travelguy_73 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 It's been a long while since Honda made a car that I could get excited about. That CR-Z is definitely it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 <br />It's been a long while since Honda made a car that I could get excited about. That CR-Z is definitely it!<br /><br /><br /><br />Well, the Cr-Z looks like the insight, it should've been called the Insght Coupe and the 1st generartion Insight was a 2-door. More of the Cr-Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Ugh. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 It's been a long while since Honda made a car that I could get excited about. That CR-Z is definitely it!I'm kinda tired of the auto press acting like the CR-Z is the long-awaited second coming of the CRX. I drove a '90 CRX Si daily until about a year and a half ago, and the CR-Z is no latter-day CRX. Lose the anemic hybrid powerplant, drop in one of the hot Japan-only engines that Honda steadfastly refuses to put in US cars (like the B16-powered CRXes that were common everywhere but here), beef up the suspension, and come in at a curb weight under 2300 lbs, and then they might be onto something that would get my attention. Until then, I'm not buying any of the hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'm kinda tired of the auto press acting like the CR-Z is the long-awaited second coming of the CRX. I drove a '90 CRX Si daily until about a year and a half ago, and the CR-Z is no latter-day CRX. Lose the anemic hybrid powerplant, drop in one of the hot Japan-only engines that Honda steadfastly refuses to put in US cars (like the B16-powered CRXes that were common everywhere but here), beef up the suspension, and come in at a curb weight under 2300 lbs, and then they might be onto something that would get my attention. Until then, I'm not buying any of the hype.I dont care if you drop a W12 in there. It's too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I dont care if you drop a W12 in there. It's too small.Too small for what? A large motor would ruin a car like this. It needs a small high reving motor like the ones Honda is so good at building. Weight is the enemy of a good car. In a contest between more horsepower and less weight the latter always wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Too small for what? A large motor would ruin a car like this. It needs a small high reving motor like the ones Honda is so good at building. Weight is the enemy of a good car. In a contest between more horsepower and less weight the latter always wins. If it's not this, it's too small for LTAWACS: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) 2012 Chevy Orlando - This will replace the Chevy HHR. Currently in its concept form, the Orlando looks like it will be pretty much the same as the production version, expect minor changes such as different tailights and headlights. The interior is the same as the production version. Based on the same Delta platform as the Chevrolet Cruze and Volt, the Orlando will be motivated by a range of gas and diesel powerplants, displacing between 1.6L and 2.0L. The Orlando’s top engine offering will be a 2.0L diesel unit, putting out 150 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. Original reports suggest the production Orlando would employ five-speed transmissions, be we fully expect to see six-speed units in manual and automatic configurations. Although the Orlando will initially be offered exclusively with front-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive model will join the lineup later on. With a 2,760 mm wheelbase (108.7 inches), the Orlando can accommodate up to thre rows of seats, but the U.S. version will likely be a five-seater. The interior appears to be quite similar to the Cruze’s interior, with a waterfall center stack and switchgear out of GM’s current models. Look for the Chevrolet Orlando to surface in U.S. showrooms in 2012. http://www.leftlanen...et-orlando.html Edited December 12, 2009 by Urbannizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 If it's not this, it's too small for LTAWACS: NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 2012 Chevy Orlando - This will replace the Chevy HHR. Currently in its concept form, the Orlando looks like it will be pretty much the same as the production version, expect minor changes such as different tailights and headlights. http://www.leftlanen...et-orlando.html Pretty darn ugly if you ask me. It just looks so blunt or something. The fenders are way overdone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 2011 Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Too small for what? A large motor would ruin a car like this. It needs a small high reving motor like the ones Honda is so good at building. Weight is the enemy of a good car. In a contest between more horsepower and less weight the latter always wins.too small for a person of my height to fit comfortably in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 too small for a person of my height to fit comfortably in it.I'm 6'1", and I fit comfortably in my CRX with probably 4-6" of leg room (and seat adjustment) to spare.Not all smaller cars are so forgiving, however. I can barely fit in a Honda S2000 with the seat all the way back, and I've never tried it with the top up. And I still remember my disappointment the first time I sat in an Alfa GTA, a car I'd long lusted after, only to realize