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Porsche Panamera debuting in Shanghai
The German automaker announced that their Porsche Panamera will have its official debuting in Shanghai, on the 20th of April at 11:30 am. If you wonder why the chose China for such an event is because Asia represents a strong market for Porsche where sales have increased in the last fiscal year by 140 percent in China alone. On a global scale Porsche hopes to sell at least 20,000 Panameras yearly throughout the entire lifecycle of the car. The Porsche Panamera will harness a highly efficient V8 engine that will produce around 500…
2010 Buick LaCrosse price
GM released details today referring to the 2010 Buick LaCrosse price and by the looks of it seems competitors might have something to fear. Introduced at this year’s Detroit Auto Show the 2010 Buick LaCrosse is available in three versions which are the CXL FWD, the CXL AWD and the CXS and while the first two come equipped with the standard 255 hp (190 kW) 3.0L DI V-6 engines , the CXS includes a more powerful 280 hp (209 kW) 3.6L direct injection V-6. The 2010 Buick LaCrosse price will vary depending to the type of engines mentioned above plus some extras at the interior, so the standard CX model starts at $27,835 while the intelligent all-wheel-drive system present in the CXL AWD takes you in the $32,570 area. The top of the line Buick LaCrosse…
2010 Acura ZDX unveiled
The 2010 Acura ZDX was finally unveiled today, so no more teasers and speculations because we now have a full gallery along with full details regarding the new luxury four-door sports coupe. Set to compete with BMW’s X6 series the 2010 Acura ZDX will come equipped with an aluminum VTEC V-6 engine that is putting power to the ground with the help of a brand new 6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift and Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD). The 5-passengers luxury performance coupe as the company calls the 2010 Acura ZDX will have a spacey interior that features elements fine leather combined with Acura’s Navigation and Voice Reconicion Systems, the AcuraLink…
Audi Q7 TDI price for US
The Audi Q7 TDI price for US was announced today by the Gerrman automaker and the company also mentioned that the world’s cleanest Diesel SUV will be available in dealerships by the end of April 2009. The Audi Q7 TDI extracts power from a 3.0-liter V6 engine that packs 406 lb-ft of torque and can run more than 600 miles on a full tank offering 20 mpg combined fuel economy. Also thanks to its advanced diesel technology the Audi Q7 TDI has around 140 lb-ft of torque more than the gasoline powered V6 version, while the exhaust that comes out the tailpipe can contain less particulate matter than the ambient air that went into the engine due to the various filters also used…
2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class
Daimler unveiled the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class today along with details and photos even though the model will not be showcased at the New York’s Auto Show. The currently released version comes as a replacement for the W 221 model series and features a combination of hi-tech innovations with extreme luxury. The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class range will also include the S 400 HYBRID, a standard production hybrid drive with a lithium-ion battery as a world’s first, able to cover 100 Kilometers on only 7.9 liters of fuel and 186 g/km of CO2 released into the air.The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class will be available with a wide range of engines, from the 4.7 liters S450/S450 4MATIC…
2010 Range Rover Sport
The 2010 Range Rover Sport is Land Rover’s third model getting reveiled at the New York Auto Show this year, featuring the same discrete exterior redesigns with plenty of interior upgrades as the LR4 and the regular Range Rover presented in our previous articles. The 5.0-liter V8 powerplant equipping the 2010 Range Rover Sport is available in either a supercharged or non-supercharged version developing 510 bhp and 461 lb/ft torque or respectively 375 bhp and 375 lb/ft torque both transmitting their force through a 6-speed automatic gearbox. At the exterior we get the redesigned headlamps and tail lights with reconfigured LED’s together with a new front bumper, a new…
2010 Land Rover Range Rover
The British manufacturer brought the updated 2010 Land Rover Range Rover to the New York Auto Show and has just released full details and plenty of photos along. One of the most successful models from the Land Rover line, the Range Rover received a few fresh adjustments to its style, but as it is visible in the photos it is nothing that can be considered major. The adjustments mentioned above refer to the new headlamps and grill, the repositioned fog lights, taillights with redesigned LED’s and some other minor tweaks that will help the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover continue its success. As far as interior improvements brought to the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover we can mention the…
2010 Land Rover LR4
Land Rover released full details and photos of their latest LR4, an SUV that has now received a new engine, along with revised design and dynamics. The 2010 Land Rover LR4 is now as powerful as 375 horsepower thanks to its direct fuel injected 5.0-Liter V8 powerplant and while its 6-speed automatic gearbox can pack 375 lb-ft of torque, the car is still able to meet ultra low emissions vehicle standards. The new Land Rover LR4 also got its award-winning Terrain ResponseTM system updated while at the exterior the fresh look is achieved through smoother new front headlapms with restyled LED’s. Land Rover’s 4th generation SUV can accommodate five or optional seven passengers, and those…
2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster unleashed
As we announced this mourning, the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster will be unveiled tonight at 7 PM EST. Meanwhile we got our hands on the official set of photos and details referring to Nissan’s latest creation and we were informed that there will actually be two versions produced, meaning the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster and the 2010 Nissan Touring Roadster both powered by the same 332 horsepower (244kW) 3.7-liter engine that produces 270 lb-ft (366Nm) of torque present in the coupe. Also the folding top equiping these models is a fabric made one, and it will be operated through buttons on the doors or center console needing 20 seconds to fold from start to finish. There are two…
2009 NISSAN NISMO 370Z
After announcing the Nissan 370Z Roadster earlier this mourning, the Japanese manufacturer decided its now time to introduce the sportier 2009 NISSAN NISMO 370Z. The car will be showcased at New York starting from tomorrow and the company says the car will go on sale starting this summer. Powered by a 3.7-Liter V6 coupled with a 6-speed close-ratio manual gear box, the 2009 NISSAN NISMO 370Z is able to unleash 350 hp and 276 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 RPM. This kind of performance is also achieved thanks to Nissan’s Variable Valve Event and Lift system, the micro-finished crankshaft and camshaft and the NISMO-tuned larger diameter dual exhaust pipes. As far as design elements, Nissan says…