What gives? Gas prices are still high and Kia decides to come out with a full-sized V8 Powered SUV, the 2009 Kia Borrego. May car fanatics are surprised at not just the boldness of Hyundai/Kia but the new 2009 Kia Borrego is actually a worthy contender in the big-SUV segment. Whether you like it or not, some people will still buy big SUV’s despite the higher gas prices. I guess some people just “got it like that” because in the top-of-the-line big V8 form is sucks down some gas like it is no tomorrow.
The new Chevy Volt, will it live up to our expectations or even GM’s expectations and meet its year 2010 deadline/release date? Here is a video that explains it all. The finished product will look more like our current 4-door vehicle that we see on the road today. The video goes onto show an Apple iPod-ish dashboard layout. So what’s the hold-up? … the battery!
Lexus tops the J.D. Power 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) for the 14th year straight.
It comes a time were most of us just have to admit that Lexus has quality vehicles. Even if you had a bad experience with Lexus you really cannot sway too far away from the FACT that the build quality is excellent, they last a long time, and they have less problems per 100 vehicles as shown on the 2008 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study.
U.S. sales of the Toyota Prius fell 3.9 percent through July vs. the same period of 2007
TOKYO (Thomson Financial) — Toyota Motor Corp. said on Thursday its operating profit dropped 39 percent in the fiscal first quarter ending in June, from a year earlier. The company said this was due to slowing sales in the U.S. and Europe, higher purchasing costs of basic materials and a strong yen.
Toyota left its earnings guidance unchanged but still warned its operating profit will drop for the first time in nine years.
The company registered an operating profit of 412.59 billion yen ($3.8 billion), down from an operating profit of 675.43 billion yen ($6.17 billion) a year earlier. This was also the second straight quarter that its operating profit had fallen…
The “little” Benz G-Wagon aka Benz GLK is getting noticed before it comes out.
So Benz decided to take the GL-Class a step farther adding the letter “K”. Some of us may know what that means and some will argue about where the GLK class fits in the Benz line-up. It is almost something in between a GL and a C-Class, mostly the best of both worlds in one successful package. Now facts will tell you that the new GLK class has already had over 10,000 units reserved in Western Europe due to start deliveries in October. US owners will have to look for their new GLK’s in early 2009 sporting a fresh interior design.
The smaller GLK will be right there battling it out with the BMW X3 and Acura RDX classed vehicles. Should we expect to see more manufacturers put out small utes like this one? Heck yea, with gas being as expensive as it is, this is the cure-all, for now, for those families looking for a slower gas sipping SUV.
The internet is known for “INFORMATION” and sometimes that “INFO” is leaked out a bit early such as in the case of the next upcoming Volkswagen Golf “dubbed” the Golf VI. Some sources online will tell you that the new Golf VI will sport a 1.4L TSI, 1.8L TFSI and of course the ever-so-popular 2.0L TFSI engine. Also, they should include the same diesel 1.9L and 2.0L TDI engines as well.
We should expect this new model out late next year for the US. More updates should arise as the official specs and information is released from VW.
If you had the fastest production car in the world do you think it will be any more room for even more excitement? How about if you go topless? Not too exciting for a guy but what if she goes topless, the Bugatti Veryon that is. You didn’t think we were talking about a flesh barring woman did you?
The guys at Supercars.net have revealed the targa styled Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. So what do you have to give up going topless? The speed is now limited to just 217mph. Oh boy, just a little 217mph, that’s still enough to beat just about everything on the road isn’t it? The developers of the new Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport claim the drop-top has no negative effects on drag. You might want to keep your head down because something tells me at 217mph that bug may take an eye out.
So why are we talking about only 80 cars that will be produced and cost about $2,250,000? Just because it is cool!
The HEYA site was created to answer the question “What can we do together?” Through various promotions and partnerships, Toyota offers members the opportunity to brainstorm solutions and creative strategies regarding timely topics. Together with the Quiksilver siteLA project, Toyota is currently searching for modern ideas surrounding the future of transportation in its program, “From Here to There: A HEYA Project.”
The very first 2009 Corvette ZR1 to roll off of the assembly line went up for auction at the 2008 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction. Jay Leno Kicks it off and introduces the 2009 Corvette ZR1. All of the auction proceeds benefit United Way.
How do you know it is the 1st one off of the line?
The first produced 2009 Corvette ZR1 comes with a unique paint job in the color of Lemans Blue. No other 2009 Corvette ZR1 will come in this color along with the unique VIN # 0001.
