Yearly Archives: 2009
Lutz States that 335-HP Buick Regal GS and Sport Wagon Could Happen
Last week GM officially unveiled the 2011 Buick Regal, which many of you may easily recognize as the Opel Insignia with a Buick grille. Well it looks like GM has more in the works than just the front-wheel-drive four-cyl powered Regals that were unveiled. Bob Lutz confirmed that GM is discussing the possibility of 335-hp all-wheel-drive model, which makes...
Next Chevy Impala to Stay Front-Wheel-Drive, but a Hybrid is in the Works
Now that the Pontiac G8 is officially dead there had been rumors of it living on as a Chevy. Many of us were hoping that GM would release a consumer version of its upcoming 2011 Chevy Caprice police patrol vehicle. Well those rumors were put to rest and now Bob Lutz has confirmed that the next generation Chevy Impala...
2010 Lexus GX 460 to Debut at Guangzhou Auto Show
Lexus has confirmed that the 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show on November 23. Lexus did not provide any details about the redesigned SUV other than the fact that the name changes from GX 470 to GX 460, which means that it is expected to get the same 4.6L V8 that powers the Toyota...
2010 Lotus Evora to Start at $73,500
Lotus has announced the pricing for the 2010 Lotus Evora that will arrive in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2010. The 2010 Evora will start at $73,500. The Evora features a 2+2 setup with a mid engine. The 3.5L V6 puts out 276 horsepower and 256 lb-ft. of torque. Thanks to its light weight It reaches 0-60 mph...
Ford Announces New Police Interceptor for 2011, Goodbye Crown Vic
Ford has announced that the automaker is working on a new Police Interceptor that will replace the aged Crown Victoria in 2011. The new Police Interceptor will be offered in 2011, when the Crown Victoria is finally discontinued. "We have heard the repeated requests from the law enforcement community to continue uninterrupted support of the law enforcement community," said Mark...
Toyota Planning Larger Prius with a Lithium-Ion Battery
A new report is claiming that Toyota is planning a new larger Prius, that will be powered by a lithium-ion battery. The new larger version of the Prius will either be a wagon or SUV and it will supposedly launch by the end of next year. According to the Japanese Yomiuri newspaper, the new version of the Prius will be...
Ford Fusion Sales Put it in the Top Ten and No. 1 Selling Domestic Car
The 2010 Ford Fusion has been quite the success for Ford. It's been a while since Ford has been competitive in the mid-size sedan market. The days of the best-selling Taurus are a distant memory, but after five years on the market and a successful redesign, the Fusion is picking up pace. Sales of the 2010 Ford Fusion have already...
2011 Buick Regal Officially Unveiled
GM has unveiled the model that signifies the return of the Buick Regal. The 2011 Buick Regal will officially return to the US in 2010. Most of you will recognize the Regal as the Opel Insignia that is sold in Europe, with a Buick grille. The Regal has also been on sale in China. The 2011 Regal shares its...
Volvo Unveils the 2011 S60 Ahead of Geneva
Volvo has released the first official photos of the 2011 S60 that is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The all-new S60 draws many styling cues from the S60 concept and features many of the same design elements as the rest of the Volvo models. Unfortunately the suicide doors from the concept didn't make it to...
More Photos of the Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept Released
Bugatti unveiled the 16C Galibier Concept back in September and now the automaker has showed the car off at a special event in Los Angeles. The concept is powered by a 8.0L W16 engine with twin-turbochargers that is expected to be mated to an eight-speed transmission. Bugatti hasn't released official specs for the all-wheel-drive Galibier, but it's been rumored that...
