VW Bulli Gets the Green Light?
At this year's Geneva Motor Show VW took the wraps off the Bulli concept, which is a modern take on the VW Microbus. According to Autocar, VW is going to produce the concept. The concept was powered by a 113-hp electric motor with a lithium-ion battery pack. Although the concept was powered by an electric motor, it was also designed...
Toyota to Release a Hybrid Version of the FT-86?
According to Auto Express, the upcoming Toyota FT-86 could be offered with a hybrid version. Auto Express spoke with a Toyota spokesman at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month and the spokesman had this to say about a hybrid version of the Toyota FT-86: "Why not? It's no secret we've been considering a hybrid sports car for a while." The...
2012 Acura TL Goes On Sale Next Week Starting at $35,605
For the 2012 model year Acura has addressed many of the styling issues that we've had with the current generation TL. It gets a refreshed front end with a toned down grille, shorter front and rear overhangs and a new 6-speed automatic transmission. The refreshed 2012 TL starts at $35,605 and goes on sale March 18th. In addition to...
2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe Configurator Comes Online…Starts at $47,560
The day is here! BMW has launched the 2011 1 Series M Coupe configurator on bmwusa.com. Pricing starts at $47,560, but of course my version comes out to $54,035! One day... Related Stories: VIDEO: 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe Hits the Track
Mercedes-Benz is Reportedly Working on a Baby CLS
The second-generation Mercedes-benz CLS is just launching and now there are reports that Mercedes is working on a smaller version. The new baby four-door coupe will take styling cues from the CLS and the F800 Concept that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show last year. Unlike the CLS, the new smaller coupe will be front-wheel-drive and be based on...
Tesla Model S Priced at $74,400 for Top 300-Mile Range Model
Tesla has released more details about its upcoming Model S sedan. Deliveries are expected to start in mid-2012 and the first 1,000 units off the line will be the North American Model S Signature Series. The limited-edition series will be equipped with the 300 mile range battery and will feature unique badging. After the initial 1,000 units are produced the...
Toyota Has Sold More than 3 Million Hybrids
Since the introduction of the Toyota Coaster Hybrid EV coach and the first-generation Prius in 1997, Toyota has sold more than three million hybrids. At the end of February of this year Toyota has sold 3.03 million hybrids. Although Toyota's most popular hybrid is the Prius, Toyota sells 16 different hybrid models around the world, which includes hybrids sold under...
Driver Feedback Lead to the Redesign of the Toyota FT-86
Earlier this month we got a closer look at what the Toyota FT-86 will look like, in the form of the FT-86 II Concept. The FT-86 II featured a redesigned more pedestrian friendly nose that is taller than the original. The bigger change is to the A-pillars, which have been moved back about 100mm at the base. According to...
2012 Buick Verano to Get 250-HP 2.0 Turbo?
Buick is set to release its next new model, the Buick Verano. When the Verano was officially unveiled, Buick said that the new sedan would be powered by either a 177-hp 2.4L Ecotec four-cyl, which would be followed by a 2.0L Ecotec turbocharged engine. Today it looks like a brochure has leaked that provides some proof that the...
Honda Plug-In Hybrid Accord to Go Up 15 Miles in Electric Mode
Honda has been criticized for its current hybrid lineup, which is basically a mild hybrid system that doesn't have enough power to propel the vehicle on electricity alone for extended periods. Honda is currently working on a new plug-in hybrid system that should be a big improvement over the current Integrated Motor Assist system that the Insight, Civic and...
