Yearly Archives: 2008
Lexus Delays LF-A and GS-F but Other Vehicles Are on the Way
According to reports Lexus has delayed the introduction of the LF-A supercar and high performance GS-F sedan. The upcoming GS-F, Lexus' answer to the M5 has been put on hold due to the slowing economy and the introduction of the LF-A has been delayed since the car apparently hasn't met the performance targets of a vehicle costing six figures. Also...
2009 Honda Ridgeline Officially Unveiled
Honda has updated the 2009 Ridgeline pickup with a host of changes including new front and rear fascias. The 2009 Ridgeline gets 50 significant changes and new features including updated styling inside and out, more power under the hood and accessories like Bluetooth and a motorcycle bed extender. The Ridgeline is powered by a 250 horsepower 3.5L VTEC V6 engine that...
2009 Acura TL Revealed with 305 Horsepower
Acura recently released one official photo of the all-new 2009 Acura TL, but now the guys over at Inside Line have put up a full set of photos and more of the details about the new TL. Acura already confirmed that there will be two versions of the new TL, but now we know the actual specs. The base car...
2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Starts at $71,685
Cadillac has announced the pricing for its first hybrid model, the Escalade Hybrid. The 2009 Escalade Hybrid starts at $71,385, which is only $3,600 more than a comparably-equipped non-hybrid Escalade. “In a changing marketplace emphasizing fuel economy technology, Cadillac is proud to be the only luxury brand offering a hybrid in this segment,” said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager. The Escalade...
Aston Martin One-77 £1 Million Coupe Image Released
Aston Martin has released the first image of the limited edition One-77, Aston's newest flagship. At this point there aren't a lot of details about the new Aston Martin other than the fact that it is going to be powered by a 7.0-liter V12 and that the car should be able to reach 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and a...
2009 Acura RL Awarded IIHS "Top Safety Pick"
The redesigned 2009 Acura RL has received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety pick award. In order to qualify for the award a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic stability control. The 2009 RL improved in the rear crash tests in which the...
All-New VW Golf GTI and R Variant Coming Next Year
VW officially unveiled the all-new VVW Golf a few days ago, but said nothing about the GTI and R32 models. Well we now have so more details about the high-performance versions of the Golf or Rabbit as we know it in the US. According to Autocar the GTI variant of the Golf will be released shortly after the Golf launches...
Honda is Considering Bringing More JDM Models to the US
Ford has been making headlines lately due to its plans to bring several of its popular European models to the US in the near future. Now it looks like Honda is reportedly also looking at a similar plan that could bring some of its models in Japan to the US as well. Honda has several fuel-efficient vehicles in Japan that...
Honda's New Hybrid Will be Unveiled this October and Gets up to 60mpg
Honda is going to take the wraps off its first all-new Hybrid only model since the Insight, this October. The New Dedicated Hybrid Vehicle, as its known internally is going to start under $20,000. It was originally rumored that the new vehicle could revive the Insight name, but according to Honda insiders the name will not be used. The new...
2009 Toyota RAV4 Gets a Few Changes and More Power
Toyota has officially unveiled the changes to the RAV4 line for the 2009 model year. The biggest news is that the base 2.4L has been upgraded to a new 2.5L 4-cyl that puts out 179 horsepower and 172 lb-ft. of torque (versus 166 horsepower and 165 lb.-ft. of peak torque). The engine is mated to a new 4-speed automatic and...
