The updated 2011 Chrysler Town & Country (shown here) and Dodge Grand Caravan could be delayed due to a strike at a parts supplier. The workers at Integram Seating in Windsor, Ont., the company contracted to build the seats for the new Grand Caravan and Town & Country, have voted to strike if their demands […]
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Subaru has announced the changes to the new 2011 Subaru Forester. In addition to an upgraded exterior, the new 2011 Forester will get a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and new trim levels with a variety of new features, according to Autoblog. New 2011 Subaru Forester models with the base, non-turbocharged engine will get Subaru’s updated […]
BMW M3 Sedan to be Replaced by Gran Turismo Wagon
Posted in BMW, New cars, Sports cars on Oct 25th, 2010
BMW may discontinue the M3 sedan and replace its four-door sports car with a wagon. According to Motor Authority, the newest issue of Roundel, the official BMW Car Club of America magazine includes a report that when BMW redesigns the 3-Series, the four-door M3 will no longer be an option. In its place will be […]
The Fiat 500 will go on sale in the United States before the end of 2010. When the Fiat 500 goes on sale, it will be sold only at certain Chrysler dealerships, which are being selected now, according to Motor Authority. A first round of dealerships has already been selected and Chrysler says it is working with […]
2011 Hyundai Equus Priced at $58,000
Posted in Future Cars, Hyundai, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Oct 20th, 2010
Hyundai has announced that the company’s new flagship large luxury car will have a starting price of $58,000 when it goes on sale later this year. The top-of-the-line 2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate will cost $64,500. All 2011 Hyundai Equus models will come with an Apple iPad in place of the usual owner’s manual. The 2011 […]
The 2011 Dodge Durango SUV has finally been officially revealed. The all-new, full-size SUV first made an appearance with an unofficial Twitter post in July. Next, teaser shots of the new Durango were released by Dodge in August that showed details of the new full-size crossover, but not the full vehicle. Now, Dodge has revealed […]
Jaguar Moving Mainstream With More Affordable Models
Posted in Luxury vehicles, New cars, Sports cars on Sep 2nd, 2010
Jaguar’s owner, Tata Motors, which bought the company along with Land Rover from Ford Motor Co. two years ago, is planning on making the brand more mainstream by introducing lower-priced models. The 2011 Jaguar XF (above) is the least expensive model currently available from the British carmaker. With a starting price of $52,150 for the […]
Infiniti M35 Hybrid Will be Revealed at L.A. Auto Show
Posted in Battery-powered vehicles, Electric cars, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, Infiniti, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Sep 2nd, 2010
The Infiniti M35 hybrid will be revealed at the L.A. Auto Show in November and go on sale next year as a 2012 model. Infiniti claims that the M35 hybrid will have the power of a V8 with the gas mileage of a four-cylinder. The Infiniti M35 hybrid will be the first hybrid car sold […]
New Window Stickers Will Give More Info on Gas Mileage
Posted in Fuel Economy, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, New cars on Sep 1st, 2010
The EPA is planning to change the window stickers found on new cars so that fuel economy ratings are easier to understand and compare. The new window stickers will include gas mileage ratings that consumers are familiar with, but will also give buyers more information to put those numbers into context. The new gas mileage […]
Next Mazdaspeed3 Could be a Diesel
Posted in Diesel, Fuel Economy, Mazda, New cars on Aug 31st, 2010
The next Mazdaspeed3 could be powered by a diesel engine. Mazda is considering replacing the high-performance turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine currently found in the Mazdaspeed3 with a diesel one in order to increase the car’s gas mileage. Mazda recently unveiled its new Sky diesel engine and Robert Davis, Mazda USA senior VP of product development, […]
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