Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Concept with 39 mpg Set to be Unveiled in Paris
Hyundai has been slightly behind its major competitors with no hybrids in its lineup, but that is soon going to change with a new Sonata hybrid. Hyundai is also going to unveil the Santa Fe Hybrid concept this month at the Paris Motor Show. The Santa Fe Hybrid concept is powered by a 2.4 liter gas engine mated to a...
Consumer Reports Names the BMW 135i as Their Top-Rated Sporty Car
Consumer Reports just tested the BMW 135i coupe against the Subaru Impreza WRX STi, Volkswagen R32, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and has given the coupe an "Excellent" overall score. The 135i performed so well against its competitors that Consumer Reports labeled it it's top-rated sporty car. The 135i drew praise for its splendid handling, a punchy engine delivering a 0-to-60 mph...
Chrysler to Unveil Three Electric Vehicles to Dealers this Month
Chrysler has been one of the few automakers that have been quiet about their future green offerings. Besides the hybrid Durango and Aspen SUVs there hasn't been really any news stories about what is next for Chrysler...until now. Later this month Chrysler is going to unveil three electric powered vehicle prototypes to dealers. Jim Press has revealed that Chrysler is...
2009 Hyundai i20 to be Unveiled in Paris
Hyundai is going to unveil the 2009 Hyundai i20 five-door hatchback at the Paris Motor Show this month. Hyundai says the new i20 will feature Hyundai's trademark chrome-topped grille and teardrop headlamps at the front, with striking stacked rear light clusters out back. The official details will be announced at the show. Related Stories: Hyundai Targets 50,000 Genesis per Year and Announces...
Honda's New Hybrid aka Prius Fighter to be Unveiled Tomorrow (09/04)
Honda is going to officially unveil a concept version of its upcoming hybrid tomorrow (Thursday 9/04/08). We've seen plenty of spy photos of Honda's new hybrid which has the same basic shape as the Toyota Prius, but is smaller than both the Prius and Civic hybrid. The concept version of the new hybrid will be unveiled tomorrow and have its...
GM Releases the 1st Official Photo of the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS
We've seen so many photos of the new Chevy Camaro, but very few of the SS variant. Last week a batch of un-official photos surfaced on the internet, but now GM has released the first official photo of the Chevy Camaro SS. We already know most, if not all the details about the SS version of the new Camaro including...
GM Extends "Employee Pricing for Everyone" Until the End of September
GM launched the "Employee Pricing for Everyone" campaign last month to move the remaining 08' models and a few 09' models off dealer lots...well GM has extended the program until the end of September. The program still includes all remaining 08' models and even more 09' models have been added to the deal. Full Story: Reuters Related Stories: GM Announces Employee Pricing for...
Infiniti's 1-Series Fighter is Still 3 Years Away
There have been rumors that Nissan, Infiniti's parent company is working on a new entry-level Infiniti coupe that would compete the new BMW 1-Series. Shiro Nakamura, global design director for Nissan Motor Co., claims that there is demand for a coupe smaller than the G37 outside the US, but the automaker is still studying the segment and the new coupe...
2009 Kia Soul Officially Unveiled
Kia has officially taken the wraps off the all-new 2009 Kia Soul that is going to be officially unveiled in Paris next month. The Soul is going to be offered with a choice of two 1.6L engines (diesel and gas).in Europe early next year. In the US the Soul will be powered by a 142 horsepower 2.0L engine. Related Stories: Kia...
