GM Reportedly Cancels Plans for a Unibody Pickup
GM has reportedly killed plans to produce a unibody pickup after figuring out that it wouldn't get really get better fuel economy than its current trucks. GM's vice chairman of global product development, Tom Stephens, told the Automotive News that the unibody pickup would have had less capability, but not better fuel economy. GM unveiled a concept of the truck...
Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Gets the Green Light
Cadillac's CTS-V sedan packs a whopping 556-hp thanks to its supercharged 6.2L V8, which aims it squarely at the BMW M5, Audi RS6 and Mercedes E63 AMG. Well according to a GM insider, GM is currently working on a CTS-V Sport Wagon in addition to a V version of the upcoming coupe. Bob Lutz and CEO Fritz Henderson have both...
Ford Sees Higher Demand for Bright Colors…Announces Two Bold Colors for the 2011 Fiesta
Ford is predicting more demand for bold colors. In the past white and silver have been the top selling colors for new models, but Ford is seeing increased demand for models with brighter, bolder colors. Two of Ford's current models the Mustang and F-150 SVT have seen increased demand for bold colors like "Grabber Blue" and "Molten Orange." When the...
Mazda2 is Headed to the US…Yay!
When the current Mazda2 aka Mazda Demio was unveiled Mazda had no plans to sell it in North America, although many of us wanted it. Well times have changed and President and CEO of Mazda's North American Operations Jim O'Sullivan has now confirmed to Mazda dealers that the Mazda2 will go on sale in the U.S. by the end...
Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Lexus LS 600h Gets a Refresh
Lexus has released info on the refreshed 2010 LS 600h. On the outside the LS 600h gets a new four-bar grille and new air intakes and fog lamps. The headlights have a new running light design as well and are finished in Lexus hybrid blue. The hybrid powertrain carries over largely unchanged although there are a few updates such...
Ford Releases More Info on the Electric Focus on Jay Leno's Show
Tonight on Jay Leno's new prime time show, the first celebrity, Drew Barrymore will race an all electric Ford Focus in Leno's new segment called "Green Car Challenge." Ford has released photos and specs of the electric Focus that will be featured in the show. Ford engineers in Dearborn started with a five-door Euro-spec Focus ST and removed the engine...
Hyundai Unveils 2010 Sonata in Korea
Hyundai has officially unveiled the KDM-spec 2010 Sonata in Korea. We've seen spy photos of the new Sonata for a while now, so everything shown here is what was expected. The new Sonata ditches the bland styling of the current generation for a sedan with more coupe-like styling. The base engine in Korea will be a 165-hp 2.0L 4-cylinder. Once...
Drew Barrymore to be First Celeb to Race Electric-Powered Ford Focus
Ford isn't slated to introduce an electric powered Ford Focus until sometime in 2011, but in order to raise interest and public awareness, Ford is going to feature a prototype of the car on Jay Leno's new show. On September 18th viewers will see Drew Barrymore race an all-electric Ford Focus on Jay Leno's new prime-time show on NBC....
BMW Confirms the Return of 4-Cylinder Engines for the U.S.
Currently BMW does not offer a four-cylinder powered car in the US, while it does in the rest of the world. Well that will soon change with the 3-Series once again being offered with a four banger in the US by 2012. BMW's U.S. chief Jim O'Donnell revealed in Frankfurt this week that BMW is planning on releasing new...
Frankfurt 2009: Ford Announces New EcoBoost 4-Cyl Engines
Ford has announced the introduction of the new EcoBoost 4-cylinder engines, which will join the existing 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine. The new turbocharged 4-cyl engines will be available as a 1.6L and 2.0L. Ford has yet to announce official performance numbers, but the 1.6L is expected to put out around 180 horsepower and 175-180 lb-ft. of torque. The first...
