Monday, April 21, 2014

Volvo S60L Gas Plug-in Hybrid Launches Early 2015 In China

The Volvo S60L Gas Plug-in Hybrid, with the same electrification technology as the Volvo V60 Diesel Plug-in Hybrid, has 306 horsepower by blending a 238 horsepower gas turbo from a new four-cylinder Drive-E engine family with a 68 horsepower electric motor. The S60L Gas Plug-in Hybrid will be launched in China early 2015 and built in the Chengdu plant, in the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Marks Brand's Return To North America

The all-new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C, a mid-engine design with a carbon fiber monocoque has an all-new 237 horsepower 1750 cc direct-injection aluminum engine mated to a paddle-shifting Alfa TCT twin-clutch transmissionmarks Alfa Romeo’s return to North America. Two sport seats feature a carbon fiber and fiberglass reinforced-composite structure. A special 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition, limited to 500, will be made available this June.

Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II And Pinnacle Travel Phantom



The Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II with a 6.6 liter twin-turbo V12 engine mated to a 8-speed ZF transmission is in the $250,000+ class and a cornerstone of Rolls-Royce’s success. The Ghost Series II has an updated Multimedia Interface and Navigation system on a new 10.25” high definition screen. Satellite Aided Transmission, standard on all Ghost Series II cars, utilizes GPS data to allow the car to see beyond what the driver sees, anticipating their next move based on location and driving style and then selects the most appropriate gear. Ghost Series II’s on-board hard drive holds 20.5 GB of storage or approximately 5,700 items of music downloaded via the USB port located within the centre console or glove compartment.


Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled the Pinnacle Travel Phantom, a new Bespoke Collection motor car, at the Beijing Auto Show.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible, has an aluminum structure that's 20 percent stiffer than the previous, fixed-roof Z06 and has a thick fabric top, offered in four colors along with sound-absorbing padding and a glass rear window which contributes to a quiet cabin. The Z06 convertible features an electronic top that can be lowered remotely using the car’s key fob. The top can also open or close on the go, at speeds of up to 30 mph. Like the Corvette Z06 hardtop, the convertible has the all-new LT4 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine with at least 625 horsepower, and 635 pound-feet of torque mated to a standard seven-speed manual transmission with Active Rev Match, or an all-new 8L90 eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission.

Mazda MX-5 Miata - Fifth Generation Preview

The next generation Mazda MX-5 Miata roadster with the all-new SKYACTIV®1-CHASSIS and front mid-ship engine rear-wheel-drive design, is lighter, stronger with a physical footprint more in tune with its first-generation predecessor than with the heavier, larger current-day model.

2015 Toyota Camry Is Refreshed

The 2015 Toyota Camry has been updated with a new bumper cover and grille, brighter LED low and high-beam headlights, new tail lamps, and a wider track. Inside, there's a 4.2-inch multi-information display and almost 30% more carpet insulation. Safety features include a pre-collision system, Lane Departure Alert, Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.

Friday, April 18, 2014

2015 Dodge Challenger Coming In 3rd Quarter This Year

The 2015 Dodge Challenger is available in eight trim levels: SXT, SXT Plus, R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Shaker, R/T Plus Shaker, 6.4-liter Scat Pack and 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker. The engine choices are a 305 horsepower 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6, 375 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with either a six-speed manual or the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission and a new 485 horsepower 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine. Production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of this year.

2015 Subaru Outback Coming This Summer

The all-new 2015 Subaru Outback, in its fifth generation, offers the roomiest interior, most capable chassis and highest fuel-efficiency in the model’s 20-year history and is powered by a standard 175-horsepower 4-cylinder and a 256 horsepower 6-cylinder 3.6R Limited engine on the Premium and Limited trim lines which, due largely to its new Lineartronic CVT, achieves manufacturer-estimated ratings of 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway/22 combined. The wheelbase is increased by just 0.2-in., overall length by 0.6-in. and width by 0.7 in yielding a roomier passenger cabin, at 108.1 cu. ft. (up from 105.4 cu. ft.). New standard X-Mode, Hill Descent Control and Hill Start Assist augment the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive to assist the driver in navigating rough roads, slippery surfaces or steep inclines. The 2015 Outback arrives in Subaru dealerships this summer.

