Archive | 2008 Releases
Detroit Auto Show: BMW 1-Series Convertible pricing announced

Detroit Auto Show: BMW 1-Series Convertible pricing announced

BMW has announced pricing for the 2008 BMW 1-Series Convertible, of which we have more wonderful shots of today from the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. Pricing for the 128i Convertible will start at $33,875 and $39,875 for the 135i Convertible. That’s right folks; you will be cashing out over $40k for a baby pocket-rocket 1-Series [...]

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Detroit Auto Show: BMW M3 Coupe and Sedan Pricing Announced

Detroit Auto Show: BMW M3 Coupe and Sedan Pricing Announced

Just when you thought you could settle for that $56,000 Lexus IS-F or that $69,850 Nissan GT-R, BMW announces competitive pricing for its 2008 BMW M3 lineup. Announced at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, the BMW M3 Coupe will go on sale in March starting at $57,275 alon with the M3 Sedan which will start [...]

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2008 Lexus IS-F pricing announced

2008 Lexus IS-F pricing announced

Toyota has released the official pricing info for the 2008 Lexus IS-F. The first ‘F’ badged Lexus will be arriving into dealers later in 2008 with a base MSRP of $56,000. Globally, Lexus hopes to sell 7,000 units next year, 5,500 of those are estimated to come from the U.S. Powered by a 5.0 liter [...]

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Video: Facelifted Mercedes-Benz SLK in action

Video: Facelifted Mercedes-Benz SLK in action

Mercedes is slowly releasing images and videos of their new facelifted Mercedes-Benz SLK. Technical specs wise the SLK 280 and SLK 55 AMG remained unchanged. In the UK, the 4-cylinder SLK 200 Kompressor gets an extra 15 horsepower for a total of 184 with a fuel-economy of 30mpg. The V6 SLK 350 gets an extra [...]

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2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG pictures released

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG pictures released

Following the release of the new facelifted Mercedes-Benz SLK, the AMG website has put up pictures of the brand new 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG. Technical specs wise, the SLK 55 AMG remains unchanged. It’s still equipped with the 5.5 liter V8 powerplant that produces 360 hp and a peak torque of 510 Nm. 0-60 still [...]

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2008 Aston Martin DBS U.S. pricing revealed – wristwatch option costs $36k

2008 Aston Martin DBS U.S. pricing revealed – wristwatch option costs $36k

Even though Ford has dropped Aston Martin, James Bond will still get his DBS back for the next 007 film. And if you want to feel very ‘Bondish’ with the new DBS, get ready to cash out over $200,000 dollars. Of course if you want little gadgets that make you feel like Bond himself, prepare to spend [...]

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Review: 2008 Audi S5 Test Drive

Review: 2008 Audi S5 Test Drive

The Audi S5 coupe is sexy, agile, and packs a strong V8 punch. by Jim Gorzelany ForbesAutos.com BMW has long reigned atop the upper echelon of the compact sports coupe market with its high-performance M3. The two-door Audi S5 challenges the M3″s authority with a powerful V8 engine and other assorted upgrades over the A5 [...]

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Mercedes announces UK pricing for the C 63 AMG

Mercedes announces UK pricing for the C 63 AMG

  Mercedes today announced the UK pricing for the new C 63 AMG sedan and wagon. Both cars are available to order now but won’t be delivered until spring of ’08. Pricing for the sedan will be start at £51,317 (USD: $101,959), while the wagon will cost £52,567 (USD: $104,442). The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG [...]

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Officially Official: 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK Revealed

Officially Official: 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK Revealed

While pictures of the new 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK were leaked earlier this morning, we thought we’d hold out until the official press release came out with official images. Well it’s here, and the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK gets a new front and rear facelift while the V6 SLK 350 now produces 33 more horsepower than its predecessor. What facelift [...]

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2008 Lexus LX 570 pricing announced

2008 Lexus LX 570 pricing announced

Toyota today announced the pricing of the brand new 2008 Lexus LX 570. Toyota say that the “third-generation LX offers significantly increased performance and new safety features over the LX 470 model it replaces.” Pricing for the new 2008 Lexus LX 570 starts at $73,800, not including the processing and handling fee of $765. The new [...]

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