Porsche announced that it will build the 918 hybrid supercar based upon “overwhelming response from the public and customers”. The hybrid car will cost about $600,000, but Porsche promises customers that the new car will have exceptional performance along with stellar fuel economy and emissions. Porsche says the 918 will do: 500-horsepower, 78-mpg, 9,200-rpm 3.4-liter [...]
Subaru’s latest innovative idea is a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot in the 2011 Subaru Outback. If you want to surf websites, answer emails or play multiplayer games online while you’re sitting in your car, this is a great service for you, because the Outback’s Wi-Fi hotspot offers Internet access for over 10 users. Don’t worry if [...]
BMW unveiled their 2011 X3, which will be produced in BMW’s South Carolina Plant. The new BMW X3 is bigger than its predecessor, it’s 3.4 inches longer and 1.1 inches wider, but surprisingly it carries 50 pounds less than the models of the first generation. Thanks to the increased size, the 2011 model has more [...]
Peugeot has revealed its biggest sedan today, the new 508. The 2011 Peugeot 508 will debut officially at the Paris Motor Show this October. The French car maker will create two versions of the 508, a sedan and a wagon, and the 508 series will replace the 407 and the 607 models, both of them [...]
June sales of BMW and MINI vehicles in the U.S. increased 11.9 percent to 23,331 units, delivering the best sales month for the company this year. During the first half of the year, the BMW Group reported a total sales volume of 121,585 vehicles, up 6.2 percent from the same period last year. “We’ve been [...]
For the first time in history hydrogen was mixed with race fuel to power a 700 HP Trophy Truck on the roughest 500 mile course in history. Against all odds and a sea of skepticism from the off-road community Hessgen Hydrogen powered #88 lined up to do battle with the best in the business. It [...]
Clarion a global leader in car audio and electronics, and Nokia, the world’s leading mobile device producer are collaborating on Terminal Mode, a technology that will enable a totally new way of mobile devices and car infotainment systems to seamlessly work together. Both companies say this collaboration will further boost the development of next-generation smart [...]
Toyota USA, announced today the prices of the 2011 Tacoma, the best-selling compact pickup truck in North America.The base MSRP for the 2011 Tacoma will range from $16,365 for the Regular Cab 4×2 equipped with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission, to $27,525 for the Tacoma Double Cab 4×4 long bed with a [...]
Porsche dealers around the country are continuing to expand their dynamic and practical vehicle offerings with the addition of the all-new, more powerful, more fuel efficient, more luxurious and more comfortable 2011 Porsche Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo. Both new models begin arriving this weekend at Porsche dealerships around the country. The new 2011 Cayenne [...]
Lincoln’s first-ever hybrid – the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – is now officially the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America with an EPA-certified 41 mpg rating in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway. “The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid provides a real choice in the marketplace for customers looking for a vehicle that not [...]
