For its October issue, Consumer Reports tested six sports cars and coupes to figure out which is the best overall. The test included a Hyundai Genesis Coupe, a Nissan 370Z, a Subaru WRX and Detroit’s Big 3 muscle cars – the 2010 Ford Mustang, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro and the 2009 Dodge Challenger. After running [...]
Volvo has dropped the top on the new Volvo C70 prior to its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. The hard-top convertible, which features a three-piece steel roof, is Volvo’s first hint at implementing design elements from the S60 Concept that was unveiled in early 2009. Volvo says that the C70 [...]
Hyundai is no longer the boring automaker you once thought they were. The Korean company just released two sketches of the next-generation Sonata mid-size sedan before its official debut scheduled for September 10. The new Sonata is expected to carry a new 2.0L 4-cylinder engine (seen in the Hyundai Genesis Coupe) mated to a 6-speed [...]
While Chrysler may not have many new product changes coming until new CEO, Sergio Marchionne, figures out how to mix and match Fiat and Chrysler’s lineup, that doesn’t mean engineers and designers in Auburn Hills have been just sitting around wasting their time. New for 2010, the Dodge Caliber 5-door C-segment hatchback gets a subtle, [...]
FoMoCo announced today that during its first full month of sales, the 2010 Ford Transit Connect topped 2,000 units. Ford said that the vehicles are selling under 10 days of arrival in dealerships, significantly quicker than industry norms. Power for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect comes from a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine making 136-hp with a [...]
Lexus today released a teaser for its new compact concept that will officially debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Known as the Lexus LF-Ch, the concept will feature “full hybrid technology in a practical 5-door compact package.” Lexus said that the LF-Ch will also benefit from electric-only driving capability, a key feature of Lexus [...]
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month, Toyota will unveil an updated Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept alongside the Auris HSD Full-Hybrid Concept. Starting early 2010, Toyota will lease 150 units of Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept to a select group of customers for testing purposes. The Toyota Auris HSD Full-Hybrid Concept marks the introduction [...]
After all the spy shots and all the teasers, we’ve been eager to see what the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour looks like. We were all very excited to countdown to Sept. 1 and have Honda release a bunch of details and a bunch of high-res photos for our viewing pleasure. While Honda did reveal the [...]
California start-up, Tesla Motors, has announced the addition of a former Audi sales exec and former YouTube communications head to its team. John Walker came over from Audi to head up the North American sales division effective immediately, and Ricardo Reyes, who was the head of global communications and public affairs for YouTube will become [...]
China announced on Friday, that it would be eliminating the excess charges on imported auto parts, pursuant to a World trade Organization Ruling. “Ending these charges will help ensure a level playing field for the high quality auto parts made in America, and is an important example of the importance of enforcing our international trade [...]
