Wednesday, August 26, 2009

2010 Honda CRV to Debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show

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Price Range
$21,245.00 - $27,245.00
Fuel Economy
20 city / 26 highway
Base Engine
166-horsepower L4
Value Rating

Excellent
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MAGES OF HONDA’S updated CR-V have been let out ahead of the car’s launch on September 17, showing mild styling revisions are in store for the marque’s popular softroader.


The side sheetmetal and headlight shapes carry over, but the front bumper, grille and bonnet are new...


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2010 Aston Martin Volare Concept Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology - Go Green

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A 2009 Coventry University graduate, James Trim, has unveiled his latest project and the idea of a greener, much-more environmentally friendly Aston Martin.


Known as the Aston Martin Volare, Trim says that his design will keep Aston’s “fantastic sound and outright performance customary with that of a petrol equivalent, but would provide drivers the world over with equal amounts of guilt free motoring.”..


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2012 Lexus Compact Concept will Debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show

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Lexus is all set to debut a new compact concept at next month’s 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show; but will we ever see this compact BMW 1-Series and Audi A3 rival on the stateside?


According to sources at Toyota, Lexus may roll out the competitor to popular entry-level luxury models sooner than expected...


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2010 Maserati GranCabrio to Debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show

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The new 2010 Maserati GranCabrio, a four-seater convertible version of the GranTurismo, will make its world debut on September 15 at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.


The soft-top convertible now completes Maserati’s product line-up that now consists of three different families of models: Quattroporte, GranTurismo, GranCabrio...


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2010 Porsche Panamera Tuned by 9ff

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Price Range
$89,800.00 - $132,600.00
Fuel Economy
N/A city / N/A highway
Base Engine
400-horsepower V8
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N/A
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When it comes to Porsche tuning, 9ff always sits at the top of the list.


Their unique styling in combination with their state of the art engineering is kinda like magic that once applied, the initial Porsche is turned into one fabulous ride! Here’s a sneak peak of their latest project which is upgrading the Panamera super saloon. They offer three power levels: 550, 600 and 650 hp. Your choice!..


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Frankfurt Preview: MINI Countryman R60, BMW ActiveHybrid 7, BMW ActiveHybrid X6

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BMW has a lot planned for the upcoming 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next month.


The automaker is set to reveal not one, but two hybrid vehicles including the ActiveHybrid 7 and the ActiveHybrid X6...


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2010 Honda Accord New Features - Bluetooth and Rear Climate Control

2009 Honda Accord

Price Range
$21,705.00 - $28,955.00
Fuel Economy
19 city / 29 highway
Base Engine
271-horsepower V6
Value Rating

Average
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Honda is stepping up the game in the mid-size segment with a couple of additions to its 2010 Honda Accord.


For 2010, Honda added new features including Bluetooth connectivity on models equipped with leather seating (previously it was only available with a navigation-equipped model) and new rear seat ventilation ducts on the Accord sedan EX and EX-L models...

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2010 Honda Accord Adds New Features on Select Models

Upgrades include expanded application of Bluetooth and available new rear seat vents

08/19/2009 - Torrance, CA - Available as a sedan or a coupe, the Accord is designed to impress with a quality feel, engaging performance and accommodating technology.

The 2010 Honda Accord lineup receives new features on certain models with an expanded application of Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® to vehicles equipped with leather seating surfaces (previously exclusive to navigation-equipped models) and new rear seat ventilation ducts on Accord Sedan EX and EX-L models for more-direct rear passenger airflow. Subtle modifications include graphically optimized climate control buttons and the addition of a trunk roof lining on Accord EX models.

“The Honda Accord offers something for a diverse range of people seeking anything from a comfortable family car to an aggressive coupe with looks and power,” said Erik Berkman, vice president of American Honda Motor *** Inc. “The feature changes to the 2010 Honda Accord elevates its appeal and supports a legendary reputation as a class leader for quality and customer satisfaction.”

The Accord Sedan’s exterior expresses an upscale and powerful presence with a distinctive 6-sided grille, flared fenders and inset character lines sculpted into the sides of the body. Building on the sedan’s design character, the Accord Coupe’s unique muscular stance is highlighted by a longer hood, projector beam headlights and a sleek, lower-profile roofline.

