Archive for January, 2010

Mazda RX-7 May Swap RX-8

The automotive industry is bursting with information about every brand updating their existing sports car engines and adding forced induction technology to their new edition so that the sports car editions can draw more power. However brands like Mazda needs to be lauded for their efforts to retain the rotary heritage for their current as well as future generation of sports car. There are reports that Mazda is currently working on a successor for its highly sexy FD RX7. There are reports that the Japanese automaker is working on an all new RX-7 along with Renesis rotary engine. It is expected that this new RX7 edition will replace the highly priced and slow selling RX-8 There are rumors that the new edition will be launched in late 2011 and will evoke the character of the original RX-7  [...]

Skoda Laura – unmatched power and performance

Skoda has undergone a lot of change over the years, initially they weren’t that appealing on the exteriors and were priced steeply which scared potential customers. However, of late they have undergone change since the Skoda Superb which although didn’t do too well, still paved way for better cars. Things changed a lot after Skoda manufactured cars like Skoda and Superb and the company hasn’t looked back since. We now have the Laura, the latest car from the stables of Skoda. It has a sedan structure with the attractive headlight being probably the first thing you will notice about the car. The designers have worked hard to make the car look attractive thought the hard work seems limited to the front end. The rear end is a bit boring looking with only the tail lamp changed to some extent. One  [...]

2010 Nissan 370Z: Special 40th Anniversary Edition

Nissan revealed details about the 40th Anniversary 2010 Nissan 370Z a few months backs without announcing its price tag. There is news from spokesman that this special edition will be priced at $38,860 which is lesser than the NISMO edition of the new Z. All auto fans may find the price steep but this price is justified as the company proposes to manufacture this edition in limited number. They plan to manufacture not more than 1000 units of this edition. This special edition will also be equipped with impressive features like 19 inch Rays  forged alloy wheels, Synchro Rev Match Gearbox ,aero treatment and all standard features from the 370Z Touring and Sport package. This special edition will be adorned in red leather interiors and a unique 40th Quartz exterior paint. The interiors  [...]

Sneak Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang GT

There is news that Ford Mustang will return with a new edition of 2011 Ford Mustang. The new Mustang edition will be a crowd pulling muscle car. Ford unveiled its new edition at the Los Angeles Auto Show which was held earlier this month. The new edition will be equipped with an upgraded 3.7 liter V6 engine which will generate 305 horsepower and 280 pounds feet of torque. There are rumors that the company plans to unveil the Blue Oval at the 2010 Detroit Show.  This new edition will feature a 5.0 liter V8 engine which would generate 412 horsepower and 390 pounds feet of torque which is just 14 hp away from that delivered by Chevrolet Camaro SS. This edition would offer an option of six speed manual or automatic transmission. The six speed manual transmission claims to offer an impressive  [...]

Sneak Preview: 2011 Toyota Sienna

Toyota is a well known brand in the automobile segment and its Sienna edition is one of the significant models in its fleet. The Sienna minivan has gained repute in the past few years as one of the best selling and performing minivans. The company plans to refurbish this edition and present it as the 2011 edition with a new engine and a refreshing look. It is expected that the 2011 Toyota Sienna will be available in the showroom in February next year. This new edition will be available in five new offerings base, LE, SE, XLE, and Limited Trim. The base and the LE editions will be powered by 2.7 liter four cylinder engine that generates 187 horsepower. The other trims would sport a 3.5 liter V6 engine that would generate 266 horsepower. This 3.5 liter engine would be available  [...]

General Motor Puts Final Pontiacs And Saturns On Sale

A new stratagem aids General Motors to sell the inventory right away, a phenomenon that most of the automakers dream of. This carmaker has offered dealers huge incentives to get the redundant Pontiac and Saturn brands out of its factory. According to the new strategy introduced by GM, the dealers first need to procure the car from the automaker to avail the incentive of $7,000 each car. This car can then be sold to retail customers at a discounted price. However, the offer expires on 4th Jan 2010. It is considered to be a smart move by the giant that declared bankruptcy on 1st June 2009 and redeveloped. The company would have had to wait longer to sell the cars if it offered direct discount to customers individually. GM declares that the 15,000 vehicles of Pontiac and Saturn in  [...]