Marc Carter
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Will Start at $22,490
VW used the LA Auto Show to announce the pricing and details of the 2009 Tiguan SUV. The Tiguan which is powered by a 2.0L 200hp 4-cylinder starts at $22,490. The small SUV can be purchased with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. The VW Tiguan will be in showrooms by next summer. ...
2008 BMW 135i Starts at $35,675 and the 128i Starts at $29,375
Yesterday BMW unveiled the BMW 1-Series at the LA Auto Show. The automaker also released the pricing for the coupe that will be on sale early next year . The base 128i coupe with its 230 horsepower inline six starts at $29,375. The 300 horsepower 135i is going to start at $35,675. Those prices seem acceptable but it isn't until...
LA Auto Show: Toyota Unveils the All-New 2008 Sequoia SUV
Toyota finally unveiled the all-new 2008 Sequoia at the LA Auto Show today. The new Sequoia is essentially a Tundra SUV. The front end and interior of the Sequoia take many styling cues (if not all) from the Tundra pickup. The Sequoia also gets the new 5.7L V8 with a six-speed automatic as an option. One trait that the SUV...
LA Auto Show: Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe Unveiled!
Hyundai unveiled the Concept Genesis Coupe at the LA Auto Show today. Here are the highlights from the press event: -The production version will be offered with a turbo 4-cylinder and a 300 horsepower V6 -It will have RWD -The production version is based on the Genesis platform and will not be a replacement for the Tiburon -The next Tiburon will take styling cues...
LA Auto Show: 2009 Nissan Murano Officially Unveiled
Right before Nissan brought out its awesome GT-R supercar, Nissan's CEO unveiled the all-new 2009 Murano CUV at the LA Auto Show today. The all-new Murano borrows many styling cues from the recently introduced Rogue crossover combined with the current generation Murano. The new Murano also gets a revamped interior, which includes a new push button start system, optional Intelligent...
2009 Chevy Silverado Hybrid Unveiled…It's the Most Fuel-Efficient Truck!
GM's new 2-mode hybrid system has already been revealed in the Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Tahoe SUVs and now it is making its way into the Silverado pickup. The Silverado Hybrid is powered by the same 332hp 6.0L V8 hybrid drivetrain in the Escalade, Yukon and Tahoe hybrids. GM claims that the setup will improve gas mileage in the city...
Audi Unveils the Cross Cabriolet Quattro Concept
Audi is going to unveil the Cross Cabriolet Quattro concept at the LA Auto Show today. The four-seater convertible combines the styling of a convertible and an SUV. "The muscular, powerful, but also elegant lines make no secret of this vehicle's potential." Basically the concept looks like a TT mated with a Q7 SUV. The concept has a retractable soft-top, quattro...
2009 Lincoln MKS Officially Unveiled…Will Lincoln's New Design DNA Work?
Lincoln has released the first official pictures of the upcoming 2009 MKS, which will be officially unveiled at the LA Auto Show this week. We were first exposed to the MKS as a concept back in 2006. The all-new sedan is built on the same platform as the new Taurus, which started as the Volvo S80 and XC90. The...
Toyota Tundra Prototype Spotted…What are they Testing?
Thanks to "avid" reader Aaron we have a photo of a Toyota Tundra prototype that was testing in Orange County, CA today. I've looked at the photo, but it doesn't look like anything but a stripped down version of the current CrewMax. Maybe there is something special under the hood? The truck was followed by a few Lexus LS460 sedans...
More Photos of the all-new 2009 Nissan Murano Leaked
Last week the first few images of Nissan's all-new 2009 Murano leaked onto the internet. Now we have two more which provide further detail of that weird looking front end and a throughly reworked interior. The crossover will be officially unveiled at the LA Auto Show on Wednesday 11/14. The new Murano will again be offered with front and all-wheel-drive...
