Autos

BMW M3 Convertible

BMW is going to launch the M3 Convertible in the UK. The BMW M3 Convertible is powered by a 4.0-litre,V8 engine that can produce 420hp and 400 Torque (Nm).

PRESS RELEASE

The new BMW M3 Convertible

Introduction
The new BMW M3 Convertible, the third derivative and concluding chapter in the current M3 line-up, adds a new dimension to the BMW M ownership experience.

Optibike OB1 electric bicycle

2009 Mazda 6

2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

 

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S was only around for one year before the SUV was (slightly) redesigned. The Turbo S model disappeared for a while, but returned to the Cayenne lineup at this year’s Beijing Auto Show. Now the Cayenne Turbo S packs 550 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque.

2009 Honda Pilot

Like it or not, minivans offer the best cargo/passenger-hauling versatility. But they’re just not cool. In 2003, Honda addressed this dilemma by recycling a few Odyssey minivan parts to create the Pilot, which lost the minivan’s nerdiness but kept all of the benefits of its unibody, front-wheel-drive platform: a stiff structure, seating for eight, and better handling than its body-on-frame peers.

Hybrids Versus Diesels

America’s environmental chickens have come home to roost. For nearly two decades, we’ve blithely bounded from sea to shining sea in ever porkier sport-utility vehicles fueled by cheap gasoline. Now, many of us face the prospect of personal bankruptcy, not to mention social ostracization, if we continue to indulge in the privilege of carting home our groceries in three-ton trucks. But old habits are hard to break. Isn’t there some way we can have our proverbial cake - lower emissions, less consumption of fossil fuels, Al Gore’s approval - and eat it, too, by still driving big SUVs that can haul our families and tow our toys?

2009 Audi Q5

Audi will unveil its second crossover SUV at the 2008 Beijing auto show. The idea for the Q5 is pretty simple, think Q7 but smaller.

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350

Mercedes-Benz has yet to let outsiders drive its new GLK on pavement, but we have now piloted the Baby G through a day off-roading and found it to be a talented mud-crawler, a competent gravel kicker, and a fearless forder. Our location was a cordoned-off quarry where, after three consecutive days of rain, the terrain was soaked, the climbs were soapy, and the narrow descents felt more like polished toboggan runs.

In-Steering Wheel Navigation

Thorr Electric Car

A marriage between a Lotus Super 7 type carriage with a state of the art electric powertrain results in the Thorr Electric Car. You won’t get a roof with this though, so make sure you have a comb with you at all times should you want to take this out for a spin.

2008 BMW X6 Pricing Announced

BMW will offer two models of its X6 “Sports Activity Coupe,” the xDrive35i and xDrive50i. The xDrive35i features BMW’s 300-hp, twin-turbocharged in-line six engine and has a base price of $54,000. Buyers with a little more spare change can opt for the xDrive50i that comes equipped with the new twin-turbocharged V-8 that will develop 400 hp; 50i models start at $64,500.

2009 Audi A4 Avant

 Ibiza, the notorious party island off the coast of Spain, isn’t exactly the first location that comes to mind for the drive of a new station wagon - it’s more the kind of place where you step off the plane and they hand you a packet of crystal meth and a glow stick. But even without those, we managed to enjoy our time behind the wheel of the new Audi A4 Avant. Ibiza’s narrow, winding roads were largely empty - we guessed it was because debauchery season hadn’t yet begun, but evidently the island’s inhabitants were just inside with curtains drawn, sleeping off their hangovers.

Subaru and Toyota Announce Plans for Shared RWD Sports Car

 Rumors have been swirling recently regarding a possible increase of Toyota’s stake in Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru’s parent company. The formal announcement came today - Toyota Motor Corporation will control 16.5 percent of FHI, up from 8.7 percent currently - along with confirmation of a new joint venture between Subaru and Toyota.

2008 Lexus LX570

Single-task screwdrivers and one-purpose pliers do their specific jobs better than any multitask tool, but the convenience of having a whole toolbox in your pocket is worth some small sacrifices. That’s why every handyman loves a Leatherman. Like the Toyota Land Cruiser on which it’s based, the Lexus LX570 is the Leatherman of the automotive world.

2009 Infiniti FX35 Announced

Infiniti has announced the brand new 2009 FX35. Infiniti 2009 FX35 is powered by award-winning VQ35HR six cylinder engine, which is able to produce 303 hp. The 2008 FX35 will hit the market in June in the US and Canada.

Source: AutoBlog

2009 Subaru Forester

Of the modern-era Subarus, the Forester has been the model that most closely reflects the character that the brand was built on: inexpensive, capable, utilitarian, slightly unconventional, and unconcerned with appearances. A Subaru among Subarus, this grungy earth child has been happily chugging along on the crunchy fringe of the compact SUV market. For 2009, the Forester has undergone a redesign that has made it larger, more SUV-like, and, well, more normal. And although the new Forester looks a lot different from the previous model, it manages to retain many of its predecessors’ strengths while expanding its appeal.

2009 Kia Optima

Kia’s often-overlooked Accord and Camry competitor gets a mid-cycle freshening and a New York auto show debut. A new grille and headlamps give it a bit more of the emerging Kia family look that we see in the hot Kia Koup concept that took center stage for Kia in New York.

2009 Nissan Maxima

Nissan plans to bring the 2009 Maxima back to its Four-Door Sports Car roots. The goal for the new Maxima was to create “the best performing front engine, front-wheel drive car in the world.”

4 Port USB in Car Charger

New USB type gadgets are being launched weekly. They range from very crazy which includes USB grills, USB fans and USB bombs to the very handy USB flash drive duplicators. This latest takes a fairly simple approach and is a 4 port USB in car charger. The 4 port car charger connects to your standard lighter found in most cars and then provides power to four ports. This is especially handy for those on the road who have many USB based gadgets that need charging such as modern mobile phones, PDA’s, MP3 players and cameras.

2008 Tesla Roadster Production Begins

Telsa Motors announced that the regular production of its 2008 Tesla Roadster has commenced. The 2008 model year is sold out and Telsa is taking reservation for 2009 model year.

Press Release
San Carlos, Calif. – (March 17, 2008) — Regular production of the 2008 Tesla Roadster commenced today, marking an historical milestone for Tesla Motors and a watershed in the development of clean, zero-emissions vehicles.