Yearly Archives: 2011
McLaren MP4-12C Enters Production
The production of the McLaren MP4-12C has kicked off at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, England. McLaren plans on producing 1,000 MP4-12Cs in 2011, with most of the units coming from its bespoke new £40 million McLaren Production Centre, which is expected to be finished in May. The McLaren MP4-12C is powered by a 592-hp 3.8L V8 twin-turbocharged...
Toyota May Drop the Price of the Prius
The Toyota Prius is currently Japans best-selling model and since its image is changing in Japan, Toyota may eventually lower the price of the Prius. According to Nomura Research Institute Ltd., the image of the Prius has changed since it was introduce over 10 years ago. It's high volume sales have now made car buyers see it as a...
2012 Honda Civic Si to Be Powered by a 2.4L Engine?
Honda's all-new 9th generation Civic will be in showrooms this spring and although Honda unveiled concept versions of the new Civic at the Detroit Auto Show, we don't know what changes lie under the hood. Temple of VTEC is now reporting that the Si model will get a bump in power due to a change to a 2.4L four-cylinder...
What Were the Top-10 Best Selling Cars in January 2011?
The first month of 2011 is already over and the sales numbers are here. Most of the automakers saw increases last month of the same period last year, with the exception of a few like Lincoln and Chrysler. The top 10 list is pretty much the same as last month with a few models moving up and down the...
GM to Debut Buick Regal Hybrid in Chicago
According to Wards Auto, GM is going to unveil a hybrid version of the Buick Regal at the Chicago Auto Show next week. The Buick Regal is going to get a mild hybrid system that is similar to the 2012 Buick LaCrosse. The Buick LaCrosse with eAssist gets 25 percent better fuel economy than the current 2.4L LaCrosse. In the...
Geneva 11' Preview: Production Chevy Cruze Hatchback to Debut
GM has announced plans to officially unveil the production version of the Chevy Cruze hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show, next month. A concept version of the Cruze hatchback was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show last year (above). The production version is expected to be very close to the concept thanks to the trademark photos that were leaked. The...
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Official Details Released
Here are the official details for the revised 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Under the hood the the 6.3L V8 engine is unchanged and puts out 451 hp. If you want a little extra power you can add the optional AMG Development Package, which bumps up that number to 481 hp. The 6.3L V8 is now mated to the seven-speed...
Jaguar is Considering a 3 Series Fighter
At the beginning of the last decade Jaguar released a small sedan that was dubbed the X-Type and was based off the same platform as the European Ford Mondeo. It was hardly a BMW 3 Series fighter, but Jaguar is starting to look at the segment again. Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar's new global brand director recently stated that Jaguar is mulling...
VIDEO: VW Teases New Beetle Super Bowl Commercial
VW has a new Beetle coming for the 2012 model year, VW hasn't officially unveiled the next-gen New Beetle, although we've seen lots of spy photos. On Sunday VW is going to air two commercials during the Super Bowl. One will be for the all-new 2012 Passat and the second will be a teaser for the New Beetle. The next-generation...
VW Takes Top Spot in 2010 Total Value Awards, Ford Beats Honda and Hyundai Sonata Gets Highest Score in History
Strategic Vision has released the results of its Total Value Index for 2010, which places VW as the leader, while Ford managed to rank higher than Honda for the first time. The other big news is that the Hyundai Sonata managed to get the highest Total Value Index score (860 points) of any other vehicle ever tested by Strategic...
