2008 HUMMER H3 Gets More Power….Finally!
HUMMER has finally addressed a major problem with the H3, a lack of power. Since its intro the SUV has only had a 5-cylinder engine that was borrowed from the GMC Canyon/ Chevy Colorado trucks. They gave it a small boost recently, but it still wasn't enough to move the SUV. This lack of an actual V-6 or V-8 engine...
2008 Subaru WRX Finally Exposed! Did They Drop the Ball?
The All-New 2008 Subaru WRX is set to be unveiled at the New York Auto Show next month. Well the May issue of Motor Trend already has the pictures of the car. A member of the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club received his copy of the magazine a little early and decided to scan in the pics. As you...
California Carpool Stickers Add Value to Hybrids
According to a story on USA Today, Californians seem willing to pay as much as $4,000 more for a hybrid vehicle with the state issued carpool stickers than for hybrids that don't have it. These stickers allow the drivers of these cars to enter the carpool lane on freeways, even if they are the only person in the car. The...
Hyundai Concept Genesis Pics Released
Only a few days before the actual unveiling, Hyundai's Genesis Concept pictures have been released. The concept will be officially unveiled at the New York Auto Show next month. Even though the car is labeled as a "concept" word is that the car will be released sometime in 2008. The rear-wheel-drive sedan will look very close to the concept and...
How Much Would You Pay for a 2008 Volvo C30?
Volvo is interested in the demand for its new hatchback that will be coming to the U.S. soon. Users have been able to build the hatch online for months, but without seeing the actual price at the end. Now Volvo has added the approx. price after the car is configured. The interesting part is that the price fluctuates depending on...
Does Toyota Really Need a Car Smaller than the Yaris in the U.S.?
There have been rumors circulating since last September that Toyota is planning on introducing a car smaller than the Yaris to compete with the upcoming Smart, in the U.S. Well spy photographers have noticed a few Peugeot 107's driving around Michigan. It is interesting since in Europe, Peugeot, Citroen and Toyota have a partnership that produces this car, the Citroen...
Saturn Sky vs. BMW Z4…Does the Price Actually Matter?
AutoBild, recently did a comparison of the BMW Z4 and the Opel GT (Saturn Sky) in Europe to see if the cheaper by $14k Sky could hold its own against the Z4. The Opel delivered 264 horsepower and had a 0-60 time of 6.3 seconds, while the Z4 had 265 horsepower and a 0-60 time of 6.1 seconds. Those...
Mazda Plans yet Another Crossover…
The Mazda CX-7 and Mazda CX-9 crossovers have been a huge success for the company. Now Mazda is planning another crossover based on the Hakaze concept car. The Mazda CX-5 will be a 4-passenger crossover with rear suicide doors. According to AutoExpress the car will be here in 2010. Here's a rendering that AutoExpress came up with of the new...
Honda CR-V Goes South
Sales of the new CR-V have been so high for the automaker, that they are going to start manufacturing the SUV at the Guadalajara plant in 2008. Currently the plant builds the Accord sedan, but it will be phased out and will start producing 50,000 CR-V's annually. The CR-V is also built in the East Liberty, Ohio plant. Half of...
Can Buick Attract Younger Buyers with its New Enclave?
It's the same old story, it seems like every automaker is trying to attract younger buyers that will continue to buy from the brand for years to come. As an automaker's age demographic increases they run the risk of eventually running out of buyers. It's a simple argument when we are younger we have many more years to buy...
