Yearly Archives: 2010
2011 Ford Explorer Starts at $28,190
Yesterday Ford officially took the wraps off the all-new 2011 Explorer and Ford has already launched the online configurator which details all the pricing. The Explorer will be available in three trim levels: base, XLT and Limited. Pricing: -Base: $28,190 (FWD), $30,190 (AWD) -XLT: $31,190 (FWD), $33,190 (AWD) -Limited: $37,190 (FWD), $39,190 (AWD) The 2011 Explorer can be powered by either the 290-hp 3.5L V6...
2011 Audi A7 Images Leaked
Audi is scheduled to officially unveil the A7 Sportback today, but that hasn't stopped the first official photos from being leaked out. Audi's new four-passenger four-door coupe has stayed very close to the concept and is largely based on the next-generation A6. Stay tuned for more details... Full Story: Carscoop
2011 Ford Explorer Officially Unveiled with 2.0L EcoBoost Engine
Well here it is! After what seemed like month's of weekly teaser photos, Ford has officially unveiled the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer. "The all-new Explorer will deliver today's SUV buyers the attributes they really want and value, and a few they might not even have dreamed of," said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. "We're proud to introduce...
2012 Dodge Durango/Magnum Revealed on Twitter
Chrysler has yet to officially unveil the 2012 Dodge Durango (which may get a name change to Magnum), but thanks to a handy camera phone and the internet we have our first unofficial photo of the new SUV. The overall design is pretty simple and close to the drawings that surfaced a while back. The new Dodge SUV will hit...
Mitsubishi Lancer Earns Top Safety Pick Award
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer its top safety award. The Mitsubishi Lancer was also the first Mitsubishi to ever pass the new roll-over test. In order for a vehicle to be named a top safety pick it must earn the highest rating for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection. Related Stories: Next-Gen Mitsubishi...
All-New 2011 BMW X3 Officially Unveiled
BMW has officially unveiled the all-new 2011 X3. The all-new X3 is larger, taller and wider than the current generation. It borrows styling cues from the new 5 and 7 Series models, but still manages to look somewhat similar to the current model. Compared to the current generation the new X3 is half an inch taller, over 3 inches...
Subaru Wants to Ditch its "Quirky" Image
Subaru has a very loyal, but somewhat small following in the US. Subaru's are constantly known for their great engineering (all-wheel-drive, boxer engines), but styling has always been something simply described as "quirky." In the past few years Subaru has been one of the few brands to actually remain strong and to actually gain more market share in the...
New Smaller Maserati Sedan Set to Debut in 2014
Motor Trend is reporting that Maserati is currently working on a new smaller sedan that will go head to head with the BMW 5 Series/ M5, Mercedes CLS/AMG and Cadillac CTS/CTS-V. The new sedan will be smaller than the current Quattroporte and should debut sometime in 2014 as a 2015 model. The new sedan would strengthen Maserati's brand visibility and...
GM Allows Corvette Buyers to Build Their Own Engine
GM has announced the new Corvette Engine Build Experience, which takes the delivery process of the Corvette even further than just seeing where your new Corvette was built. The new hands-on program allows customers who order a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 the option to help assemble their car's LS7 or LS9 engine at the GM plant in Wixom,...
VW Files Design Patents for Jetta Coupe…Confirmed?
Patent drawings of the upcoming VW Jetta Coupe have surfaced, which provides more evidence that VW is indeed going to release a coupe version of the new Jetta. VW unveiled the New Compact Coupe Concept at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year and as these drawings show, the Jetta coupe is going to remain pretty true to the concept....
