Archive | 2008 Releases
New York Auto Show: 2008 Porsche RS 60 Spyder pricing announced

New York Auto Show: 2008 Porsche RS 60 Spyder pricing announced

Porsche is displaying the RS 60 Spyder, which is ready to go on sale tomorrow, at the 2008 New York Auto Show. The 2008 Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder pays tribute to the legacy of the original RS 60 with style and substance. Power comes from a 3.4L mid-mounted engine that delivers 303-hp and 251 lb-ft [...]

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New York Auto Show: Volvo C30 R-Design pricing announced

New York Auto Show: Volvo C30 R-Design pricing announced

Along with the new Volvo XC60, Volvo displayed the Limited Edition C30 R-Design at the 2008 New York Auto Show. Only 400 of these C30s will go on sale in April carrying a price tag of $25,700. So what are you paying extra for here? Well one you’ll be getting the R-Design badge fixed onto [...]

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New York Auto Show: 2009 redesigned Infiniti FX gets more powerful engines

New York Auto Show: 2009 redesigned Infiniti FX gets more powerful engines

Along with the new redesign, Infiniti will be making some powertrain upgrades for the new 2009 Infiniti FX. Currently the range-topping Infiniti FX tops out at 320-hp, with an entry level 275-hp. When the redesigned 2009 FX arrives in showrooms this June, to new choices will be introduced. The entry level model will come with a 3.5L [...]

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New York Auto Show: 2008 BMW M3 Convertible pricing announced

New York Auto Show: 2008 BMW M3 Convertible pricing announced

Shown for the first time today on U.S. soil the BMW M3 Convertible will go on sale later this year. The BMW M3 Coupe will go on sale in March starting at $57,275 along with the M3 Sedan which will start at $54,575. But if you’re looking for some fun in the sun with the 414 horsepower [...]

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Hyundai on Lexus: If Toyota can do it, why not us

Hyundai on Lexus: If Toyota can do it, why not us

We really want to give Hyundai a lot of credit for their ambitious plan to move upscale, but we’ll have to wait and see how well the new Genesis luxury sedan is received when its hits dealerships this summer. “The Genesis will upgrade our image” across a range of buyers, says Frank Shin. “Then they [...]

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2008 BMW M3 goes topless in Geneva

2008 BMW M3 goes topless in Geneva

While BMW’s main highlight at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show may have been flaunting the new BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, the new 2008 BMW M3 Convertible was still stole the spotlight sitting there with its top down. Adding to the already well acclaimed coupe and sedan M3 lineup, the new hardtop BMW M3 Convertible offers [...]

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Geneva Preview: Lotus adds entry level Europa for Europeans

Geneva Preview: Lotus adds entry level Europa for Europeans

Along with the Lotus Exige 270E Tri-fuel concept, Lotus will display the new updated 2008 Lotus Europa at the 78th Geneva Motor Show that kicks off tomorrow. Lotus has added a new entry level Europa priced at £27,950 MSRP / €37,500 while the range topping Europa will cost £32,995 MSRP / €41,500. The Europa range [...]

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Geneva Preview: 2008 Ford Kuga ready for Europe

Geneva Preview: 2008 Ford Kuga ready for Europe

The all new Ford Kuga will be making its ‘kinetic design’ debut at the Geneva Motor Show and is set to make entry into Europe’s competitive crossover market promising ‘rewarding on-road driving quality and surprising off-road capability.’ Based on Ford’s C-car platform, which the European Focus and C-MAX are built on, the Kuga will be [...]

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Chevrolet announces Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06

Chevrolet announces Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06

Chevrolet has announced the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Eidition Z06, a limited production model that pays tribute to the big-blog Stingray models of the mid 1960s. The ’427′ in the name refers to the cubic-inch displacement which was one of the highest-performance engines offered in the 1966-1969. The car features a Crystal Red Tintcoat paint job, [...]

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Review: 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG test drive

Review: 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG test drive

The Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG provides blistering straight-line speed and a comfortable interior but is hampered by a rough ride and appallingly low fuel economy. by Lawrence Ulrich ForbesAutos.com AMG, the performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, seems to be on a mission. It wants to extend its fearsome reach to every corner of the Benz lineup, including areas [...]

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