The Chevrolet Cruze is in the works to get another model released in the form of a diesel. The purpose in the change is to raise fuel efficiency, which it should, up to 50mpg on the highway. Chevrolet’s new diesel will be fitted with a clean diesel, common-rail direct-injection system. Although Australians and Europeans are [...]
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the much anticipated Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series, which is making its debut today and tomorrow at the Formula 1 race on the Nurburgring. The most powerful C-Class ever produced gets the Black Series treatment with insane amounts of power, a track-focued chassis and aggressive sporty styling. Power for the new [...]
In order to keep lineups fresh, car manufacturers would go above and beyond to come out with new concepts and ideas to keep up with an ever-changing market. Some of those ideas and concepts are made into production models whereas some are left in the pages of history, which then disappear off of the face [...]
Oh Jay Leno – how we envy you. The comedian and talk show host recently hit up Mercedes-Benz’s AMG GmbH Headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany where he test drove the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-CELL, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster and on his way, the McLaren MP4-12C. Leno is now back with the latest episode of Jay Leno’s [...]
The Honda CR-Z Mugen is pretty much everything that the original Honda CR-Z should have been. Power for the Honda CR-Z Mugen will come from a 1.5L i-VTEC gasoline engine that will get a supercharger, pumping output to 200-ps (197-hp) with a maximum torque of 181 lb-ft. Click here for more news on the Honda CR-Z. [...]
We reported earlier this month that Audi’s CEO Rupert Stadler expects sales to go up by 10 to 20 percent this year and expects sales to hit 150,000 units by 2015. For that reason, Audi has been debating whether to build a new plant in North America. Instead of using the U.S. factory of parent Volkswagen, [...]
At the 2010 LA Auto Show earlier this year, Toyota unveiled the new RAV4 EV, which we recently learned will be sold to the general public starting next year. At the time when the Toyota RAV4 EV was unveiled, Toyota said that it was making just 35 units for demo testing with battery packs and [...]
One of the coolest things about the new Pagani Huayra is 6.0 liter twin-turbo V12 making 700-hp. However, what’s more interesting are the flaps in the back that help you stay on the ground. The 6.0 liter twin-turbo in the Huayra allows you to hit a top speed of 230 mph, meaning you’ll be going faster than the [...]
Following NYC’s approval of the Ford Transit Connect and the Ford Taurus for taxi use, Nissan announced that the U.S. built Nissan Altima has also been approved by the City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC). Currently, NYC has approximately 306 Nissan Altima Hybrid units in use as taxi cabs on New York City streets. TLC [...]
Fisker Automotive recently said that it will soon start deliveries for the new Karma plug-in hybrid sedan, which it already has 3,000 plus orders for. According to recent reports, development at Fisker Automotive is still progressing to new levels. Company boss Henrik Fisker said that Fisker Automotive is developing a new gearbox for electric-motors that [...]