that actually driving it was completely out of the question unless I could somehow manage to do so with the bottom of the steering wheel jammed into the tops of my thighs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm 6'1", and I fit comfortably in my CRX with probably 4-6" of leg room (and seat adjustment) to spare.Not all smaller cars are so forgiving, however. I can barely fit in a Honda S2000 with the seat all the way back, and I've never tried it with the top up. And I still remember my disappointment the first time I sat in an Alfa GTA, a car I'd long lusted after, only to realize that actually driving it was completely out of the question unless I could somehow manage to do so with the bottom of the steering wheel jammed into the tops of my thighs.Same here. I didnt fit in my friend's TSX? The little acura car... nor in a civic either. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I can fit in a Nissan 350Z and Im 6'3 and still growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 2012 Toyota Prius PHEV, to go on sale in 2011 and compete against the Volt. http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/alternative/112_0912_2012_toyota_prius_phev_review/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I can fit in a Nissan 350Z and Im 6'3 and still growing.It's a decent car no doubt. It's small on the outside but I've never ridden in one so I cant speak as to the interior. If you can fit in it then I can fit in it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) 2010 Facelifted Hyundai Azera (Grandeuar in Korea) no word yet f or when it will make it to the U.S, but a full redesign for this car is expected soon. Edited December 16, 2009 by Urbannizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) 2011 Ashton Martin Rapide A couple of days after announcing U.K. pricing for the the new Rapide, Aston Martin has now also priced the North American version of its slinky four-door. When Aston starts deliveries of its newest model next spring, U.S. customers will have to pony up a minimum of $199,950. Aston Martin dealers will doubtless provide clients with the opportunity to substantially elevate that price tag via costly personalization options. After all, when you're dropping that kind of coin, you don't want to see yourself coming and going all the time. http://www.autoblog....-950-in-the-us/ Edited December 16, 2009 by Urbannizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) We are back from LA and the auto show was terrific. We went last Friday and so the crowds were light. However, the bigger thrill was randomly running into an Audi test crew with the upcoming R8 electric (the e-tron). We were driving up the PCH to Santa Barbara, and pulled off at a beachside rest-stop just north of Malibu, where they were sitting with the e-tron and a couple of Q7 TDIs. We were only feet away from it, kept from getting closer by the highway patrol. We have a video of it (to highlight its silence at full uphill throttle), which I'll post as soon as I find it. Edited December 16, 2009 by travelguy_73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 We are back from LA and the auto show was terrific. We went last Friday and so the crowds were light. However, the bigger thrill was randomly running into an Audi test crew with the upcoming R8 electric (the e-tron). We were driving up the PCH to Santa Barbara, and pulled off at a beachside rest-stop just north of Malibu, where they were sitting with the e-tron and a couple of Q7 TDIs. We were only feet away from it, kept from getting closer by the highway patrol. We have a video of it (to highlight its silence at full uphill throttle), which I'll post as soon as I find it. Welcome back. I really like this, can't wait to see the production version, and if its very similar to the concept form, I would be very excited. It has been said thought that there may be only 1,000 units of this vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Wow, nice find! I thought it was orange though. And what is with the rear window? Re: the Rapide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Wow, nice find! I thought it was orange though. And what is with the rear window? Re: the Rapide. They have one in Red and another in Orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) 2011 GMC Acadia Denali The 2011 Acadia Denali will hit showroom floors late next year and will be available in both front- and all-wheel drive in seven- or eight-passenger form. The package will include a brace of signature Denali design cues: monotone paint, honeycomb grille, unique front and rear fascias, along with HID headlamps, chrome accents and exhaust tips, and the usual badges. The Acadia Denali will also get special six-spoke 20-inch wheels like the polished jobbies seen above. The model will be available in Quicksilver Metallic, Summit White, Carbon Black, Red Jewel Tintcoat or White Diamond Tricoat. Inside the Acadia Denali, you'll find all of GMC's top-level bells and whistles: Premium audio systems with XM, perforated leather, heated and cooled seats, mahogany accents, a heads-up display, the Dual SkyScape sunroof system, plus tri-zone automatic climate control, satellite navigation, Bluetooth, OnStar, rear-seat DVD, a rearview camera and even remote starting (in case you find yourself living near either Denali or Acadia!). No pricing has been announced, yet but hopefully we'll get more details at the Detroit Auto Show next