Yearly Archives: 2010
2011 Hyundai Sonata Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
The all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata has just earned the Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. According to the IIHS a Top Safety Pick must get the highest rating of "good" in all three crash tests (front, side and rear) and be equipped with electronic stability control. 2011 marks the first year that the Sonata...
GM to Invest Almost $500 Million in Next-Gen Ecotec Engines
GM has announced plans to invest $494 million to produce the next generation Ecotec engines. The investment will also create nearly 550 jobs. There will be three plants involved in the investment, Tonawanda, NY; Defiance, OH and Bay City, MI. At the Tonawanda plant, GM plans to invest a whopping $425 million, which is where the engines will be produced....
200-HP Honda CR-Z Type R Reportedly in the Works
Honda's newest hybrid, the CR-Z has failed to impress, but it looks like Honda is working on a more powerful version, a CR-Z Type R. The 2011 CR-Z that Honda debuted at the Detroit Auto Show last month is powered by a 102-hp 1.5L mated to a 20-hp electric motor for a total 122 horsepower. If the rumors are...
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Turbo to Debut in New York
The recently introduced 2011 Hyundai Sonata is going to get two additional variants that will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show in April. According to Head of Product Planning, Scott Margason, "Look out for the Sonata Turbo and Hybrid at the 2010 New York Auto Show." The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is already on sale and is powered by...
Geneva 10' Preview: 2011 Jaguar XKR Becomes the Fastest XK Ever
The latest 2011 Jaguar XKR that is set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show will be the fastest XK to date. The 2011 XKR will now be able to reach a top speed of 174mph up from 155mph in addition to the styling updates. There will also be two new optional performance and styling packs: Speed Pack...
Geneva 10' Preview: 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible
Bentley has released details on the 2011 Continental Supersports Convertible, which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Bentley claims that the Continental Supersports Convertible is the "fastest and most potent drop-top Bentley ever." It is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 that puts out 621 horsepower and 590 lb-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to a...
Restyled 2011 Lotus Elise and Elise SC Unveiled
Lotus has released official photos and stats for the restyled 2011 Elise and Elise SC models. For 2011 the Elise gets a new front end that is reportedly more aerodynamic, which helps the car achieve a four percent reduction in Coefficient of Drag (Cd). Outback the engine gets a new "twin-spine" engine cover and there is a new a...
Porsche Panamera and Panamera 4 V6 Models Unveiled
Following the introductions of the V8 powered Panamera S, the Panamera 4S and the Panamera Turbo models, Porsche has announced the addition of the V6 powered Panamera and Panamera 4 models. The V6 powered Panamera models, which will be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show in April, are powered by a 300-hp 3.6L V6 mated to the seven-speed PDK...
2011 MINI Countryman Starts at £16,000 in the UK
Mini's newest and largest model, the Countryman is going to go on sale in the UK before it hits our shores early next year. Mini has announced that the Countryman will have a starting price of £16,000 when it goes on sale in the UK this September. For £16,000 you can buy yourself the Countryman One, which has a measly...
Hyundai Adds a Navigation System to the Elantra
Hyundai has announced changes to the mid-2010 Elantra, which includes an available navigation system. An all-new Elantra is expected soon, but to keep the current model competitive, Hyundai has added a touchscreen nav system that also features Bluetooth connectivity. The navigation is available on the GLS and SE models, which list for $17,995 and $19,845, respectively when equipped with...
