Yearly Archives: 2007
New High-Performance Saab 9-7x Will Have a 390hp V8
Although the days are numbered for the Saab 9-7x, Saab and GM still decided to release a high-performance version of the SUV. Saab is going to introduce a new performance Aero version f the 9-7x that will have a 6.0L V8 that puts out 390hp and 395 lb-ft. of torque. The Aero version will be capable of reaching 0-60 in...
Breaking News: Toyota's Tundra is Outselling the GMC Sierra Pickup?!
It has already been reported that the sales of GM's new GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickups are not selling as well as the automaker had hoped. Recently GM also announced that production of their full-size pickups is going to be scaled back due to slow sales. Toyota's full-size Tundra is also new this year and has had some...
JDM Toyota Corolla/ Blade Gets the 276HP V6 from the Lexus IS350…Watch Out VW R32
Toyota has released a high-performance version of its Blade hatchback in Japan today. The car is powered by the same 3.5L V6 that is in the Lexus IS350 and other Toyota models. It features 276hp and 253 lb-ft. of torque. The Blade is sold in Europe as the Auris and as the Corolla in other markets. These markets are expected...
Volkswagen is Going to Debut a New Rear-Engined Affordable Car at the Frankurt Show
VW has plans to debut eight new models at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September one of which will be a new rear-engined car for developing markets like the original VW Bug. The recently revealed Tiguan SUV, a prototype of VW's upcoming rear-engine city car and six BlueMotion diesels will all be in attendance. We've already seen several photos of...
US Automakers Accounted for Less then 50% of the US Market in July
Last month will go down in the record books as the first month that Detroit's Big 3 (Ford, GM and Chrysler) sold less vehicles than their foreign competitors. Sales from Ford, GM and Chrysler only made up 48.1 percent of all vehicles sales in the U.S. last month, while foreign competitors made up 51.9 percent. In July 2006 the percentages...
Can't Afford the New Audi R8? Then Buy Kia's New Low-Cost R8 Lookalike!
Hyundai and Hyundai's sister company Kia have been setting their goals incredibly high by going after BMW, Lexus and Mercedes. Hyundai is going to go head to head with them with the new Genesis sedan and upcoming RWD coupe. Now Kia is looking at Audi with its new coupe concept. Last week Kia released a teaser image of a new...
Toyota is Working on a New AE86 Type Car…For Those of Us that Remember the 80's RWD Corolla
Many of us may remember the original AE86 Toyota that was a RWD Corolla coupe in the 1980's. Best Car Plus magazine has revealed that Toyota is working on a new AE86 type car that will be in showrooms by the winter of 2008. The article goes into detail about the specs of the future care. It will be under...
2008 Infiniti G37 Will Start at $34,250…Would You Buy This Over the BMW?
Infiniti has announced the pricing for the 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe that will be in showrooms on August 21st. Here is the breakdown: -Infiniti G37 Coupe (5-speed auto): $34,250 -Infiniti G37 Coupe Journey (5-speed auto): $35,000 -Infiniti G37 Coupe Sport 6MT (6-speed manual): $35,550 Is the starting price of over $34K worth it for this coupe? Related Stories: 2008 Infiniti G37 Goes Head...
Land Rover is Working on a 7 Passenger Freelander/LR2
It is being reported that Land Rover is working on a new version of the Freelander/LR2 SUV. The new version will seat 7 passengers and will be sold alongside the 5 passenger version within 18 months. The new version is being designed to keep up with increasing competition in Europe where multi-seat SUVs and wagons are on the rise. According...
Pontiac is Planning a 2009 Solstice Coupe and RWD Versions of the G5 and G6
Pontiac is going to drop the Torrent crossover and focus on becoming GM's "affordable performance" brand with vehicles like the new G8 and upcoming Solstice coupe. The new coupe version of the popular convertible will be released as a 2009 model with a high performance version of the current four-cylinder. There will not be a V6 Solstice. The entry level G5,...