2015 MINI Countryman Coming This Summer

The new 2015 MINI Countryman, the largest MINI model whose exterior length now exceeds 13 feet, has four doors, a large tailgate, five seats and optional all-wheel drive system. The all-wheel drive system ALL4 specially developed for MINI is optionally available for the MINI Cooper S Countryman and comes as standard with the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman. The market launch of the new MINI Countryman is set for this summer.

2015 Dodge Charger Can Get 31 MPG From V6

The new 2015 Dodge Charger four-door sedan, available in SE, SXT, R/T and R/T Road & Track models, is powered by a 370 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine the 2015 Dodge Charger R/T models and a 292 horsepower 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine that gets 31 mpg for the SE and SXT rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive models mated to the TorqueFlite electronic eight-speed automatic transmission. The Dodge Charger SXT model offers the Rallye Appearance Group with up to 300 horsepower from the V6 engine. New for 2015 is the full-speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus, Adaptive Cruise Control Plus with Full Stop, Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist, ParkSense rear park assist systems and 9-1-1 call/Assist Call. High-tech features, include the new Uconnect Access system, Uconnect Access Services with roadside assistance, theft-alarm notification, voice texting, new Dodge Performance pages, new 3-D navigation and the ability to turn the Charger into a Wi-Fi hot spot.

Honda HR-V All-New Compact SUV Coming This Winter

The Honda HR-V all-new compact SUV, built on the same global compact platform that underpins the Fit, is equipped with the Honda-exclusive Magic Seat®, which allows for multiple seating configurations and the ability to fold the second row seat completely flat for added cargo space. Additional details will be announced later this year before the all-new HR-V launches this winter.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

2015 Jeep® Renegade Small SUV

The all-new 2015 Jeep® Renegade small sport-utility vehicle is powered by a 184 horsepower 16-valve, 2.4-liter Tigershark I-4 engine with the MultiAir electro-hydraulic fully variable valve-lift system paired a nine-speed automatic transmission on 4x2 and 4x4 models. The 160 horsepower 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission comes in the Jeep Renegade Sport and Latitude 4x2 and 4x4 models.

The Renegade Trailhawk model delivers Trail Rated 4x4 capability with Standard Jeep Active Drive Low with 20:1 crawl ratio, Selec-Terrain system with exclusive Rock mode, increased ride height 0.8 inches to 8.7 inches, skid plates, 17-inch wheels with on-road and off-road tires, up to 8.1 inches of wheel articulation, Hill-descent Control, up to 19 inches of water fording and up to 2,000-lb. towing capability with 2.4-liter Tigershark engine and available tow package.

2015 Infiniti QX80 Limited Luxury SUV Coming Later This Year


The new 2015 Infiniti QX80 Limited, powered by a 400 horsepower 5.6-liter V8 engine mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control and manual shift mode with Downshift Rev Matching, will be available in one completely equipped All-Wheel Drive model with the Truffle Brown interior. There are no option packages. The 2015 Infiniti QX80 Limited close to the end of the year.

2015 Infiniti Q70 Offers Longer Wheelbase Variant

The new 2015 Infiniti Q70, with a new exterior and available long wheelbase version offers a 330 horsepower 3.7-liter V6 and a 420 horsepower 5.6-liter V8 engine choices equipped with Variable Valve Event & Lift and matched to an advanced 7-speed automatic transmission. Also available is a hybrid powertrain combining a 302 horsepower 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy V6 with a 67 horsepower 50 kW electric motor. The long wheelbase variant adds 5.9 inches in the wheelbase increasing knee and leg space in the back. The Sport version features a specially designed front bumper that gives an even lower and wider stance.

