Yearly Archives: 2008
New York 2008 Preview: Scion is Going to Unveil the Hako Coupe Concept
Scion is going to unveil the Hako Coupe Concept at the New York Auto Show later this month. The automaker has released a single teaser image of the coupe that will be unveiled on the 19th. No other details have been released about the coupe. Stay tuned for all the info. PRESS RELEASE: Scion To Reveal All-New Coupe Concept At 2008 New...
All-New 2009 Infiniti FX Bows in Geneva!
Last week a single teaser shot of the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX leaked onto the web. Today Infiniti officially unveiled the all-new FX in Geneva. The 2009 FX is going to come with either a new 5.0L 32-valve V8 with over 380 horsepower or a V6 engine (specs tbd). Both engines are mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission Adaptive Shift...
500 Horsepower Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans Unveiled in Geneva
Audi unveiled the R8 V12 TDI Concept in Detroit this past January, and now Audi unveiling a new Le Mans version. The Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans Concept is powered by a 6.0L V12 diesel engine that puts out 500 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. The concept reaches 0-62mph in a short 4.2 seconds and has a top...
2009 Ford Fiesta 5-Door Unveiled in Geneva
Ford has unveiled the all-new 2009 Fiesta five-door in Geneva today. The five-door is debuting next to the all-new three-door version. Both the five-door and three-door draw their inspiration from the Verve concept. Both versions that were unveiled today are powered by a 1.6L Ti-VCT gas engine. This is only one of the five engines that will be offered when...
2009 Mazda2 Three-Door Hatchback Unveiled
Mazda has unveiled the three-door version of its popular Mazda2 for the European market. The three-door version is powered by the same engines as the five-door (1.3L and 1.5L). The three-door is also available with a 1.4 liter common-rail turbo diesel. Supposedly Mazda is thinking about bringing the Mazda2 to the US, but it is not known what form it...
Review: 2008 Pontiac G8 Test Drive…A Bargain for Only $30K?
This past weekend I had the chance to experience the all-new Pontiac G8 firsthand in San Diego, CA. Many of us are already familiar with the Pontiac G8 thanks to Holden Commodore, which is essentially the same car sold in Australia. Pontiac's new flagship sedan, which is going to be in dealerships in a few days is one bold sedan....
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Unveiled with 552HP and Reaches 0-62mph in 3.7 secs!
Lamborghini has finally taken the wraps off its Gallardo LP560-4 (560 stands for 560PS=552HP). The revised Gallardo features revised front and rear fascias and is powered by a 5.2L V10 engine that puts out 552 horsepower, which is 40 more horsepower than the previous Gallardo. That 552 horsepower propels the car from 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds and has...
VW Scirocco Officially Unveiled…Even Though We've Seen the Photos for Days
Volkswagen has finally officially released the info on the 2009 Scirocco even though we've seen photos of the car for almost a week now. 34 years after the first VW Scirocco debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, VW is re-introducing the coupe. According to Volkswagen Chief Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn: “In the Scirocco we will be bringing the kind of...
Geneva 2008 Preview: Saab 9-X BioHybrid Unveiled
Saab has officially unveiled its 9-X BioHybrid Concept in Geneva. The new 9-X BioHybrid starts off where the previous Aero X and earlier 9X concepts left off. The concept is powered by a 200 hp 1.4L BioHybrid turbo engine that is mated to GM's next-generation Hybrid system. The system propels the concept from 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds on E85 and...
Mazda is Mulling the Idea of Bringing the Mazda2 and Diesels to the US
Mazda may be thinking about bringing its well regarded Mazda2 hatchback to the US in the not so distant future. In addition to the Mazda2, the automaker is also looking into the future of diesels in the US. “We’re not ready to make the announcement but obviously we sell diesels in Europe,” O’Sullivan said during a lunch with reporters in Detroit....
