An upcoming 100% electric car capable of accelerationg from zero to 60 mph in 4 seconds and boasting a top speed of 130 mph. The Tesla Roadster, currently in safety and durability testing by Tesla Motors, plans on bringing much more power to the electric car. Sleek, stylish, powerful, and 135 mpg (gasoline equivalent)...
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The 2007 Honda Civic Si Coupe is the Sport Injected (Si) version of the classic coupe version. The Si is essentially an EX trim level of the coupe with performance enhancing improvements. Honda replaces the 1.8L SOHC engine with a 2.0L K20 engine that delivers 197HP at 7800RPM. Other improvements include a 6-speed manual...
Few sedans combine innovative technology and high performance with such landmark precision as the 2005 Acura TL. The 270-horsepower, 3.2-liter TL is an advanced study in both, from its powerful 24-valve, VTEC® engine and 4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension system, to an impressive console of sophisticated amenities, including Bluetooth? wireless cell phone technology and Acura/ELS?...
The Ford Shelby GT500KR, revealed at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, was released in the spring of 2008. The car is powered by a 540 horsepower 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 variation with a Ford Racing Power Upgrade Pack. According to an article in the July 2008 edition of Automobile Magazine, production was limited...
As part of a major product offensive that will take place over the next two years, Korea's top auto manufacturer wil redesign its redoubtable entry-level compact. The 2006 Accent will borrow its underpinnings and other internal details from the next-generation Kia Rio, although you can expect the two vehicles to look quite different on...
Volvo is introducing the C30 as part of its 2008 lineup in the North America; the 2007 is already available in Europe and Canada (with the European delivery option). The C30 is a four passenger compact hatchback with good performance. According to Volvo, it'll do 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds, and the quarter mile...
The Honda Pilot has been freshened for 2006 with subtle styling updates along with enhancements to some of the interior features. Also, a new front-wheel-drive model has been added that lowers the price of entry for this midsize sport utility. The 2006 Honda Pilot models offer enhanced safety in the form of three-row curtain...
The Porsche Cayman S "Porsche Design Edition 1" arrives in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche's original Porsche Design chronograph. Porsche Design, as you know, is perhaps best known for its consumer products and their simple, upscale design aesthetic. With this 777-car limited edition, Porsche has worked to incorporate the Porsche...
The 2006 Nissan Murano crossover sport utility vehicle continues to uphold the innovative design of combined multipurpose SUV aspects with that of sport sedan ride and performance. Murano is powered by a 245-horsepower* 3.5 liter DOHC V6 mated to Nissans fuel-efficient Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) for smooth, quiet acceleration and enhanced fuel efficiency...
Acura's first crossover SUV in its inaugural year. This luxury, compact SUV is powered by a 4 cylinder, 2.4 L i-VTEC turbocharged engine (another Acura first) able to deliver 240 hp. It's drivetrain is a standard 5-speed automatic transmission with Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) able to distribute power according to conditions to...
Considered Cadillac's first crossover utility vehicle by combining the attributes of more than one vehicle class, the SRX wagon debuted for the 2004 model year. Built on General Motors' Sigma platform like the company's CTS sedan, the luxury-oriented SRX comes with a V-6 or V-8 engine and either rear- or all-wheel drive.
It's nice to be noticed, and that makes the Camry Solara the ideal car. The admiration that everyone has for the stylish Camry Solara Coupe will naturally extend to you as you nonchalantly listen to your available JBL® 270-watt, 3-in-1 sound system. But if your prefer to keep even more of the focus on...
With its distinctive exterior design, powerful 4-cylinder engine, sport-oriented suspension and spacious interior, Altima would seem to have it all. Now, Nissan has found one more attribute that completes the Altima's line-up - superb fuel economy from a state-of-the-art hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain.
Hard-core all the way down to its fully boxed frame, the spartan 2006 Nissan Xterra should be a good fit for budget-minded buyers seeking maximum utility and off-road capability.
Chevrolet revises the 2006 Cobalt lineup, ditching the Base trim in favor of LS, LT sedan, and a new premium LTZ version (sedan only) for the volume models. Also new this year are SS coupes and SS sedans with a 171-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood, special exterior trim, 17-inch wheels, four-wheel-disc antilock...
While the rest of Cadillac's lineup has migrated to a new rear-wheel-drive platform, the next-generation DTS will retain its front-wheel-drive setup when it debuts next year. The new DTS will most likely incorporate some of Cadillac's new design philosophy but the focus will remain on comfort instead of performance. Its size isn't likely to...
It's not often that an SUV can be all things to all people. But that's exactly what you get with the 2006 Montero. The Montero is a bona-fide off-road legend. Specially prepared versions have won the grueling Dakar Rally for the last five years running. Success like that doesn't come easy. It comes from...
If your car-purchasing motives include impressing the boorish burghers of the County Orange, there are plenty of flashy cars at the $50,000 price point that bounce the needle more.The A6 Avant is a car for people with money who would really rather not make an issue of it -- your anonymous-opera-benefactor types.It's also quietly...
Pacifica is specially tuned to deliver agile sport sedan cornering and handling, making it fun to drive. Its sophisticated five-link rear suspension, self-leveling rear shock absorbers, precision variable-assist rack-and-pinion steering, and large tires on wide wheels make it an outstanding sports tourer for the open road. Yet, Pacifica is equally at home in the...
The depth of design innovations doesn't stop with the PT Cruiser's exterior. Interior amenities like leather-trimmed seats with Preferred Suede® accents and a leather-wrapped steering wheel are standard on Limited models. In fact, the interior styling of every PT Cruiser is luxurious, refined, and designed to fit you.
This smaller station wagon first appeared as the Compact Sports Tourer Vision B concept at last year's Detroit auto show. Based on the A-Class, this five-seater represents Mercedes' attempt to produce a product with value, space and reliability for the American market.
Based on the MX-Flexa concept, which was revealed last March in Geneva, this crossover vehicle is the fifth in a series of global products from Mazda. Other vehicles in the series of this wagon/minivan hybridization include the Mazda 6, Mazda 2, RX-8 and Mazda 3. The Mazda 5 will share its platform with the...
We believe we are entitled to it all. Call it The Mine Syndrome, or TMS. It's driving the automobile industry today.Consider the 2006 Volvo XC90 V-8 sport-utility vehicle. You read that correctly. Volvo, automotive exemplar of all things common-sense, has rolled out its first V-8 engine -- a 4.4-liter, 311-horsepower V-8!
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