Today GM announced that it is going to announce the 2015 ATS-V sedan at this November’s Los Angeles auto show.
The ATS-V will be powered by a twin-turbo 3.6L V6 engine, which can be also found on the current CTS VSport sedan (please note that CTS VSport is NOT the CTS-V).
We will keep you updated once additional news are available.
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Although there are plently of detailed information regarding the redesigned 2015 Volvo XC90 (which we have covered here, here and here), as of last week we have not seen any news about the MSRP.
Yesterday the Wall Street Journey reported some preliminary information about how much Volvo is asking for its newest flagship SUV, a wide range from $65,000 to a whopping $135,000. Here are original quotes from the WSJ article:
“Priced in the $65,000–$135,000 range, with a sticker rivaling that of BMW’s X5 and Volkswagen’s Audi Q7”
You can also view the full report on WSJ website:
Read More“Hot hatch” is the high-performance variant of a hatchback car model, which can be either a 3 or 5-door. One key feature of the hot hatch is its higher-output engine. Due to typical size and weight of a hot hatch, its engine output rarely goes above 400hp. At this moment, a hatchback with more than 300hp can be considered a “serious” hot hatch.
Below are a list for hot hatches that with at least 300hp (same model with different drivetrain options are listed separately).
Audi
RS3 Sportback, 5dr, 340PS 2.5L turbo I5, 7DCT, AWD
S3, 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD
S3, 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6DCT, AWD
S3 Sportback, 5dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD
S3 Sportback, 5dr, ...
Today Lexus UK announced pricing and package details about the 2015 RC-F. Here are the information (to give you a rough idea of how the RC-F will be priced in US market, in UK, the RX450h starts at £44,495, and the same model sold in US is carrying a price tag of USD $47,445):
– RC-F base: GBP £59,995
– RC-F Carbon edition: £67,995
RC-F base standard features:
– LED headlights with automatic highbeam
– Brembo brakes
– Drive Mode selection
– active rear spoiler
– Sachs monotube shock absorbers
– Lexus Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system
– 10-speaker premium DVD/audio, remote touchpad control and Lexus navigation system
– dual-zone automatic climate con...
If you follows Mercedes-Benz news, you may have already known that for the 2015 model year, there is no more “550” model for the E-class and M-class. Also gone with the E550/ML550 will be the 4.6L twin-turbo V8 engine. The replacement for the E550 and ML550 will be the E400 and ML400, respectively.
The E400 and ML400 will be powered by a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 engine, good for 329 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. For the output numbers, this is a downgrade. For your reference, the V8 on the E550/ML550 has 402 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque.
Not only the 2015 E400/ML400 has lower power output than the 2014 E550/ML550, but the ML400 is even more expensive than the ML550...
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