Rolls-Royce Releases Official Sketches Its Baby Phantom, the RR4
Rolls-Royce has released the first official design sketches of the automakers next new model, known as the RR4. The all-new RR4 is going to be smaller than the Phantom and will be released sometime in 2010. The RR4 will also be powered by a new engine that is unique to the brand. The overall design of the RR4 is more...
The Next Chrysler 300 Will See Few Changes on the Outside, but Bigger Changes Inside
The current Chrysler 300 has been a huge success for the automaker, which is going to make it difficult for the automaker to redesign the car which debuted over four years ago. Vehicle designer Lou Gasevski recently told Ward’s that the styling of the next 300 is going to more evolutionary, while the styling of the interior is going to...
Jay Leno Tells Detroit to Make Better Cars…Then Maybe They Would Sell
Jay Leno recently described what he feels is plaguing American automakers, poor quality economy cars. According to Jay Leno American automakers excel at making full size trucks like the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado, but due to the high gas prices Americans no longer want these vehicles. He also described how these automakers also excel at producing high performance vehicles...
Revised 2009 Aston Martin DB9 Unveiled with 470 Horsepower
In addition to unveiling the changes to the 2009 Vantage, the automaker has also unveiled the changes to the beautiful 2009 DB9. The 6.0L V12 engine has been revised to put out 470 horsepower, which is a 20 horsepower bump over the 2008 version. The top speed of the new DB9 is now 190 mph and it reaches 0-60 mph...
2009 Aston Martin Vantage Gets More Power and a Bunch of Other Tweaks
Aston Martin has announced the changes to the Vantage for the 2009 model year. The old 4.3L V8 has been replaced by a 4.7L V8 that puts out 420 horsepower, an increase of 11 percent over the old engine. The 09' Vantage now reaches 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 180 mph. Even though the...
Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 Unveiled with 321 Horsepower
Volkswagen officially unveiled the Scirocco GT24 at the GTI Meet at Wörther Lake. The car is going to be driven for two days at the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. The racing version of the Scirocco is powered by 2.0L turbocharged engine that puts out 321 horsepower and 251 lb.-ft. of torque and is mated to a dual clutch transmission...
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo MR Is Finally Coming to the US Next Month
Mitsubishi officially released the all-new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X earlier this year, but only the GSR version of the car. The GSR is the base version of the Evo that we get in the US. It features a 291 horsepower 2.0L turbocharged engine that is mated to a five-speed manual transmission and the S-AWC all-wheel-drive system. This setup is...
2010 Chevy Camaro V6 Engine Photos Surface
Camaro5 forums (the site that is all about the new Camaro) has just put up photos of the V6 Chevy Camaro. Rather than just a few pics of the exterior of the car, these photos give us our first glimpse of the actual V6 engine under the hood. From the looks of it, it looks like the Camaro is going...
Honda Announces Plans for a Fit Hybrid and Releases More Details About its Prius Fighter
Honda has already announced plans to increase its current hybrid lineup, but now Honda's President, Takeo Fukui has released even more info about the upcoming models. The first new hybrid model that will be released will be Honda's Toyota Prius fighter. The model will feature Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system. It will be a 5-door hatchback, like the Prius...
All-New 2009 Honda Pilot Starts at $27,595
Honda has announced the pricing for the all-new 2009 Honda Pilot that will be hitting dealerships later this week. The 2009 Honda Pilot starts at $27,595 plus destination fees which is the exact same price of the outgoing 2008 model. The Pilot EX with its alloy wheels and upgraded audio system starts at $30,395; the EX-L which adds leather seating...
