The 2011 Mini Countryman made its U.S. appearance to here in New York and is ready to go on sale early next year. “The Countryman is the most striking addition to our vehicle lineup so far,” said Jim McDowell, Vice President, MINI USA. “And development of this vehicle has inspired our engineers and designers; the [...]
Volkswagen of America has unveiled its second-generation 2011 Touareg at the 2010 New York Auto Show. Joining the 3.6L V6 FSI gasoline engine and the 3.0L V6 TDI will be the 2011 Touareg Hybrid. The 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid is powered by a supercharged V6 TSI unit making 333-hp. Mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission [...]
At the 2010 New York Auto Show today, Scion unveiled the all-new 2011 iQ along with the production subcompact iQ. The 2011 Scion tC will go on sale in dealerships later this fall while the Scion iQ will go on sale in early 2011. “Scion prides itself on being an innovative brand with a lineup [...]
Key Competitors: Audi S4, Infiniti G37 S. Power: 3.0L twin-turbo N54 inline-6 – 320-hp / 332 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed manual, 7-speed double-clutch transmission with launch control. Performance: 0-60 mph in 5 seconds flat. Availability: Spring 2010. Pricing: $50,525 for the 2011 BMW 335is Coupe, $59,075 for 2011 BMW 335is Convertible. Our recent week-long [...]
Key Competitors: Lexus RX 450h, BMW ActiveHybrid X6. Power: 333-hp 3.0L supercharged V6 gasoline engine mated to a 47-hp electric-motor. Total output – 380-hp / 427 b-ft of torque. Availability: Fall of 2010. Pricing: TBA. The 2011 Porsche Cayenne made its stateside debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show today but the highlight of [...]
Key Competitors: BMW 3-Series Wagon, Audi A4 Estate, Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon. Power: 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC, inline 4-cylinder. Transmission: Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters. Availability: Fall of 2010. Pricing: TBA. The Acura TSX Sport Wagon made its world debut today here in New York and will go on sale at Acura dealerships [...]
Mercedes-Benz released its final E-Class variant today at the 2010 New York Auto Show with the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon. “We want to continue this success story, which is why the next few weeks will see us launch three new E-Class models onto the U.S. market,” says Ernst Lieb, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA. [...]
At the 2010 New York Auto Show earlier today, Mazda dropped the pricing details on the 2011 Mazda2. Prices for the new compact hatchback, a Ford Fiesta sibling, will start at $13,980 ($14,730, including freight) with a 5-speed manual. A 4-speed automatic transmission will add $800 to the price tag. Standard features include air conditioning, [...]
Here its is, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class made its world debut today here at the 2010 New York Auto Show. Still classified as an SUV/Crossover, the 2011 R-Class does its best to stop looking like a minivan. Even though it seems like it’s doing a good job, there is still a ways to go – [...]
Hyundai today took the wraps off of its first hybrid for the U.S. market at the 2010 New York Auto Show – the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. “The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the new kid on the block, but it”s not a follower,” says John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. “Its full parallel [...]
