Chevy Cobalt SS Sedan Unveiled…Well Only One Photo
Chevy has released one official photo of the upcoming Chevy Cobalt SS Sedan. The Cobalt SS Sedan is essentially the same as its coupe counterpart, but with two additional doors. It features the same 260 horsepower 2.0L turbocharged engine as the coupe, Chevy HHR SS, Pontiac Solstice GXP and Saturn Sky Red Line. The coupe reaches 0-60mph in 5.7 seconds...
Chrysler is Recalling 181,000 Chrysler Sebrings and Dodge Avengers
Chrysler is recalling all 2007-2008 Chrysler Sebrings and Dodge Avengers to fix an electrical defect. Just in case any of you out there actually own one of these cars, the recall is to fix the unused connectors for the tire pressure monitoring system. The unused connectors can become corroded, which would result in a short. This could cause the car...
VW is Recalling All 1999-2005 Passats…That’s all 410,000 of Them
Volkswagen has announced that the automaker is going to issue a recall of every 1999-2005 VW Passat. Every gasoline powered Passat is being recalled because of a heat shield issue. The shield near the catalytic converter on Passats with automatic transmissions may be damaged. VW wants dealers to inspect them and add additional shielding if it is necessary. In addition VW...
2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe Could Have up to 300 HP to go After the Z
Currently Pontiac claims that the Pontiac Solstice GXP is only capable of putting out 260 horsepower, but according to sources it could be closer to 300 horsepower. Motor Trend is claiming that when the Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP is released that it could have as much as 300 horsepower. This would place it in direct competition with the 2010 Nissan...
Smart ForTwo Crash Test Raises Safety Concerns According to NHTSA
The Smart ForTwo is finally being offered in the US and it is selling way beyond expectations, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has raised a concern about how the car performed in recent tests. During the side impact test of the Smart ForTwo the driver door unlatched and opened, this means that the driver or passenger could be...
Mercedes-Benz is Thinking About a 4-Cylinder C-Class for the US
Currently Mercedes-Benz does not offer a 4-cylinder C-Class in the US. This may all change due to the high gas prices and new CAFE regulations. Mercedes already offers the C-Class with a 4-cylinder in Europe. The C180 Kompressor is powered by a supercharged 1.8L 4-cyl that puts out 154 horsepower. Supposedly the automaker is already testing a supercharged 1.4L. There...
BMW CEO Confirms New tii Models in the Works
In an interview with Car Magazine, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer confirmed that a range of tii performance options will soon be available on BMW smaller models, specifically the 1 and 3-series. There have been rumors that BMW was working on an M1 version of the new 1-series, but Reithofer confirmed that, that vehicle is not in the works. The tii...
Knight Rider Officially Announced and Will Start Airing on Wednesdays this Fall
NBC has made it official that the Knight Rider made for TV movie is going to become a series on NBC. Early rumors suggested that the show would have a Friday evening slot, but after today's announcement it is officially going to air on Wednesday nights from 8-9pm. If you miss the original airing on Wednesday nights, there will also...
Lamborghini Ferruccio Unveiled… The Car that Never Became a Reality
CarMagazine has posted photos of a special Lamborghini that never made it past the sketch tablet, the Lamborghini Ferruccio. The Lamborghini Ferruccio is basically a rebodied Murcielago LP640 that would have been the fastest Lamborghini in the lineup. It was designed by Italian coachbuilder Magviso and was supposed to be powered by a 6.5L V12 engine that would have been...
VIDEO: Pontiac G8 Goes Head to Head with the BMW 550i in a Funny Ad
Pontiac's new G8 sedan is just now hitting dealerships and many GM execs might like you to think of it as a much more affordable BMW 5-Series. This video actually tries to convince you that the $30K G8 is equal to and in many areas superior to the almost $60K BMW 550i. The new Pontiac G8 is definitely one of...
