2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe to Debut in Detroit
GM is set to debut the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe at the Detroit Auto Show this month. Bob Lutz confirmed back in July that the CTS-V coupe was still on and he also recently revealed that GM is also going to release a CTS-V Sport Wagon. Both CTS-V versions of the Sport Wagon and Coupe will be powered by...
2011 Buick Regal to Offer 6-Speed Manual Mated to a 2.0L Turbo
A Buick with a manual transmission? It's true. At a press event today in Michigan, GM's Jim Federico confirmed that the 2011 Buick Regal will have an available six-speed manual transmission. The 2.0L turbocharged Regal, which will arrive shortly after the car's launch early next year, will indeed be offered with a six-speed manual. Many of us have always thought...
2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Starts at $89,725
BMW has announced the pricing for the 2010 ActiveHybrid X6 that will be available starting on December 5th at a starting price of $89,725. The ActiveHybrid X6 features BMW's dual-mode hybrid technology mated to a twin-turbo V8 and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The $90k gets a list of things that aren't standard on the X6 xDrive50i including Nappa leather seats,...
All-New 2010 Audi A8 to be Unveiled in Miami on Dec 1st
Rather than unveil the all-new Audi A8 at the LA Auto Show next month, Audi has announced that its new flagship sedan will have its official debut at t the world's most important art and design fairs, Design Miami/ and Art Basel Miami Beach. Audi will showcase the new Audi A8 at a Design Miami/ site-specific installation: a full-size car...
Chrysler Seeks to be Quality Leader by 2012
For decades Chrysler has had problems with the quality of its vehicles. Chrysler is now seeking to become a quality leader by 2012 and it is doing so with a revamped and much larger quality team and tougher standards. "It's different now," said Doug Betts, senior vice president in charge of quality at Chrysler. "People are talking openly about...
2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo Starts at $64,725
BMW has announced the pricing for the 2010 550i Gran Turismo that will be available in US showrooms on December 5th. The V8 powered Gran Turismo starts at $64,725. The 550i Gran Turismo is powered by a 400-hp 4.4L twin-turbo that is mated to BMW's first ever 8-speed transmission. It is capable of reaching 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds. The...
Toyota Launches European 2010 Land Cruiser
Toyota has unveiled the European version of the Toyota Land Cruiser that is very different and smaller than the version that we have here in the US. The European Land Cruiser is powered by a 3.0L diesel with 171 horsepower and is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The body on frame design yields 8.5 inches of ground clearance...
Two-Thirds of All Camaros Sold Have Been V8 Powered
What is surprising to at least GM is that 2 out of 3 Chevy Camaros that drive off dealer lots do so with a V8 under the hood. GM had originally hoped that most of the Camaros sold would be the V6 model so that it would boost the automaker's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE). But according to Edmunds,...
LA 2009 Preview: 2011 Mazda2 US-Spec. Set to Debut
Mazda has finally made it official that the small Mazda2 is going to be sold in the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2010. The 2011 Mazda2 will officially be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The Mazda2 shares its platform with the Ford Fiesta, which is also set to have its US debut at the...
2010 Ford Fusion Captures Motor Trend's Car of the Year Award
Ford is definitely on a roll right now and the good news keeps coming in. Today Motor Trend announced that the 2010 Ford Fusion is the recipient of its Car of the Year award. The 2010 Ford Fusion managed to beat out 23 other models for the award, which included the Toyota Prius, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Ford...