Interior styling on all models seeks to provide attainable luxury with generous standard equipment, world-class ergonomics and intuitive vehicle controls. Available premium features include the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation1 SystemTM with Voice Activation and XM® Radio2 . The front seats are designed to provide generous lateral support and complement the Accord’s sporty side. The fold-down, lockable rear seatback increases cargo-carrying versatility and also includes a lockable pass-through for long items like snow skis.

New for 2010, a more-contrasting “lighter” gray color theme for the climate control buttons on all models helps to better differentiate the system controls in relation to nearby dark gray audio system buttons. Models equipped with the available dual-zone automatic climate control enhance the manual fan control override button to include on/off functionality with corresponding changes to the button graphic. For additional simplicity, the dual-zone activation button name changes to “SYNC” from “DUAL.”

Available engine choices include a V-6 and a 4-cylinder engine. The 3.5-liter, 24-valve SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine produces 271-horsepower and takes advantage of Variable Cylinder ManagementTM (VCM®) technology that can deactivate up to half of the cylinders while cruising to improve fuel economy. The VCM system contributes to an EPA city/highway fuel economy rating of 19/293 miles per gallon in the Accord Sedan V-6.

The performance-oriented Accord V-6 Coupe with 6-speed manual transmission exclusively has a 3.5-liter V-6 VTEC engine (without VCM, hence no “i” in VTEC) that offers an exclusive valvetrain, intake and exhaust system that broadens the torque curve in the low- to mid-rpm range.

A 190-horsepower 2.4-liter, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine is standard in the Accord Sedan EX, EX-L and Accord Coupe LX-S, EX and EX-L. The 2.4-liter Accord Sedan LX and LX-P four-cylinder engine produces 177 hp and features a DOHC i-VTEC valvetrain system. When equipped with the available automatic transmission, both 4-cylinder engines achieve an EPA rating of 21/31miles per gallon3 city/highway.

Available transmissions include a 5-speed manual (standard with all 4-cylinder engines), a 5-speed automatic (available with all 4-cylinder engines and standard on V-6-powered models) and an available 6-speed manual transmission on the Accord Coupe EX-L V-6.


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New Devon GTX Supercar Built Around Dodge Viper Hardware

California is fast becoming a hotbed of boutique car companies -- Fisker, Tesla, and now Devon. Devon Motorworks is the brainchild of Michigan-born entrepreneur, food-company owner, and car enthusiast Scott Devon. And the eye-catching 650-horsepower Devon GTX coupe is its first product. Scott Devon calls the coupe "The Next Great American Supercar.


That may not be hyperbole. The GTX is built around some key pieces of Dodge Viper hardware, including the basic frame and the 8.4-liter V-10 driving the rear wheels via a Tremec six speed manual transmission and limited slip differential. That is some fast DNA.


Former Le Mans 24 Hour class winner Justin Bell gave a glimpse of the GTX's potential when he lapped the challenging 2.3-mile Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 1- minute/35.075 seconds. That just shades the min/35.117-sec production-car lap record set by pro racer Randy Pobst in the Viper ACR during our 2008 Best Handling Car test, and...(Continued)

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Monday, August 17, 2009

2009 Honda Accord Review by Motor Trend

2009 Honda Accord

Price Range
$21,705.00 - $28,955.00
Fuel Economy
19 city / 29 highway
Base Engine
271-horsepower V6
Value Rating

Average
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Honda has been building the Accord for over 30 years, fine-tuning it with each generation to the point where it's become the benchmark car in the midsize-family-sedan class. The Accord defines what Americans want in their midsize vehicle: reliability, comfort, performance, and affordability.


This latest Accord has gone through some changes and, this time, some of those changes aren't necessarily so good. For 2008, Honda made substantial exterior and interior styling changes to the Accord, going for a more modern, edgy look and feel, which some liked and others didn't. Along with the styling changes came size changes: Everything on the 2008 Accord got bigger. The interior and exterior dimensions have grown significantly, and the new 3.5-liter V-6 is bigger and more powerful than the last generation V-6.


For all those reasons, we had to get the 2008 Honda Accord EX-L into our long-term fleet to see if all these alterations actually improved the car or just changed it (Continued)

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2010 Cadillac ATS and 2010 Cadillac XTS - Update

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Continuing on with the surge of GM product news coming out this morning, we now have more details on the upcoming Cadillac ATS and XTS sedans.


Both cars were shown to a select-group of media today in near-production form in Detroit...


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