month. http://www.autoblog....enali-for-2011/ Edited December 17, 2009 by Urbannizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 2011 GMC Acadia Denalihttp://www.autoblog....enali-for-2011/I had a loaner Acadia a couple of weeks ago while my CC was being detailed. I was very impressed. Good attention to detail and the ride was comfortable for an SUV. Probably the only domestic SUV I would be interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 2010 Detroit Auto ShowIt's been a tough year for Detroit. Car sales in the tank, bankruptcies left and right and constant meddling from Washington. What could possibly pull the Big Three out of the muck?The 2010 Detroit Auto Show is a good start. It's widely considered the biggest and most important auto show in the world. The art of the splashy reveal was perfected at the Detroit auto show and few manufacturers, whether foreign or domestic, miss the chance to show something new. The 2010 North American International Auto Show, as it's officially called, will feature the usual lineup of major introductions along with a strong emphasis on the emerging electric car segment. A new "Electric Avenue" display area will showcase the latest in alternative-power vehicles right alongside the traditional show stands.Coverage starts on Monday, January 11.http://www.insideline.com/auto-shows/detroit/2010/http://www.naias.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) This is the Aston Martin Cygnet luxury city-car concept. It's based on the Toyota iQ. I guess Aston Martin saw how the Smart was going for MB and is testing the waters with this concept. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20091216/CARNEWS/912169998 http://primary.newspress.co.uk/LINKS/59332ast/59332ast.htm Edited December 18, 2009 by JLWM8609 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I like it but, I read somewhere it will be near 30k and it won't be available in the U.S market. Only EU and U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 I think the idea is that sales of the Cygnet will be limited to existing Aston Martin customers. They don't want to cheapen the brand by selling them to the average Joe on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Saab is Dead .http://www.leftlanenews.com/breaking-gm-to-close-saab.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Saab is Dead .http://www.leftlanenews.com/breaking-gm-to-close-saab.htmlAh well... not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) Caught: 2011 Audi A1, and yes thats Justin Timberlake Following a teaser video that only showed the upcoming Audi A1 in graffiti form, the premium hatch has been revealed via an Internet leak. The 2011 Audi A1 was caught out in the open while on location with Justin Timberlake for a photo shoot. Audi recently selected Timberlake to be the spokesman for the new A1. Previewed by the Metroproject Quattro and A1 Sportback concepts, the production A1 will take on BMW’s MINI brand. Originally thought to be offered in four-door guise only, the teaser video indicates the A1 will be available as a two-door model. The A1 is expected to hit the European market shortly after its Geneva debut, but U.S. sales are still in question. However, the latest photos were sourced from a Los Angeles photo shoot, but it remains to be seen if that has any bearing on where the A1 will be sold. Audi has reportedly set a sales target between 100,000 and 120,000 units annually. http://www.leftlanen...om/audi-a1.html Edited December 18, 2009 by Urbannizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) Ah well... not good. I really wanted wanted to see the 2010 Saab 9-5 on the streets. Edited December 18, 2009 by Urbannizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I really wanted wanted to see the 2010 Saab 9-5 on the streets. 2010 may be the last Saab ever made. Good riddance to a pathetic, European car maker. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gm-totals-saab-2009-12-18 Destruction derby GM scraps once-proud Saab Several top government officials rushed to Trollhattan, home of Saab since its inception in the 1930s, to assure factory workers, suppliers and the community at large that all is not lost, though it's far from clear to anybody right now what can be saved. Hey Sweeden! Screwballs! Why don't you buy Saab, yourselves?! Because nobody wants it. Not even anyone in Sweeden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 2010 may be the last Saab ever made. Good riddance to a pathetic, European car maker.http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gm-totals-saab-2009-12-18Destruction derbyGM scraps once-proud SaabSeveral top government officials rushed to Trollhattan, home of Saab since its inception in the 1930s, to assure factory workers, suppliers and the community at large that all is not lost, though it's far from clear to anybody right now what can be saved.Hey Sweeden! Screwballs! Why don't you buy Saab, yourselves?! Because nobody wants it. Not even anyone in Sweeden.What's wrong with Saab? What makes you say they are pathetic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 No Audi1 for the States I'm afraid.It's really just as well that Saab is being killed. They've been dying a slow death for a long time. They simply didn't have a big enough user base to remain viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Part of Saab (9-5 and 9-3) may live on.http://www.leftlanenews.com/baic-to-begin-production-of-saab-based-vehicles-by-2011.