Archive for July, 2009
« Previous EntriesWould you like your Ferrari 458 Italia in brown? What about purple?
Friday, July 31st, 2009Filed under: Performance, Ferrari, Design/Style
Ferrari 458 Italia color variations - Click above for a high-res image gallery
Although most Ferrari owners prefer their prancing horses in red, others maintain few things are more boring than another Maranello masterwork tinted scarlet. Ferrari will likely build you its latest 458 Italia in whatever color you chose, provided you’re [...]
REPORT: Penske talking to Renault to supply vehicles to Saturn
Friday, July 31st, 2009Filed under: Saturn, Renault
Remember the rumor that Roger Penske is looking to bring Renault back to America via his recently-procured network of Saturn dealerships? Consider it a rumor no more, as the deed has been confirmed by none other than Renault’s chief operating officer Patrick Pelata, who said in a recent interview:
“He is looking for [...]
Toyota announces pricing for 2010 models, upgraded engine for FJ Cruiser
Friday, July 31st, 2009Filed under: Budget, Sedan, SUV, Truck, Hatchback, Toyota, Off-Road
Toyota’s 2010 lineup will receive a suite of aesthetic, performance, and safety changes and minor price bumps, beginning with the FJ Cruiser. ToMoCo’s chunky ‘ute gets engine mods that include dual VVT-i and roller rocker arms, returning 19 more horsepower and one additional mile per gallon, with [...]
REPORT: Massa to check out of hospital on Monday
Friday, July 31st, 2009Filed under: Motorsports, Ferrari
More good news on the Felipe Massa front today as reports from AEK military hospital in Budapest indicate that the Brazilian driver will be flown back to his home country via private jet on Monday. Previously, it was expected that the Ferrari pilot, who suffered a fractured skull after a loose spring [...]
REPORT: 2010 Chevy Silverado XFE updated to achieve best-in-class 22 mpg highway
Friday, July 31st, 2009Filed under: Truck, Chevrolet, GM, GMC
A couple of years ago, pickup truck comparisons were all about power and towing capacity. Today, fuel efficiency is the new battleground. For the 2009 model year, the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado XFE took their fuel economy figures up a notch by hitting 21 mpg on the highway and [...]
VIDEO: Cash for Clunkers engine being killed
Friday, July 31st, 2009Filed under: Car Buying, Government/Legal
Click above to watch video after the jump
The government has set forth clear rules governing what happens to a vehicle that’s been traded in under the Cash for Clunkers program. Before being shipped to a processor and shredded into metallic lettuce, the dealer that accepts the trade-in must permanently disable [...]
REPORT: Next-generation Audi A8 to get handwriting recognition?
Friday, July 31st, 2009Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Technology, Audi
As automakers continue to pile on the features to their high-end offerings, the connection between human and machine gets increasingly complicated. BMW was one of the first automakers to tackle the issue of button/switch overload with iDrive, only to enrage and alienate reviewers and owners alike. Despite the difficulties [...]
Rumormill: Toyota/Subaru coupe drops 40 hp, loses weight, marketed to your dad?
Friday, July 31st, 2009Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Rumormill
This is not a fine kettle of fish. For some time now, fans of Toyota’s AE86 Corolla and Subaru rally cars have been licking their chops in anticipation of the Toyota/Subaru-developed coupe. Affectionately known as the Toyobaru or 086A, the coupe is poised to resurrect the FR [...]
Quick Drive: 2010 Acura MDX gets new nose, powertrain improvements
Friday, July 31st, 2009Filed under: Crossover, Acura, First Drive
2010 Acura MDX - Click above for a high-res image gallery
For the 2010 model year, Acura has updated the style and substance of the MDX, revamping the exterior to tie-in with the rest of the automaker’s line-up and making a few upgrades to its powertrain to keep up with the [...]
House approves $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers, Senate votes next week
Friday, July 31st, 2009Filed under: Car Buying, Government/Legal
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 316 to 109 today in favor of H.R. 3435, a bill that will infuse the Car Allowance Rebate System, or Cash for Clunkers program, with an extra $2 billion. Word came late Thursday evening that the program, which offers consumers a rebate of $3,500 [...]
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