Yearly Archives: 2011
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Packs 335 HP and Gets 37 MPG
BMW officially unveiled the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan on Friday. While the 328i and 335i models return, BMW also unveiled the hybrid version of the 3 Series, dubbed the ActiveHybrid 3. The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is powered by the twin-turbocharged 3.0L inline six-cylinder mated to an electric motor and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It puts out a total...
BMW Unveils the All-New 2012 3 Series Sedan in Munich
The sixth-generation 2012 BMW 3 Series has been unveiled in Munich. The big news for the new 3 Series is the return of a four-cylinder engine in the 328i. BMW hasn't offered a four-cylinder engine in a US-spec 3 Series in over ten years. The all-new 2012 3 Series sedan has been stretched 3.66 inches, the wheelbase is longer at...
Supercharged Hyundai Genesis Hurricane SC Heads to SEMA
Lately it seems like Hyundai may seem to be focusing all of its attention on the new Veloster, but don't forget that Hyundai also has the more powerful Genesis coupe. To show off the performance potential of the Genesis coupe, Hyundai has teamed up with Magnuson Products, Rhys Millen Racing, Harman International and Torvec Inc. to develop and build...
GM Has No Plans to Bring the 2013 Chevy Trailblazer to the U.S.
Yesterday GM announced plans to introduce a new Chevy Trailblazer for the 2013 model year. The new midsize SUV will be built on the same platform as the recently unveiled Chevy Colorado pickup. The Trailblazer will be launched in Thailand in early 2012 and although GM is also launching the Colorado in Thailand before it hits the U.S., GM reportedly...
VW to Unveil Two New Production Models in LA
VW has announced plans to unveil two new production models at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The two new models will have their global debut at the show, which means that this will be the first time the world will ever see them. What will they be? There's a good chance that one of the new models...
Next-Gen Nissan Altima Gets Supercharged Hybrid and New CVT
The next-generation Nissan Altima midsize sedan is expected to be released next year and its being reported that Nissan has some big changes in store to improve its fuel economy ratings. The new Altima is slated to get a new CVT that will improve its fuel efficiency by 10 percent over the current transmission. Nissan is also planning to...
GM Announces New Small Engine Family
GM has announced a new global line of small engine-displacement Ecotec engines that will feature improved fuel economy, higher quality, better performance and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. The new global engine family consists of three and four-cylinder engines with displacements ranging from 1.0L to 1.5L. The engines will feature technologies such as direct injection, turbocharging and alternative fuel compatibility. "Our customers...
2013 Chevy Spark Mini-Car Officially Heads to the U.S.
GM has officially unveiled the 2013 Chevy Spark mini-car that will be joining Chevy's U.S. lineup. The Chevy Spark is a five-door, four-passenger hatchback that is three feet longer than a Smart Fortwo, but 14 inches shorter than the Chevy Sonic. "For young, urban dwellers, the 2013 Chevrolet Spark can be their key to the city," said Chris Perry, vice...
GM Announces 2013 Chevy Trailblazer
GM has announced plans to introduce an all-new 2013 Chevy Trailblazer midsize SUV that will be based on the same platform as the new Colorado midsize pickup. The all-new Trailblazer will be introduced in Thailand in early 2012, but will be unveiled at the Dubai International Motor Show on November 10. GM has released the teaser photo that you see...
VIDEO: 2013 Cadillac ATS Hits the Nürburgring
The 2013 Cadillac ATS recently hit the famed Nürburgring for two weeks in September. GM has released a new video of the Cadillac ATS that is the first official glimpse of the new compact sedan. The rear-wheel-drive 2013 Cadillac ATS sedan is slated to arrive in the summer of 2012 and will go head to head with the BMW 3...
