Kia is Working on a Performance Vehicle to Go Against the WRX
Kia has announced that they are going to use "XR" to badge their upcoming performance models. Kia unveiled the Cee'd XR in South Korea last week. The five-door hatchback had larger wheels and various body refinements. Kia is still working on possible turbocharged engines for the Euro market and a supercharged engine for the U.S. market. The supercharged Kia would...
Would a Small Mercedes-Benz Sell Well in the US?
Due to record gas prices and a rising demand for fuel-efficient vehicles in the US, Mercedes-Benz is considering the idea of importing its next generation of the B-Class to the US. They are also working on a new "baby" SUV that is smaller than the current M-Class. If the B-Class does make it to the US it will not be...
2010 Acura NSX Caught Testing in Germany?
Spy photographers spotted an interesting Honda S2000 in a workshop next to the Nurburgring. They managed to catch a few shots of the car, although it has remained in the workshop all day. What is interesting about the S2000 is that it has been heavily modified with riveted panels to add length and width to the car. The hood line...
2008 Ford Taurus X Will Start at $27,365..Lets Hope it Does Better than the Freestyle!
Ford has released the pricing of the new 2008 Ford Taurus X crossover. The Taurus X that replaces the Freestyle in Ford's lineup will start at $27,365. The new car is basically the old Freestyle with a new name, more powerful 3.5L V6, and revised front and rear styling. The big news for the 08' version is the return of...
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Spy Photos…It Ditches its Big Rig Looks!
PickupTruck.com has posted new spy photos of the upcoming 2009 Dodge Ram. These pictures show a new front end that is been welded to the current truck. The new styling of the Ram pickup is going to move away from its "big rig" looks so that it is more aerodynamic, thereby improving fuel economy. Although the front end is new...
Should Chevy Build a Corvette Sedan?… Bob Lutz Isn't Opposed to It!
Apparently Bob Lutz (Vice Chairman of GM) admires what Porsche has done with their lineup. They have managed to make the jump from sports cars to SUVs and now they have the upcoming 2009 Porsche Panamera sedan. Lutz has spoken candidly about the fact that Chevy could do something similar with the Corvette (Which means he isn't opposed to...
Why Won’t Mercury Die? Maybe it Has Something to do With Women?
For years everyone has suggested that Ford kill of its Mercury division. The division simply sells rebadged versions of Ford products, that don't usually have higher levels of performance or luxury. The brand has been seen as a waste of valuable resources and a severe drain on the parent company. Lately Mercury has had somewhat of a revitalization. Mercury now...
2008 Infiniti G37 Goes Head to Head Against the BMW 335i!
It has been reported several times that the new BMW 335i actually produces more power than is stated on paper. BMW states that the 335i coupe and sedan have 300 horsepower at the flywheel, although according to several dyno tests the car actually puts out between 275-300 horsepower at the wheels. Using simple math it is estimated that the...
2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spy Photos…This Should be the First Alfa We Will Get in the US
Spy photos of the upcoming Alfa Romeo C8 have surfaced. These pics were taking while the car was testing on the Nurburgring in Germany. The C8 has had many changes from the original concept car such as new air intakes, softer edges, and wider A-pillars. The car will be powered by a Maserati sourced 4.6L 450hp V8 and 347 lb.ft....
2008 Lexus IS-F Interior Pics…White Leather?
Some more pics of the interior of the upcoming 2008 Lexus IS-F have surfaced courtesy of Club Lexus & flipside909.com. As you can tell the car will have two tone leather seats. The backseat is the most interesting part, since it now only seats two passengers and has high side bolsters. I don't know how I feel about white leather...
