2010

  • 2009 ferrari california motorauthority 018

    The end of the 2008 production year is drawing near and the industry, carmakers and consumers alike, are looking forward to what 2009 will bring. The desolate global economic situation presents few bright spots, but Ferrari's perennially brilliant Prancing Horse will offer some new features and refresh some familiar ones before the next year is out. Ferrari's blockbuster hit - the California - is already out, however, and nothing to rival it is scheduled for a 2009 debut. Though the folding-hardtop 'daily driver' Ferrari is already public knowledge, the actual customer cars won't begin...

  • Preview: 2010 Porsche Panamera
    Preview: 2010 Porsche Panamera

    Porsche has released full details for its 2010 Panamera sedan, which you can read about by clicking here. Porsche’s upcoming Panamera sedan is one of the most anticipated cars in the marque's history, and although its debut is still a couple of years away, several near-production prototypes...

  • 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI
    Report: Volkswagen working on Golf GTI ‘Plus’ and R42 models

    With only a 10hp boost in power over the current model and no change in torque implemented for the next-generation Volkswagen Mark VI Golf GTI, fans of the hot-hatch would understandably be less than impressed with the new car’s numbers. According to latest reports, however, VW won’t be...

  • 2009 Saleen Ford Mustang Dark Horse
    Saleen releases special edition Dark Horse Mustang

    With the 2010 Ford Mustang facelift just months away from being revealed, niche carmaker and specialty tuner Saleen has announced a new tuning package to mark the end of the line of the current model. The new car is called the ‘Dark Horse’ and is based on the 45th anniversary 2009 Ford...

  • Tesla Roadster
    Tesla’s third model will be a sedan priced under $30,000

    Deliveries of Tesla’s all-electric Roadster are just starting to trickle but already the company is looking at the next range of models to fill its order books. The $100,000 Roadster was always going to be limited model, designed to promote the brand and adjust people’s perceptions of...

  • Kia Soul Hybrid concept
    Kia Soul Hybrid concept headed for Paris Motor Show

    Next week’s Paris Motor Show will see the world debut for Kia’s upcoming Soul hatchback, a car that was first previewed in concept form as far back as 2006’s Detroit Auto Show. For Paris Kia will present no less than seven versions of the car, including an advanced hybrid concept...

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    The all-new Chevrolet Camaro was unveiled in July at GM's Design Center, but until now the high-performance SS variant had remained unofficial - despite numerous official photos being released. The wait for the car's official confirmation is over, however, and as expected it will feature a stomping V8 and and the already well-known exterior upgrades. New interior shots reveal the car's dramatic and shiny elements, however. Though the unveiling has yet to be officially noted on the company's website, and no official photos yet exist of the event or the car's interior, forum goers at Camaro5...

  • 2010 Nissan GT-R Spec-V spy shots
    Spy shots: Nissan’s upcoming Spec-V GT-R

    Nissan has finally revealed its new GT-R SpecV. Click here for all the images and details. Nissan execs have confirmed the existence of a Spec-V GT-R, a lighter and more powerful version of the already extreme Japanese supercar, and latest speculation suggests the car could make an appearance at...

  • Toyota loses appeal against Prius patent case
    Toyota hints again at new Prius brand

    The 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid has officially been revealed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Click here for all the details and images. We first heard about Toyota using its Prius nameplate for a family of hybrid vehicles as far back as March, but since then there has been little indication that the...

  • Chrysler replaces leases with new incentive program
    2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee to get efficient Phoenix V6

    Chrysler is taking heed of tougher fuel-economy standards and shifting demand for smaller and more environmentally friendly vehicles by redesigning its next-generation models to be lighter and greener. The carmaker’s vice chairman, Tom LaSorda, has revealed that the next-generation model, due...

  • NAIAS could leave Detroit
    2009 Detroit Auto Show launch for Lincoln MKT

    The 2010 Lincoln MKT crossover has officially been revealed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Click here for all the details and images. Ford surprised show goers at last January’s Detroit Auto Show with the unveiling of the new Lincoln MKT concept vehicle, which back then officials described as...

  • 2008 Mercedes Benz ConceptFascination concept car
    Mercedes ConceptFASCINATION previews E-Class coupe

    The Mercedes -Benz E-class Coupe has been officially unveiled. Click here for more images and information. Yesterday, rumors abounded that Mercedes-Benz might be considering renaming the CLK to reflect its E-Class design cues, and now a preview of the Fascination Concept set to debut at next...

