Just recently, at this years 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, Land Rover debuted two concepts, both variants for the DC 100. The brand has now brought them over to the United States at the 2011 LA Auto Show with few minor changes. Both preview of whats to come for 2015′s Defender generation. The changes for the [...]
The 2012 Ford Focus ST wasn’t the only model the company performance department showed today at the 2011 LA Auto Show. The Ford Fiesta ST Concept, which originally made its debut in Frankfurt in September, now comes to LA with two additional doors as a 5-door hatchback. Click here for more news on the Ford Fiesta. [...]
Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, Porsche 991 GT2, Aston Martin. Power: 5.0L Supercharged and direct-injected V8 542-hp – 502 lb-ft. Transmission: 6-speed automatic. Performance: 0-60 in 4.2 seconds top speed of 186 mph. Pricing: $138,875. Availability: Sold out. Yes ladies and gentlemen, the Jaguar XKR-S Convertible has been sold out. In fact, the car [...]
Key Competitors: BMW X5 M, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Infiniti FX50. Power: 5.5L Bi-Turbo V8 518-hp and 516 lb-ft. Transmission: 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS automatic. Performance: 0-60 in 4.7 seconds, top speed electronically limited to 155 mph. Availability: First quarter of 2012. Pricing: TBA closer to launch date. Mercedes-Benz unveiled its latest rendition of the [...]
A recent study has shown that drivers behind the wheel of hybrid vehicles are 25% less likely to get injured in a crash then those driving conventional vehicles. The study was conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute, an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Data Institute’s VP Matt More says weight [...]
Key Competitors: BMW 550i, Mercedes E550. Power: Twin-turbocharged 4.0l TFSI V8 420 hp. Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Performance: 0-60 in 4.8 seconds for sedan, 155 mph electronically limited top speed. Pricing: TBA, but probably more than the A6. Availability: Spring 2012 (sedan only for the US). Audi has just debuted its latest addition to the [...]
Nissan announced today that it will reveal a ‘highly advanced, range extending electric sports car at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. “Infiniti says “this vehicle is being created to extend the potential for high performance, low emission electric cars.” “At the Geneva Show next year, we will present our vision for a totally [...]
While the Ford Flex didn’t completely loose its boxy appeal, for the 2013 model year, the crossover receives a nice facelift on the front with a new grille, new headlamps and a new front bumper. Power for the 2013 Ford Flex comes from a 3.5 liter V6 Ti-VCT making 285-hp with a maximum torque of [...]
Mini has just announced pricing for its new 2012 Roadster, which will go on sale right after the Coupe in mid-2012. 2012 Mini Roadster Prices: Mini Cooper Roadster: $25,050: Powered by a 1.6 -liter 4-cylinder that puts out 122-hp at 6,000 rpm, with 118 lb-ft of torque at 4,250 rpm. Speed tops out at 127 [...]
Jaguar has made its most efficent model yet, and to prove it, a British team took the XF 2.2 Diesel across North America from New York to Los Angeles, and came up with an impressive average figure of 62.9mpg. Independant testers David and Alexander Madgwick took the UK spec XF 2.2 diesel through 11 states [...]
