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The US Will Only Get 1,500 Nissan GT-R's a Year

Nissan unveiled the all-new GT-R at the LA Auto Show last week and announced a starting price of $69,850 for the supercar. The GT-R is expected to be in US showrooms by next summer and Nissan of North America only expects to sell 1,500 of them per year. Just in case you haven't been paying attention the GT-R is powered...

2011 Chevrolet Volt Will Not Look Like the Concept

According to sources at the LA Auto Show the upcoming Chevy Volt will not look like the concept. The source who spoke with Bob Lutz quoted the exec as saying that the Volt will not look like the concept due to wind tunnel testing, which has proven that the Volt can get better gas mileage if it is a different...

2009 Acura RL Will Get a Major Makeover…Will it Help?

It's no secret that the Acura's flagship the RL has failed to capture an audience. Acura hopes to change that next summer by giving the slow-selling sedan a makeover. According to Automotive News, Acura execs have given dealers some information about the new car although final specs and details were not. Dealers have complained about the RL's styling, lack of...

PT Cruiser May Follow the Path of Chrysler's Other Slow Selling Models

Chrysler confirmed earlier this month that the automaker is going to kill off the slow selling PT Cruiser convertible, Pacifica, Crossfire and Dodge Magnum models. It seemed that Chrysler still had hopes for the regular version of the PT Cruiser. Well now according to the Wall Street Journal the regular version of the PT Cruiser will be discontinued after the...

2009 Hyundai Genesis Exposed…Would you Buy this Over a Lexus?

Hyundai's upcoming Genesis RWD sedan has been caught driving in Korea without any camouflage. The overall styling looks very similar to the largest Lexus sedan with a little BMW influence as well. The Genesis will be officially unveiled early next year possibly with a 380 horsepower V8. Of course the new Hyundai were all waiting to see is the new Genesis...

LA Auto Show: 2008 MINI Clubman Starts at $20,600

MINI released the pricing and full details for the upcoming MINI Clubman. The 120 horsepower 2008 MINI Clubman will start at $20,600 and the 175 horsepower MINI Cooper S Clubman will start at $24,100. Compare those prices to $18,700 for a base MINI Cooper in the U.S. and a Cooper S at $21,850. Of course you can expect those prices...

LA Auto Show: Honda Reveals the FCX Clarity…The Ultimate Green Car!

Honda has unveiled the FCX Clarity fuel cell car at the LA Auto Show. The zero emissions fuel cell car is also set for production starting in the summer of 2008. Customers can lease the car for $600 a month for three years, which includes insurance and all maintenance costs. The FCX Clarity achieves a combined fuel-economy of 68mpg and...

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Has 305 Horsepower and Starts at $34,995

Today Subaru unveiled the all-new Impreza WRX STI (US Spec) to the American public at the LA Auto Show. The all-new WRX STI features a 2.5L turbocharged boxer engine that puts out 305 horsepower and 290 lb-ft. of torque. If you hate the new 5-door model you will be out of luck, since the WRX STI is only going to...

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Will Start at $22,490

VW used the LA Auto Show to announce the pricing and details of the 2009 Tiguan SUV. The Tiguan which is powered by a 2.0L 200hp 4-cylinder starts at $22,490. The small SUV can be purchased with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. The VW Tiguan will be in showrooms by next summer. ...

2008 BMW 135i Starts at $35,675 and the 128i Starts at $29,375

Yesterday BMW unveiled the BMW 1-Series at the LA Auto Show. The automaker also released the pricing for the coupe that will be on sale early next year . The base 128i coupe with its 230 horsepower inline six starts at $29,375. The 300 horsepower 135i is going to start at $35,675. Those prices seem acceptable but it isn't until...

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