Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
One of the hotter cars to come out of the Korean automaker, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata seems to have it all: good looks, fuel economy, creature comforts, a fair price. Its paint is compared to that of Mercedes-Benz, and its sights are set squarely on the most popular midsize sedans – the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. What did I think of my test drive? Click past the jump to find out.
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After so much other news on the 2011 Volvo S60, Volvo took the wraps off of it at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The videos after the jump do a good job of showing off, so I won’t make you wait – click through the jump.
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Not in the history of automobiles has a manufacturer created a car that produces 300+ horsepower and gets 30+ MPG. Well, we can’t say that any more. The 2011 Mustang V6 was recently tested by the EPA and found to get 31 MPG highway when equipped with an automatic transmission, 29 MPG when equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission. The city MPG for both transmissions is 19.
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The Geneva Motor Show is in force this week, and there is lots of information coming out of it. Following up a preview on the upcoming Honda CR-Z, a video has been released by Honda showing the production version of the car. Click past the jump to see it!
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Ahead of the Geneva auto show, Porsche has released video on its new 2011 Cayenne. While the Cayenne has been Porsche’s biggest seller since its introduction last decade, the automaker is looking to expand its market share in the Luxury SUV segment. To that end, they’ve redesigned the Cayenne, starting with sleeker (and lighter) new sheetmetal, followed by a slight bump in horsepower. Click past the jump for a couple of videos of it.
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Jaguar released a video this week, showing off the 2011 XJ. Redesigned for 2011, it reminds me of the Jaguar XF which debuted in 2008 to much fanfare. Ridding itself of its stodgy design, the new XJ looks sleek and aggressive, a complete departure from its current image. With V8 engines ranging powering it, and an aluminum/magnesium structure, the new XJ is both lighter and more powerful, so I can’t wait to get my hands on one when it goes on sale later this year. Click past the jump for the video.
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