“¢ The HED-5 iMode has been greenlighted for production for the U.S. “¢ Three-row, 6-passenger crossover that uses a variety of lightweight materials. “¢ Theta Turbo GDI: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine making 286-hp. At the 2008 LA Auto Show today, Hyundai held the world debut of its turbocharged 2.0L, 4-cylinder engine with gasoline direct injection. [...]
“¢ Yes, GM was at the 2008 LA Auto Show too. “¢ Engine choices: 263-hp 3.6L VVT; 304-hp 3.6L V6. “¢ Aisin 6-speed manual or a Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic. “¢ Competitors: BMW 5-Series Wagon and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon. The 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is one of the 15 products to be launched before [...]
“¢ 400-hp 4.2 liter V8 engine from Audi. “¢ 6-speed manual Getrag gearbox drives the rear-wheels. “¢ Only 24 units will be made. Spyker has unveiled its new Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 here at the 2008 LA Auto Show. The car is a limited-edition road-going version of the Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R. The mid-engine two-seat [...]
“¢ It doesn’t have insane amounts of horsepower; 70-hp 1 liter 3-cylinder. “¢ New sportier chassis and suspension components enhance handling. “¢ 5-speed automated manual has been retuned for quicker shifting. “¢ Lowered by 10 millimeters for appearance purposes. “¢ Throw some 15-inches on the front and 17′s on the back. Smart ForTwo drivers that are [...]
“¢ 2-passenger, rear-wheel-drive fully-electric sports car. “¢ Powered by a 268-hp electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack. “¢ 0 to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds; top speed of more than 120 mph “¢ It can beat the Dodge Challenger SRT8 in a 1/4 mile drag race. We spotted the new Dodge EV hanging [...]
“¢ Both hybrid models beat the Toyota Camry Hybrid by at least 6 mpg in the city. “¢ 2.5L 4-cylinder making 175-hp and a peak torque of 136 lb-ft. “¢ Both are capable operating up to 47-mph on pure-electric power. “¢ 700 mile on one tank of gasoline. Ford is not shy at all to [...]
Honda announced today that it will debut its new Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco Assist) on its 2009 Honda Insight Hybrid when it debuts in spring 2009. Eco Assist works kind of like Ford’s EcoGuide feature by combining multiple functions to help the driver optimize fuel-efficiency. “Hybrid drivers enjoy trying to get the most fuel [...]
“¢ 2009 Porsche Boxster and 2009 Porsche Cayman get mild facelift. “¢ All 2009 Boxster and Cayman models offered with 7-speed dual-clutch PDK. “¢ 2.5L 6-cylinder develops 255-hp in Boxster and 265-hp in Cayman. “¢ 3.4L makes 310-hp in Boxster S and 320-hp in Cayman S. Here they are – brand and new and supposedly ‘redesigned,’ the 2009 [...]
“¢ Lincoln MKZ or MKS – Can you even tell the difference? “¢ 3.5L V6, 263-hp and a peak torque of 249 lb-ft. “¢ 6-speed SelectShift automatic is standard; AWD is optional. “¢ 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 secs. It seems like Lincoln will be adding its MKS grille on every Lincoln car from [...]
“¢ Lexus’ top-selling series gets a makeover; look harder. “¢ 2010 RX 350: 275-hp 3.5L V6; 6-speed automatic. “¢ 2010 RX 450h: 295-hp 3.5L V6; ECVT Transmission. “¢ RX 350 will arrive in Feb.; RX 450h arrives in spring 2009. We’re glad that the 2010 Lexus RX received a makeover even though you may have [...]
