General Motors has granted us with pricing for its new entry-level Buick model, the , before it goes on sale in the United States later this year.
Pricing for the base Verano starts at $23,470 and tops out at $26,850 including $885 in destination charges, with all three available trim levels powered by a 2.4L four-cylinder engine linked to a six-speed automatic transmission that delivers 180HP at 6,700 rpm with 171 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,900 rpm.
Despite being launched way back in 2002, the is still holding on in the sales front –even recording its best-ever year in the UK in 2010 with 7,000 units, and global sales of 37,000 cars. Now Volvo has decided to introduce some mild updates for the 2012MY.
Exterior modifications of the 2012 XC90, which will be available in October, include new LED day running lights in the lower front bumper, LED rear brake lights, a redesigned bumper bar, new six-spoke 18-inch alloys and, finally, the addition of roof rails to the standard specification of all trim models.
China has strived long and hard to become the world's number one car market. And it achieved it in late 2009, holding that title until today. Only last year, 18 million vehicles were sold in while some executives, like Ford's strategy director for the Asia/Pacific region, Will Periam, expect it .
And it's only natural for automakers to make the country their number one priority. Not just mass manufacturers, which already have local factories, but also luxury brands like and Rolls-Royce that try to outdo each other by unveiling .
Volkswagen's new/old approach to the second generation of (not counting the original Bug), continues with this latest commercial that promotes the available customization options from its Accessories division.
The setup is fairly futuristic with the owner of the 21st century Beetle fiddling around with a virtual configurator that features a laser-like interface to build the car of his dreams.
Since its introduction in 1955, Small Block V-8 has carved itself a niche that could otherwise never be filled. Affordable, lightweight and offering great performance for its size, the Small Block is to the automotive world what the Apple iPad is to tech-heads.
Now, with ever-hardening CAFE regulations and overinflated fuel prices, one would think the Small Block's time had finally come. Not so, according to Mark Damico, small-block design system engineer.
Though there's been no official confirmation from GM itself, Mr. Damico swears that the fifth generation Chevy Small Block is currently under development. In fact, Mr. Damico claims that as much as US$890 million is being spent on its development.
"They are not talking to us, so we have no plans to talk to them": it could be a high-school argument between two opposing teams, but in this case it involves and Suzuki, and the words came out of the mouth of the Japanese company's chairman, Osamu Suzuki's, according to a report from Bloomberg news.
It all began in March when a VW report said that it "could significantly influence financial and operating policy decisions" at Suzuki, which it described as an "associate".
The way events were unfolding these past few weeks, and from the moment, it was inevitable: Saab Automotive NV, which includes Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tolls AB, filed for voluntary reorganization today at the District Court of Vanersborg in Sweden.
Saab's goal is to secure while it submits a viable reorganization plan until , which has been signed off since July, is approved by the Chinese authorities and cash flow is restored. The initial period of court protection will be three months and, if required, can be extended for up to twelve months.
After the news about the of 7:14.64 at Nordschleife racetrack started circulating around the web, Lexus decided today to confirm the feat with an official statement, and more importantly, in-car video footage.
The LFA Nürburgring Edition package is available only on 50 of the 500 LFA cars that are planned to be built.
Changes over the standard model include a more powerful 4.8-liter V10 with 571PS (+11ps), a faster 6-speed sequential transmission, carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic front apron and rear wing, a lower and more aggressively tuned suspension plus mesh-type alloys fitted with higher-grip tires.
Hybrid cars are the readily available solution to drastically reduce fuel consumption and, thus, CO2 emissions. But they are also much more expensive than regular vehicles powered only by internal combustion engines. And the truth is they are not the only solution as some carmakers would have you believe.
will introduce its ECOnetic range in Europe with the and Fiesta, proving that an internal combustion-engine powered car can be as "green" as a hybrid. The company says half of all Ford cars sold in Europe by late next year will carry the ECOnetic Technology badge, increasing to two-thirds by 2013.
