In recent times, even niche automakers have been forced into more mainstream operations in the name of profitability. Porsche and, to a lesser extent, Ferrari are examples of this trend, which now has a new adoptee – Lamborghini. Rumor has it that the iconic Italian supercar company plans on building a new entry level V8 [...]
Towards the end of the Bush Administration and even more pronouncedly in the Obama Administration, Washington””and the White House in particular””have been demanding more efficient automobiles from carmakers hoping to sell their products in the USA. Click here to get prices on the 2011 Range Rover. No matter what one”s take on these policy decisions, [...]
The Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG will be getting some extra standard equipment with higher quality appointments in Europe. For example, the upper section of the dashboard and also the door beltlines are now finished in ARTICO leather while the center console trim around the AMG DRIVE UNIT boasts an elegant black piano lacquer finish. Buyers [...]
Volkswagen has just dropped some new pictures of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, which was showcased yesterday during a weeklong international driving presentation held in San Francisco, CA. The all-new 2011 Jetta is set to go on sale in dealerships nationwide starting this October. Prices will be announced closer to launch. Click here for more news [...]
The summer is nowhere close to being over – of course, that’s if you’re a Jeep owner. Lucky for you adventurous folks that love going camping, Jeep and Mopar have introduced an industry first by offering their customers off-road camper trailers. “The Jeep brand is widely known for providing its customers with a sense of [...]
The 2011 Kia Sportage made its U.S. debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show and is now ready to hit dealerships this fall. The 2011 Kia Sportage will be available in three trim levels including Base, LX and EX. Prices for the base 2011 Sportage will start at $18,295 (plus a $695 destination charge). [...]
Before Mini ever decided to produce the four-door, four seater Mini Countryman, the BMW brand had plans to release a two-door crossover based on the Beachcomber concept. Well, it seems like plans for a two-door crossover are back in the pipeline and sources suggest that a model called the Canyon based on the Countryman will [...]
At the 2010 Busan Motor Show in Korea, Hyundai unveiled the new 2011 Avante compact sedan – better known to us Americans as the 2011 Hyundai Elantra. At the time, Hyundai did not release an interior picture of the new Elantra. Well, today, after a lot of patience, an interior picture of the Elantra has [...]
Yesterday, we briefly reported on Honda’s future goals to add a plug-in hybrid and an electric-vehicle to its U.S. lineup in the near future. The Japanese automaker today officially confirmed that it will add a new battery-electric vehicle and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle, to the U.S. market in 2012. President & CEO Takanobu Ito, [...]
BMW has, in recent times, powered its M series models with a V10 engine that can produce upwards of 500 horsepower- both the M5 and M6 had this engine. Now, though, BMW has chosen to retire the design for a some twin-turbo V8 goodness in the X6 M and the X5 M. The upcoming BMW [...]
