Yearly Archives: 2008
Dodge Releases Info on 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Hybrid
Dodge has released some of the details about its 2010 Dodge Ram Hybrid pickup that is going to be in dealerships sometime next year. The 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Hybrid is going to combine Chrysler’s Multi-displacement System (MDS) and two-mode hybrid technology to improve fuel efficiency over the regular Dodge Ram. The 5.7L HEMI V8 mated to the hybrid system...
2009 Dodge Ram Features a 390HP HEMI V8 and Slightly Better Fuel Economy
More details have emerged about the upcoming all-new 2009 Dodge Ram. Fuel prices have killed this segment, but Dodge is still moving forward with its all-new truck. Pickuptrucks.com is reporting that the Dodge Ram will actually have more power than earlier reported. The optional 5.7L HEMI V8 will put out 390 horsepower and 407 lb-ft. of torque (original numbers were...
2009 Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Unveiled with 208 HP and 36 mpg
Today Audi unveiled a new version of the 2009 Audi A5 that is powered by a 2.0L TFSI engine. The 2.0L TFSI engine is based on the 1.8L TFSI from the new A4. It features 208 horsepower and 258 l-ft. of torque, which propels the car from 0-62 mph in 6.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 155 mph....
Teaser Image of the Pininfarina Hyperion Released…It's Based on a Rolls Royce
Pininfarina announced today the upcoming unveiling of a new Special Project carrozzeria, the project named “Pininfarina Hyperion”, is based on a Rolls Royce Drophead Coupè. According to Pininfarina the car is an homage to the great pre war cars. The car was commissioned by a private client that has agreed to the car being displayed at the Pebble Beach Concours...
Re-Styled 2009 Porsche Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S Unveiled
Porsche has unveiled the refreshed all-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4 and 4S just a few weeks after the rear-wheel-drive versions were unveiled. For 2009 there are quite a few modifications to the powertrain to improve power and efficiency. The 3.6L flat-six receives direct fuel injection which bumps up the power to 345 horsepower. The 3.8L engine in the Carrera 4S gets...
2009 Chevy Traverse Has More Power and Better Fuel Economy than its Lambda Siblings
Chevy officials have stated that the 2009 Chevy Traverse crossover is going to have more power and better fuel efficiency than the 2008 Saturn Outlook, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia. The all-new Traverse is powered by a direct injection 3.6L V6 that puts out 288 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque, which is 18 more horsepower and 22 more lb-ft...
Ford Ranger May be Kept on Life Support Until 2011
Full-size truck sales have tanked this year thanks to the high gas prices. So Ford may extend the life of its very old compact Ranger truck another two years. Ford originally planned on killing the Ranger at the end of 2009, but under this new plan the small truck would stay in production until 2011, when a new global version...
Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Confirmed with 230 HP
Alfa Romeo officially released the MiTo last week and now 4Car is confirming the launch of the high-performance MiTo GTA. Currently the most powerful engine that you can get in the small car is a turbocharged 1.7L with 153 horsepower. According to 4Car the GTA version will feature a 1750cc turbocharged engine with 230 horsepower. The engine will also use...
Next-Generation 2009 Kia Spectra Teaser Image Released…Looks Like a Civic
Kia has released a single teaser image of the all-new 2009 Spectra aka the Kia Forte. The single image shows the front end of the new car. It is obvious that the new Spectra is taking styling cues from the KOUP Concept that was unveiled earlier this year. Every time I look at the KOUP Concept and even this teaser...
BMW Progressive Activity Sedan Set to be Unveiled in Frankfurt in 2009
BMW is going to unveil the Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS) at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009 according to Auto Motor und Sport. The 5-Series based sedan will take a lot of styling cues from the recently introduced X6 SAV. It will feature a hatchback design, a raised ride height and be about an inch longer than the X6. Most...
