| MSRP Price Range: | $25,200 - $38,500 |
| Invoice Price Range: | $23,799 - $35,861 |
| Price With Options: | 10 Trims Available |
| Rebates/Incentives: | Available |
Saturday, August 29, 2009
2009 Volkswagen Routan
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Honda May Have EV in 2016
Honda's answer to the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt could hit the road in 2016.
Honda is planning an electric car for sale in the U.S sometime around 2015, according to a Nikkei Business Daily report. Shown is Honda's Small Hybrid Sports Concept from the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.
Maserati Set to Debut GranCabrio
The GranCabrio is a soft-top variant of the four-seat GranTurismo. It has a roof that opens or closes in 28 seconds and will go on sale by the end of this year. The price is expected to start at 125,000 euros in Europe. U.S. pricing is expected to start around $140,000.
MINI to Unveil Performance Coupe
MINI's new two-seat coupe concept will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The production version, due in North America in 2012, will sport 208 hp and retail for around $36,000.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Topless Camaro
Newport Convertible Engineering will open up a Camaro for you. Cost of the conversion starts at $16,000.
1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601
Sold for: $7,685,000
Auction House: Mecum
The top moneymaker of the long weekend is this '65 Shelby Daytona Coupe. The "Daytona" moniker comes from the model's first race - the 1964 Daytona Continental, which it won. A total of six,including this vehicle, were built by the now almost mythical designer Carroll Shelby to compete with Ferrari at the FIA World Manufacturers Championship. And it was this specific car, in fact, that bested all comers at that race in 1965. At that race, in France, the driver was the legendary Bob Bondurant; at the auction in Pebble Beach on Saturday, Bondurant drove the car up the ramp at the auction. The result: A new record for an American automobile sold at public auction.
1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Sold for: $5,115,000
Auction House: Gooding & Company
One of Gooding & Company's most hyped pre-auction vehicles -- second only to the ballyhooed1938 Bugatti Type 57C Special Coupe, which sold very far below estimates at a still-impressive $1.375M -- the 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder occupied its own podium in the Gooding tents, and drew an impressive pre-auction crowd of admirers and photographers. The '62 250 GT also came with a Concours pedigree, having won its class in 1999.
1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 DHC
Sold for: $4,180,000
Auction House: Gooding & Company
If priced per inch of car length, this incredibly stretched-out Alfa might be a steal even at over $4M. Preserved in excellent condition and with an extraordinarily well-documented past (which always bumps up the value of a classic), it also boasts an engine rebuilt by Christopher Leydon, one of the preeminent pre-war Alfa Romeo specialists.
1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Roadster
Sold for: $3,300,000
Auction House: Gooding & Company
If you want to know the reputation of this stunning Duesenberg, just take a look at the thick, coffee table-worthy catalog handout at Gooding & Company's auction on Sunday, Aug. 16: an image of this model SJ Roadster stretches its impressive length across the glossy cover. One of only 36 SJs produced, this particular model is further set apart by a one-of-a-kind open coachwork designed by Bohman & Schwartz.
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder
Sold for: $2,750,000
Auction House: Gooding & Company
This was seemingly the year of the Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder, as two models broke the top 10. This iconic 1958 LWB is not the classic rosso corsa red that's indelibly linked to the Ferrari brand, but rather the rich red hue of an Italian summer red wine. A Best in Class winner in the Ferrari Grand Touring category at the 2007 Concours, this stunning example of designer Sergio Scaglietti's vision also has the Ferrari performance bona fides a connoisseur expects, such as a monster V-12 engine and an Abarth exhaust system.
1952 Jaguar C-Type
Sold for: $2,530,000
Auction House: RM Auctions
The "C" in "C-Type" stands for "competition," as it was first Jaguar's first attempt, in 1951, at seriously competing at the famed Le Mans endurance contest. A ground-breaking design, this specific 1952 model of the C-Type was, in fact, a race-winning car under the guidance of legendary driver Phil Hill, and was the first of its kind delivered to U.S. soil.
1955 Aston Martin DB3S
Sold for: $1,980,000
Auction House: RM Auctions
A purpose-built race car, designed to replace the earlier DB3 and restore Aston Martin to glory after the company's devastation during World War II, the DB3S has a storied history. This particular model placed third at the 1955 Hyeres 12-Hour, in France, despite the car itself being finished literally days before the race. Reputably the first DB3S to make its way to the States, it kept its racing heritage alive after being sold to an American, Rod Carveth, who took it across California and the country to compete.
1953 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Drop Head Coupe
Sold for: $1,650,000
Auction House: Gooding & Company
This car was the most expensive automobile in the world in 1953. The car was a Christmas gift from 60 sales managers at promotions company Brown & Bigelow to their boss, Charles Ward, who was an early pioneer of the pin-up calendar. The Aston Martin was created specifically for Ward by Giovanni Michelotti of Italy's Carrozzeria Bertone design firm, and boasts personalized details such as a monogrammed horn button and a set of chrome-plated tools.
