We’re pretty sure there have been times where you’ve been driving down the highway with your friends and one of them looks at you and goes “Did you just let one go?” You quickly reach for the air recirculation button and say “No man, that was from outside, that truck in front of me just [...]
At the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Alpina unveiled its new 2009 B7 B-Turbo BMW 7-Series. Today, at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Alpina introduced a new, long wheelbase version of the new Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo. A 4.4L V8 gives the BMW Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo a total of 507-hp with a peak torque of 516 lb-ft. It [...]
Could tuning packages for hybrid vehicles create a whole new market for third-party and in-houe tuning firms? Apparently so – Mugen said that it could very well build a bespoke tuned version of the upcoming Honda CR-Z hybrid sports car. Hiroki Toyoda, the firm’s European vice president, told AutoCar that “the hybrid powertrain would create [...]
Land Rover’s iconic Defender SUV will finally see a replacement around 2013, after spending 61 years on the market. Land Rover’s off-roading image was built largely on the capabilities of the Defender, which has yet to see a major redesign to its bodywork since 1983. If you don’t remember the Defender, it’s probably because Land [...]
The main production color of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car is the silver exterior with an emerald hue that we’ve been seeing in press photos and at auto shows; however, General Motors has yet to pick a name for the color and needs your help. Chevrolet has launched a new online contest over at [...]
Honda Motor Co., new CEO Takanobu Ito said that he would consider launching an environmentally friendly sports car when it has enough cash available, reports Automotive News. “I would like to make a sports car,” Ito told reporters on the sidelines of the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. “Once we have that technology and once we [...]
We’re spending our last day with the 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS before it goes back tomorrow. We’ve already given you a look around the exterior and interior and today, we’re going to give you some information on how the new 2010 LaCrosse compares to its Japanese rivals. 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS (FWD): Price: $33,015. Power: [...]
The Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid crossover has made its world debut at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. No word on whether Mitsubishi will ever make a production version of the car but we wouldn’t doubt it. Power comes from two electric-motors at the front and rear wheels and a 1.6L DOHC MIVEC gasoline engine which [...]
Hyundai’s CEO John Krafcik said today that it is considering extending its Hyundai Assurance incentive program in the United States. The program, which began in January of this year, allows consumers to return their vehicles if they lose their job. Competitors, including General Motors and Ford, have widely copied the Hyundai Assurance Program, which has [...]
Are you hungry for more power from your 457-hp Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG? Well, lucky for you Mercedes-Benz has just announced the new Performance Package Plus for the C 63 AMG that increases output of the high-performance sedan by 30-hp for a total of 487-hp. 0-62 mph time comes in just 4.4 seconds while top speed [...]
