Yearly Archives: 2008
Chrysler 300C SRT Diesel Unveiled…Too Bad its Only for Europe
Chrysler is going to release a diesel powered 300C SRT, but before you get excited there are two things that will kill your excitement. First, rather than put a huge torquey V8 diesel engine in the 300C, Chrysler decided go with a 3.0L V6 diesel with 218bhp and 376lb ft of torque. Those are great numbers but some may be...
Toyota Yaris SR Unveiled with a Removable TomTom Navigation
Toyota has just released specs on an upgrade to the European Yaris 1.3 VVTi and 1.4 D-4D models. The highlight of this upgrade is the new TomTom satellite navigation / audio system which is both built in and fully portable. The system features touch screen operations, Bluetooth and a USB connection for MP3 players. In addition to the new TomTom...
Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe is Going to be Aimed at the European Market
Honda officially unveiled the Honda CR-Z Concept at the Tokyo Auto Show last fall. The car that has been labeled by many as the spiritual successor to the Honda CR-X is going to enter production by the end of 2009. Although the production version of the CR-Z will be released sometime by the end of the decade, Europeans will get...
Do Consumers Really Prefer Cupholders Over Fuel Economy?
According to the latest report by CNW Marketing Research, consumers prefer heated seats and cup holders over fuel economy. CNW states that cup holders and heated seats are a higher priority at 73% compared to fuel efficiency at 67% for car shoppers. So even though everyone is talking about more fuel efficient cars, it isn't necessarily true once it comes...
Honda Civic GX has Earned the Title of "Greenest Vehicle of 2008"
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has named the Honda Civic GX natural gas car as the greenest vehicle in 2008, for the fifth consecutive year. In addition to the Civic GX, the gasoline Civic, Fit and Civic Hybrid were among the list of the 12 most environmentally-conscious vehicles on sale in the US. This is the eighth...
Cadillac Dealers Want the CTS Coupe
Cadillac surprised everyone last month with the CTS Coupe Concept. Dealers were recently shown the coupe where GM talked about the CTS Coupe Concept becoming a reality. GM is trying to bring Cadillac's sales back to the level they were at in 2005 (192,000 retail units). The new CTS sedan and Escalade are helping them get there, but the addition...
Geneva 2008 Preview: 2009 Volvo XC60 Crossover Officially Unveiled
After many leaks this week, Volvo has officially unveiled the 2009 XC60 crossover, that is going to be unveiled in Geneva. The XC60 will be released in the US in the first quarter of 2009 with only one engine choice, a turbocharged T6 engine with 281 horsepower. All-wheel-drive will be standard on the XC60. According to Volvo the XC60 is...
Geneva 2008 Preview: 2009 Audi A4 Avant Breaks Cover
Following the official unveiling of the Audi A4 sedan, Audi is going to unveil the wagon version (A4 Avant) at the Geneva Auto Show. The all-new A4 Avant is virtually identical to the A4 sedan from the B pillar forward. It is five inches longer than the last version and has up to 50 cubic feet of cargo capacity. While...
Geneva 2008 Preview: Fiat 500 Aria Concept Unveiled
In addition to the 500 Abarth, Fiat is going to unveil the 500 Aria Concept in Geneva next month. The 500 Aria is a "green" version of the 500 with its 1.3L 16v Multijet diesel engine. A particulate filter and robotic Dualogic transmission with start-stop technology improves fuel economy by 10 percent and cuts carbon emissions by 98/km. Related...
Geneva 2008 Preview: Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Unveiled
Alfa Romeo is going to unveil the 8C Spider at the Geneva Auto Show next month. The 8C Spider is powered by the same 4.7L 450 horsepower V8 as the 8C Competizione coupe. Also just like the coupe, Alfa Romeo is only going to produce 500 of the 8C Spiders. Alfa Romeo is also going to show off the Alfa 147...
