The 2010 North American International Auto Show press preview days have been full of announcements and unveilings. One of the more interesting ones however, has been the Toyota FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept. Designed in Europe and engineered with cutting edge electric drive technology, the FT-CH is a concept that addresses Toyota’s mission to develop a [...]
Joining Ferrari and Maserati at Chrysler’s stand in Detroit is the new Fiat 500 with an electric powertrain. No details on the Fiat 500 BEV (battery electric-vehicle) were released and Fiat / Chrysler have yet to say whether or not the model will enter production. The Fiat 500 will be available in North America with [...]
Key Competitors: None, it’s only a concept”¦ for now. Power: 1.6L direct-injected 4-cylinder mated to 100kw electric-motor. Transmission: Continuous Variable Transmission. Production: Nothing confirmed. After showing us the BLUE-WILL Concept at the Seoul Motor Show last year, Hyundai today held the North American debut of the new four-seat ‘sedan’ that it says “explores future design [...]
Detroit is barely underway and already manufacturers are hinting at Geneva. Well, at least Audi is. The German carmaker announced yesterday that it will be unveiling a full hybrid vehicle based on its A8. A hybrid based on the Audi Q5 is also slated for production this summer. The company plans to launch eight models [...]
Key Competitors: BMW 7-Series, Lexus LS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Power: 3.6L V6 direct-injected gasoline engine mated to a plug-in hybrid system – 350-hp / 295 lb-ft. Transmission: 6-speed automatic. Production: Nothing confirmed yet, but it’s pretty certain that it will. Late last night we brought you details on the new concept from General Motors, the Cadillac [...]
Nissan will be developing two subcompact vehicles for the American market to be based off of the carmaker’s global V platform. The as-of-yet unnamed models will supplant the Versa as the companies smallest vehicle in the U.S., and will sell for an attractive figure; under $10,000. To be sourced in Mexico, the V platform will [...]
Just yesterday, we brought you live images of the 2011 BMW 74oi from the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. BMW has now announced pricing on the new 2011 740i and the 740Li, both which are powered by a twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine. Pricing will start at $71,025 for the 740i and $75,425 for the long wheelbase 740Li. That’s [...]
With demand gaining on supply, FoMoCo Americas President Mark Fields said yesterday that the company will ramp up production of its full-sized SUV’s. This time last year, Ford had halted SUV production so that they could move assembly to a different plant, and sales of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator rose 45% and 60%, [...]
Key Competitors: Acura MDX, Lexus RX, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Mercedes-Benz GLK. Power: 3.7L Duratec V6 Ti-VCT- 305-hp / 280 lb-ft. Transmission: 6-speed SelectShift automatic. Availability: Later this year. Pricing: TBA. The new 2011 Lincoln MKX is here and it seems like it’s here to make a statement and to show off the reinvention of [...]
In a second press conference at the North American International Auto Show yesterday afternoon, Ford announced a supplemental investment of $450 million in its electric vehicle program, whereby a next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle will be produced in Michigan. This comes in addition to the $550 million already invested to convert Ford’s assembly plant [...]
