Yearly Archives: 2007
Toyota and Honda Sales Rose in March while Domestic Automakers Continue to Suffer
Toyota's sales increased 9% last month compared to March 2006. This was largely driven by sales of the new Camry, the RAV4 and the Prius. The Prius was up 142% to 19,156, its best ever month. This could have been driven by the increased incentives on the hybrid. Honda's sales for the month of March were up 11% to...
Chrysler Crossfire gets the Axe!
Sales of the Chrysler Crossfire have never really taken off. The car is based on the previous generation Mercedes SLK, which was not enough to drive sales. After five years of stagnant sales the Crossfire is going to die sometime this summer according to AutoTelegraaf. In 2004 Chrysler sold 35,700 Crossfires, but in 2005 they only sold 9,900. In that...
Honda Named "Greenest Automaker" for the 4th Consecutive Year.
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has named Honda as "2007 Greenest Automaker". The group ranks automakers U.S. auto fleet by overall performance of smog-forming emissions and greenhouse gas emissions. This is the fourth consecutive time that Honda has won the title of "greenest automaker" PRESS RELEASE TORRANCE, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda, the most fuelefficient car company in America(1),...
2009 BMW M3 will Come to the U.S. in Mid-2008
BMW recently unveiled the M3 Concept at the Geneva Auto Show, but now we have info on the production version, 2009 BMW M3, that is set to go on sale in the U.S. in mid-2008. Autoweek has the first few photos and specs of the new car. The new car features a 4.0L V8 instead of the 3.2L straight-six in...
Ford Releases Pricing for the Resurrected 2008 Ford Taurus
Ford has announced the pricing and overall specs for the 2008 Ford Taurus (aka. Ford Five-Hundred). The new Taurus will start under $24k and will cost thousands less than its main competition (Toyota Avalon and Chrysler 300). The 2008 Taurus will feature the same 3.5L V-6 (263 hp and 249 lb.-ft of torque) that is in the Ford Edge and...
2008 Subaru Tribeca… Dude Looks Like a Chrysler!
Subaru has unveiled the heavily revised 2008 Subaru Tribeca that will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show in a few days. Ever since the introduction of this SUV, Subaru has taken criticism for the controversial front end. Because of this, sales never took off. For 2008 Subaru has removed the controversial front end for something much more bland....
Should Hyundai Form a Premium Luxury Brand Like Lexus?
Recently Hyundai released photos of their upcoming rwd sedan, the Genesis concept car. This car is the automaker's first attempt at trying to sell a "premium" vehicle. The car is set to be unveiled at the New York Auto show this month and will feature a 4.6L V8 engine mated to a 6-speed auto. The car will have over 300...
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan…Impresses More than the 5-Door?!
In the past week or so there have been numerous photos of the new WRX 5-door on the internet. It all started with a controversial Motor Trend showing. Since its unveiling the 5-door has received a lot of criticism for its underwhelming styling. Well now the sedan version has been unveiled. It looks much better than the recent pics...
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Revealed…but Who Can Tell the Difference?
Chrysler has revealed the refreshed 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Notable changes for the new year are a new 4.7L V8 engine, and styling changes inside and out. The 4.7L V8 delivers better fuel economy, power and torque than the previous 4.7L engine. It has 291 horsepower (24% improvement) and 322 lb.-ft. of torque (6% improvement). The engine is also flex-fuel...
New 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500KR…The Best Mustang Ever?
Ford and Shelby Automobiles announced today the launch of the new 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500KR. This is the most powerful Mustang ever produced and it is inspired by the 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500KR. The "King of the Road" is powered by a 5.4L supercharged V8 producing 540 horsepower and 510 lb-ft. of torque. Power is transferred...
