Tag Archives: Sedans

2011 Buick Regal 2.0L turbo will be offered with a 6-speed manual

Posted: Nov 19, 2009
Filed under: 2011 Releases, Buick, GM
2011 Buick Regal 2.0L turbo will be offered with a 6-speed manual

This just in – the 2011 Buick Regal will be offered with a 6-speed manual transmission. During an event this morning in Michigan, the press was allowed to take the new 2011 Buick Regal for a spin. On hand was a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged Regal with a 6-speed manual transmission.
Jim Federico, the man behind the [...]

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Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom could debut within a year

Posted: Nov 19, 2009
Filed under: BMW, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News, Rolls Royce
Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom could debut within a year

We’ve heard about Rolls-Royce working on an electric version of the Phantom many times before. According to AutoCar, Rolls-Royce could have an electric Phantom on the roads within 12 months. That would be just in time for the car to make its debut at the 2012 London Olympics, which are being sponsored by parent company [...]

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Hyundai unveils 2.4L Theta II, will debut in 2010 Sonata sedan

Posted: Nov 17, 2009
Filed under: 2010 Releases, Hybrids, Green News, Hyundai, Industry News
Hyundai unveils 2.4L Theta II, will debut in 2010 Sonata sedan

Today, Hyundai Motors introduced their first direct-injection gasoline powered engine. According to Hyundai, the 2.4-liter engine, dubbed the Theta II, delivers more power while improving fuel-efficiency by 10%, reports Automotive News.
The new engine, set to debut in the redesigned Hyndai Sonata early next year, took four years and $147.4 million to develop. The [...]

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Aston Martin Rapide will be first Aston built outside of the UK

Posted: Nov 17, 2009
Filed under: 2010 Releases, Aston Martin, Industry News
Aston Martin Rapide will be first Aston built outside of the UK

The Aston Martin Rapide is the UK brand’s first four-seater since the 1961 Lagonda Rapide. It will also be the first model built outside its UK plant in the firm’s 95-year history. Aston has chosen Magna Steyr, a specialist car plant in Graz that produces models for BMW and Mercedes. Aston is preparing 240 workers at [...]

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US-spec Chevrolet Cruze to be unveiled in LA, Volt sales plans will be announced

Posted: Nov 17, 2009
Filed under: 2010 Releases, 2011 Releases, Auto Shows, Chevrolet, GM, Hybrids, Green News
US-spec Chevrolet Cruze to be unveiled in LA, Volt sales plans will be announced

GM announced today that it will show the U.S. production version of the Chevrolet Cruze sedan at the 2009 LA Auto Show on Dec. 2. The Cruze will be joined by the Chevrolet Volt, Camaro, Equinox and other hot-selling Chevys.
The Chevrolet Cruze has already been launched in Europe and Asia and will hit U.S. roads [...]

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Video: James May tests the 2009 BMW 760Li against the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG

Posted: Nov 17, 2009
Filed under: 2009 Releases, 2010 Releases, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Videos
Video: James May tests the 2009 BMW 760Li against the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG

Our favorite segment during the premier of Top Gear season 14 was watching James May being driven by The Stig in the 2009 BMW 760Li as he raced the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG. You can check out the clip after the jump.
Refresher:
2009 BMW 760Li: 6.0L turbocharged V12 making 535-hp and 550 lb-ft of torque. Mated to [...]

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VW gets 65,000 applications to build mid-size sedan in Chattanooga

Posted: Nov 17, 2009
Filed under: Industry News, Volkswagen

According to Chattanoogan.com, Volkswagen has received 65,000 applications for about 2,000 positions for its new plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Volkswagen of America accepted applications for about three weeks.
Volkswagen plans to kick off production of a new mid-size sedan at Chattanooga in 2011. The automaker has yet to decided on the official name of the sedan, which will [...]

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Report: GM considering 335-hp Buick Regal GS, Regal Sport Wagon

Posted: Nov 16, 2009
Filed under: Buick, GM, Industry News, Opel
Report: GM considering 335-hp Buick Regal GS, Regal Sport Wagon

When the 2011 Buick Regal goes on sale in the second-quarter of 2010, it will be offered with a 2.4L inline 4-cylinder engine making 182-hp and a maximum torque of 172 lb-ft. A turbocharged variant making 220-hp will join the lineup later next year.
However, for those of you looking for more power from the new [...]

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Next Chevrolet Impala will be larger, will get hybrid model

Posted: Nov 16, 2009
Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, Industry News
Next Chevrolet Impala will be larger, will get hybrid model

Don’t get your hopes up for a civilian version of the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle. According to Bob Lutz, General Motors has no plans on dropping the Impala, which will be upgraded sometime later next year.
He said that the next Chevrolet Impala will be a front-wheel-drive sedan and will be slightly larger with more [...]

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Report: Buick Regal to get GM’s new hybrid drivetrain later next year

Posted: Nov 13, 2009
Filed under: 2011 Releases, Buick, GM, Hybrids, Green News

Here is some more Buick Regal news for you guys. According to Wards Auto, General Motors is planning a mild-hybrid version of the Regal sedan for launch in the later part of 2010. The model will be the first GM vehicle to make use of the company’s second-generation hybrid drivetrain. The hybrid Buick Regal sedan will [...]

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