The Q70 has a new Predictive Forward Collision Warning system, Around View® Monitor system including Moving Object Detection, a Backup Collision Intervention® system, Forward Emergency Braking which detects danger of a collision with a vehicle ahead, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention.

2015 Hyundai Sonata Goes On Sale Early This Summer

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata, the all-new seventh-generation Sonata, is powered by a revised 185 horsepower 2.4-liter Theta II GDI four-cylinder engine for the SE, Limited and Sport models and a revised 245 horsepower 2.0-liter Theta II turbocharged GDI for the Sport 2.0T models paired with a six-speed SHIFTRONIC® automatic transmission. The 2015 Hyundai Sonata has 41 percent stiffer torsional rigidity, better ride quality, reduced noise, vibration and harshness.

Sonata comes standard with seven airbags, including a new driver’s knee airbag, Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management, Traction Control, ABS and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System with individual tire pressure display. Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and a Lane Departure Warning System are all available. The new 2015 Hyundai Sonata will be built at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant in Montgomery and goes on sale early this summer.

2015 Acura TLX Goes On Sale Later This Year

The all-new 2015 Acura TLX performance-luxury sedan powered by a choice of a 206-horsepower 2.4-liter 16-valve, 4-cylinder engine mated to an all-new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission with torque converter and a 290-horsepower 3.5-liter 24-valve V-6 mated to a new 9-speed automatic transmission. Both are direct-injected i-VTEC® engines and the TLX comes with Precision All-Wheel Steer, Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive and Agile Handling Assist. The TLX safety technologies include Collision Mitigation Braking System™, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist System, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow and Blind Spot Indicator. The 2015 Acura TLX is scheduled to go on sale at U.S. Acura dealers nationwide later this year.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT Starts At $99,000 In Q3

The 2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT, in Coupe or Roadster, has a front mid-mounted, 430 horsepower 4.7-liter, all-alloy, quad overhead cam, dry-sumped V8 engine offered with either six-speed manual or seven-speed Sportshift II automated manual transmission, and a top speed of 190mph and a 0-60mph time of 4.6 seconds. Priced from $99,900, first deliveries of the new Vantage GT will begin in quarter three to North American customers.

All-New 2015 Kia Sedona Goes On Sale Later This Year

The all-new 2015 Kia Sedona midsize multi-purpose vehicle, 1.6-inches longer than its predecessor, get a 276 horsepower 3.3-liter V6 engine, like the Sorento and Cadenza. The new Sedona will have a new SXL premium trim level which features standard ultra-soft Nappa leather seating surfaces throughout the cabin, the same Chromium-free leather found in the K900 luxury sedan. The all-new Sedona will be the first Kia vehicle to offer four new eServices features: Geo-fencing, Speed Alert, Curfew Alert and Driving Score. The new Sedona goes on sale in The U.S. in the late third quarter or early fourth quarter of this year.

2015 Nissan Murano Goes On Sale Later This Year

The all-new 2015 Nissan Murano powered by a 3.5-liter DOHC V6 connected to an Xtronic transmission will be available in S, SV, SL and Platinum grade levels in either front-wheel drive or Intuitive All-Wheel Drive when it goes on sale in late this year. Available technology features include NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Apps, 8-inch color display with multi-touch control, 11-speaker Bose® premium audio system, and Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System.

2015 Volkswagen Jetta Coming With Five Engine Choices In Q3

The redesigned 2015 Volkswagen Jetta sedan offers five engines, three four-cylinder gas engines including two turbocharged powerplants, a 1.4-liter turbocharged full hybrid version, and a new 150-horsepower 2.0-liter TDI® Clean Diesel engine delivering a projected combined fuel economy of around 37 mpg. Available technologies include Blind Spot Detection plus rear cross-traffic alert and frontal collision warning, as well as Bi-Xenon headlights with Adaptive Front-lighting System, turn signal, and LED Daytime Running Lights. The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta is expected to arrive at U.S. Volkswagen dealers in the third quarter of 2014.