These days fuel economy is about more than just saving money. It involves environmental and even geopolitical issues. Vehicle manufacturers have responded to higher fuel prices and greater environmental responsibility by invoking a variety of technologies that include gasoline-electric hybrids, diesels and highly tuned conventional gasoline engines. Here Kelley Blue Book editors sort out some […]
With two and a half weeks to go before the Geneva Motor Show, Ford has finally released details on the production version of its new global small car.
Check Out this video of the Porche Cayenne in Action
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Lexus announced plans at the Chicago auto show to expand its line of Pebble Beach Edition vehicles. Until now only a SC 430 has worn the Pebble Beach badge each year since 2003.
Production is limited to 6000 units per model with sales beginning for the RX this February and the ES in March.
Pebble Beach Edition […]
When Nissan introduced the Altima Coupe I was very excited. The first Altima redesign was nice, but I felt the rear lights needed improvement. Nissan then Releases the Coupe, ouch. It’s has a hot design the lights still needed a lil something. LEDs ? maybe.
For the most positive change in the refresh of the 2009 Acural RL, the flagging flagship of Honda’s luxury division that’s making its production debut at the 2008 Chicago show, you’ll need to look beyond its odd chrome snout and under the blow-formed aluminum hood. New for 2009 is the 3.7-liter, 300-horsepower VTEC […]
Best Coupe | BMW 3 Series | Base Price: $36,075
Best SUV | Lincoln MKX | Base Price: $35,605
Best Small Wagon | Audi A3 | Base Price: $25,930
Best Midsize Wagon | Volvo XC70 | Base Price: $36,755
Best Two-Seater | BMW Z4 Roadster | Base Price: $37,175
Toyota is contemplating a compact Lexus SUV that could go head-to-head pricewise against the Acura RDX and Infiniti EX35, according to an Automotive News report. Currently, Lexus lacks a small crossover SUV that competes in a similar pricepoint with premium Japanese competition.
The Lexus RX 350, Lexus’ smallest SUV, currently rivals the BMW X3 with its […]
Among the vehicles to be shown at the L.A. Auto Show (and suffer blown embargos)is GM’s 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid will make its debut at the South Florida International Auto Show tomorrow, with a follow up in Los Angeles next week. Incorporating the GM 2-Mode Hybrid System, the automaker says a […]
Equipped with a 141 horsepower, 16-valve 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, and five-speed manual transmission (a four-speed automatic is optional), the Elantra Touring’s acceleration will probably fall in the “peppy” category — just shy of “brisk.” Still, power should compare favorably with other front-drive competitors such as the Mazda3. Underpinning the hatchback is the same front strut/rear […]