Ford drops plans for new RWD sedans

The Blue Oval has been vocal about its plans to develop a new generation of RWD sedans for both its Ford and Lincoln brands, but with demand for big and powerful sedans on the decline management have revised those original plans. In light of rising fuel costs and toughening fuel economy standards, Ford has decided [...]

Nissan GTR Spec-V Release video + pictures

Video Courtesy of mindlessoath

Photos Courtesy of Jjashik18
PRESS RELEASE
Nissan Announces New GT-R SpecV Model
TOKYO (Jan. 8, 2009) — Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a new limited-production Nissan GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale at seven specially selected Nissan dealers throughout Japan on February 2, 2009. The GT-R SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers [...]

More details, photos of Honda Insight emerge ahead of Detroit

Even as fuel prices plummet to a fraction of their peak figures, carmakers are ramping up their hybrid production plans, and Honda is not to be left out. The Insight Hybrid will be Honda’s first fully dedicated hybrid model since the last Insight ended production in 2006, and it makes its debut in just a [...]

Diesel Porsche Cayenne begins production in Leipzig

Porsche has stated in the past it would not fit any diesel powerplants to its cars but with toughening fuel economy and emissions regulations looming in both the U.S. and Europe the sports carmaker has been left with no choice. Production of Porsche’s first-ever diesel-engine vehicle, the Cayenne SUV, has begun in Leipzig.
The new engine [...]

Teaser video for 2010 Toyota Prius

Toyota’s next-generation petrol-electric Prius hybrid is scheduled to make its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January, however new images of the car, plus this latest teaser video, have made their way onto the web, showing up-close details of the interior and exterior of the upcoming hybrid.
Previous shots revealed on the ‘PriusChat’ Internet [...]

GM reveals 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

General Motors has taken the wraps off the first of its all-new models planned for next month’s Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle is the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover, which also debuts GM’s new compact direct-injection petrol engine range.
Chevrolet expects nearly two-thirds of customers will choose an efficient 182hp (135kW) 2.4L engine. The new mill [...]

GM reveals 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

General Motors has taken the wraps off the first of its all-new models planned for next month’s Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle is the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover, which also debuts GM’s new compact direct-injection petrol engine range.
Chevrolet expects nearly two-thirds of customers will choose an efficient 182hp (135kW) 2.4L engine. The new mill [...]

Obama’s Transportation Nominee LaHood Largely A Blank Slate on Key Issues

By John O'Dell, Senior Editor
Ray LaHood will look after highway infrastructure improvements, fuel-economy efforts, vehicle safety, spending on mass transit and clean car programs, even the national speed limit as President-elect Barack Obama's Transportation secretary, but the just-retired Illinois congressman is largely a cipher on those issues.
LaHood, 63 (left), has little [...]

2009 Infiniti FX50 AWD: Introduction

It may not be the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., but we thought we'd give it a shot. We've acquired an all-new 2009 Infiniti FX50 with the Sport Package.
Its 5.0-liter V8 engine is capable of 390 horsepower and should make for some interesting fuel economy posts.
All-wheel drive is standard and the FX comes with a [...]

2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI: Phenom

I'm sure some our more knowledgeable staffers would be able to explain the intricacies of suspension tuning and thusly why the suspension in our 2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI is so good. But since I'm not one of them, I'll just say that it's like, really good. It is completely [...]

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