Hoping to keep the excitement around its xD model, Scion today released details and pricing on the limited-production 2011 xD Release Series 3.0 (aka xD RS 3.0). The 2011 xD RS 3.0 will be hitting dealerships this month with a starting price tag of $16,905 with a manual transmission and $17,705 with an automatic. “The [...]
Shelby American, a subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., has released the final performance specs of the supercharged and normally aspirated for the 2011 Shelby GT350. The also announced a higher horsepower option for the 5.0L powered Mustang. “With up to 624 horsepower on tap via an optional “R” tune, the 2011 Shelby GT350 is [...]
Audi has confirmed that Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG, has been invited to the Consumer Electronics Show to give a keynote speech, the leading trade fair for consumer electronics, in Las Vegas on January 6. Following Stadler’s keynote, visitors can also experience the brand with the four rings at [...]
Mercedes-Benz has released the first of what’s likely to be many teaser pictures of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK. The 2012 SLK will make its official debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, so get read for months and months of teasing. The new teaser shows a new folding hardtop, which Mercedes-Benz calls “Magic Sky [...]
Chrysler Group LLC has announce its incentives in the United States through Oct. 31, 2010. Ram Truck Brand Ram Truck Brand is continuing its 60-day “Ram Handshake” pledge for 2010 Ram trucks. Consumers can purchase a Ram truck, drive it for two months without payments and return it if not satisfied. Or, consumers purchasing a [...]
FoMoCo has dropped pricing on the new 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and the four-door 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew. Sales will start later this year with the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor carrying a price tag of $41,550, while the SuperCrew carrying a starting price of $44,135. Both prices do not include the $975 destination [...]
Here is some good news for you quattro fans – Audi is considering a limited production of the quattro Concept that made its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The company is working on an engineering plan that will allow it put the concept in production. According to AutoCar, Audi has put together a [...]
Bentley and Audi have confirmed that they are working together to develop a new V8 engine that will go into the new Continental GT by the end of 2011. The engine will also be used on numerous high-performing Audi vehicles. While both are reaming tight-lipped about the new 4.0L V8, we do know that it [...]
When you’re the President of the United States of America, you have access to an endless fleet of armored vehicles. With that security in mind, you really don’t need a personal ride. Recently, President Barack Obama returned his leased 2008 dark gray Ford Escape Hybrid to the Illinois dealership he bought it from in May [...]
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Toyota has plans to launch two new variants of the Prius hybrid in the United States by 2013. The move is being made as Toyota attempts to ramp up plans to leverage its gasoline-electric drivetrain technology. The report said that one of the hybrids will be [...]