1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Disappearing Top
Sold for: $1,430,000
Auction House: RM Auctions
The Model J Duesenberg has always made an impact: when the launch was announced in 1929, it caused a trading halt on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. This incredible 1935 model, one of two Duesenbergs from that year to appear on this list, has the graceful lines and refined lineage expected of the ultra-luxurious brand, but also houses a 320-horsepower, 8-cylinder inline engine with dual overhead camshafts and a centrifugal supercharger.
1933 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Convertible Victoria
Sold for: $1,437,000 (Lot 223)
Auction House: Bonhams & Butterfields
One of three Duesenbergs on this list, this elegant 1933 Model J has value for both Duesenberg collectors and Western movie enthusiasts, as it was owned for years by William Boyd, the man who embodied the character of Hopalong Cassidy in 78 films, on television, on radio, and on countless pieces of merchandise. It features a one-of-a-kind coachwork job by Rollston, and won the 1996 Classic Car Club of America National First Prize
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Nissan Claims Leaf Beats Volt by 137 mpg
"Nissan Leaf = 367 mpg, no tailpipe, and no gas required," Nissan wrote on its NissanEVs Twitter page after General Motors Co. announced Tuesday that the Volt would score 230 mpg.
"Oh yeah, and it'll be affordable too," Nissan added, in a dig at the Volt's estimated $40,000 sticker price. Nissan is promising that the five-passenger Leaf, unveiled Aug. 2, will be priced to compete with $25,000-$33,000 mass-market cars in the United States.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
BMW X6 M Brings the Fun
2010 BMW X6 M
ON SALE: Fall
BASE PRICE: $90,550
DRIVETRAIN: 4.4-liter, 555-hp, 500-lb-ft twin-turbocharged V8; AWD, six-speed automatic
CURB WEIGHT: 5,247 lb
0-60 MPH: 4.5 sec (est)
FUEL ECONOMY (EPA): 17 mpg (est)
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BASE PRICE: $90,550
DRIVETRAIN: 4.4-liter, 555-hp, 500-lb-ft twin-turbocharged V8; AWD, six-speed automatic
CURB WEIGHT: 5,247 lb
0-60 MPH: 4.5 sec (est)
FUEL ECONOMY (EPA): 17 mpg (est)
Monday, July 20, 2009
The Suzuki SX4 SportBack
Wheelbase: 98.4 in.
Length: 162.8 in.
Engine: 2.0-liter, inline-4
Horsepower: 150 @ 6,200 rpm
Torque, lbs.-ft.: 140 @ 3,500 rpm
EPA mpg: Not yet rated
Base price: Not yet priced
On sale: Fall 2009
2010 Acura ZDX
The ZDX is the vehicle being pitched as a "four-door sports coupe" and, as expected, will come with a 3.7-liter V6 engine making 300 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque. That's paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
Standard are 19-inch, seven-spoke alloy wheels, which are the largest standard wheels in the Acura lineup.
Hand-stitched leather highlights the interior. Pricing will be announced later, but Acura says the ZDX will be slotted between the MDX and the RL.Standard are 19-inch, seven-spoke alloy wheels, which are the largest standard wheels in the Acura lineup.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Stars and Their Cars
Paris Hilton in her Bentley
Pharrel Williams and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Lauren Conrad and her Audi R8
Nick Jonas and his vintage 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra
Reese Witherspoon and the GMC Yukon Hybrid
will.i.am and the Tesla Roadster
Beyoncé and the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Simon Cowell and the Bugatti Veyron
David Beckham and his Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
Jay Leno and his turbine-powered EcoJet
Ralph Lauren's 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
10 Best-Sellers of 2009
10. Honda CR-V
Total sales for 2009 so far: 78,917Percentage loss from last year: 24.2
9. Ford Fusion
Total sales for 2009 so far: 85,146Percentage loss from last year: 3.2
8. Dodge Ram
Total sales for 2009 so far: 94,516Percentage loss from last year: 26.7
7. Nissan Altima
Total sales for 2009 so far: 96,428Percentage loss from last year: 39.0
6. Honda Civic
Total sales for 2009 so far: 118,459Percentage loss from last year: 41.8
5. Toyota Corolla/Matrix
Total sales for 2009 so far: 121,643Percentage loss from last year: 37.5
4. Honda Accord
Total sales for 2009 so far: 131,043
Percentage loss from last year: 35.9
3. Chevrolet Silverado
Total sales for 2009 so far: 149,949
Percentage loss from last year: 35.2
2. Toyota Camry
Total sales for 2009 so far: 150,242
Percentage loss from last year: 37.4
1. Ford F-Series
Total sales for 2009 so far: 179,632
Percentage loss from last year: 36.6
2009 MINI Cooper
MSRP Price Range: $18,550 - $34,300
Invoice Price Range: $16,695 - $30,870
Price With Options: 6 Trims Available
2010 Chevrolet Camaro
MSRP Price Range: $22,245 - $33,430
Invoice Price Range: $21,244 - $31,926
Price With Options: 5 Trims Available
2010 Mazda Mazda3
MSRP Price Range: $15,045 - $21,500
Invoice Price Range: $14,108 - $20,133
Price With Options: 7 Trims Available
Rebates/Incentives: Available
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