2009 Audi A4 Photo Rendering…Is this What the Next A4 Will Look Like?
The all-new 2009 Audi A4 is set to be unveiled at this September's Frankfurt Auto Show with sales starting early next year. This latest artist rendering of the new A4 draws many styling cues from the new A5. The next A4 will share many of the same mechanicals as the new A5, which includes the same engines and transmissions. The...
2008 Subaru Impreza Will start at $16,995 and the WRX at $24,350…Both are Cheaper than the 07's
The pricing for the 2008 Subaru Impreza has been leaked on the web courtesy of a dealer. The base 2008 Impreza with the 2.5L boxer-four will retail for $16,995, which is $1,000 less expensive than the 2007 model. The WRX model will start at $24,350 which is $645 less than the old model. The WRX five-door hatchback will retail for...
Chrysler Has Decided to Kill Production Plans for the Imperial Sedan…Finally!
According to the Detroit Free Press, Chrysler has nixed plans for the large Imperial sedan. The main reason the plans were scrapped are because of the pending legislation in the U.S. Congress that will increase fuel-efficiency standards. The Chrysler Imperial would have been the largest and heaviest car in Chrysler's lineup. Chrysler spokesman David Elshoff said, “The decision to build...
2009 BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe Takes Shape…Is This the Ultimate X5?
BMW's new X6 SAC (Sports Activity Coupe) has been caught several times during hot weather testing. The latest spy photos gave us a better glimpse at its distinctly slopping roofline, similar to the Mercedes CLS that gives it the "Coupe" label. CarMagazine has posted a few new photo renderings of what they believe BMW's newest 4x4 will look like...
GM Buys 50% Stake in Italian Diesel Engine Maker…More GM Diesels are Coming
GM, Honda and VW and many other automakers have been discussing the futures of diesels in the US a lot lately. Last week GM's Bob Lutz went on camera to discuss the future of GM diesels. He stated that the first diesels will be under the hoods of Cadillacs and Saturns. Well now the automaker has decided to expand...
Spy Photos of Hyundai's New Rear-Wheel-Drive Coupe…Hyundai Moves Up Market
Hyundai's upcoming rear-wheel-drive coupe has been caught testing in Korea. Hyundai has many new vehicles in the works including the new rear-wheel-drive Genesis sedan and this upcoming coupe. These two vehicles alone will move Hyundai into new segments that the automaker has never been in before. Although this is the second time we are seeing spy photos of the new...
Transformers Prequel Will be Included with the DVD Release
It is very obvious that there will be a Transformers 2 movie. The film has brought in over $222,000,000 in less than two weeks and add another $100,000,000 for the international box office. Before the sequel is released a prequel is planned for the Transformers DVD. Mark Ryan, the guy who did the voiceover for Bumblebee recently told an interviewer,...
Subaru Kills the Legacy Wagon and Outback Sedan for 2008
For the next model year Subaru has decided to simplify its lineup, which means the end of the line for the slow selling Legacy Wagon and Outback Sedan. Going forward there will only be Legacy sedans and Outback wagons. For the most part this new announcement makes sense. The Outback sedan never sold well and most of the large Subaru...
Ford Goes Soy With the 2008 Ford Mustang
Ford's Mustang isn't usually on the top of the list of most eco-friendly vehicles, but it may move a little higher in 2008. Ford is going to be the first automaker to use soy based foam in the 2008 Ford Mustang's seats. Ford and Lear Corporation teamed up to develop the soy based foam that replaces a portion of the...
2008 Scion xD Starts at $14,550…Is it Better than the Old xA or the new xB?
Scion has announced the pricing for the all-new 2008 Scion xD, which is going to replace the xA in Scion's lineup. The new model will start at $14,550 with a manual transmission and a $15,350 for one with an automatic (plus $620 for destination fees). The base price of the old xA was $13,400 which is $1,770 less than the...
