VW Jetta BlueTDI for the US Market Unveiled…It Gets 60mpg
Volkswagen has unveiled the Jetta BlueTDI that has been developed specifically for the North American market. When the Jetta BlueTDI is officially released it will be powered by a 140 horsepower 2.0L TDI engine that gets up to 60mpg. It will also be 50-state legal as it meets California's toughest emissions standards. Dr. Ing. Jens Hadler, Director of Volkswagen Powertrain...
Peugeot Has Announced that the RC Z Concept is Going to be Produced
Peugeot has officially announced today that the RC Z concept car is going to be produced. The final production model is going to be unveiled next year at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, two years after the concept was originally unveiled. The car is planned to be on sale sometime in the spring of 2010. The final design is expected...
Chevy Announces 2008 Cobalt XFE with Improved Fuel Economy
Gas prices are over $4 a gallon in some places in the country, so everyone is finally demanding more fuel efficient models. Couple that with the Bush administration announcement a few days ago about the new fuel economy standards. Now automakers are trying to figure out creative ways to squeeze out even better fuel efficient models. Chevy is hoping...
2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Yellow Edition Unveiled Just in Time for Spring
Just in time for spring, Saab has unveiled the 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Yellow Edition. The special Yellow Edition is based on the 9-3 2.0T. The special edition is powered by a 210 horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It features Lynx Yellow paint, special edition Aero look items, such as 17" alloy wheels and a rear spoiler. There is also a...
Ford Posts $100 Million Profit For Q1 2008…Everyone is Surprised
Ford announced today that the automaker posted a $100 million profit for Q1 2008, which is a $382 million increase over the same period last year. Most of the profit can be attributed to strong sales in Europe and South America, which helped offset the declining US market. Ford posted a pre-tax gain of $739 million in Europe and $257...
BMW M-Zero Concept Unveiled…BMW M6 Meets Aston Martin DB9
Mael Oberkamph a photographer and photo rendering artist has created what he calls the BMW M-Zero Concept (not officially created by BMW). According to Oberkamph the concept draws its inspiration from the BMW M6 and Aston Martin DB9. He feels that if the car were an actual production car it would be an Audi R8 competitor. What do you think?...
2009 Audi A3 Unveiled with a Minor Facelift
Audi has officially unveiled the refreshed 2009 Audi A3 and A3 Sportback. On the outside the new A3 gets a refreshed front bumper and hood, new headlights with LED daytime running lights, a single frame radiator grille, new door handles and side mirrors with integrated turn signals, a modified rear bumper and taillights. In terms of performance the 2009 A3...
VW Has Killed Plans for a Golf Diesel-Hybrid
Volkswagen unveiled the Golf TDI Hybrid Concept at the Geneva Auto Show earlier this year. At the show VW execs eluded to the fact that the concept would one day enter production...but it looks like those plans have changed. The Golf TDI Hybrid was expected to average about 69 mpg (European cycle) and because of this environmentalists and fuel conscious...
VW Announces Carefree Maintenance Program on 2009 Models
Volkswagen has announced the new Carefree Maintenance Program that will be available on some of its 2009 models. The program, similar to the same program that BMW has on all of its vehicles, includes no maintenance charges for the length of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty (3 years/ 36k miles). The program is going to launch with the introduction of...
Chevy Announces New Malibu 4-cylinder with the Six-Speed Transmission
Chevy launched the all-new Malibu last fall and it has recieved a lot of attention especially from the automotive press. I even drove all three versions right before it was released. One of the main sore spots was the 4-cylinder that was mated to a four-speed automatic (how archaic for a 2008 model). GM promised that eventually the 4-cylinder...