  • Update: GM releases more official photos of 2010 Camaro SS

    Updated with new photos The new Camaro has been a long time coming, with numerous concepts on the scene for the past two years and more than six years having passed since the last Camaro was produced. The hot SS variant is taking even longer than the standard car, though these photos show the official final version of the fastest Camaro, expected to be powered by an LS3 V8. The Camaro SS has yet to be officially unveiled with all of its technical specifications and details, but already GM has released the official photos of the car. The standard Camaro and its RS appearance package have also...

  • Update: Lexus IS 250C to be unveiled at Paris
    Update: Lexus IS 250C to be unveiled at Paris

    Click here to see the debut of the Lexus IS250C Convertible at the Paris Motor Show. The secret about Lexus' upcoming convertible hardtop IS variants has been out for some time now, with spy photos and registered names tipping the company's hand. The latest news of the Japanese carmaker's plans for...

  • Porsche announces 2010 Cayenne S Transsyberia
    Porsche announces 2010 Cayenne S Transsyberia

    The Transsyberia rally is a grueling cross-country race that sees challengers travel more than 4,000 miles through Russia and Mongolia, crossing numerous public roads, gravel tracks, icy rivers and the Gobi desert. Porsche has been competing in the challenge for the past several years with slightly...

  • GM shelves plans for Kappa II platform?
    GM shelves plans for Kappa II platform?

    General Motors first introduced its compact RWD Kappa platform in 2006 with the launch of the Pontiac Solstice (pictured in Coupe form) and the Saturn Sky/Opel GT. Despite the platform only being in production for a little over two years, GM was working on a second-generation ‘Kappa II’...

  • Ford unveils new 2010 Mustang badge
    Ford unveils new 2010 Mustang badge

    With the launch of the 2010 Mustang countdown mini-site just a few weeks ago, Ford began its pre-launch hype-machine, working to build anticipation over the upcoming pony car. Hoping to keep that momentum rolling, Ford today released its new 2010 Mustang badge. Featuring a sharper, more chiseled...

  • Full RWD lineup ruled out for Pontiac
    Full RWD lineup ruled out for Pontiac

    Pontiac has suffered in the past becuase of its ties with General Motors' other subsidiaries, giving the brand a mixed image. On one hand, it offers sporty, RWD vehicles such as the Pontiac G8 and the 2009 Solstice Coupe (pictured), and on the other hand it often borrows vehicles from its sister...

  • Tight budgets slow Saturn refresh

    General Motors' Saturn brand currently boasts one of the youngest overall lineups in the industry - its oldest model is the Saturn Sky (pictured), which debuted in 2006 as a 2007 model. Tough economic times at GM may mean that the current crop of mostly new models will have to stay largely unchanged for longer than previous generations. While existing models like the Astra (see our review here), Aura and Sky aren't scheduled for updates until 2011 at the earliest, with full redesigns pushed out to 2012 for the Aura and 2014 for the Sky - provided it's still in the lineup then - a new car is...

  • Volkswagen Passat CC Gold Coast Edition debuts at Pebble Beach
    Volkswagen Passat CC Gold Coast Edition debuts at Pebble Beach

    The special edition Volkswagen Passat CC Gold Coast was unveiled over the weekend at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and is set to arrive in U.S. showrooms towards the end of the year. The car comes with a special grille and premium tri-coat paint finish with a mix of gold, brown and...

  • 2010 Ford Mustang countdown mini-site launched
    2010 Ford Mustang countdown mini-site launched

    Ninety-five days and counting until the 2010 Ford Mustang is revealed, and 95 days to visit the newly revealed mini-site in anticipation of the last of the new generation of muscle cars to arrive. Following on the heels of the Challenger and Camaro, the Mustang is leaving its debut somewhat late in...

  • NAIAS could leave Detroit
    Ford confirms 2010 Lincoln MKT production plans

    The 2010 Lincoln MKT crossover has officially been revealed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Click here for all the details and images. Following through on its promise to deliver more attractive, efficient and yet still powerful vehicles as it pushes to rejuvenate its once-stagnant Lincoln brand...

  • Cadillac reveals 2010 CTS 'Sport Wagon' at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, confirms diesel o
    Cadillac reveals 2010 CTS 'Sport Wagon' at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, confirms diesel option

    Cadillac has used this week’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California to give a preview of its new 2010 CTS wagon, which is set to go on sale in the first half of next year. Based on the CTS sedan, the new wagon features several unique elements and will be available with a new...

  • Spy Shots: 2010 Cadillac SRX and Saab 9-4X
    Spy Shots: 2010 Cadillac SRX and Saab 9-4X

    The Cadillac SRX has been officially revealed. Click here to view the story. Spy shots of Cadillac’s future midsize SUV emerged and now images of its Saab cousin, the upcoming 9-4X, have surfaced as well. Both cars are built around a heavily revised version of GM’s Theta platform...

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