Archive for July, 2009

Toyota releases 2010 Yaris, Avalon pricing

Toyota has announced MSRP pricing for the 2010 Avalon full-size sedan, Yaris subcompact, and other SUV models. The 2010 models will begin arriving at dealerships in August. Continue reading »

Lamborghini Gallardo Valentino Balboni video

This video features the new special edition Lamborghini Gallardo named for Valentino Balboni. Balboni, a Lamborghini test driver for 40 years, is honored that the company will produce the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni special edition in his name. The car will be a bit distinct from other Gallardo models, with a racing stripe adorning the exterior, and unique interior features. It will be limited to 250 units. Continue reading »

Mazda MX-5 Miata anniversary edition in Japan

To commemorate 20 years of the Mazda Roadster, known everywhere else as the Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mazda’s Japanese branch has released a special edition version of its lightweight, two-seat, open-top sports car for the Japanese market. The Mazda Roadster 20th Anniversary goes on sale at all Japanese Mazda dealerships. Continue reading »

2010 Saleen 435S Mustang debuts amid tensions

After selling itself to MJ Acquisitions and while battling Steve Saleen himself over naming rights, Saleen Performance Vehicles has unveiled its first 2010 product, the Saleen 435S, based on the new 2010 Ford Mustang. The introduction took place as part of the Special Vehicle Team Owners Association’s annual “Mustang Week” event. Continue reading »

2010 Suzuki Kizashi midsize sedan debuts

American Suzuki takes a bold step forward today. Known primarily as a maker of small vehicles and high-performance motorcycles, they have now debuted the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi (pronounced “Kee-Zah-Shee”), the company’s first entry into the all-wheel-drive sport sedan segment. Supposedly benchmarked against some of the “leading cars in the world,” the all-new 2010 Kizashi is scheduled to arrive in North American showrooms this winter as the company’s flagship vehicle. Continue reading »

2010 Subaru Impreza lineup pricing announced

Subaru has announced U.S. pricing for their 2010 Impreza line-up, including a new Special Edition Package available on the Impreza 2.5i Premium. Continue reading »

2010 Chevrolet Grand Sport raffle by Corvette musuem

The National Corvette Museum is celebrating its 15th anniversary in style by putting up for raffle a one-of-a-kind Corvette Grand Sport. Continue reading »

Ford Mustang new face of NASCAR 2010

Ford says that the Mustang is already the most successful single nameplate in Ford Racing’s professional racing history, but it has never competed in NASCAR. So they decided to take those Fusion stickers off of their stock car and slap on some Mustang decals. Continue reading »

Ferrari Enzo tuned by Edo Competition

The limited-to-399 Ferrari Enzo has been out of production for a while now, but that hasn’t stopped tuners Edo Competition from offering an upgrade package for the supercar. Continue reading »

RUF Rt 12 S based on Porsche 911 Turbo debuts

RUF claims to be an independent car manufacturer, and is also registered as such in Germany. In reality, they are an exclusive Porsche tuner, and their latest 911-based offering is the RUF Rt 12 S. Continue reading »

2010 Ferrari 458 Italia first pictures and specs

These are the first pictures of the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, the successor to the F430. Its official debut comes in September at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, but Ferrari has already released a few key details. Continue reading »

Subaru Baja 2005-2006 models recalled

Subaru has recalled the handful of 2005-2006 Baja models they ever managed to sell. Totaling 15,633 cars, the NHTSA says that cracks may develop in the fuel hose connection on the outlet pressure side of the fuel pump. Continue reading on ModernOffroader.com »

Infiniti leasing & financing summer offer

Infiniti today announced a new “Limited Engagement Summer Event,” which is scheduled to run through August 31. The event offers special leasing and financing deals on the complete lineup of 2009 Infiniti performance luxury vehicles (except for the all-new Infiniti G37 Convertible, which went on sale June 18). Continue reading »

2010 Acura RDX details and pricing revealed

Acura has released details of the redesigned 2010 RDX indirectly. Basically Acura has gone ahead and and posted an entire section about the new model on their official consumer website prematurely. Continue reading on ModernOffroader.com »

Nissan Versa EV forms basis for future tech

Nissan has previewed its electric vehicle platform on a Versa-based prototype to demonstrate the superior driving pleasure of a pure zero-emission vehicle. It also showcased a sophisticated EV-IT system developed to support electric driving 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Continue reading »

Suzuki: Celebrating 100 years of small automobiles

Small automaker Suzuki celebrates its centenary this October. Back in 1909, Michio Suzuki founded the Suzuki Loom Company in Hamamatsu, Southern Japan and it was while manufacturing looms for production of plain white fabric he learned that weavers wanted looms that could produce cloth with vertical and horizontal stripes. So he developed a unique loom capable of weaving patterned cloth from dyed yarn. Suzuki’s new innovation represented the start of an uncompromising focus on creating products that meet people’s needs and realize new lifestyle possibilities. Continue reading »

Hamilton scores for McLaren in 2009 Hungarian F1 GP

With Felipe Massa’s near-death experience in a serious freak accident during qualifying overshadowing the event, the 2009 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix went ahead as scheduled. Lewis Hamilton brought McLaren their first victory of the season after a surprise result in Hungary on Sunday afternoon, his dominant success also marking Martin Whitmarsh’s first as team principal and the first for a KERS-equipped car. Kimi Raikkonen was second for Ferrari, containing a challenge from Mark Webber’s Red Bull. Continue reading »

2010 Ford Mustang AV-X10 Dearborn Doll auction

Ford has created a one-of-a-kind vehicle, christened the Mustang AV-X10 “Dearborn Doll,” to be sold at auction during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 2009 AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s greatest aviation celebration. Ford is the exclusive automotive partner with EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and all of the proceeds from the sale will benefit the Young Eagles organization. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will be held from July 27 to August 2 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Continue reading »

Audi R8 5.2 Quattro V10 U.S. prices released

Audi today announced that the U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the highly anticipated 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro V10 sports car will start at $146,000, with shipments to authorized Audi R8 dealerships across the country beginning this week. Continue reading »

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec-C for Japan

Subaru has launched a new hardcore version of its famous Impreza STI model into their domestic market. Called Impreza WRX STI Spec-C, the car is tarted up with more power, less weight, modified drivetrain and suspension, upgraded braking package and also garnished by sporty features like bucket seats and special colors. Continue reading »

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