Key Competitors: Volvo C60, Volkswagen Golf TDI, Saab 9-3. Power: 2.0L TDI diesel – 140-hp / 236 lb-ft. Transmission: S tronic dual-clutch. Fuel-economy: 30/42 mpg (city/highway). Availability: On sale now. Pricing: $29,950. The new 2010 Audi A3 TDI has been officially awarded the 2010 Green Car of the Year. “We consider the Green Car of [...]
Key Competitors: Acura TSX and Volvo S60. Power: 2.4L 4-cylinder – 182-hp /172 lb-ft of torque; 2.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged – 220-hp / 258 lb-ft. Transmission: Aisin AF40 6-speed automatic; 2.4L turbo will get 6-speed manual. Availability: 2nd quarter of 2010. Pricing: TBA. Here is your first live look of the 2011 Buick Regal sedan from [...]
Key Competitors: Audi A3, BMW 1-Series. Power: Gasoline/electric hybrid. Reports suggest that the production version will be powered by the 187-hp from a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine found in the Lexus HS 250h hybrid. Production: Nothing officially confirmed. Hoping to gauge some feedback from consumers, today Lexus held the North American debut of the Lexus LF-Ch [...]
Key Competitors: An owl, Stormtroopers. Powertrain: Internal-combustion engine, hybrid-electric or battery-electric. Production: Probably never. Just a design study that shows a ”futuristic concept for an ultra-compact and sophisticated city coupe” We’re not sure how intentional the Honda P-NUT (Personal-Neo Urban Transport) name was, but that was the only thing that grabbed our attention towards Honda’s [...]
Key Competitors: BMW Z4, Audi TT, Nissan 370Z Convertible, Mercedes-Benz SLK. Power: 3.4L 6-cylinder w/ direct fuel-injection – 320-hp (10-hp more than Boxster S). Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission. Performance: 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds; top speed of 166 mph with the top down. Availability: February 2010. Pricing: $61,200. Whether or not you understand the [...]
Key Competitors: Audi R8, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR. Power: 3.8L 6-clyinder – 450-hp at 7,500 rpm. Transmission: 6-speed manual. Performance: 0 to 62 in 3.8 seconds; top speed of 194 mph. Availability: Spring 2010. Pricing: $132,800. Okay the only thing about the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS that we don’t like are [...]
Key Competitors: Nissan GT-R, Audi RS4, BMW M3, Audi R8, Aston Martin DBS and Chevrolet Corvette. Power: 3.8L 6-cylinder, direct-injected, turbocharged – 500-hp / 516 lb-ft. Transmission: Porsche PDK 7-speed dual-clutch. Performance: 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds; top speed of 194 mph. Availability: January 2010. Pricing: $132,800 for the 2010 911 Turbo Coupe and $143,800 for the 911 [...]
The 2011 Ford Fiesta is one of the most significant launches for an American automaker at the 2009 LA Auto Show. When it hits dealerships next year, the 2011 Fiesta will be available with a 1.6L 4-cylinder making 119-hp and 109 lb-ft of torque. If that doesn’t satisfy your performance needs, you might want to [...]
Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG eDrive and Audi e-tron Concept. Power: 163-hp 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo-diesel and two electric-motors – 356-hp/590 lb-ft of torque. Performance: 0-62 mph in 4.8 seconds; top speed of 155 mph. Fuel-economy: Estimated at 63 mpg. In EV mode, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept can drive 31 miles of zero-emissions driving. Production [...]
Key Competitors: McLaren MP4-12C, Aston Martin DBS, Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni. Power: 6.3L V8 – 571-hp at 6,800 rpm / 479 lb-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm. Transmission: AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports w/ steering-wheel mounted paddle-shifters. Performance: 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds; top speed of 197 mph. Pricing: TBA. While this isn’t the first [...]
