Besides the 2011 Nissan Juke crossover, Nissan is teasing the next-generation Quest for the 2011 model year. Taking its inspiration from the Nissan Forum Concept, the next-generation Quest minivan seems like it will be a strong competitor for the Honda Odyssey. “The new Quest, which will be available in early 2011, is the perfect vehicle [...]
Key Competitors: Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, Mazda3, Volkswagen Jetta. Power: 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged 4-cylinder engine – 138-hp / 148 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual. Availability: Only available on Cruze LT, LTZ models. Pricing: TBA. As of right now General Motors hasn’t announced anything official on a Chevrolet Cruze SS. It [...]
Key Competitors: Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, Mazda3, Volkswagen Jetta. Power: 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged 4-cylinder engine – 138-hp / 148 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed manual. Fuel-economy: Official figures not confirmed. Estimated 40 mpg highway. Availability: 4th quarter of 2010. Pricing: TBA. Yes, we’re kicking off live coverage of the 2010 New York Auto [...]
A couple of days ago, right around the launch of the McLaren MP4-12C, Lamborghini said it will continue to stay dedicated to the construction of lightweight vehicles and improving power-to-weight ratios. The move is being made as a part of the Italian automaker’s efforts to reduce CO2 emissions by 35 percent. The folks at CARandDRIVER [...]
Starting 2012, Buick will no longer use trim level badges like the CX, CXS and CXL to differentiate between models with different equipment offerings. However, the only Buick models that will receive separate trim-level badging will be GS models to indicate their high-performance factor. The change is being made to streamline the production and buying [...]
According to top execs, Toyota has repaired about 1.7 million vehicles under its two recall programs and expects sales for March to be 35% higher than the same period last year. Jim Lentz had also mentioned that the company welcomes the moves taken by the Obama administration to probe the vehicles’ electronic systems, as the [...]
Auto sales may be slow-going right now, but don’t be surprised if we see a burst in sales when the economy improves. The average age of a vehicle on the road in the U.S. is now at its highest since 1995, and less cars were registered than were scrapped last year; a sign that consumers’ [...]
We’ll be in New York City starting tomorrow bringing you live coverage of the 2010 New York Auto Show, which kicks off tomorrow (some surprises will show up later tonight so make sure you come back). If you need quick access to all the 2010 New York Auto Show news, click the shortcut in the [...]
Cadillac and Cool Hunting announced today that they Cool Hunting’s application for the upcoming Apple iPad features exclusive content designed for the iPad inspired by the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe. Starting April 3, iPad owners can download the free Cool Hunting iPad app features content optimized for the device, sponsored by Cadillac. For the next [...]
Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche is coming under fire from the supervisory board due to his dual leadership as group CEO and head of the Mercedes-Benz unit. “The double role is unacceptable as a long-term solution,” Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung quoted a member saying. The member also said that the 2010 operating margin target given by [...]
