2009

Down in Australia where the Pontiac G8 is manufactured, GM offers a high-performance version of the car tuned by Holden’s HSV performance arm complete with a LS2 V8 engine and a generous 411hp. The U.S., meanwhile, is only scheduled to get milder V6 and V8 models with the most powerful...

German tuner Kicherer has turned its mad scientists onto Mercedes’ ML 420 CDI, increasing the SUV's horsepower and torque as well as altering the interior and exterior of the oil-burner. While the standard vehicle was no slouch in terms of output, the latest ICE tuning kit pumps up horsepower...

Jaguar has unveiled the latest 2009 Portfolio versions of its XKR and XJ models ahead of the planned debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The new Portfolio cars are essentially more exclusive versions of the regular models and have been adorned with minor styling changes both inside and...

Chevrolet today unveiled the Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06, a limited-production model that pays homage to the big-block Stingray models of the mid-1960s and comes in a unique crystal red exterior paint scheme. The ‘427’ designation refers to the cubic-inch displacement of the...

Hummer is set to launch an all-new Championship Edition of its entry-level H3 SUV later this year and although we don’t have official details about the car some of the specifications have made their way onto internet forums. The key addition to the new variant will be the option of the 300hp...

The world is already familiar with the Cayenne GTS, Porsche's sportiest SUV. But until this week, this prime example of Teutonic excess was unavailable to North Americans. Shown today at the Chicago Auto Show, the Cayenne GTS is kicking things off in America with a price tag of $69,300. That's...

If you're one of the several thousand people anxiously waiting to pay nearly double retail for the privilege of owning the all-new 2009 Nissan GT-R, you probably already know this. If you're one of those people and you don't know this, you're probably at the back of the line. Nissan's 691...

The Chicago Auto Show may not hold a lot in the way of exotic surprises, but it does have a good number of very solid real-world car debuts. Near the top of that list is the 2009 Acura RL - and with its new dose of technology and increased power, the RL is likely to earn some fans while on display...

After the successful launch of the Audi Q7, the luxury carmaker from Ingolstadt is preparing the launch of its second ‘Q’ car, which according to a leaked product schedule should arrive by the middle of this year. The new car is the Q5 soft-roader and it’s set to go head-to-head with the...

To fill the void left by the departure of the long-running Chevrolet TrailBlazer SUV GM will be launching its new 2009 Traverse crossover, which is set to arrive later this year. The new Chevy is the fourth model to be based on the existing Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave line of cars...

Update: The 2009 Honda Accord Euro (Acura TSX) has been released. Click here for the latest story. Last month Honda released official teaser images for its next-generation Accord Euro, and now we have images of an actual sedan prototype undergoing testing in California. In the U.S. the car will be...

Influential magazine Consumer Reports has ranked the 2008 CTS ahead of BMW’s 328i and Mercedes’ C300 by a significant margin in its latest list of upscale sports sedans. Better still, the CTS was the only model to be rated as ‘Excellent,’ while the best the German’s...

Toyota’s budget brand Scion announced today that its second limited-production model for the 2009 model year would be the new tC Release Series 4.0 (tC RS 4.0 for short). Due to hit showrooms in early March, the car will first make its debut at this week’s Chicago Auto Show. The 2008...

Mitsubishi will showcase its facelifted 2009 Galant midsize sedan at this week’s Chicago Auto Show before the first cars hit showrooms in the U.S. later this month. For the 2009 model year, developers added a new front-end, which includes a new hood and grille plus a revised lower intake. Up...

Nissan are serious about making the GT-R a global nameplate in motorsport and are currently prepping a production track car for use in club racing. This isn’t the rumoured Spec-V model but a track-only special that may eventually be used for a new GT-R Cup. Some of the unique features seen on...

Update: We can confirm these concept sketches from last week are in fact the new Mitsubishi Lancer Prototype-S, which is set to be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. Just as the original Concept-X from the 2005 Tokyo Show and then the Prototype-X from last year’s Detroit...

Nissan’s ATTESA four-wheel-drive system is one of the most sophisticated traction systems in the auto world and after watching this video you’ll begin to realize why it’s won so many accolades over the years. The GT-R in this clip is being pushed along a snow-laden track with some...

The Geneva Motor Show is a little over a month away and already the first teaser shots of some of the major highlights have been revealed. Earlier this week images of the facelifted SL were leaked, then Mazda revealed its new Mazda2 three-door, and now Honda has released several teaser shots of its...

There’s no denying that the launch of the current Taurus sedan was a major mistake mistake for Ford. The carmaker chose to put an end to a nameplate that had been around for 21 years and featured on nearly 7 million cars, and went instead a new, nondescript number for the name of its...

The new model launches at the Detroit Auto Show may be over but that hasn’t stopped America’s carmakers from dishing out even more new models and updates. Ford, for example, chose to use this week’s Washington Auto Show and the coinciding Automotive News World Congress to announce...