Chrysler Communications Manager, Scott Brown, confirmed yesterday that a 170 horsepower Fiat 500 will show up on the U.S. market. I spoke with Brown while attending a media preview of the 2010 Portland Auto Show. He specifically stated the turbocharged 170 hp engine would not be part of the initial Fiat 500 launch, but would [...]
Here we see the 1991 1.0-liter Geo Metro attempting to blend into its surroundings. Luckily, we were able to capture it for further study. Courtesy of our content partner: Subcompact Culture Related Posts:No Related Posts
The blog, Fiat 500 USA, is saying that the U.S. Market Fiat 500 will have 170 hp and 170 ft.lbs. of torque from its turbocharged 1.4-liter MultiAir engine. The blog also says there will be a normally aspirated engine making 100 hp and 95 ft./lbs. or twist, too. I was not able to verify this [...]
Last week Andy from Subcompact Culture sent me an email alerting me to something beyond awesome. I know what you are thinking. You’re thinking he sent me a link to Bill Cosby fighting the Witch from Narnia and then buying everyone Jell-o pudding cups. No, this is even more awesome than that (hard to believe [...]
There has been a possible leak of photos of the fourthcoming MINI Countryman (also possibly known as the Crossman). You can see, it has four doors, a raised ride height, and some other styling cues that set it apart from a Cooper. Allegedly, it will have an AWD system, too. Perhaps the Suzuki SX4 will [...]
The first Daewoo car in the U.S. was the 1988 Pontiac LeMans, which was sold until 1993. Six years later, Daewoo decided to enter the U.S. market under its own name. There were three vehicles sold: The Nubira (sedan and wagon), the Leganza sedan, and the subcompact Lanos hatchback and sedan. The little Lanos was [...]
I really like the Nissan Cube. We’re now starting to see some custom gen-three Cubes come out of both Japan and the U.S. One of the best looking kitted out examples I’ve found I ran across on Nissan Cube Life. This Cube wears a host of Exclusive Zeus aero parts from Japan, including (I believe) [...]
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Grand Touring Vital Stats Engine: 3.8 liter V6 (306HP/266TQ) Drivetrain Layout: Front engine/Rear wheel drive Transmission: 6-speed automatic Seating Capacity: 4 Passengers EPA Fuel Economy: 20 city/30 highway Base MSRP $30,000 + $750 (destination charge) Recommended Options: Floor and Cargo Mats ($185), iPod Cable ($35) The Basics This vehicle represents [...]
As you may have heard, Honda has shown us the production version of its highly anticipated CR-Z hybrid. Dubbed a “Sport Hybrid Coupe” by Honda, many people were hoping for a worthy successor to the iconic CRX. There’s been a lot of buzz, so here are my two cents. THE CRX … The CRX was [...]
The people at Ford must be pretty happy. Not only did the Ford Fusion Hybrid get picked as North American Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show, but the Ford Transit Connect won North American Truck of the Year. It’s the first time a front-wheel-drive only vehicle has won the Truck of the [...]
A number of outlets are reporting that the turbocharged Aveo RS is indeed going into production. Undoubtedly, many of the features will not transition from the concept to the production model (huge wheels, massive brakes, etc.). However, allegedly, Chevy is saying the 1.4-liter turbocharged engine (making apparently 138 hp and 148 ft./lbs. of torque) will [...]
Although better known for its motorcycles in the U.S., globally, Suzuki automobiles outsell Subaru, Mazda, and Porsche combined, and in many years, Suzuki is the best-selling auto manufacturer in Japan. Here in the States, the company is trying to get onto the radar of mid-sized car buyers, and its latest release, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi [...]
Hyundai has long been the butt of jokes in the US car market. Their cars were known to be cheap in both price and feel. But change is upon us. Beginning with their aptly named “Genesis” platform, Hyundai has put their Japanese rivals on notice. The Sedan targets the best of Lexus, and this coupe [...]
2010 Nissan Z Coupe 370Z Vital Stats Engine: 3.7 liter V6 (332HP/270TQ) Drivetrain Layout: Front engine/Rear wheel drive Transmission: 6-speed manual Seating Capacity: 2 Passengers EPA Fuel Economy: 18 city/26 highway Base MSRP $29,990 + $720 (destination charge) Recommended Options: Sports Package ($3,000) The Basics Take whatever you didn’t like about the 350Z, improve on [...]
Ever since Nissan’s 240Z, the “Z Cars” have been lust-worthy. And with the introduction of the 370Z, we knew it was worth gathering up the two prior generations and shooting an all-out comparison. So with a 370Z, a 350Z, and a Twin Turbo 300ZX we headed to some spectacular mountain roads to find which Z [...]
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