Yearly Archives: 2009
Geneva 09': Opel/Vauxhall Ampera is More Stylish than the Volt
GM is set to unveil two more versions of the Volt at the Geneva Motor Show. In Europe the Volt will be called the Ampera and sold under the Opel and Vauxhall brands. The Ampera is essentially the same thing as the Chevy Volt although with a bit more style on the front and rear of the car. The...
Geneva 09': VW Unveils the 2010 Polo
VW has unveiled the 2010 Polo, which will be officially unveiled tomorrow at the Geneva Motor Show. The all-new Polo looks very similar to the larger Golf and is larger than the outgoing model. Despite the fact that the new Polo is larger, the overall body weight has been reduced by 7.5 percent. The new Polo is also expected to...
Geneva 09': Ford iosis MAX Concept Previews Next-Gen Focus
Ford is going to unveil the iosis MAX Concept at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow. The iosis MAX Concept previews the design of Ford's next generation global C-car family, which includes the Focus and C-Max. Ford has already announced that the next-generation Focus will be the same model sold in Europe and North America. The C-Max MPV could also eventually...
Toyota-Subaru RWD Coupes Reportedly Still on Track
Last week it was reported that the upcoming Toyota-Subaru (Toyobaru) rear-wheel-drive coupes had been put on hold. According to PR sources in Japan those reports are false and the coupes are still on track for a 2011 launch. The joint collaboration between Toyota and Subaru is going to yield a coupe for each brand that will use a Subaru platform...
2010 Chevy Camaro is the Next Indy 500 Pace Car
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced that the 2010 Chevy Camaro will be the official pace car of the 93rd Indy 500 on May 24, 2009. The 2009 race marks the fifth time that a Camaro has been the official pace car. It also marks the 44th time that a GM vehicle has paced the event. ...
GM Unveils the Australian Versions of the Cruze and Volt
GM has unveiled the Australian versions of the Cruze and Volt as the Holden Cruze and Holden Volt. The Australian version of the Chevy Cruze features a new grille and badges. Other than that everything else is pretty much the same. The Holden Cruze is powered by a 1.8L 4 cylinder petrol or an optional 2.0L turbo charged diesel. The Holden...
Geneva 09' Preview: Toyota iQ with 99 HP Headed to the Show
Toyota unveiled the iQ last year with an impressive 65.7 mpg, 55 mpg in the US. But a not so impressive 67 horsepower. So Toyota is bringing a more powerful version to the Geneva Motor Show next week. The more powerful iQ will be powered by a 99 horsepower 1.3L VVTi engine with 58.9 mpg (49 in the US) when...
Subaru-Toyota RWD Coupe Put on Hold
Subaru and Toyota have reportedly been working on a pair of small RWD compact coupes that were going to be released by the end of 2011. Now it looks like the project has been put on indefinite hold due to the economy. The 2+2 compact coupe was expected to use a version of the Subaru Impreza's platform, including the horizontally...
Geneva 09' Preview: 2010 Volvo S80 Gets a Small Facelift
Volvo has announced the changes to the 2010 S80, which gets updated styling, an enhanced interior and new diesel engines for Europe. The 2010 S80 will feature three new diesel engines, the 2.4D, D5 and the low CO2-emitting DRIVE. In the US the S80 features a 235 hp 3.2L six-cyl, a 281 hp turbocharged 3.0L six-cyl or a 311hp 4.4L...
Kia Releases More Teasers of the 2010 Sorento
Kia has released two more teaser photos of the 2010 Sorento following last week's teaser. The 2010 Sorento is going to move from a body-on-frame design to a unit-body design. It's overall look is much sportier than the current generation and features some of the same design cues as the new Kia Forte. It is expected that the Sorento will...
