While most Japanese automakers have aimed at the same mainstream audience in recent years, Subaru has occupied a quirky niche of the market, with all-wheel-drive models, unusual boxer engines and an attractive lineup of wagons. Subarus were also a bit strange. Next week’s New York Auto Show will see the world debut of the next midsize car from Subaru, the 2010 Legacy. The automaker has provided an early glimpse of the car to Read more…
The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox will carry a base price of $23,185, including its delivery fee, when the crossover goes on sale in June.
The restyled, re-engineered Equinox will cost $1,800 less than the previous generation, Ed Peper, vice president of Chevrolet, said today in a statement.
General Motors has said it hopes the Equinox will get 30 mpg highway, up from 24 mpg on the base model of the 2009 version. The Equinox’s Read more…
After years of spy shots and speculation, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is on its way to dealerships. The automotive press has finally tested the car, and the early reviews are generally positive, though some writers seem to feel that the car is missing something.
Cars.com reports, “The good news for long-suffering Camaro fans is that Chevy gets the job done, and then some. The Camaro isn’t perfect, but the V-6 moves Read more…
Infiniti used the Geneva motor show debut of the exciting Essence concept car to remind us that hybrid powertrains are coming to every model in its lineup over the next few years.
With a total of 600 hp from the combination of a 3.7-liter V6 and an electric motor, it was hard not to overlook this hybrid, which garnered AutoWeek’s Best in Show award at Geneva.
The first production Infiniti to receive the hybrid Read more…
The 2010 British motor show is yet another casualty of the global economic downturn that has buffeted the auto industry particularly hard.
Organizers said Thursday that the show has been canceled for next year and didnt say when it might return.
The show moved to London about three years ago. It had been building momentum and elbowing into the international calendar of important shows. Last years event had 12 major Read more…
The 2010 Lotus Exige S is breaking cover at the Geneva motor show with some subtle styling changes that improve aero and drag, while giving the pocket rocket an even more muscular stance.
The refinements up front were done with an eye toward helping the potent engine remain cool and breathe even better. Theres a larger, more angled air intake, flanked by two more vents that help pull air to the oil coolers.
The modern pony-car wars are heating up again, and Ford is looking to undercut its Detroit rivals in the price department.
The 2010 Mustang with a V6 engine starts at $21,845. Thats a bit cheaper than the entry-level 2010 Chevy Camaro ($22,995) and the 2009 Dodge Challenger ($22,545). All of the prices include destination charges. The Mustang also is less than a nontraditional rival, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe, which starts Read more…
The least expensive muscle car in America will soon be the Ford Mustang. Ford has announced pricing on the 2010 edition of its legendary coupe – and the pony car will undercut both its major rivals. The base model Mustang, powered by a V6 engine, will cost jut $20,995.
Kicking Tires reports, “The base V-6 Challenger costs $1,225 more than the base Mustang, while the Camaro costs $1,250 more.”
2009 brought us a new Ford F-150, and every time there is a new F-150, we get a new Harley Davidson edition one year later. True to form, Ford has released images and details of the next Hog-lover’s truck, due in the 2010 model year.
Edmunds Inside Line reports, “Some of the more intriguing elements can be found in the cabin, where Ford said it took pains to pattern the seats after a Harley biker Read more…
Sen. Judd Gregg just told reporters that he withdrew his nomination after coming to the realization that he could not be a true team player in the Obama Cabinet, while downplaying somewhat his policy differences with the administration.
“You can’t have a blocking back who only pulls it out for every second or third play,” the New Hampshire Republican said.
Gregg said Obama has been “incredibly gracious” to him, and conceded Read more…
