Hyundai’s new flagship model, the luxurious Equus, comes with an Apple iPad that docks in the glove box and serves as the owner’s manual. As the hype for the Apple iPad reaches a fever pitch, carmaker Hyundai has entered the fray, introducing an iPad docking station that, at price that will start in the mid-$50,000 […]
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco gets hybrid rivaling fuel economy through improved aerodynamics, reduced weight and clever technology. While other manufacturers are talking hybrid, Chevy is talking Eco. The Chevy Cruze Eco, that gets 40 mpg on the highway, doesn’t need a battery to keep the mileage down. The job is done by a Ecotec […]
As Toyota Brand VP, Bob Carter presented the all new Toyota Avalon to members of the automotive press at the Chicago Auto Show, said “…With everything going on, we considered postponing today’s media introduction.” But he added, “New products will help reinforce our continued commitment to customers.” With that, the all new Avalon made […]
Trucks are normally the news at the Chicago auto show and Ford continued that theme — sort of. Ford rolled out the refreshed 2011 Edge crossover SUV with the upgrades seen previously on the Lincoln MKX introduced at the Detroit show plus a taxi cab version and the production battery electric version of the Transit […]
Honda’s Odyssey minivan has been the top-selling in its segment and owns the youngest, wealthiest customers in the segment, but the company aims to bolster its appeal to those shoppers with a swoopy new model that emphasizes sleek lines over stodgy practicality. The company showed a concept version of its planned 2011 production Odyssey that […]
In the realm of manly, heavy duty trucks that tow big, heavy trailers, boats and toys, there’s a fierce competition among carmakers to provide the best in payload, towing capacity and mechanics. And Chevrolet concentrated the changes to 2011 Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD models on those attributes rather than changing its exterior look. A new […]
World Debut in Geneva: New Top Model in the 911 Series Stuttgart. The engineers at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, have developed a new top-of-the-line sports car for the customer who demands only the very best in terms of power, performance and driving dynamics: the 911 Turbo S. The heart of this most exclusive […]
