Porsche Produces its 10,000th Panamera
It's only been available for three months, but Porsche has already produced the 10,000th Panamera at its Leipzig plant. Porsche has already received 9,000 orders for the four-door Panamera and the automaker is planning on producing 20,000 units per year. The 10,000th Panamera was a platinum silver metallic Panamera Turbo headed to Singapore. Related Stories: Porsche is Reportedly Working on a Panamera...
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid to be Released in 2011
At the LA Auto Show earlier this month Toyota officially unveiled a plug-in hybrid version of its popular Prius. Toyota's Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamad recently stated that Toyota is going to start selling plug-in hybrids to consumers in 2011. Before they are released to the buying public, Toyota is going to deliver 600 Prius plug-in hybrids to government agencies,...
Detroit 10' Preview: 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Gets Closer to an M Version
When BMW introduced the new Z4 roadster this year, the automaker stated that unlike the last generations, there would not be an M version of the new Z4. At launch Z4 buyers could choose between the sDrive30i or sDrive35i models. Well BMW has just announced the addition of the new sDrive35is model for the 2011 model year. The 2011 Z4...
Refreshed 2010 Acura MDX Starts at $42,230
Acura has announced the pricing for the refreshed 2010 MDX. The 2010 Acura MDX, which is now available has a starting price of $42,230. At first glance the 2010 MDX doesn't look much different from the 09' model. But Acura has changed the front and rear to give it a more aggressive stance. It's immediately noticeable that the front now...
2011 Mazda MX-5 to Get SKY-G Engine and 50 MPG
According to the guys over at Inside Line, Mazda has some big changes in store for the next generation MX-5. The 2011 MX-5 roadster is expected to be smaller than the current model and only weigh around 2,200 pounds. Mazda introduced its new SKY-G engine at the Tokyo Motor Show anda version of that engine is expected to be under...
Volkswagen and Suzuki Announce Partnership
Volkswagen and Suzuki have announced a new partnership which sees VW buying 19.9% of Suzuki. Suzuki will then take half the money it receives from VW and return the favor by buying VW shares. Although the new partnership involves VW buying almost 20 percent of Suzuki, both automakers will remain independent. The partnership will allow both automakers to collaborate...
2011 Honda CR-Z JDM-Spec Brochure Leaked
The guys over at Temple of VTEC have received some photos of a JDM-spec 2011 Honda CR-Z brochure. The photos give us our first look of the Honda CR-Z hybrid, which is expected to go on sale in the US in the second quarter of 2010. The 2011 Honda CR-Z in JDM-spec will be powered by a 1.5L with 112...
2010 Hyundai Tucson Starts at $18,995
The all-new 2010 Hyundai Tucson is about to start appearing in dealer showrooms and Hyundai has now officially announced its pricing. The 2010 Tucson has a starting price of $18,995. For $18,995 you will get the base GLS model with a manual transmission and front wheel drive. There are only two trims available, GLS and Limited. The Limited model starts...
2011 Aston Martin Rapide Starts at $199,950
Aston Martin has announced the starting price for the 2011 Rapide four-door, which will hit dealerships next spring. The 2011 Rapide has a starting price of $199,950. It will be the first sports car to be hand-built at the Aston Martin Rapide Plant in Graz, Austria. Aston Martin is predicting that about 2,000 Rapides will be produced in its first...
2010 Hyundai Tucson Impresses
In addition to the striking new 2011 Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai has unveiled the next-generation 2010 Tucson. The 2010 Hyundai Tucson is a welcome departure from the current generation. The new Tucson, which was designed by Hyundai's Frankfurt-based European design studio is a much better looking crossover than the one it replaces. The 2010 Tucson is only marginally bigger than...
