Yearly Archives: 2010
2011 Land Rover LR2/ Freelander 2 Unveiled with FWD
Land Rover has unveiled the new 2011 LR2/ Freelander 2, which is now available in a more fuel efficient front-wheel-drive version. The new front wheel drive model will be the most fuel efficient Land Rover ever produced in large part due to the fact that it is also mated to a 2.2L turbocharged diesel engine. As of right now...
All-New 2011 Hyundai Elantra to Arrive in the US by the End of the Year
Hyundai's all-new Elanta aka Avante is officially on sale now in South Korea. The Avante debuted at the Busan show in Korea earlier this year with styling that is reminiscent of its larger brother, the Sonata. The Avante is powered by a 1.6L 138-hp four-cylinder that is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Hyundai hasn't released official details on...
Chevy Dealer in California Asks for $20k over MSRP for Volt
It's pretty common for some dealers to try to tack on a premium for models that are in high demand, but $20k? GM officially announced the pricing for the Volt last week, so researchers from Edmunds decided to inquire about getting one of the first Volts. At a lease rate of $350 a month with only $2,500 due at...
2011 Ford F-Series 6.7L Power Stroke Now Puts out 800 lb-ft and 400 HP
Ford's 6.7L Power Stroke turbocharged diesel engine is getting an upgrade with an extra 10 horsepower and 65 lb-ft of torque, which brings the final numbers to 400 horsepower and a massive 800 lb-ft. Those numbers are enough to put the Super Duty pickup at the top of the class, narrowly beating GM's 6.6L Duramax. In case you bought a...
Ford Completes the Sale of Volvo to Geely for $1.8b
Ford has officially sold Volvo to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited (Geely) for $1.8 billion. "Volvo is an excellent brand with a strong product line, and it has returned to profits after a successful restructuring. We are confident Volvo has a solid future under Geely's ownership," said Alan Mulally, Ford's president and CEO. "At the same time, the...
Porsche 918 Spyder Gets the Green Light
Porsche proved that it could design a hot hybrid sports car with the 918 Spyder Concept at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Shortly after it was officially unveiled rumors started to circulate that Porsche would eventually produce it. Well it has officially received the green light from Porsche's board. According to a statement from Porsche, "Reflecting the overwhelming response...
2011 Chevy Volt to Require Premium Fuel
GM officially announced the pricing for the 2011 Chevy Volt this week, with a starting price of $41,000. GM has boasted about the fact that the Volt can travel up to 40 miles without using any gasoline, but now comes word that the gasoline range extender requires premium fuel. The fact that the Volt requires premium fuel seems a...
GM Announces Pricing for Chevy Volt, Starts at $41,000 or as Low as $350 a Month
GM has officially announced the starting price for the 2011 Chevy Volt, which starts at $41,000 before any federal income tax credits. After the max credit of $7,500, the Volt will set you back $33,500. But if you dont want to buy the Volt, GM has also announced a special 36-month lease offer for the Volt at $350 a...
Ford Kills the Explorer Sport Trac
Now that the new Explorer has switched over to a unibody SUV, that means that one model is getting the axe, the half-pickup, half-SUV Sport Trac. After a decade being sold next to the Explorer, the Sport Trac is officially dead. Full Story: Drive On Related Stories: 2011 Ford Explorer Officially Unveiled with 2.0L EcoBoost Engine
Toyota FT-86 is Still on Track for Nov 2011
Toyota recently held a very private press event where the JDM only Noah and Voxy minivans were being displayed by G's, the sports division of Toyota Japan. Although the event was meant for the minivans, the FT-86 did come up in conversation. According to 7Tune, who was luckily enough to get an invite, the Toyota FT-86 is still on for...
