Yearly Archives: 2010
2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric Brings All-Electric Driving to Fleet Customers
Ford has officially unveiled the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric, which features an all-electric powertrain that will be available for fleet customers. The 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric will use a Force Drive electric powertrain manufactured and integrated by specialty upfitter Azure Dynamics. It has a range up to 80 miles on a full charge and will be rechargeable using...
Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall of 2010 Prius and Lexus HS 250h Models
Toyota has officially announced the voluntary recall of 133,000 2010 Prius and 14,500 2010 Lexus HS 250h vehicles to update software in the vehicle's anti-lock brake system. Some owners have complained of inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady application of brakes on rough or slick road surfaces when the ABS is activated in an effort to maintain tire traction....
2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Loses Weight and Gets More Power
Following the introductions of the more powerful Mustang and Mustang GT, Ford has unveiled the 2011 Shelby GT500, which benefits from a new aluminum engine and improved handling. For 2011 the Shelby GT500 is powered by a 550-hp 5.4L V8 with 510 lb-ft. of torque. IN addition to the increased horsepower, the new engine is 102 pounds lighter than previous...
Dodge Celebrates 40 Years of the Challenger with the Challenger Furious Fuchsia Editions
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Challenger, Dodge is going to release 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic and Challenger SRT8® Furious Fuchsia editions. The Dodge Challenger R/T Classic Furious Fuchsia edition features dual throwback A-line body-side R/T stripes in Matte Black or Bright White, Challenger" fender badges in classic script, large 20-inch polished-aluminum heritage wheels, a body-color rear...
Geneva 10' Preview: 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Puts Out 530-HP
Porsche has unveiled the 2011 911 Turbo S, which builds upon the 911 Turbo, but adds even more power thanks to two exhaust gas turbochargers. Power has been bumped up to 530 horspower adn 516 lb-ft of torque. The 3.8L engine is mated exclusively to the seven-speed Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) dual clutch transmission. In addition to the increased horsepower, the 911...
GM is Considering a Four-Door Cruze Based Coupe and Cruze SS
We're still waiting for the introduction of the Chevy Cruze in the US, which will happen in the third quarter of this year, but new reports are coming out that GM is considering introducing other models based on the Cruze's platform. The Cruze is based on GM's Delta platform and according to Motor Trend, GM is thinking about creating a...
2011 BMW X5 Gets Turbo Power and a Facelift
BMW has unveiled the refreshed 2011 X5, which gets new gas powered engines and a small facelift. Both of the gas engines in the X5 are new. The xDrive35i is now powered by the same single turbocharged N55 six-cylinder that is also available in most of the BMW range. It reaches 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds. The xDrive50i is...
Next Camaro and Cadillac CTS to Move to Alpha Platform…CTS Coupe and Wagon Dead
GM's upcoming rear-wheel-drive model plans were recently unveiled to the Automotive Press Association Thursday afternoon, which outlines GM's plans to move to more common, global platforms. GM most likely preferred that these plans were not made public, but too late... The next Camaro, due out in 2014, is going to switch to the global Alpha platform that GM is developing...
2011 Ford Shelby GT500 to be Unveiled on Monday
Ford is going to officially unveil the 2011 Shelby GT500 on Monday, which will get a new SVT performance package and a more powerful V8 engine. The 2011 Shelby GT500 will still be powered by the same 5.4L V8, but with an extra 10 horsepower, for a total of 550. A new lighter aluminum block should help improve handling and...
Toyota Admits Prius had Braking Problems
It's never ending. Yesterday it was reported that the current Toyota Prius is now under investigation after numerous complaints about its brakes. Today Toyota admitted that there was a design flaw with the brakes on models sold before the end of January. Apparently drivers were feeling a momentary lag in braking when traveling over uneven surfaces. Toyota has since...
