The Arrival of the BMW 5 Series GT May Signal the End of the 5 Series Wagon
Once the BMW 5 Series GT hits the US, it may jeopardize the existence of the 5 Series wagon in the US according to some BMW officials. The BMW 5 Series wagon barely registers a blip on the radar and once the Gran Turismo is released the little demand for the wagon may be gone. No official decision has been...
2010 Volvo XC60 R-Design Debuts
Volvo has announced, as expected, the introduction of the XC60 R-Design, which adds more "sport" to the exterior and chassis. On the exterior the R-Design package adds door mirror housings, trim moldings and décor trim in matte silk metal finish, skid-plates and twin chrome tailpipes. The five-spoke Cratus aluminum wheels are also unique and are available in either 18-inch or...
2010 Porsche Panamera Gets U.S. Debut at Pebble Beach
The upcoming 2010 Porsche Panamera is set to have its U.S. debut at the 2009 Pebble Beach Conours d'Elegance, which runs from August 9-16. Porsche's first four-door sedan is expected in showrooms in October with pricing ranging from $89,800-$132,600. Related Stories: 2010 Porsche Panamera Pricing to Range from $89,800-$132,600
Suzuki Announces Free Gas For Summer on the SX4 Sedan and Crossover
Following on the heels of Hyundai's gas promotion, Suzuki has announced its own promotion that will run for three months on the 2009 SX4 sedan and crossover models. The program that runs from July 1st - Aug 31st provides free gas by giving buyers a prepaid gas card that should provide enough money to buy gas for up to three...
Diesels Account for 40 Percent of VW Jetta and 81 percent of SportWagen Sales
VW has released its sales totals for the month of June 2009 and although VW sales were down 18 percent compared to the same month in 2008, VW has announced strong sales of its diesel powered models. Diesel powered versions of the Jetta, Jetta SportWagen and Touareg totaled 5,072 units, which accounted for 26 percent of VW's total sales...
BMW Confirms the X1 for the US in 2011
After all the photo leaks yesterday, BMW has officially released more photos of the X1 and released a brief press release which states that the X1 will be offered in the US, sometime in 2011. The X1 will debut this fall in Europe with a choice of either three diesel engines or a gas engine. It will also be available...
Chevy Camaro Outsells the Ford Mustang Last Month
June 2009 auto sales are just being reported and it looks like the revived Chevy Camaro outsold the also new Ford Mustang. According to GM, the automaker sold 9,320 Camaros, which compares to the 7,632 Mustangs that Ford sold. GM still has a backlog of 10,000 Camaro orders to fill, so it remains to be seen if the Camaro will...
Top 10 Best-Selling Cars in June 2009 Were….
Today is officially the start of July and with that comes the sales numbers for the month of June. While we wait for all the official numbers, here are the top ten best-selling vehicles last month: * Ford F-Series: 35,915 * Toyota Camry: 26,394 * Chevy Silverado: 24,766 ...
2010 BMW 7 Series to Offer xDrive AWD This Fall
BMW has announced that the 2010 BMW 7 Series will be offered with the xDrive AWD system for the first time ever. The 2010 BMW 750i and 750Li will be offered with BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system. In addition the 2010 model year also sees the introduction of the V12 powered 760Li model, which brings the total to five variants of...
GM Announces 72-Hour Sale with Zero Percent Financing for 72 Months
GM has announced the start of a 72-hour sale that includes zero percent financing for up to 72 months on all Pontiacs and large Chevy and GMC trucks and SUVs. The soon to be dead Pontiac Vibe, G3, G5, G6 and G8 are all included in the sale, which starts today and funny enough runs through July 6th. Too bad...
