Key Competitors: BMW 3-Series Wagon, Audi A4 Estate, Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon. Power: 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC, inline 4-cylinder. Transmission: Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters. Availability: Fall of 2010. Pricing: TBA. The Acura TSX Sport Wagon made its world debut today here in New York and will go on sale at Acura dealerships [...]
Mercedes-Benz released its final E-Class variant today at the 2010 New York Auto Show with the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon. “We want to continue this success story, which is why the next few weeks will see us launch three new E-Class models onto the U.S. market,” says Ernst Lieb, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA. [...]
At the 2010 New York Auto Show earlier today, Mazda dropped the pricing details on the 2011 Mazda2. Prices for the new compact hatchback, a Ford Fiesta sibling, will start at $13,980 ($14,730, including freight) with a 5-speed manual. A 4-speed automatic transmission will add $800 to the price tag. Standard features include air conditioning, [...]
Here its is, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class made its world debut today here at the 2010 New York Auto Show. Still classified as an SUV/Crossover, the 2011 R-Class does its best to stop looking like a minivan. Even though it seems like it’s doing a good job, there is still a ways to go – [...]
Hyundai today took the wraps off of its first hybrid for the U.S. market at the 2010 New York Auto Show – the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. “The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the new kid on the block, but it”s not a follower,” says John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. “Its full parallel [...]
Hyundai today debuted its 2.0L GDI engine on the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata at the 2010 New York Auto Show. The 2.0L Theta II turbocharged GDI engine makes 274 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque across a broad rpm range ““ 1,800 rpm ““ 4,500 rpm. The twin-scroll turbo system design minimizes turbocharger lag and [...]
Key Competitors: Mazdaspeed3, Honda Civic Si, Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, Volkswagen GTI 5-door. Power: 265-hp turbocharged/intercooled 2.5L 4-cylinder. Transmission: 5-speed manual. Availability: Late 2010. Pricing: TBA. While under the hood the new Subaru Impreza WRX is essentially the same car, Fuji Heavy Industries made some modifications to make the 2011 model just a little better. The [...]
Key Competitors: Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage. Power: 1.6L direct-injection 4-cylinder turbo – 180-hp / 170 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: Nissan Xtronic CVT with S-mode, 6-speed manual (SV FWD and SL FWD models only). Availability: Fall of 2010. Pricing: TBA but will start under $20,000. Here is another Nissan vehicle that will carry that [...]
Mercedes-Benz today held the public debut of its new SLS AMG GT3 race car. The new racing model will be produced to comply with the GT3 specifications of the FIA and will be powered by the same 6.3L AMG V8 as the production model. However, the FIA will determine the SLS AMG GT3′s maximum output [...]
Key Competitors: Buick LaCrosse, Lexus ES350, Infiniti G37 sedan… doesn’t really matter because they don’t offer hybrid versions. Power: 156-hp 2.5L 4-cylinder combined to electric-motor; net output equals 191-hp/136 lb-ft. Transmission: Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT). Performance: 0-60 mph in around 9 seconds. Availability: Late 2010. Pricing: TBA. FoMoCo is all about comparing the new [...]
