Ford's F-150 Will Likely Replace the Ranger in the US
We haven't heard much about the Ford Ranger lately, but according to the latest reports, Ford is still planning on ending production of the US-built Ranger next year. The Ranger was the second best selling compact pickup selling over 55k units, while the Tacoma sold 111,824 last year. Even though the Ranger sold 55,600 units last year, Ford is...
Scion May Add a Small Pickup to its Lineup
Toyota's Scion division is reportedly studying the idea of adding small compact pickup to its lineup. Scion's General Manager Jack Hollis told Ward's Auto, Trucks are "not off the table," Hollis says in an interview at the 2010 North American International Auto Show here. "If I said, 'off the table,' I'd like to take that back." "Toyota has such a...
2011 Ford Mustang GT to Pace Daytona 500
The 2011 Ford Mustang GT is set to pace the 2010 Daytona 500 on February 14th. The 2011 Mustang GT sees the return of a 5.0L V8 under the hood and now puts out 412 horsepower. The Mustang GT that will pace the the field will be a one of a kind Mustang. The 2011 Mustang GT pace car will...
2011 Kia Sportage Images Leaked
The first images of the 2011 Kia Sportage have leaked thanks to the European patent office. Note that these images may be depicting an almost production ready model, since there are a few elements of the model depicted here that look very concept like. Either way the 2011 Kia Sportage is going to ditch its current, blah styling for an...
2011 BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible Get Refreshed…335i Gets a Single Turbo Engine
BMW has officially released the details and photos of the refreshed 3 Series coupe and convertible. As we await the next 3 Series sedan that is expected to be unveiled some time next year, we can enjoy a refreshed 3 Series coupe and convertible. The coupe and convertible get a refreshed face for the 2011 model year. This includes slightly...
Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept Debuts at the Tokyo Auto Salon
Tokyo's version of SEMA, the Tokyo Auto Salon is taking place right now and this year Toyota is showing off the FT_86 G Sports Concept, which basically is a modified version of its upcoming RWD coupe. Besides the modifications to the exterior Toyota didn't release any official specs for the coupe. Make sure you also check out the video of...
2010 MINI Cooper and Clubman Models Get Power Upgrades
The 2010 MINI Cooper, Cooper S and Clubman models are getting a slight boost in power for the new year. Starting with the base Cooper and Clubman models, it now puts out 3 more horsepower from the 1.6L than last year, not really a big deal I guess. The Cooper S and Clubman S models now put out 9...
Jeep is Reportedly Planning Models Based on the Fiat C-Segment Platform
Chrysler is planning on using Fiat's C-segment platform as the basis for future Jeep models. The same platform is currently used by the Alfa Romeo Milano. The platform is ideal since it is available in two different lengths and can accommodate a four-wheel-drive system. According to Autocar, Jeep plans to use the platform for upcoming entry-level models developing them as...
2011 Infiniti G25 Will Not Get a Turbocharged V6
A few days ago it was reported that Infiniti is going to release a 2.5L powered G25 for the 2011 model year. At the time it was speculated that the engine would be a turbocharged version, but upon further research from the guys over at Inside Line, the G25 will not get a turbocharged engine. Instead the 2011 G25...
Lutz Talks About a Four-Door Corvette Based on the Holden Commodore
GM's Bob Lutz is constantly quoted in the media about possible future GM products. This time he is being quoted discussing Chevy's interest in the next generation Holden Commodore as a premium Chevy sedan in the US. "If we can pull that off and we have the next generation Commodore in as a police vehicle then we want to take...
