Yearly Archives: 2009
Detroit 09': Audi Sportback Concept Unveiled…Hints at the A7
Audi has unveiled the Sportback Concept at the Detroit Auto Show. The Sportback Concept is supposed to be a preview of the upcoming A7. The Sportback Concept and eventual A7 is Audi's version of a four-door coupe, like the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes CLS. In addition to providing a preview of the A7, the Sportback Concept previews Audi's future design...
Detroit 09': 2010 Toyota Camry Makes its Debut
Toyota has unveiled the revised the 2010 Toyota Camry in Detroit. For 2010 the standard engine in the Camry is a new 2.5L engine. The Camry LE and XLE equipped with the 2.5L puts out 169 horsepower and in the SE it puts out 179. The 2.5L can be mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. The exterior...
Detroit 09': 2010 Lexus HS250h…Lexus First Dedicated Hybrid
Lexus has officially unveiled its first dedicated hybrid, the Lexus HS250h. The compact sedan shares many of its mechanicals with the third-generation Prius that is also being unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2010 Lexus HS250h is powered by Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system, mated to a 187-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Overall the HS250h is slightly longer than the...
Detroit 09′: 2010 Ford Taurus Officially Unveiled!
Ford has officially unveiled the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus that makes its debut at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2010 Ford Taurus receives all-new styling inside and out that is far more interesting to look at than the current generation. Ford describes the styling of the new Taurus as a combination of style with substance, just like the original Taurus...
Detroit 09' Preview: 2010 Jaguar XFR Photos Leaked
Thanks to a few sites breaking the embargo, we now have an early look at the 2010 Jaguar XFR that will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2010 Jaguar XFR is powered by 510 horsepower 5.0L AJ-V8 GEN III engine that features with a 6-generation Roots-type twin vortex (TVS) supercharger. That power propels the car from 0-60 mph...
Chevy Camaro Production Delayed a Month and The Convertible is Back On
Production of the 2010 Chevy Camaro was supposed to start next month, but now it looks like production has been delayed a month until March 16th. The one month delay is not due to supplier issues, since the issues with supplier Cadence Innovation have been solved with secondary suppliers. The Camaro convertible had been put on hold but now it will...
Acura Claims the RWD V8 Program is Still Alive!
Who can we believe anymore? Reports surface that certain vehicle programs are dead and then days later differing reports come out. Earlier this week, Autocar claimed that Honda had killed the V8 engine program and RWD Acura's. Now Jeff Conrad, Vice President of Acura as informed dealers that the Acura "tier 1" program is still in the works. According to...
2010 Ford Fusion 4-Cyl Beats the Class with the Best MPG!
Ford is on a roll with the new Fusion. The new Fusion Hybrid gets better gas mileage than the Camry Hybrid and now the 4-cylinder Fusion officially gets the highest mpg in its class. The EPA has officially certified the four-cylinder Fusion at 34 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city. Those numbers beat all the Fusion's...
VIDEO: 2010 Buick LaCrosse Hits the Track
Yesterday GM officially took the wraps off the all-new 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Here are two videos of the new LaCrosse. One is of the designers and engineers discussing the new LaCrosse and the other shows the LaCrosse in action. The 2010 LaCrosse is powered by either a 255 horsepower 3.0L V6 or a 280 horsepower 3.6L V6. Both engines are mated...
2009 Ford F-150 is Now the Safest Full-Size Pickup
The 2009 Ford F-150 has just received the government's highest crash test rating, 5-stars making it the only full size truck to recieve top ratings by NHTSA and the IIHS. The new F-150 features more standard safety features such as Safety Canopy® side curtain air bags, AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™) and a patented "K-bag" seat-mounted air bag, which...
