The joint announcement Wednesday by Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche and Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan that the three companies will cooperate on various technology and product initiatives opens the door to a whole new chapter in the history of the auto industry.
Mitsubishi today unveiled its Honda CR-V, Toyota Highlander and Kia Sportage rival at the 2010 New York Auto Show. The 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport will hit dealerships later this year and will carry a 2.0 4-cylinder engine helping it get an estimated fuel-economy of 30 mpg. All-wheel-drive will be offered as an option.
Personally, we think that the Outlander Sport is pretty attractive with its Lancer inspired front fascia and sporty looking rear.
Prices and other details will be announced closer to …
No steering wheel and neither two wheels nor four, so why are we bringing you this Olympic bobsled? Well, because it’s freaking awesome. And we don’t often get a chance to see a bobsled in person.
This “Night Train” practice sled—we, and even M-B PR staff, still have no idea why it’s here—was pushed out at the New York auto show by Steve Holcomb’s U.S. sled team during the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-class unveil. We got a few minutes to talk with pushman Justin Olsen to…
The production version of the new Volvo S60, set to go on-sale this fall as a 2011 model, made its North American debut today in New York with a more-powerful engine and a host of high-tech driver aids.With its thoroughly updated design inside and out, the S60 is hoping to lure 20,000 to 30,000 buyers per year, an ambitious goal considering the fact that the outgoing model sold less than 6,000 copies in 2009. If the looks don’t do it, Volvo is hoping the sport-tuned chassis and more-powerful engine will….
Key Competitors: Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni, Porsche 911 GT3, Audi R8 V10.
Power: 4.8L V10 – 552-hp / 354 lb-ft of torque.
Transmission: 6-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox
Performance: 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, top speed of 202 mph.
Availability: Limited to 500 units.
Pricing: $375,000.
If you’re one of the rich folks who is considering purchasing Lexus’ first supercar but are second-guessing the idea due to the hectic buying process, than th…
Key Competitors: Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Lexus GS, Infiniti M, Jaguar XF.
Power: 2011 BMW 535i – 3.0L twin-scroll turbo inline-6 making 300 hp and 300 lb-ft torque / 2011 BMW 550i – 4.4L twin-turbo V8 making 400-hp.
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 8-speed automatic, Sport Automatic 8-speed.
Availability: June 2010.
Pricing: 2011 BMW 535i – $50,475 / 2011 BMW 550i – $60,575.
The 2011 BMW 5-Series has finally made it to the United States making its debut at the 2010 New Yo…
It’s no secret that the segment-confused R-Class is one of the ugliest and less successful vehicle’s in the history of Mercedes-Benz. Having already admitted this, the German automaker is now trying to give the R-Class a new lease in life by updating the crossover model where it hurts the most: the styling department.
The 2011 R-Class’ front end…
After all the leaked reports, Lexus today officially announced the details on its Nurburgring edition of the new Lexus LFA supercar.
“The new Nurburgring package provides additional aerodynamic features and technical revisions that improve handling and downforce without compromising the exceptional speed and acceleration that are central to the LFA’s driving character,” Lexus said in a statement. “Greater downforce, essential to peak track performance, has been gained through revisio…
Wanting to sample the latest iteration of Land Rover’s middle-management cruiser, we set off in search of the 2010 LR4′s natural environment. Minutes later, the Rover’s new 5.0-liter, 375-horsepower V8 led us to Nordstrom. What? You expected Monument Valley?With the wallet-denting expedition complete, we took solace in the luxuriously updated interior during the homeward jaunt. Sybaritic pleasures and tried-and-true off-roading abilities are the extremes of its range, so how does the LR4 fare in the midd…