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Nissan to Make Electric Sports Car
The good folks at Inside Line received word that Nissan — not content to rest on its Leaf electric car laurels — will be adding an electric sports car to its lineup. Inside Line was unable to extract any specific details about the future sports car, but believes Nissan is down to two options; “An all-electric 370Z-E is the lower-cost route, or the company could make an ambitious run at …
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New Explorer Will Be 30% More Fuel-Efficient
Ford is preparing to reinvent the Explorer. Riding on a car-based platform, the new Explorer will offer improved safety, greater technology and, as Ford revealed yesterday, improved fuel economy. According to Ford, the four-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost Explorer will get fuel economy 30 percent better than the outgoing 4.0-liter V6. As Autoblog notes, though; “Ford did, however, leave a key detail out of the press release touting this: it didn't reveal …
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Corvette ZR1; Latest GM Vehicle to be hit with Incentives
If a few thousand dollars is stopping you from anteing up to the 638 horsepower Corvette ZR1 then now may be the time to finally make that purchase. “The incentives currently offered on the Corvette ZR1 include both the 2009 and 2010 model years,” reports Automobile Magazine. “GM is enticing buyers to the 2010 ZR1 with $3000 cash back or 0 percent financing for 60 months. Opting for the financing …
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Report: GM, Chrysler Too Hasty in Dealership Closures
When General Motors and Chrysler began closing dealerships last year, many dealers protested that the closings weren't made with enough consideration, and that there would be negative effects on local economies. A new report says those dealers were right. The New York Times says, "President Obama’s auto task force pressed General Motors and Chrysler to close scores of dealerships without adequately considering the jobs that would be lost or having …
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Changes to Lexus Line for 2011 Announced
'Tis the season for automakers to make changes in their lineups for the upcoming model year, and Lexus is getting in on the action. Left Lane News reports that "the most significant change to Lexus’ 2011 lineup comes from the IS line of sedans, thanks to the addition of a new IS 350 model with all-wheel drive. Although AWD isn’t new to the IS lineup, 2011 marks the first time …
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Ford F-150 to Offer New Powertrain Options for 2011
The Ford F-150 will be making some big powertrain changes for 2011, according to Automotive News. Autmotive News writes, “Ford Motor Co. will offer a 3.7-liter V-6 and a 5.0-liter V-8 in the 2011 F-150 pickup when it goes on sale early next year, sources say.” Both of these engines can currently be found in the 2011 Mustang where they are rated at 305 and 412 horsepower. Autoblog states that …
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Toyota and Tesla Partner to Make Electric RAV4
If you still yearn for an electric RAV4 like Toyota offered from 1997-2003 your wait may soon be over. Toyota and Tesla have announced a partnership, and their first order of business is getting out an electric RAV4. “The companies are aiming to market the RAV4 electric version in the U.S. in 2012, combining a Toyota RAV4 body and a Tesla electric powertrain,” reports USA Today. Autoblog delves deeper saying, …
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Domestics Beat Imports in J.D. Power APEAL Study
Domestic carmakers are continually proving that they can now keep up with the best imports and J.D. Power’s latest APEAL study supports the claim. The APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution And Layout) study “examines how satisfying a new vehicle is to own and drive, based on owner evaluations of more than 80 vehicle attributes,” says J.D. Power. The 2010 study, “is based on responses gathered between February and May 2010 from …
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