Key Competitors: Volvo S80, Acura TL and Cadillac STS. Power: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo 220-hp; 2.8L V6 turbo 300-hp / 295 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed automatic. Availability: 2010. Pricing: TBA. If General Motors can find a buyer for Saab, the new 2010 9-5 sedan will go on sale next year. However, things are looking bad [...]
Key Competitors: Bipeds, Bicycles and Segway. Power: 0.8 TDI two-cylinder turbo-diesel engine w/ electric motor – 64-hp total. Transmission: 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox. Performance: 0-60 in 12 seconds. Production: Most likely. The VW Up!Lite is all about one thing: fuel economy. With a combined rating of 70 MPG, and a low 0.237 Cd, this car [...]
Key Competitors: Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, VW Passat, Suzuki Kizashi, Mazda6, etc. Power: 2.4L direct-injected turbo 4-cyl. – 198-hp /184 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed automatic w/ manual mode, 6-speed manual. Availability: January 2010. Pricing: TBA. If you thought Ford had the market cornered on the fuel-efficient-turbo-direct-injection thing, Hyundai’s [...]
Key Competitors: Nissan Rogue, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-7, Ford Escape, Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota RAV-4, Honda CR-V and Acura RDX. Power: 167-hp 2.4L 4-cylinder; 226-hp 3.0L V6. Transmission: 2.4L mated to 5-speed manual or CVT; 3.0L V6 mated to 6-speed automatic with Sports Mode sequential shift. Availability: On sale now. Pricing: $20,840. The 2010 Mitsubishi [...]
Key Competitors: TBA. Power: 2 electric-motors at the front and rear wheels – 1.6L DOHC MIVEC gasoline engine which works as a generator. Fuel-economy: Estimated at 118 mpg. Production: Nothing planned yet. Mitsubishi has yet to confirm a production version of the Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid crossover, but we wouldn’t doubt the possibility. The crossover [...]
Key Competitors: Infiniti G37 Coupe, BMW 335i Coupe. Power: 3.6L direct-injected V6 – 304-hp / 273 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed automatic w/ manual mode, 6-speed manual. Performance: Availability: Spring 2010. Pricing: TBA. General Motors Company today added another strong product offering to its lineup with the world debut of the 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe. [...]
Key Competitors: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, Mazda RX-8, Volkswagen GTI and BMW 135i. Power: 2.5L turbocharged boxer engine – 265-hp Transmission: 6-speed manual. Availability: Spring 2010 – only 125 will be made. Pricing: TBA. A little while ago, Subaru unveiled a bunch of special edition Subaru Impreza WRX STI models for the JDM market. Feeding the [...]
Key Competitors: TBA. Power: 2.0L Horizontally-Opposed direct fuel-injection turbo gasoline engine mated to symmetrical AWD system and a unique hybrid two-motor system. Production: Concept hints at future Subaru design language but there are reports of new coupe based on the concept. Fuji Heavy Industries says that the Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept shows the brand’s efforts on [...]
Key Competitors: Honda Odyssey, Hyundai Entourage, Kia Sedona, Dodge Grand Caravan, VW Routan. Power: 2.7L 4-cylinder 187-hp, 3.5L V6 VVT-i 266-hp. Transmission: 6-speed automatic (both engines). Availability: February 2010. Pricing: TBA. Toyota has long been in the minivan game, finally getting the size right on the last generation Sienna. This time, it will be offered [...]
Key Competitors: 2011 Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Chevrolet Aveo5, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Accent Power: 1.5L 4-cylinder Transmission: 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic. Availability: Late summer 2010. Pricing: TBA. While the big news has surrounded Ford’s Fiesta, its sister car, the Mazda2, makes its North American debut, albeit with a little less splash. Mazda promises [...]
