Ford Explorer Sport Trac and Mercury Mountaineer Say Goodbye
Sales of the Ford Explorer have dropped significantly to just 78,439 units in 2008, down from over 400K at its peak. Next year Ford is going to release a new Explorer which ditches the current body-on-frame design for a new unibody platform that is shared with the new Taurus. When the new Explorer is released the slow selling Sport...
Spy Shots: 2010 BMW X6 Hybrid Caught in SC
BMW's first hybrid, a hybrid version of the X6 is expected to be released by the end of the year. The X6 hybrid in these photos was caught near BMW's Spartenburg, SC plant. The 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid is supposedly already rolling off the production line, which means we will start seeing it at dealers in the next few months....
Toyota Prius Coupe Becoming More of a Reality
Its been rumored that Toyota has been considering a coupe version of its popular Prius hybrid and thanks to Honda's upcoming CR-Z hybrid coupe, it may become a reality. The newest reports claim that Toyota is working on a 2+2 hybrid coupe based on the Prius that will feature an upgraded version of the 1.8L engine in the current Prius...
Lexus at Work on a 1 Series and A3 Competitor
Lexus is expected to unveil a new concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall and according to reports the vehicle is set to be a five-door hatchback. The hatchback is expected to be a head to head competitor with BMW's 1-series and Audi's A3. The production version is likely to carry the 'BS' or 'CS' name and it will...
Subaru Announces the Impreza WRX STI spec C
Subaru has unveiled the Impreza WRX STI spec C, which is lighter and more powerful than the other Impreza models. Unfortunately it is only going to be sold in Japan. Thanks to a reprogrammed ECU, 2.0L four-cyl now puts out 304 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. Subaru lightened the car by giving it an aluminum hood, smaller battery, and...
2010 Audi R8 V10 Starts at $146K
Audi has announced the pricing for the 2010 R8, including the new V10 powered R8. The 2010 Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro starts at $114,200, which is unchanged from the 2009 model, while the R8 5.2 FSI quattro starts at $146,000. The V10 powered R8 puts out 525-hp and 391 lb-ft of torque and reaches 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds. "The...
2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition Unveiled
The 2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition has been unveiled today for those diehard fans. For an extra $995 you get: -Autobot insignia on the driver and passenger side panels, wheels and center console -Transformers logo on driver and passenger doors' sill plates and hood rally stripes -High-gloss black center rally stripe package The Transformers Special Edition can be ordered as a Rally...
2010 Saab 9-5 Images Leaked
Thanks to Autobild we now have our first look at the 2010 Saab 9-5. Stay tuned as more info comes in.
Ford Announces Fuel Economy Improvements of 20 Percent by 2010 and New 4-Cyl EcoBoost Engine
Ford has officially announced the introduction of the new 2.0L 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine and that the automaker is expecting a 20 percent improvement in fuel economy as a whole by the end of 2010 versus 2005. The new 2.0L 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine will be the first EcoBoost engine to include Twin-Independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT) when it is introduced sometime...
Honda Issues Recall of 2001 Accord and Civic Models to Fix an Airbag Issue
Honda is issuing a recall of model year 2001 Accords and Civics to fix an issue with the driver's side airbag. Apparently the driver's side airbag in effected vehicles could inflate with so much excessive force that it could rupture the inflator module. If the inflator is ruptured metal shards from the explosion could rip through the airbag, thereby...
