Yearly Archives: 2010
Geneva 10' Preview: 2011 Mitsubishi ASX Crossover Premieres
Mitsubishi is going to premiere the ASX compact crossover at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The ASX is the European version of the RVR that is set to go on sale in Japan next month. The small crossover seats five and is going to be powered by a 1.8L turbocharged direct-injection diesel engine with "Automatic Stop & Go" technology....
Shelby Unveils the 500-HP 2011 Shelby GT350
To coincide with the 45th anniversary of the 1965 Shelby GT350, Shelby American has unveiled the 2011 Shelby GT350. The 2011 Shelby GT350 builds on the 2011 Mustang GT, which means it is powered by the same 5.0L V8 fitted with a Ford Racing supsercharger that bumps the power up to 500 horsepower. In addition to the supercharger under...
GM CEO States that Chevy Volt Will Start in low $30K Range and be Profitable
There has been so much hype for years now about GM's upcoming Chevy Volt and it's surprising that the plug-in hybrid is finally going to be on sale by the end of the year. The big question now remains, how much will it cost? Well GM's CEO, Ed Whitacre recently spoke to Lyle Dennis at GM-Volt.com, in which he...
2011 Ford Mustang Pricing Leaked. 2011 Mustang Starts at $22,145, GT Starts at $29,645
Ford has announced the changes to the 2011 Mustang and Mustang GT, but has yet to release the pricing for the now more powerful pony car. Well The Mustang Source has posted a leaked PDF of the basic pricing for the new Mustang. If the PDF is correct the base 305-hp Mustang is going to start at $22,145 and...
Honda Releases Official HSV-10 GT Photos and Specs
Honda has officially released photos and specs for the HSV-10 GT race car that will compete in the in the GT500 class of the 2010 Super GT Series. The "HSV" stands for Honda Sports Velocity. The race car is powered by a 496 horsepower 3.4L V8 with 289 lb-ft. of torque. ...
Ford's F-150 Will Likely Replace the Ranger in the US
We haven't heard much about the Ford Ranger lately, but according to the latest reports, Ford is still planning on ending production of the US-built Ranger next year. The Ranger was the second best selling compact pickup selling over 55k units, while the Tacoma sold 111,824 last year. Even though the Ranger sold 55,600 units last year, Ford is...
Scion May Add a Small Pickup to its Lineup
Toyota's Scion division is reportedly studying the idea of adding small compact pickup to its lineup. Scion's General Manager Jack Hollis told Ward's Auto, Trucks are "not off the table," Hollis says in an interview at the 2010 North American International Auto Show here. "If I said, 'off the table,' I'd like to take that back." "Toyota has such a...
2011 Ford Mustang GT to Pace Daytona 500
The 2011 Ford Mustang GT is set to pace the 2010 Daytona 500 on February 14th. The 2011 Mustang GT sees the return of a 5.0L V8 under the hood and now puts out 412 horsepower. The Mustang GT that will pace the the field will be a one of a kind Mustang. The 2011 Mustang GT pace car will...
2011 Kia Sportage Images Leaked
The first images of the 2011 Kia Sportage have leaked thanks to the European patent office. Note that these images may be depicting an almost production ready model, since there are a few elements of the model depicted here that look very concept like. Either way the 2011 Kia Sportage is going to ditch its current, blah styling for an...
2011 BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible Get Refreshed…335i Gets a Single Turbo Engine
BMW has officially released the details and photos of the refreshed 3 Series coupe and convertible. As we await the next 3 Series sedan that is expected to be unveiled some time next year, we can enjoy a refreshed 3 Series coupe and convertible. The coupe and convertible get a refreshed face for the 2011 model year. This includes slightly...
