Yearly Archives: 2009
Koenigsegg Backs out of the Saab Purchase!
GM has announced today that Koenigsegg has terminated the agreement to buy Saab. GM released a very short press release about the termination and president and CEO Fritz Henderson stated "We're obviously very disappointed with the decision to pull out of the Saab purchase." This announcement obviously puts Saab's future in jeopardy. GM stated, "we will take the next several...
2011 BMW 5 Series Officially Unveiled
BMW has officially unveiled the 2011 5 Series. We've already seen the Gran Turismo body style of the new 5 Series, which is already on sale, but this is our first look at the sedan. The 2011 5 Series now shares its platform with the larger 7 Series and the upcoming Rolls-Royce Ghost. Overall the styling of the new...
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Unveiled Ahead of Detroit
GM has officially taken the wraps off the much anticipated 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe. The CTS coupe only shares everything in front of the A pillar with the sedan although the coupe two inches lower and two inches shorter overall than the sedan. The CTS coupe will come standard with the 304-hp 3.6L V6 engine mated to either a...
Lexus Unveils the Second-Generation 2010 GX 460
Lexus has unveiled the second-generation 2010 GX 460, which gets a name change from GX 470. Although the last-generation had a bigger engine, note " GX 470", the new GX 460 has more power, putting out 301-hp and 329 lb-ft. of torque from its V8 engine. Even though there's more power the GX 470 is 13 percent more fuel...
Lexus LF-CH Could be Released by 2012 or Maybe Earlier
Lexus unveiled the LF-CH Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show and it previewed what a possible smaller Lexus could be like. Mark Templin, the general manger of Lexus recently spoke with TheDetroitBureau about the possibility of a new smaller Lexus and if it would be sold in the US. "There is a group of buyers growing up now who won't...
2010 Acura ZDX Starts at $45,495
Acura has announced the pricing for the 2010 Acura ZDX that will be available on December 15th. The 2010 ZDX has a starting price of $45,495. The ZDX will be available in three trim packages, ZDX; ZDX with Technology Package; and the ZDX with Advance Package. All versions are powered by the same 300 horsepower 3.7L V6 that is mated...
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...
