Yearly Archives: 2011
Ferrari Officially Unveils the Four-Wheel-Drive FF Four-Seater
Ferrari has released the first official photos of the new four-seater FF, which is Ferrari's first ever four-wheel-drive model. The FF stands for Ferrari Four (four seats and four-wheel-drive). Ferrari's new flagship features a shooting brake design with its elongated roof and hatchback rear. Under the hood the FF is powered by a 6.3L V12 that puts out 651 horsepower...
2012 McLaren MP4-12C Starts at $229,000
McLaren has released the pricing for the MP4-12C supercar, which starts at $229,000. Although $230k may seem like a lot for most people, the pricing is right in line with the competition from Ferrari and Lamborghini. McLaren expects to build 1,000 units in its first year of production. The 12C is powered by a 592-hp 3.8L V8 twin-turbo engine that is...
Chevrolet Officially Replaces Daewoo Name in Korea
GM Daewoo has officially announced the death of the Daewoo name in Korea. In its place will be the Chevrolet nameplate. In addition GM Daewoo also announced that it will be changing its company name to GM Korea Co. by the end of Q1. "This important new brand strategy is designed to strengthen our commitment to the Korean market, recognizing...
Aston Martin Cygnet Starts at £30,995
Aston Martin has released the pricing details for its Cygnet city car, which is based on the Toyota iQ. Aston Martin has also announced that the Cygnet will be available in two special launch edition models. The two Cygnet Launch Edition models; White and Black, are available with either standard manual or optional CVT automated transmission and each will be...
Cadillac CTS-V Race Car Hits the Track for the First Time
Cadillac's newest race car, the CTS-V coupe has just hit the track for the first time at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida. For its first test the coupe was driven by Johnny O'Connell and Andy Pilgrim. The CTS-V Coupe race car, which marks Cadillac's return to the SCCA World Challenge. The last time that Cadillac competed in the...
Chrysler and the EPA Announce New Partnership for Hydraulic Hybrid Powertrain
Chrysler and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency have announced a new research project to include design and development of an experimental hydraulic hybrid powertrain. The purpose of the partnership is to determine the possibility of adapting a hydraulic hybrid system for large passenger cars and light-duty vehicles. "Hydraulic hybrid vehicles represent the cutting edge of fuel-efficiency technology and...
Geneva 2011 Preview: 2012 Saab 9-5 SportCombi Teased
Saab is going to be unveiling the wagon version of the 9-5 at the Geneva Motor Show in March. In the meantime we have our first glimpse of the 9-5 SportWagon aka 9-5 SportCombi. The 9-5 SportCombi will be powered by the same powertrains as the sedan. "The launch of the 9-5 SportWagon is a much-awaited next step in the...
VW is Working on a New Large Seven-Seater SUV for the US
VW is aggressively trying to increase its sales in the US. Earlier this month VW unveiled a new Passat that will supposedly appeal more to the US buyer than the current generation. VW is also reportedly now working on a new seven-passenger SUV for the American market. The new large SUV will be cheaper than the current Touareg and will...
Honda to Launch 2012 Civics in Rapid Succession
Honda unveiled concept versions of the next-generation Civic at the Detroit Auto Show this month. The concept versions are expected to be very close to the production versions that will officially go on sale in April. In the past Honda has spread out the launch of the different Civic models, but this time every model will launch within weeks...
First Fiat 500s to Arrive in the US Will Have Manual Transmissions
Excited for the Fiat 500 to finally be offered in the US? Well if you're planning on running down to your local dealership, you better be able to drive a manual. The first 2012 Fiat 500s that are headed to the US will have manual transmissions. The first units which are due to hit dealerships by February will only have...
