Bush Announces New 31.6 mpg Average Fuel Economy Standard by 2015
Today the Bush Administration announced that by 2015 all automaker's fleets must average 31.6 mpg. The plan that was outlined today (Earth Day) is more aggressive than most automakers expected. By 2020 the average has to be 35.0 mpg. “This proposal is going to help us all breathe a little easier by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from tailpipes, cutting fuel...
More Photos of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the all-new GLK SUV this past weekend in Beijing. The new Mercedes-Benz GLK is going to go head to head with the BMW X3, Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Infiniti EX35, etc. The US-spec GLK 350 features a 268 horsepower 3.5L V6 that can put the power to the ground through either RWD or 4matic all-wheel-drive. The SUV is...
2009 Dodge Challenger Could Start at $23,995…Is It Worth It?
The 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 starts at $40K when you factor in the gas guzzling tax. That's a little too high for most of us, so for the 2009 model year there will be lesser powered Challengers with a much lower price tag. According to an un-named Chysler exec the 2009 V6 powered Challenger is going to start at $23,995....
More Photos of the 2009 Audi Q5
Audi has released more photos of the 2009 Audi Q5 SUV. When the Q5 reaches our shores early next year it will be powered by a 3.2L FSI V6 with 265 horsepower that is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and Quattro all-wheel-drive. It is expected to reach 0-60 mph in 6.8 seconds. ...
2010 BMW 5-Series is Going to Feature a Turbocharged V8 with 400 Horsepower
The BMW 550i is near the top of the 5-Series range, right below the M5. According to BimmerFile the all-new 5-Series is going to feature the same V8 in the X6 SUV. BMW trademarked the name 555i last year and it is expected that it will replace the 550i in the lineup. The 555i is going to be powered by...
Sporty 2009 Ford Fiesta S Unveiled in China
Ford has unveiled the Fiesta S at the Beijing Auto Show. The Fiesta S is essentially the same as the Fiesta that was originally unveiled in Europe with some "sporty" elements thrown in. Do you think it looks better than the Fiesta that was unveiled earlier this year in Geneva? Ford Fiesta S (Beijing): Ford...
2009 BMW X6 EPA Numbers Released and They Aren't Pretty
BMW has released the preliminary MPG estimates for its newest SUV, the 2009 X6. The X6 xDrive35i with its 300 horsepower turbocharged six-cylinder engine achieves 15/20/17mpg city/highway/combined. While the more powerful xDrive50i with its V8 engine achieves 13/18/15mpg city/highway/combined. Those numbers aren't great at all. I guess if you can afford to buy this vehicle you really don't care about...
2009 Ford Fusion Gets a New Engine and a Six-Speed
Ford recently held its dealer meetings in Las Vegas where the automaker announced the changes to the 2009 Ford Fusion. The revised 2009 Ford Fusion is going to be more powerful and efficient thanks to a new base 4-cylinder engine and an also new six-speed automatic transmission. The current 160 hp 4-cylinder is going to upgraded to Ford's new 170...
Buick Invicta Concept Bows in Beijing…Best Looking Buick in Years?
Buick officially took the wraps off the Invicta Concept today at the Beijing Auto Show. The midsize sedan concept features a name that Buick first used in 1959 and is a preview of the next-generation LaCrosse sedan that we should see in about a year. Buick describes the design of the Invicta concept as a "four-door midsize sedan with a...
2009 Audi Q5 SUV Officially Unveiled in Beijing
Audi has officially unveiled the all-new 2009 Audi Q5 SUV that is making its world debut in Beijing. The Audi Q5 is Audi's answer to the X3, RDX, and Infiniti EX35 SUVs. It is not based on an existing VW platform, instead it shares its platform with the also new A4 sedan. It also shares many of its styling details...
