Yearly Archives: 2008
All-New 2009 Ford Flex is Going to Start Under $30K
The all-new 2009 Ford Flex is going to start at $28,995 when it goes on sale this summer. The 2009 Ford Flex is larger than the soon to be dead Ford Taurus X and it also replaces the Freestar minivan in Ford's lineup. Ford's largest crossover will come in three versions with either FWD or AWD configurations. The base...
All-New 2009 Subaru Forester Starts at $19,995
Subaru has announced the pricing for its all-new 2009 Forester, which starts at $19,995. The base Forester with the 2.5L 4-cylinder engine starts at just under $20K, which is a $1,200 drop from the 2008 model. The all-new Forester comes in three versions, X, X with Premium Package ($22,495) and the L.L. Bean Edition ($25,995). The turbocharged Forester comes in...
Geneva 2008 Preview: 440HP Maserati GranTurismo S Unveiled
Maserati has officially unveiled the new S version of its GranTurismo coupe that will make its first official appearance at the Geneva Auto Show next month. The GranTurismo S is powered by a 440 horsepower 4.7L V8 engine which is mated to an electro-actuated gearbox. The coupe also uses the brake system that was developed with Brembo and first introduced...
Geneva 2008 Preview: Mitsubishi Lancer Prototype S Officially Unveiled
Earlier this week photos of Mitsubishi's Lancer Prototype S leaked onto the internet, but now we have the official press release for the concept. The Prototype S is based on the Lancer sports sedan but with a new hatchback rear end. The car features a front-end that is very similar to the upcoming Lancer Ralliart with its inverted-slant nose with...
2009 Ford E-Series Gets Upgraded
Ford has unveiled the 2009 E-Series full-size van, which recieves many interior upgrades for the new model year. America's best-selling full size van gets a new integrated navigation system, SIRIUS Travel Link system and a new instrument panel with built in auxiliary switches. The new Ford Work Solutions system will help business owners run their businesses better. ...
2008 John Cooper Works MINI and MINI Clubman Unveiled with 207HP
MINI has unveiled the John Cooper Works versions of the MINI and MINI Clubman that will be officially unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show next month. Both versions feature the same 1.6L turbocharged 4-cyl engine with 207 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to the Twin Scroll turbocharger the 1.6L engine accelerates the MINI John Cooper Works to 0-62mph...
Geneva 2008 Preview: Mitsubishi Prototype S Photos Leaked!
Mitsubishi is going to unveil the Lancer Prototype S at the Geneva Auto Show next month. The concept is supposed to hint at the actual production Lancer Sportback that will eventually be released later this year. Autobild has leaked the first images of the concept, which are shown here. As you can tell from these photos the concept is basically...
Do You Think That Ford Should Bring the All-New Fiesta Hatchback to the US?
Last week Ford finally took the wraps off the all-new 2009 Fiesta hatchback. The US is going to receive the Fiesta as a 2010 model, but supposedly only has a sedan. Well if Ford's marketing chief, Jim Farley has his way the hatchback could also make it to our shores. Apparently Farley was the reason that the Verve Hatchback Concept...
All-New 2009 Honda Fit is Going to Make its US Debut In New York
The all-new 2009 Honda Fit, which made its world debut last October in Tokyo is going to make its first appearance on our shores next month at the New York Auto Show. The new Fit has been on sale in Japan for a few months, but will not be released here until later this year. In Japan the Fit is...
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Unveiled…Basically a Diesel-Hybrid X5
BMW has officially taken the wraps off of its new Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that is going to have its world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show. The concept features mild Activehybrid technology combined with a twin-turbocharged four-cyl diesel engine. An eight-speed automatic transmission and roof-mounted solar panels are also part of the concept. All of this technology is wrapped...
