Posted in Crossovers, Diesel, Future Cars, SUV, Volkswagen on Mar 30th, 2012
Audi announced yesterday that the Allroad would be returning to America , this time based on an A4 rather than an A6, and now Volkswagen is testing the waters to see if a non-luxury off-road capable wagon could be successful. Just like the Allroad you might be familiar with, the VW Passat Alltrak will be […]
Posted in car shopping, Future Cars, Hyundai on Feb 14th, 2012
The 2012 Hyundai Azera will start at $32,000 when it goes on sale this spring. The newly redesigned Azera will cost $6,500 more than the 2011 model, so expect an impressive level of luxury from the Azera, similar to what Hyundai has stuffed into the Genesis Sedan and Equus. A large part of the 2012 […]
Posted in Buick, car shopping, Fuel Economy, Future Cars on Feb 7th, 2012
The 2013 Buick Regal will be available with a new four cylinder engine next year that will get 36-mpg. The new engine from GM’s eAssist family of electric assisted engines, will replace the base engine in the Regal. The current base engine is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder that is rated at 32-mpg highway. The eAssist engine […]
Posted in Future Cars, Porsche, Sports cars, Technology on Feb 1st, 2012
Porsche is planning to use a tri-turbocharged engine for the next generation 911 Turbo. The Porsche 911 991 Turbo will be powered by a 3.8-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine, this much remains the same, with three turbochargers instead of the current generation’s two. The triple-turbo 911 engine would use one small turbo that spools quickly […]
Posted in Future Cars, Nissan, SUV on Jan 16th, 2012
The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder has been completely redesigned. Nissan revealed the new 2013 Pathfinder at the Detroit auto show. Motor Trend claims that the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder will be powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine, smaller than the 4.0-liter unit in the current generation Pathfinder. That extra engine size won’t be missed though. Since the […]
Posted in Future Cars, Porsche, Sports cars on Jan 12th, 2012
The 2013 Porsche Boxster has been revealed, and the new entry level Porsche will have better looks, better performance and better fuel economy than the current generation. The new Boxster will use swoopier body styling than the current model, which could be interpreted as chasing the awful flame-surfacing trend, but because it looks good, it’s […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Chrysler, Dodge, Future Cars on Jan 9th, 2012
Chrysler has revealed the 2013 Dodge Dart, and it will be the first Chrysler vehicle based on an Alfa Romeo platform. The 2013 Dart will offer three different engines with up to 184-horsepower. The 2013 Dart is completely new to the US. Dodge has not released fuel economy ratings for the new Dart, but expect […]
Posted in Chrysler, Diesel, Future Cars, Jeep, SUV on Jan 6th, 2012
Jeep will offer a diesel engine in the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Jeep fans have been clamoring for a diesel powered model for years, though most would prefer an off road oil burner like the Wrangler. The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee will have more than 400 lb-ft of torque, giving it the power to overcome […]
Posted in Cadillac, Future Cars, Luxury vehicles, Sports cars on Dec 16th, 2011
The 2013 Cadillac ATS, Cadillac’s new model that will slot below the CTS in both size and price, will be available with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine when it goes on sale next year. The ATS will have three different engines, but the most exciting in the rear-wheel drive sedan will be the turbocharged four-cylinder […]
Posted in BMW, Car Reviews, car shopping, Future Cars, Luxury vehicles on Dec 12th, 2011
Just seven years after Mercedes-Benz released the gorgeous CLS that created a new segment of four-door coupes, BMW finally has a competitor for the CLS. The 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe will be built on the 6-series architecture and will have the swoopy good looks of the 6-Series along with the size and comfort for […]
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