Yearly Archives: 2009
GM to Build Cadillac Converj…Well According to One Source
The Detroit News is reporting that GM has finally decided to build the Cadillac Converj, which shares the same extended-range technology as the Chevy Volt. GM originally unveiled the Cadillac Converj concept at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. A production date has not been set, but it will likely be a few years before it hits the showroom. When it...
2011 Toyota Sienna to Debut in LA
Toyota has announced that the 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan will debut at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Toyota didn't release any official details about the third generation Sienna...stay tuned. PRESS RELEASE: All-New Third-Generation Toyota Sienna to Make World Debut at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show TORRANCE, Calif., November 9, 2009 - - Toyota will stage the world premiere of the all-new...
2010 Suzuki Kizashi to Start Under $19K
Suzuki's much talked about new midsize sedan, the 2010 Kizashi is going to start at $18,999. Even though the Kizashi S starts just under $19k, it still comes standard with power windows and locks, push-button start, dual-zone climate control and a nine speaker audio system. For $2,500 more buyers can get the Kizashi SE with a CVT, 17-inch alloy...
Ford Unveils New Car for Cash-Strapped Buyers for 2010
Ford Unveils New Car For Cash-Strapped Buyers: The 1993 Taurus Oh gotta love The Onion! Get a 1993 Ford Taurus for $600 bucks! Of course it doesn't come standard with working brake lights. Too funny!
Ford Unveils Industry's First Inflatable Seat Belt
Ford has unveiled the auto industry's first ever inflatable seat belt, which is designed to add more protection for rear seat passengers. The new inflatable seat belt is designed to inflate in a mere 40 milliseconds and when expanded the belts spread crash forces over five times more area of the body than conventional seat belts. The new seat...
2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder Becomes the Lightest Porsche
Porsche has unveiled the 2011 Boxster Spyder, which will become the lightest Porsche available. The third Boxster model will join the Boxster and Boxster S and debut at the 2009 LA Auto Show. The Boxster Spyder features a low slung soft-top, extra low side windows and two bulges on the rear lid that make the Spyder reminiscent of the Carrera...
Spy Shots: 2012 BMW 3 Series Shows up on a Flatbed
Here's our first look at what we can expect for the next BMW 3 Series, which is expected to debut in 2011 as a 2012 model. From these photos its clear that the proportions of the next 3 Series are not going to change much. The next-generation will also see the return of four-cylinder engines in the US market. Click...
2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Packs a 411 Horsepower 6.2L V8 and Starts at $41,995
When Ford launched the F-150 SVT Raptor it was powered by Ford's 5.4L V8, but Ford promised that a new 6.2L V8 was in the works. Well Ford has announced the introduction of the 411-hp 6.2L V8, which is the most powerful engine available in a half-ton pickup. The new 6.2L V8 puts out 411 horsepower and 434 lb-ft. of...
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Starts at $29,670
Honda has released the pricing for its controversial new 2010 Accord Crosstour crossover. The 2010 Accord Crosstour starts just under $30k at $29,670 for the base 2WD EX model. The fully optioned 4WD EX-L with navigation will set you back $36,220. The EPA numbers have also been released and the 2WD model gets a combined 18/27 mpg, while the 4WD...
Lincoln to Downsize with its Own Version of the Ford Kuga
Lincoln is poised to downsize its current lineup with the addition of new smaller vehicles that are a huge departure from its other vehicles like the Navigator SUV. Lincoln has shown off the possibility of small Lincolns with its recent concept cars and It's rumored that Lincoln could be working on a new compact car that would share its...
