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2010 Porsche Panamera Spy Photos…The Supersedan is Almost Naked But Is It Ugly?

Porsche's new Panamera supersedan has been caught by spy photographers with very little camouflage. We can now see most of the new sedan that will compete with the Maserati Quattroporte, the Mercedes-Benz CLS and the upcoming Aston Martin Rapide. The new sedan adopts many of the same styling cues from the current 911 and the Cayman. From these photos it...

Ford Predicts that the Automaker Will Sell Plug-In Hybrids in 5-10 years

Allan Mulally, Ford's CEO stated yesterday that Ford is predicting that they will have plug-in hybrids on their showroom floors within 5 to 10 years. Mulally announced his predictions about plug-in hybrids as Ford and Edison announced a partnership to work together on "real world" testing up to 20 plug-in hybrid vehicles. Under this partnership Ford will provide Southern California...

Cadillac SRX will be Updated in 2011

Cadillac's SRX has been on the market since 2004 and it will finally receive an update in 2011, but according to Motor Trend the SRX could be replaced by a BMW X3-size crossover. The crossover that is being designed primarily for Europe will be built on the same platform as the upcoming Saab 9-4 crossover that will replace the 9-7x....

The New VW Diesel-Powered Jetta Will Get 60mpg on the Highway…Should VW Release a Diesel Rabbit?

It seems like diesels are constantly in the headlines now. Honda has been making headlines with its upcoming Accord diesel that will be out next year. Well VW is also planning a release of an eco-friendly gas-saving diesel next March. In March 2008 the Jetta will once again have a diesel option, which is different than the old 1.9L diesel...

More Spy Photos of the 2008 Nissan Skyline GT-R…The Interior has Been Exposed

A few weeks ago, spy photos of Nissan's new 2008 Skyline GT-R surfaced after the car appeared at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. Autocar has posted some spy photos of the interior that were also taken at the festival. From the photos it is obvious that the interior was primarily designed with the driver in mind. Click...

2009 Audi Q5 SUV Spy Photos…I Think You Can See an SUV Underneath the Camo

Car Magazine has posted two new spy photos of the upcoming Audi Q5 SUV. But just like the recently spied new Audi A4, you can't see much. If you strain your eyes you can sort of make out the rear of the vehicle through the camouflage. Audi's new small SUV is expected to be unveiled next year at the Geneva...

Fiat May Build an SUV and Wagon off of the New Fiat 500 Minicar

The Fiat 500 minicar has just been released and the automaker is already thinking about other variants of the car. It has already been confirmed that a cabriolet and an Abarth performance version will be released next year. Now according to Automotive News, Fiat may be thinking about a wagon and SUV version of the car. Fiat hasn't made any...

Should Mazda Bring the New Mazda 2 Subcompact to the US to Compete with the Fit and Yaris?

Sales of subcompact cars like the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris have taken off this year, due to the ever increasing gas prices. Honda has already sold approximately 28,000 of the 54,000 Fits that are allotted for the US this year. Last year Honda only sold 23,000 of the little cars. Now Honda dealers can't keep up with the...

2009 BMW X6 Spy Photos…We Finally Get A Glimpse of the Actual Styling of the SUV

Spy photographers have caught fresh photos of the 2009 BMW X6 during hot weather testing in California. The vehicle is heavily camouflaged, but thanks to the testers we're able to see the actual shape of the rear end. While testing the vehicle, the testers accidentally left the rear hatch open, which exposed the true slope of the X6's backlight. We...

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Revealed…To Bad it Only Gets 2mpg More Than the Normal Version!

GM has unveiled the hybrid version of its upcoming 2008 Chevy Malibu sedan. The sedan will look exactly like the non-hybrid version and will be powered by a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. The new hybrid version of the Malibu is powered by a 164 horsepower 2.4L 4-cylinder that delivers 24mpg in the city and 32mpg...

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