Yearly Archives: 2008
2010 Nissan 370Z Shots Show Up on Need for Speed Undercover Promo
We've already seen several spy photos of the new 2010 Nissan 370Z, but now we have some un-camouflaged shots of the car thanks to the promo site for Need for Speed Undercover. The 330 horsepower 2010 Nissan 370Z is going to be officially unveiled next month at the 2009 LA Auto Show. Full Story: Carscoop Related Stories: First All-New 2010...
2010 Chevy Camaro Starts at $22,995…Camaro SS Starts at $30,995
GM has announced the pricing for the 2010 Chevy Camaro that will be in dealerships next spring. The 2010 Camaro LS starts at $22,995 and the V8-powered Camaro SS starts at $30,995. The 2010 Camaro will come in three versions, the V6-powered LS and LT models and the V8-powered SS. The V6 Camaros feature a 300 horsepower 3.6L engine. The V8...
2010 Infiniti EX to Get More Rear Legroom
The 2009 Infiniti EX35 has been a sales disappointment for Nissan. Potential buyers have complained about the fact that the rear seat has very little legroom and that the cargo area is somewhat limited. To address these concerns in an effort to boost sales, Nissan has announced that the 2010 Infiniti EX will get more rear legroom. According to Nissan North...
GM Closing Wisconsin SUV Plant Early…By the End of the Year
GM has announced that it's going to close its Janesville, Wisconsin SUV plant by the end of the year due to poor SUV sales. The plant currently produces the GMC Yukon and Chevy Suburban. GM originally planned on closing down the plant sometime in 2010, but the scary automotive market has sped up the process. The plant employs 1,200...
Toyota iQ is Coming to the LA Auto Show as a Scion
According to sources over at Motor Trend, Toyota is going to bring the iQ minicar to the LA Auto Show, but as a Scion instead of a Toyota badged iQ. Next month Toyota is going to show off the iQ minicar at the Scion stand next to the xB, xD, and tC models. Toyota desperately needs to bring more traffic...
Next-Gen Mazda MX-5 To Get Lighter and Possible Hybrid or Diesel Powertrain
Mazda unveiled the changes to the 2009 MX-5 at the Paris Motor Show. Although the changes were only to the exterior and inside of the roadster, Mazda has some big changes in store for the next-generation MX-5. According to MX-5 program manager Takao Kijima, Mazda is looking at alternative powertrains for the next model and mazda hopes to cut its...
GM and Ford Have a Horrible Day on Wall St.
Today the Dow dropped below 9,000 points, its lowest point in five years. Just as the rest of the market, GM and Ford have been hit hard by the decline. GM's dropped 31 percent and ended the day at $4.76, while Ford dropped 22 percent to $2.08. Yes that means that a single share of Ford stock is currently...
Porsche is Considering Diesel and Targa Top Versions of the Panamera 4-Door
Porsche's upcoming "4-door coupe" the Panamera is scheduled to hit the market sometime next year and rumors are circulating that Porsche is considering diesel and targa top versions. The Porsche Panamera will be officially unveiled early next year and will finally hit the market late in the fall. It will be powered by either a 300 horsepower 3.6L V6, 400...
2010 BMW X1 to Get Rear-Wheel-Drive "sDrive" Version
BMW unveiled the concept version of the BMW X1 SUV at the Paris Motor Show last week. Many of us were not too positive about the overall styling of BMW's newest SUV, which doesn't really matter since the X1 will enter production next year. Currently BMW's two SUVs, the X3 and X5 are only available with all-wheel-drive, but BMW is...
All-New 2010 Mazda3 Unveiled Before the LA Auto Show!
Mazda has officially taken the wraps off the all-new 2010 Mazda3 before its official unveiling at the LA Auto Show next month. The all-new Mazda3 continues Mazda's current design theme that is also the basis for the new Mazda6 (Sustainable Zoom-Zoom). Mazda hasn't released the final details except for the fact that the car will be powered by either a...
