2011 Mazda MAZDA3 s Sport 5-Door Engine and Drivetrain Choices 167-hp (165 hp for PZEV)†, 2.5L 4-cylinder engine with a choice of 6-speed manual or 5-speed Sport automatic transmission Fuel Efficiency – 20/28 mpg (MT) – 22/29 mpg (AT) Available Features Available dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, 265-watt Bose® audio, Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio capability**, Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry & Start System and compact navigation system Safety Features Standard safety features include [...]

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a sports utility car that seats 5. The Grand Cherokee is available in 4 models, Laredo, Limited, Overland and SRT8. The first 3 versions come available with a two or four wheel drive, while The SRT-8 model comes only with all wheel drive. The Laredo model is powered by a 3.7 Liter V6 motor rated at 210 horsepower. The fuel economy rankings of the Laredo model are 15 miles [...]

The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review The standard engine is the 290 horsepower Pentastar V6, said to be smoother than competitors from Toyota, Honda, and GM. It has variable cam timing for better gas mileage, and in fact gets just 1 mile per gallon less than the diesel-powered Mercedes ML350. The Hemi is optional across all models, and may be pushed by Chrysler while V6 production ramps up. Europeans will use a 2.8 liter VM [...]

- Second U.S. clean diesel offering from Audi within a year- EPA estimated highway 42 mpg offers unmatched efficiency in luxury car segment- Luxurious features and amenities without compromiseHERNDON, Va., Sep 3, 2009 – Audi today announced pricing for the 2010 A3 TDI, its second U.S. clean diesel offering launched this a year. Expected to begin arriving at U.S. dealers in late November 2009, the 50-state certified A3 TDI delivers the highest highway fuel economy [...]

The Lotus Elise is a modern day classic.Lotus has a thing for special edition models. The latest one to come out of Hethel is the Elise S-based Club Racer (CR) and it will be displayed for the first time at the Frankfurt motorshow. Although it retains the base model’s Toyota-sourced 1.8-liter engine and five-speed gearbox which is good for a 0 to 60mph sprint time of 5.7 sec (0-100km/h: 6.1″) while returning 37.2 mpg UK [...]

Russian tuner claims to be planning an even more extreme rendition of the Panamera, complete with a whole new set of body panels.Russian tuner TopCar has released the first images of their rendition of the Porsche Panamera. The Russian tuner says it is also working on a more extreme Panamera that replaces all body panels with their own kit. TopCar claims it will be partnering with Porsche tuner 9ff to provide for the performance upgrades [...]

A more powerful, Porsche 911-like ‘Targa’ version of the RCZ may be in the offering in the future.The French volume car maker is reported to be considering a faster version of the RCZ, one that makes it more competitive vis-a-vis the Audi TT, as well as a hybrid and cabriolet variants to round out the range. Peugeot has decided customers for the RCZ – predicted to be 80 per cent male – will be different [...]

Few Pontiac models will be missed by as many people as the Trans Am. From its humble origins in 1969 as an option package on the two-year-old Firebird platform through the Super Duty days and the Bandit Special Editions, right on up to the final Ram Air LS1-powered F-Bodies from 2002, Pontiac’s longest-lived muscle car has always enjoyed a loyal following. So dedicated are these Poncho fanatics that the Trans Am name seems destined to [...]

A long bonnet, an aggressive front section, a voluminous engine with 3.6 and 6.2 liters cubic capacity and the rear wheel drive characterize the US-American sports car.One can sense that the serial version was made for the broad and straight American roads, as on German streets, the car lacks driving comfort and renders strong car body vibrations. Moreover, the steering precision is not sufficient and the strong understeering in curves yearns for improvement as far [...]

Just as the all-new Forte Koup begins to arrive at U.S. dealers, Kia released full pricing on its small coupe model. As you may have suspected, two-doors less does not equal a lower price as the Koup starts off at $17,290 ($16,595 + $695 destination fee) for the base EX model with a 156HP 2.0-liter engine coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox, or $800 more than the equivalent Forte EX sedan. Those looking for more [...]