Archive for August, 2009

Review: 2009 Volkswagen CC Sport is a mid-size segment buster

We still cringe upon hearing marketing types utter the phrase “four-door coupe.” It’s inherently a lie, a scam. Who are they trying to fool? It’s not a four-door coupe, it’s a sedan with a sloping roof – generally one that’s missing a middle rear-seat. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But, just like automakers […]

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

First Look: 2010 Saab 9-5

Roughly a month after photos of it were unceremoniously leaked onto the Web, official details of the all-new 2010 Saab 9-5 have finally been released in advance of its debut on the big stage at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show.
The 9-5 arrives at a critical time for the struggling Scandinavian automaker, which is in […]

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: BMW reveals Vision EfficientDynamics turbodiesel plug-in hybrid concept

After several months of speculation and official teases for the past week, we now finally have all the details on the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that BMW will show at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a couple of weeks. The speculation about the concept’s powertrain has gone in several directions, almost all of which were correct. […]

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Track makes more out of less

The 2.0T is the low man on Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe totem pole, disappointing the power addled and whooping it up too much for pinkie-waving tea drinkers. However, raw power isn’t what this turbo model is all about, and once that’s made clear, the coupe becomes a delightful flavor in Hyundai’s best recipe. All the careful […]

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

2010 KDM Hyundai Tucson is looking California and…errr… naming Arizona

Although U.S. consumers aren’t slated to clap eyes on the new Hyundai Tucson until the Los Angeles Auto Show, the next-generation model has just been revealed in its home market, and it’s a much more upscale looking effort. Dubbed ‘Tucson ix’ in Korea and ix35 in Europe, the compact crossover will likely just be called […]

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost

Oakville, Ontario – Lincoln’s on a roll. After too many years of mostly selling gussied-up versions of Ford vehicles, the company’s luxury brand has found its footing again. It started with the MKS sedan, and now moves forward with the all-new MKT six- or seven-passenger crossover.
It’s built on the Ford Flex platform, and you’ll find […]

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEfficiency cometh - First ever 4-cylinder S-Class

umours have surfaced that Mercedes plans to introduce their first four-cylinder S-Class. Being prepped for introduction at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY will produce just 155 grams of CO2 per kilometer. This follows a trend being held by a number of automakers to make their largest sedans less […]

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009