2008 John Cooper Works MINI and MINI Clubman Unveiled with 207HP
MINI has unveiled the John Cooper Works versions of the MINI and MINI Clubman that will be officially unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show next month. Both versions feature the same 1.6L turbocharged 4-cyl engine with 207 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to the Twin Scroll turbocharger the 1.6L engine accelerates the MINI John Cooper Works to 0-62mph...
Geneva 2008 Preview: Mitsubishi Prototype S Photos Leaked!
Mitsubishi is going to unveil the Lancer Prototype S at the Geneva Auto Show next month. The concept is supposed to hint at the actual production Lancer Sportback that will eventually be released later this year. Autobild has leaked the first images of the concept, which are shown here. As you can tell from these photos the concept is basically...
Do You Think That Ford Should Bring the All-New Fiesta Hatchback to the US?
Last week Ford finally took the wraps off the all-new 2009 Fiesta hatchback. The US is going to receive the Fiesta as a 2010 model, but supposedly only has a sedan. Well if Ford's marketing chief, Jim Farley has his way the hatchback could also make it to our shores. Apparently Farley was the reason that the Verve Hatchback Concept...
All-New 2009 Honda Fit is Going to Make its US Debut In New York
The all-new 2009 Honda Fit, which made its world debut last October in Tokyo is going to make its first appearance on our shores next month at the New York Auto Show. The new Fit has been on sale in Japan for a few months, but will not be released here until later this year. In Japan the Fit is...
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Unveiled…Basically a Diesel-Hybrid X5
BMW has officially taken the wraps off of its new Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that is going to have its world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show. The concept features mild Activehybrid technology combined with a twin-turbocharged four-cyl diesel engine. An eight-speed automatic transmission and roof-mounted solar panels are also part of the concept. All of this technology is wrapped...
Chrysler 300C SRT Diesel Unveiled…Too Bad its Only for Europe
Chrysler is going to release a diesel powered 300C SRT, but before you get excited there are two things that will kill your excitement. First, rather than put a huge torquey V8 diesel engine in the 300C, Chrysler decided go with a 3.0L V6 diesel with 218bhp and 376lb ft of torque. Those are great numbers but some may be...
Toyota Yaris SR Unveiled with a Removable TomTom Navigation
Toyota has just released specs on an upgrade to the European Yaris 1.3 VVTi and 1.4 D-4D models. The highlight of this upgrade is the new TomTom satellite navigation / audio system which is both built in and fully portable. The system features touch screen operations, Bluetooth and a USB connection for MP3 players. In addition to the new TomTom...
Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe is Going to be Aimed at the European Market
Honda officially unveiled the Honda CR-Z Concept at the Tokyo Auto Show last fall. The car that has been labeled by many as the spiritual successor to the Honda CR-X is going to enter production by the end of 2009. Although the production version of the CR-Z will be released sometime by the end of the decade, Europeans will get...
Do Consumers Really Prefer Cupholders Over Fuel Economy?
According to the latest report by CNW Marketing Research, consumers prefer heated seats and cup holders over fuel economy. CNW states that cup holders and heated seats are a higher priority at 73% compared to fuel efficiency at 67% for car shoppers. So even though everyone is talking about more fuel efficient cars, it isn't necessarily true once it comes...
Honda Civic GX has Earned the Title of "Greenest Vehicle of 2008"
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has named the Honda Civic GX natural gas car as the greenest vehicle in 2008, for the fifth consecutive year. In addition to the Civic GX, the gasoline Civic, Fit and Civic Hybrid were among the list of the 12 most environmentally-conscious vehicles on sale in the US. This is the eighth...
