Just One Man’s Opinion
26
Sep
Well, with the gas prices, we knew it was just a matter of time. International has discontinued its luxury consumer trucks, CXT, MXT and RXT. With America focusing on more “green” vehicles, rising price of gas and slow economy, International will now go back to making commercial and military trucks.
So now might be a good [...]
25
Sep
Auto Express has released the first set of photos of the newest VW MkVI Golf GTI. It will continue to use the current GTI’s turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder, but with some new tweaks, to produce 207 bhp, up 10 bhp. It will remain mated to either six-speed manual or DSG twin-clutch box. Even though the power [...]
23
Sep
Looks like Chrysler LLC is going electric car. By 2010, USA will have electric cars from Chrysler in the form of a sport car, Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler minivan. While the sports car is completely electric, the Jeep and minivan will be on a recharging system, similar to the Chevy Volt.
In other news, Chrysler and [...]
18
Sep
VW is going to bring more diesels to the U.S. in 2009. Currently they have the hot selling 2009 Jetta TDI, with fuel-economy rating of 29/40 mpg and up next will be the Touareg TDI. This will be in the U.S. in late March with a 3.0L V6 diesel. Next will be the next [...]
16
Sep
According to Automotive News, Porsche today said it has raised its stake in Volkswagen group to 35 percent from 31 percent. VW is now a subsidiary of Porsche Automobil Holding under German law. Now for the underlining reason for the overtake, by law, Porsche has submit a formal mandatory offer for VW [...]
11
Sep
Dear Mercedes-Benz,
Please oh please, bring me the CLK coupe-wagon concept to life as-is.
Your future buyer,
Andy
Yes, this is a preview for the Paris motor show in October. The concept, called Fascination, is based off the third-generation CLK. It will have the same underpinnings as the latest C-Class, rear-wheel-drive and power coming from a four-cylinder, twin-turbo diesel [...]
10
Sep
First we heard something from Mercedes-Benz and BMW, now its Porsche turn. Word is the new Porsche 911 will have a 6-cylinder engine, but is designed to downsized to 4-cylinder if needed. Porsche is looking at the possibility of bring the 4-bangers in order to increase its overall fuel-economy in its lineup.
Look for Porsche to [...]
9
Sep
Sign of the times is now. A Hummer dealership is closing its doors and opening a Smart dealership. It’s not like this is a small dealership in Kansas, this is Towbin Hummer in Las Vegas. Towbin says he’ll will open a Smart cars dealership in Vegas. He also sells Dodge, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Infiniti [...]
8
Sep
Well, looks like everyone is starting to think 4-bangers. First Mercedes is planning on bringing a 4-cylinder diesel to North America in 2010. It should be a great fit in the C-Class! Now it looks like BMW is going to follow with a 4-cylinder gasoline engine to USA.
Look for the European 167-hp 320i and 120i [...]
4
Sep
While looking though my archive stack of AutoExpress magazines from the UK, I ran across something I missed. I’m always picking on Ford or GM for not bring cars from other countries that looks so much better then what they bring to us boring Americans. So when I found this article, once again I’m asking [...]