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Report: 2011 BMW X6 Gets New Single-Turbo Engine, 8-Speed Transmission
The latest BMW model to toss the old twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six in favor of the new N55 single turbo version is the X6. Starting in 2011, the X6 xDrive35i will get the new N55 engine, which BMW claims is lighter than the outgoing model, while delivering better acceleration and improved fuel economy. In the X6…
Recall Notice: Toyota Adds 1.1 Million More Vehicles to Floor Mat Recall
Things just couldn’t get any worse for Toyota Motor Corp. The automaker has announced yet another recall, this one for 1.1 million vehicles in the United States, and is essentially an expansion of last year’s floor mat/pedal recall that affected 4.3 million vehicles. The recall is for all 2008-10 Highlanders, 2009-2010 Corollas, Venzas and Matrixes,…
Report: Cadillac ATS Concept to Debut This Year
With the Cadillac CTS having grown in size considerably since its inception, a true entry-level rear drive luxury sports sedan has been an on-again/off-again project for General Motors. Since emerging from bankruptcy, GM reconfirmed its commitment to the vehicle, likely to be called the ATS. Now a recent report suggests an ATS concept will debut…
Report: MINI Countryman JCW “Definitely Under Consideration”
A high-performance version of the MINI Countryman crossover is “definitely under consideration” says MINI U.K.’s general manager Jochen Goller. Only recently did MINI officially confirm the Countryman model which is expected to make its word debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Currently the MINI Cooper S Countryman boasts the highest output with 184-hp….
Report: Volkswagen Jetta R Model Under Consideration
With the launch of the Golf R, Volkswagen is considering a Jetta R model that will help expand the brand’s soon-to-be-launched high-performance R division. This new Jetta R won’t be based on the current Jetta platform but on the all-new Jetta, which is known as the New Compact Sedan. The look of the car was…
MINI John Cooper Works Challenge Edition Launches in Australia
We can’t say we’re surprised to learn that MINI has decided to introduce a John Cooper Works Challenge Edition model, but we are a little shocked to learn that it’s exclusive to Australia. The Challenge Edition essentially takes all that’s good about the JCW model, including the stiffer suspension, bigger wheels and more powerful 208-hp…
Geneva Preview: Volkswagen to Launch R Performance Division
Volkswagen will launch an “R GmbH” performance division at the Geneva Auto Show in March, dedicated to producing sporty accessory lines and high-performance models of existing cars. In Europe, VW already offers a Scirocco R and has just introduced the Golf R with 265-hp, 4MOTION all-wheel drive and a long list of upgrades. An unnamed…
Report: Owners Should Keep Driving Cars Despite Safety Issue Says Toyota
What should you do if you drive a Toyota affected by the Japanese automakers latest massive recall? Toyota’s answer… just keep driving it. At least that’s the opinion of Toyota USA spokesman John Hanson, a day after Toyota said it would not only stop selling the affected models, but that it would stop producing them….
Report: Saab 9-5 Will Hit U.S. Dealerships This Spring
With Saab enthusiasts rejoicing about their beloved company cheating death, the Swedish automaker’s new owner Spyker Cars, is hoping those very same folks will put their money where their mouth is – literally. Saab will reportedly begin U.S. sales of its new 9-5 flagship this Spring. We don’t have any specifics on the U.S. model…
Report: Toyota Has Recall Fix Ready, But Owners May Be Kept Waiting
Toyota has a solution to the sticking accelerator problem that prompted the automaker to recall 2.3 million vehicles, but there’s no word on how long it will be before consumers are able to have their car fixed. According to a report by Automotive News, CTS Corporation, which built the faulty part now has a replacement…
Geneva Preview: Mercedes-Tuner Carlsson to Unveil C25 Supercar
One of Germany’s most respected tuners is set to unveil a new Grand Touring supercar at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Based on a Mercedes SL (or SL65 AMG Black Series perhaps), the C25 supercar from Carlsson has a significantly redesigned body as well as some expectedly serious performance under the hood. The 6.0-liter…
Report: Hyundai Tucson Blue Edition Coming With More Efficient 2.0-Liter 4-Cylinder
Hyundai will expand its Blue Edition range of fuel-efficient “green” vehicles to include the all-new 2010 Tucson CUV. Last year Hyundai introduced the Blue Edition Accent and Elantra with mild adjustments to eek out a few more miles per gallon. The Korean automaker’s plans for the Tucson Blue Edition are more significant, with a new…