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 (edited) While GM has just killed a Vehicle Brand, Fiat is adding a new one to Chrysler. RAM- It will be made up of SUV's, CUV's, Pick-Ups and Vans. (They added the New Chrysler Logo as well.) Following its October announcement of a new stand alone RAM brand, Chrysler is appropriately updating its Auburn Hills, Michigan headquarters. Workers were spotted earlier on Tuesday affixing the new RAM brand logo to Chrysler’s HQ sign.Confirming numerous rumors, Chrysler announced in October that it will split its Dodge lineup into two separate brands: The Dodge RAM division and the Dodge Car division, each with its own president and CEO. The automaker also shuffled its top executives. http://www.leftlanen...hrysler-hq.html Edited December 19, 2009 by Urbannizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 (edited) 2011 Ford Super Duty The new Super Duty debuts with a new look, new diesel engine called "Scorpion" 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8, and an all-new 6.2-liter gas-powered V8 (NOTE: This should be the same 6.2-liter V8 destined for duty in the F-150 SVT Raptor). Ford has still not released power figures for either engine, but the Power Stroke diesel does have the ability to run on B20 biodiesel. http://www.autoblog....th-two-new-eng/ Edited December 19, 2009 by Urbannizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 While GM has just killed a Vehicle Brand, Fiat is adding a new one to Chrysler. RAM- It will be made up of SUV's, CUV's, Pick-Ups and Vans. (They added the New Chrysler Logo as well.) http://www.leftlanen...hrysler-hq.html I really don't think creating a Ram brand will help their prospects any. I would question the need for a separate Dodge brand. Of course Fiat mgt. has cooked up the idea that Chrysler can be pushed up-market, but that seems a bit of wishful thinking. 2011 Ford Super Duty http://www.autoblog....th-two-new-eng/ It's a bit much, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Hyundai/Kia and Subaru are the only automakers that sold more vehicles in 2009, than in 2008http://www.leftlanenews.com/hyundai-only-automaker-to-sell-more-in-2009-than-2008.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) Uknown Chrysler Sedan, well know more when its revealed at the Detroit Auto Show.http://www.leftlanen...troit-show.html Edited December 22, 2009 by Urbannizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 2011 Mitsubishishi RVR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Uknown Chrysler Sedan, well know more when its revealed at the Detroit Auto Show.http://www.leftlanen...troit-show.htmlIf Chrysler is adopting ugly Lancia models they are in even deeper trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 2010 Saab 9-5 to become a Buick for the U.S and Europe http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/12/bs-of-day-gm-planning-to-rebadge-2010.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 What's wrong with Saab? What makes you say they are pathetic?Saab, what a weird brand. I've only known three people in my whole life that have owned a Saab. One was a cooky professor in college, another was a gay boyfriend of my sister. His vehicle was always in the shop, and he called it his "Sob" story. The other was a preppy new hire out of A&M. He drove in with a Saab convertible and parked that "girl car" out amongst our Suburbans, Tahoes and F150's. It looked ridiculous. Nobody in construction can drive something like that and be taken seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 2010 Toyota 4Runner: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Saab, what a weird brand. I've only known three people in my whole life that have owned a Saab. One was a cooky professor in college, another was a gay boyfriend of my sister. His vehicle was always in the shop, and he called it his "Sob" story. The other was a preppy new hire out of A&M. He drove in with a Saab convertible and parked that "girl car" out amongst our Suburbans, Tahoes and F150's. It looked ridiculous. Nobody in construction can drive something like that and be taken seriously.Not manly enough, huh? Actually one of my best friends owned three Saabs in a row, so he was driving one for about 15 years. He eventually switched to an Isuzu, so you can see he has a knack for choosing loser brands. That said, I think for a time Saabs were considered somewhat cool because they were a tad out of the mainstream.Re: Rebranding the 9-5 as a Buick. Why bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Saab, what a weird brand. I've only known three people in my whole life that have owned a Saab. One was a cooky professor in college, another was a gay boyfriend of my sister. His vehicle was always in the shop, and he called it his "Sob" story. The other was a preppy new hire out of A&M. He drove in with a Saab convertible and parked that "girl car" out amongst our Suburbans, Tahoes and F150's. It looked ridiculous. Nobody in construction can drive something like that and be taken seriously.Saabs are/were more of a regional car brand. When living in the northeast, I would see Saabs on a regular basis, which I always assumed was because they are FWD vehicles and can handle snow, yet can still give the owner that sense of snobbery for owning a European import. I'm not sure how Saab is a "girl car", but okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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