known as the Tucson on the stateside) will be making its European debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in about two weeks. Hyundai says that the new Tucson has moved away from its “two-box off-roader look in favor of a sleeker, more reformed profile while aiming for a roomier cabin, [...]
The 2010 Kia Sorento is ready to make its European debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. It will go on sale in the U.S. later this year after it makes it stateside debut at the 2009 LA Auto Show in December. In the U.S., the 2010 Kia Sorento will be offered [...]
We were actually just wondering what Ed Whitacre Jr. is up to after taking his new position as chairman of General Motors Company. According to a report by Detroit Free Press’ Tom Walsh, Whitacre is basically scaring the heck out of every top-level GM executive – including Fritz Henderson. Executives said that Whitacre called a meeting [...]
