Pontiac G8 Will be Dead in 5 Years…Is the End of Pontiac Near?
Pontiac launched the G8 earlier this year and received positive reviews from the automotive media, but it looks like Pontiac's most exciting model in a long time is going to be short lived. According to sources the rear-wheel-drive Pontiac G8 will be dead in five years. InsideLine is reporting that Pontiac will not receive the next-generation platform that underpins...
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 20th Anniversary Edition Unveiled
Subaru has unveiled the very limited Impreza WRX STI 20th Anniversary Edition in Japan. Although it would be easy to assume that this 20th Anniversary Edition has been built to celebrate 20 years of the STI, but the original STI was only released in 1994. Instead the 20th Anniversary Edition STI celebrates the 20th anniversary of the founding of Subaru...
Chyrsler Claims the Phoenix V6 Engine is Still Being Developed
A few days ago it was rumored that Chrysler had stopped development of its upcoming Phoenix V6 engine further fueling rumors that a Chrysler merger was eminent. Although its still a big possibility that Chrysler may merge with GM or Renault/ Nissan, Chrysler claims that the engine is still being developed. According to Jim Press, Chrysler is still moving...
Spy Shots: 2010 MazdaSpeed3 Caught Testing in Germany
Mazda is going to officially unveil the all-new 2010 Mazda3 at the LA Auto Show next month and now we have the first spy photos of the 2010 MazdaSpeed3, also known as Mazda3 MPS in Europe. The MazdaSpeed3, which is based on the five-door version of the Mazda3 gets bigger air intakes, new grille and an air scoop, larger brakes...
Chrysler Offers Employee Discount Pricing to Wal-Mart Employees
Chrysler's sales have dropped 25 percent this year, so the automaker is looking for creative ways to boost its sales. Starting on Nov 1st, Chrysler will offer employee discount pricing to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. workers. All US-based Wal-Mart employees are eligible for the program. According to Curtrise Garner, a Chrysler spokeswoman, "Wal-Mart is one of our largest fleet customers." ...
Lexus is Planning a BMW 1 Series Competitor
Lexus managing director Tadashi Arashima recently confirmed that the automaker is currently working on a BMW 1 Series competitor that is smaller than the current IS sedan. Although Arashima didn't give any expected launch dates or technical specs for the new baby Lexus, it is expected that it will be rear wheel drive and offer both 4-cyl and V6...
Spy Shots: Acura's Answer to the BMW X6 Spotted in Germany
Many of asked "why?" when BMW unveiled the X6, which is basically an X5 with more coupe like styling and one less seat, but now Acura seems to think there is a market for another "coupe" crossover. Sales of the BMW X6 haven't really taken off, which is probably partly due to the economy and high gas prices, but judging...
VIDEO: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Hits the Track
Here's a video of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V at the Milford Proving Ground, at the Monticello Raceway in New York and at the Nurburgring track, where John Heinricy completed a lap in 7:59.32. The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is powered by a 556 horsepower supercharged 6.2L V8 mated to either a 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission. Cadillac has announced that...
Has Chrysler Killed Development of its Phoenix V6 Engines?
There has been so much Chrysler news this week with the possibility of a GM/ Chrysler merger in the headlines. Now there are rumors that Chrysler has killed the development of its new $3 billion Phoenix V6 engine program. The killing of its new V6 engine program makes sense if Chrysler is about to merge with GM or even Renault/...
Nissan to Cut Infiniti, Murano and Rogue Production
Nissan announced today that the automaker is going to cut production at two of its plants in Japan due to slow sales in the U.S Ikue Matsuura, a spokeswoman for Nissan said today that production will be cut from November through March of next year on some of its Infiniti models and the Nissan Murano and Rogue. Nissan's sales dropped 37...
