Yearly Archives: 2010
KBB Names the 2011 Honda Odyssey as its 2011 Best Redesigned Vehicle
Many of us still may hate minivans, but Kelley Blue Book has named the 2011 Honda Odyssey as its "2011 Best Redesigned Vehicle." "The kbb.com editors praise the 2011 Honda Odyssey engineers and designers for successfully tackling the difficult task of improving and redesigning an already very-successful, hot-selling model that is widely regarded as the pinnacle of its class." Jack R....
2012 Ford Mustang GT Gets a Lower Starting Price
Good news for Ford Mustang fans. Ford has announced the pricing for the 2012 Mustang and the Mustang GT now starts $500 less than the 2011 model. For $29,995 buyers can now get behind the wheel of the Mustang GT. If you want to step up to the Mustang Premium GT model its price has increased by $200 and the...
Lotus to Build its Own V8 for the Esprit
Lotus originally planned on using a Toyota sourced V8 engine for the upcoming Esprit, but it looks like those plans may change. Lotus boss Dany Bahar recently told Autocar that the new Esprit will be powered by a Lotus designed V8 engine. "We have done three engines for other manufacturers; why not do it ourselves?" he said. "The engine is...
Chrysler 300 to be Badged as the Lancia Thema in Europe
Fiat is planning on rebadging the new Chrysler 300 as the Lancia Thema in Europe. The Lancia flagship sedan will debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show this coming spring, with sales starting in late 2011. Fiat's Sergio Marchionne wants to merge the Chrysler and Lancia brands, which will see future models sharing platforms and styling. The Lancia version of...
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics to Cost Around $200k
The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and a production version is slated for 2013. BMW's Sales and Marketing Director Ian Robertson recently told Inside Line that the hybrid supercar will will "redefine how we look at high-performance sports cars." The overall design of the production version is not expected to change much from the...
320-HP Mercedes-Benz A-Class AMG in the Works?
According to the latest reports, Mercedes is working on an AMG version of the next-generation A-Class. Autocar is reporting that the AMG-badged A-Class will be powered by a 320-hp turbocharged 2.0L mated to a all-wheel-drive system. The AMG version of the A-Class is due to go on sale in the UK in September 2012. It will compete primarily with...
VW Turns the Up! City Car into a Black Taxi
VW has taken its upcoming Up! city car and turned it into a London Black Taxi with the VW Taxi Concept. The VW Taxi Concept is built on the Up! platform and is powered by an electric motor with lithiuim-ion batteries. The concept can travel up to 186 miles between charges and can be recharged up to 80 percent within...
2012 BMW 1 Series Gets a Facelift
Just in case the 1 Series M Coupe is a bit too much for you, BMW still offers the lesser powered 128i and 135i coupe and convertible and the good news is that they both gets updates for the 2012 model year. On the outside the 2012 1 Series gets some small changes. Models equipped with the xenon headlights...
2011 Lexus CT 200h Starts at $29,120
Lexus has announced the pricing for its newest hybrid, the 2011 CT 200h. The 2011 CT 200h will start at $29,120 plus the $875 destination fee. "For just $1,000 more than the cost of a non-luxury hybrid, buyers can indulge in a CT 200h with our proven Lexus Hybrid Drive technology," said Mark Templin, group vice president and general...
Chrysler Recalling Almost 370,000 Minivans Due to Airbag Issue
Chrysler has announced that it is recalling 367,350 2008 model year Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans due to an issue with the airbags. It looks like the airbags may accidentally go off. Water leaks due to an improperly installed part in the heating and cooling system can drip into the airbag deployment module, causing it to...