At next week's , Smart will display the fruits of its partnership with Swedish clothing brand WeSC (We are the Superlative Conspiracy), the "Smart Brabus tailor made by WeSC" and the "headphones for the Smart by WeSC".
The Megane RenaultSport 250, as the hottest version of compact hatchback is known in the UK, has received the attention of British firm RS Tuning. If the standard model's 250-horsepower put on the road through the front wheels aren't exciting enough for you, then maybe RS Tuning's "Stage 2" package is the answer.
We are not sure what Volvo is trying to tell us about its Frankfurt Motor Show-bound conceptual study by naming it Concept You, but following an , the Swedish company issued a teaser video that shows bits and pieces of the car without, however, revealing it.
Our spies dropped these photos shot in Germany into our email box as the Subaru BRZ prototype. After checking out the cool assortment of BMW M3s in the background (the E30 still looks the part, doesn't it…), we went over our previous spy shots of the BRZ's Toyota sibling, , and well, it looks the same.
However, we still don't know if the BRZ will share the same body styling as the FT-86 as Subaru has yet to reveal an actual concept of the sports coupe –the Geneva Salon prototype was a designed to exhibit the car's mechanical hardware.
The first Ford Transit Connect people carriers . The first part of the order, after the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission's approval, includes 400 Transit Connect Taxis painted in yellow and featuring the black "NYC Taxi" logo on their front doors.
A and especially a 960 that has been transformed into a is a very unlikely candidate for a wild burnout. And true enough, as you can see in the video clip after the break, it's like watching the entire scene in slow moooooootion…
Toyota may be polishing up of its long-time coming FT-86 rear-wheel drive sports coupe, but at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Japanese brand will display the most recent concept version dubbed FT-86 II, which we first saw in Geneva earlier this year.
Since November 2009, China is the world's top car market, surpassing the US. So it's only natural for automakers to pay their utmost attention. Among others, BMW previewed the new M5, Peugeot the 508, Nissan the new Tiida and Audi the Q3 at the . The most recent example is , which is planning to in the Chinese market according to a senior company executive.
An electronic invitation to the press conference that Opel and sister company Vauxhall will hold at the on September 13 gives us our first sneak peek at the firm's .
It takes a lot of confidence to name a special edition of your car after the most demanding and famous circuit in the world. Even if said car is not some run-of-mill model, but a limited edition supercar. Enter the world of the , a track-oriented, hardcore version of the already awesome V10-powered Lexus supercar.
According to Tweets from Lexus Europe, the LFA lapped the Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 14 seconds making it the fourth fastest production car on the 'Ring (according to Wikipedia's ).
One of the stars of this year's edition of the Top Gear Live show that takes place at the NEC Birmingham from November 11 to 13, and at the ExCel London from November 24 to 27, will be the Red Dragon .
Hand-built by former European Monster Truck Champion, Rob Williams, this beast made its stage debut at the Top Gear Live event in South Africa last year.
The Red Dragon is based on the but power come courtesy of a bespoke 9.5-liter supercharged V8 engine that delivers 1,308bhp and 1,040 lb-ft while burning through a gallon of methanol fuel every 50-60 yards (!).
A new concept model that previews an upcoming small sedan will be the star attraction for Skoda at the .
The MissionL Concept will lead to a production vehicle that will be the sixth model in the Czech automaker's range after the Fabia, Octavia Classic, Octavia, Yeti and Superb
The new car is a C-segment model similar in size to the Focus sedan that bridges the gap that exists between the and the Octavia. Like the Octavia, it will sport a five-door, liftback body-style.
The most evolved sports car in history, the , has welcomed a new member in the family codenamed 991. The new model's world premiere is scheduled to take place at next week's , but the Germans are already building up anticipation with the constant flow of fresh information and media material.
Following the release of the , and , Porsche has now dropped three new videos that highlight some of the new 911's technological advancements.
