Yearly Archives: 2008
All-New 2009 Toyota Corolla and Matrix Pricing Released
Toyota has officially announced the pricing for the all-new 2009 Corolla and Matrix that will be in showrooms next month. The starting price for the 2009 Corolla is $15,250 compared to $14,405 for the 08' model. The 2009 Matrix starts at $16,190 compared to $15,510 for the 08' Matrix. The 2009 Corolla comes in four versions (Standard, LE, XLE, S...
Chicago 2008 Preview: 2009 Hummer H3T Pickup Unveiled
GM is going to officially unveil the HUMMER H3T pickup in Chicago next month. The truck version of the HUMMER H3 has a 22 inch longer wheelbase than the SUV version. The H3T will also be powered by the same 3.7L 5-cylinder and 5.3L V8 engines that are found in the SUV. Unlike the H2 SUT, the H3T is a...
Geneva 2008 Preview: Mitsubishi Lancer Prototype S Unveiled?
Supposedly these sketches are of the Mitsubishi Lancer Prototype S that the automaker is going to unveil at the Geneva Auto Show in March. The sketch looks very similar to the Sportback concept, but with a new front end that better aligns it with the rest of the Lancer models. The rear of the car has also been reworked. When...
Mazda2 Three-Door Unveiled…Another Car That We Wish the US Would Get
Mazda has unveiled the new three-door version of its popular Mazda2 that will be officially unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show in March. The three-door Mazda2 shares the same dimensions as the five-door model including the same powertrains. These include 1.3L and 1.5L gas engines and a 1.4L turbo diesel. Expect more details as we get closer to the March 4th...
Honda Releases Teaser Images of the 2009 European Accord (Acura TSX)
Honda is going to officially unveil the all-new Accord (TSX) for the European market at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show. From these official teaser images it is obvious that the new model draws many cues from the current generation and the Accord Tourer Concept that was unveiled in Frankfurt last fall. In Europe the car will be powered by two...
Mulally Announces That a New Ford Taurus Will Debut Next Year
According to Ford CEO Alan Mulally, a redesigned Ford Taurus will be introduced next year. Mulally: "The new Taurus is the one we should have made originally." The current Ford Taurus, which was a refresh of the slow selling Ford Five-Hundred has failed to meet expectations. Ford addressed many of the issues the Five-Hundred had, except for the overly bland styling....
2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Get More Power and Better Fuel Economy
Although the Detroit Auto Show may be over, Ford has decided to unveil new versions of its Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs for the 2009 model year. Although the Escape and Mariner were mostly new for the 2008 model year, Ford has seen fit to update the engines and transmissions across the board. Starting with the base 4-cylinder, the...
Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept will be Released for 2010
GM surprised everyone with the CTS Coupe concept at the Detroit Auto Show this month. Although GM execs claimed that the car was purely a concept and that it "wasn't supposed to exist" the car is going to enter production in 2009 as a 2010 model. According to Inside Line the production model will not differ much from the concept....
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS Officially Unveiled
Mercedes has officially unveiled the changes to the 2009 CLS four-door coupe. Most of the cosmetic changes are minimal with a new grille, larger mirrors with turn signals, new LED taillights, new rear apron and modified tailpipes. Inside the 2009 CLS there is a new three spoke leather steering wheel, a new instrument cluster, and new chestnut wood trim elements. The...
Detroit 2008: 2009 Ford F-150 Unveiled…Bring on the Truck Wars
Earlier this week Ford officially unveiled the new 2009 Ford F-150. Now that I am finally back from all the festivities in Detroit I can finally post more of the stuff from the show. The new 2009 F-150, which more than 1,000 Ford employees helped develop, receives a new exterior that is highlighted by a dramatic three-bar grille. A new more...