Report: Chevy Camaro Convertible Contract Goes to Magna with Production of 20,000 Units Annually
If you’re a fan of the all-new Camaro, likely you’ve heard about the upcoming convertible version and seen the concept. In all those photos you haven’t seen the convertible top… and for good reason. It didn’t really exist. According to a report by Automotive News, GM has awarded Magna the contract to build the Camaro…
Report: Mitsubishi Looks to Double Sales in Three Years
Mitsubishi aims to double its sales in the U.S. in the next three years, says Mitsubishi North America Executive VP John Koenig. Last year the Japanese automaker sold just 53,986 vehicles in the U.S., down alarmingly by 44.5 percent compared to 2008. While the recession did hurt the automaker considerably, Koenig believes that much of…
Report: Volvo Sale to Geely Set for February 8th
According to a recent report, Ford’s sale of Volvo to Chinese automaker Geely could go through as early as February 8th. Ford and Geely have already announced they are working out details of a plan with the latest rumor indicating that the sale could be for as little as $1.6 billion, with a $1.8 billion…
Breaking: Toyota Suspends Sale of Eight Models Including Camry, Corolla
Toyota has instructed its dealer network to temporarily suspend the sale of eight models covered under the most recent recall for sticking accelerator pedals. The suspension includes such popular models as Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Matrix, Avalon, Highlander, Tundra and Sequoia. With the above mentioned vehicles no longer being sold Toyota has also decided to suspend…
Breaking: GM Agrees to Sell Saab to Spyker
General Motors has just announced it has reached an agreement to sell its loss-making Saab division to Dutch exotic car maker Spyker Cars NV. Saab and Spyker will form a new company, Saab Spyker Automobiles and the deal is expected to be finalized in February pending approval by several regulatory bodies and the Swedish government….
Chicago Preview: Honda Odyssey Concept to Debut in Windy City
With Toyota having just released its new Sienna minivan, Honda is following close behind with a concept version of the next Odyssey minivan set to debut at the Chicago Auto Show next month. While Honda is keeping tight-lipped about the new model, it has said that the fourth-generation Odyssey, “will further enhance its hallmark qualities…
Report: Jilted Buyer Lawyers-Up After Hyundai Dealer Breaks “Verbal Agreement”
Recently we brought you the story of an ongoing saga between GenCoupe.com forum member McFly and the Kansas Hyundai dealership that refused to honor an eBay sale. The last installment of the story saw McFly thanking his supporters, which had inundated the dealership with emails and calls, to please stop as he had reached an…
Breaking: Saab Sale to Spyker Imminent
Spyker Cars is expected to announced later today that a deal has been reached to purchase Swedish automaker Saab from General Motors. According to Automotive News, a person close to the ongoing talks between GM and Dutch exotic car maker Spyker has leaked the information. Recently investment company Genii Capital, backed by Formula One boss…
Report: Upcoming Buick Premium Compact Sedan Rendered
Thanks to the team at GMInsideNews we have two renderings of what Buick’s upcoming entry-level premium sedan should look like. At the official reveal of the brand’s current entry-level offering (the Regal), at the LA Auto Show, Buick announced a newer and even smaller model would join the lineup. Thanks to the GMI team, the…
Report: Lamborghini Shifting Gears From Horsepower to Weight Savings
Lamborghini has produced several models in recent years that have offered superior performance to their already exotic counterparts and they all had one thing in common – they weighed significantly less. Now Lambo is looking to bring that philosophy to the rest of the company’s lineup, In an interview with AutoWeek, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann…
Ken Block’s Ford Fiesta Rally Car Unveiled
Above is one of the first images of a very mean looking Ford Fiesta that rally car driver and stunt man Ken Block will pilot in the 2010 Rally America Championship. Powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder and putting power to the ground using all four wheels, this custom built rally car is built by…
Facelifted Mazda6 Model Unveiled in Japan
Mazda has just released photos and details of the 2010 Mazda6 model (known as the Atenza in Japan), which has undergone a mid-cycle refresh. As a part of the update is the usual facelift, with the 6 now featuring a front-end design more in keeping with the Mazda3 – although not nearly as smiley. Out…
