Chances are you’ve been seeing plenty of new Hyundai Sonatas on the road lately. That’s because Hyundai recently hit a sales milestone with its new midsize sedan. With more than 200,000 units sold in North America, the Sonata helped the Korean automaker have a record-setting year with more than 530,000 vehicles sold overall. As a [...]
2010
The Suzuki Kizashi continues to win praise review after review. The venerable midsize sedan has also received numerous accolades for its performance, style, and safety. But despite overwhelming acclaim, the Kizashi hasn’t been the sales success that many would have predicted. Part of the problem was the Kizashi’s timing; its arrival in showrooms coincided with [...]
Hyundai continues to be on a sales hot streak. For the first time ever, the Korean automaker has surpassed 500,000 annual sales in the U.S. The company expects to sell upwards of 530,000 vehicles in 2010, which far exceeds the previous high of 467,009 units in 2007. According to Dave Zuchowski, executive vice president, National [...]
According the folks at AutoCar, the Mercedes-Benz BIOME is likely to enter production to compete with BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics supercar, which has just been approved for production. The eco-friendly Mercedes BIOME Concept was most recently shown off at the 2010 LA Auto Show for the Los Angeles Design Challenge, the competition for which it was [...]
Many enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting the return of Italian automaker Fiat to the U.S. market. At the 2010 LA Auto Show, Fiat made its official debut and showed off the first new model to arrive on our shores, the subcompact 500. This Mini-fighting model features a 101 horsepower 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine that’s mated to [...]
The Nissan Ellure Concept was well received at the 2010 LA Auto Show. Described as the “sedan re-imagined,” it illustrates at the new design language which is to be used on future Nissan vehicles. The exterior is simple, but dynamic, with the profile of a four-door coupe. The ribbon or wave from the bold front [...]
Making its North American debut at the at the 2010 LA Auto Show, the updated 2012 Nissan GT-R gets 45 more horsepower for a total of 530 horsepower and 488 pound-feet of torque. As a result, this all-wheel-drive supercar boasts a 0-60 mph sprint of less than 3 seconds. Aside from increased boost from the [...]
Innovative technology and high-mileage are on display at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Among the advanced new vehicles being unveiled is the 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid. This new M35h is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 360 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Combined with a seven-speed automatic transmission and an electric motor [...]
Saab may have averted extinction, but the Swedish brand still has plenty of difficult work ahead as it freshens its lineup and strengthens its brand. Nevertheless, the automaker isn’t deterred, and at the Paris Motor Show Saab will show off its first foray into the electric vehicle market. The Saab 9-3 ePower EV isn’t going [...]
Esquire has just awarded the 2010 Audi S4 with its Car of the Year award, and for good reason. The S4, for starters, is a car that’s actually attainable for the average man, ruling out such exotic options as the Lexus LFA or the R8. Additionally, the stealthiness of the S4 doesn’t draw too much [...]
