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Main > Car Makers News > Mercedes-Benz > Auto Armor: Mercedes-Benz E-Guard For those who are worries about safety Mercedes created armored 2010 E-Class model package. The driver and passengers do not need to worry about any attacks with the E-Guard because the steel body of the auto withstands gunfire and explosions. Additionally to the price of the car an owner would have to pay $58,500 for the package if he/she wants to be protected from outside world. E-Guard will be available for German customers in April 2009. The designers of the package say the car becomes invulnerable... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-12 06:29:15 Article Views Rating: 245 Main > Car Makers News > Lexus > SUV without apologies: Sophisticated performance, luxurious interior excites in new Lexus LX 570 | detnews.com | The Detroit News For 2009, Lexus made its vastly improved top-of-the-line SUV more luxurious. Lipstick on a dinosaur? Far from it -- no matter what some groups may shout in an overly shrill voice. SUVs still serve a purpose. They still have unmatched capabilities and still can do things crossovers and cars can only dream about. During January's heavy snowfall, I hopped into the new Lexus LX 570 and burrowed my way down the road without a problem. The full-time four-wheel drive ate up snow and ice like "Survivor Man" in... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-12 06:29:03 Article Views Rating: 195 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Luxury car crossovers expected to revive sales | detnews.com | The Detroit News The new car market may be severely depressed but automakers are counting on one segment to buck the downward trend. The industry expects consumer interest in small premium crossovers to grow and consequently the number of entries in the sector is expanding dramatically. The upscale small sport utility vehicle format was successfully established several years ago by Lexus with the RX300, and since then a few primary rivals have emerged, such as the Acura MDX, Infiniti EX35 and BMW X3. But this year a... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:56 Article Views Rating: 158 Main > Car Makers News > McLaren > Sneak peek: McLaren's P11 | detnews.com | The Detroit News Tentatively scheduled to be officially introduced later this year, and with production beginning in 2010, the P11 is McLaren's replacement for the SLR, a Ferrari F430 competitor. No specific details have been released, but current speculation calls for the lightweight supercar to be powered by a Mercedes-sourced V-8 pumping out around 550 horsepower, possibly hooked up to an F1-style quick-change transmission. [source] Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:56 Article Views Rating: 184 Main > Car Makers News > Aston Martin > 2010 Aston Martin Rapide In its second debut for the day, Aston Martin has released the first two official images of its upcoming Rapide which was first previewed at the 2006 Detroit auto show.The Rapide proves that the four-door coupe genre is no oxymoron, seamlessly blending the iconic styling of Aston Martin with ample room for four passengers. Previous attempts by Porsche and Lamborghini to create a similar proportioned vehicle have produced mixed results, once again proving the versatility of Aston Martin design.The... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-04 06:44:16 Article Views Rating: 408 Main > Car Makers News > Mercedes-Benz > Mercedes-Benz SL CK63 RS by Carlsson With its CK63 RS refinement, Carlsson brings significantly more pressure on the streets than the Mercedes Benz SL 63 AMG which provides the basis for the new vehicle. More performance, a complete aerodynamics kit, finest leather in the interior and an exclusive varnish are the hallmarks of the new roadster from the Merzig-based company. Carlsson, the automobile manufacturer specialized on Mercedes Benz models, invigorates the eight-cylinder with significantly more performance. Although the cubic... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-28 07:09:01 Article Views Rating: 338 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Detroit auto show's electric promises belie internal combustion reality | detnews.com | The Detroit News Listening, watching and reading the international media's reporting on the Detroit car show, you could be forgiven for thinking that we will soon all be zipping around noiselessly in environmentally neutral electric cars. Ford said it will have battery-powered vans in 2010 and an electric Ford Focus-size sedan in 2011. Mercedes Smart already has a battery-powered little city runabout. BMW's electric Mini, being evaluated on the road by prospective customers mainly in California, is said to achieve 150... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:15 Article Views Rating: 152 Main > Car Makers News > Chrysler > GM: Saturn could survive; Chrysler: We'll be viable by spring | detnews.com | The Detroit News NEW ORLEANS -- General Motors Corp. said today the Saturn brand could survive a broad restructuring plan being developed that involves selling, shrinking or killing half of its eight brands. All possibilities are being considered but the options will be narrowed next month when the cash-strapped automaker submits a restructuring plan to Congress, said Mark LaNeve, GM's vice president for North America sales, service and marketing, while talking to reporters during the National Automobile Dealers... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:15 Article Views Rating: 255 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Sneak peek: Mercedes E Class Wagon | detnews.com | The Detroit News The all-new Mercedes E class wagon is due at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Mercedes will abandon SBC in favor of conventional brakes, but they will boast features such as wet-weather disc wiping and wheel-selective cornering brake control. The more sculpted wide-frame grille, more geometric nasal air intakes, and the wedge-shaped profile should give the wagon a sportier stance. Driver assistance is a major theme. Expect lane-departure warnings, an eye-movement monitor, traffic-sign identification... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:13 Article Views Rating: 128 Main > Auto Shows > Other > FISKER KARMA-S Specs: Type: Plug-in series hybrid Extended Range Electric VehicleClass: 2-door convertibleManufacturer: Fisker AutomotivePropulsion system: Two electric motors 403 hp total; GM-sourced, 2-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engineTop Speed: 125 mphZero-to-60: 5.8 secondsVehicle range: 300 milesAll-electric range: 50 milesFuels: Electricity, gasolineBattery system: Lithium-ionTailpipe emissions: Yes, in extended-range modePrice: NA - expect it to match the luxury sedan’s $87,000 price tag, and then... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-23 10:21:39 Article Views Rating: 365 |
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