BMW is Worried About the Launch of the All-New 7 Series
BMW's new North American chief, Jim O'Donnell is worried about the launch of the all-new 7 Series in the US next spring. The US economy is so bad right now that O'Donnell has little hope for increased sales of BMW's flagship sedan, which will be in dealerships in March. O'Donnell's main goal is that the new 7 Series does better...
2010 or 2009 Honda Element Exposed
It looks like the Honda Element is going to get a new front end that is very similar to the recently introduced Honda Pilot. This brochure scan that was sent to Autoblog clearly shows the changes that Honda has planned for its little box on wheels. The revised Element gets a new front end with a grille that is very...
Revised 2009 Mazda MX-5 Photos Leaked!
Photos of the revised 2009 Mazda MX-5 have leaked onto the web thanks to km77. The photos clearly show the changes that Mazda has done to both the softop and hardtop versions of the MX-5. The new MX-5 gets a new front end that draws cues from the RX-8 in addition to revised taillights. The1.8L and 2.0L engine choices are...
Audi Photos Show Up on the Web…Is this the 2010 Audi A8?
The Audi A8 is definitely one of the oldest cars in Audi's lineup and a redesign is in the works. The forum Gulf4Cars has posted a few photos of what we can expect the 2010 Audi A8 to look like, but the main question is are these photos real or just photo shopped. If these photos are indeed real, the...
Contrary to Earlier Reports the Volt Engine Can Recharge its Batteries
When the 2011 Chevy Volt was unveiled last week it was understood that the small 1.4L engine would not recharge the battery for the electric motor, well now it looks like it may. John Lauckner, GM's VP for Global Program Management claims that the engine in the Volt will indeed send whatever surplus energy it has to the lithium-ion battery....
2010 Acura TL gets an All-New 6-Speed Manual Transmission
Honda has announced that the 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD will be available with an all-new 6-speed manual transmission. Currently the all-new 2009 TL is only available with a 5-speed automatic transmission. Next fall the TL will be available with a manual transmission and receives other performance modifications. This is the first application of a manual transmission to Acura's SH-AWD system. In...
Maserati GranTurismo MC Corse Concept Unveiled
Maserati has released details and photos of its latest competition model, the Maserati GranTurismo MC Corse Concept which is based on the 430 horsepower GranTurismo S. The engine from the GranTurismo S has been upgraded with a new intake system, catalytic converters and a center-exit exhaust that boosts horsepower to 450. The suspension has also been upgraded and there is...
GM Announces $370 Million Investment for a New Engine Plant in Flint, Michigan
GM has announced plans to invest $370 million in a new manufacturing plant that will build global 4-cylinder engines. The plant is going to produce the new 1.4L engine for the Chevy Volt and Chevy Cruze small car. Construction of the new plant is expected to start immediately and be completed in 2010. The new plant will create 300 hourly...
2009 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition Unveiled…Dodge Loves Texas
Dodge has unveiled the 2009 Lone Star Edition Dodge Ram at the State Fair of Texas. The state of Texas is Dodge's single largest truck market. Because of this Texans are going to get a special edition (exclusive) of the all-new Dodge Ram. The Lone Star Edition starts as a Ram Crew 1500 SLT in either two or four-wheel-drive. The...
2010 VW Golf GTI Photos Released
VW has unveiled the all-new Golf GTI..well kinda. VW posted these photos of the new Golf GTI on its German media site. The 2010 GTI is powered by a 2.0L TFSI four cylinder that puts out 210 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque. On the outside the new GTI gets many of the same changes as the new Golf....
