- March 26, 2008
- Automobile Cool News, New Model Introductions, Pontiac
- Posted by George Peterson
- Comments Off on New York Auto Show 2008 – 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe
Pontiac puts a roof on the Solstice for 2009, creating a coupe just as great-looking as the roadster, but one almost as compromised.
- March 26, 2008
- Concept Cars, Kia, New Model Introductions
- Posted by George Peterson
- Comments Off on New York Auto Show 2008 – A Pair from Kia
Kia's Optima takes a fresh look for 2009, available this fall, and the KOUP suggests the future of Kia design in general and the Spectra in particular.
- March 22, 2008
- Auto News & Reviews, Automobile Cool News, Mini, New Model Introductions
- Posted by Dan Hall
- Comments Off on New York Auto Show 2008 – MINI JCW Brings History Up to Date
The next time someone calls my Cooper S “cute” I think I’ll commit a felony. While I understand the sentiment, it misses most of what a MINI is.
- March 22, 2008
- Auto News & Reviews, Automobile Cool News, BMW, New Model Introductions
- Posted by Dan Hall
- Comments Off on New York Auto Show 2008: BMW’s Ultimate Tanning Machine is about to get more interesting.
In a town where most tans and purchased and delivered indoors, BMW offered the US release of the outdoor Ultimate Tanning Machine, the M3 Convertible. The highest revving engine BMW has ever built.
- March 21, 2008
- Video Podcasts
- Posted by cameron
- Comments Off on VehicleVoice #106 – The Audi A4: A is for Awesome
David Barrett and Stephanie Brinley wrap up their time in the Audi booth at the NAIAS with this detailed look at the new A4.
- March 20, 2008
- Auto News & Reviews, Automobile Cool News, Concept Cars, Mitsubishi
- Posted by Dan Hall
- 1 Comment
Maybe it’s Europe-envy, or an increased sense of green, but I‘ve always been attracted to minimalism. From architecture to coffee without the fancy names.
- March 20, 2008
- Auto News & Reviews, Concept Cars, Suzuki
- Posted by Dan Hall
- Comments Off on New York Auto Show 2008 – Suzuki Concept Kizashi 3
The challenge here will be marketing. While the style and performance appear promising, Suzuki is not amongst the usual suspects in the highly competitive sport sedan segment, and 2 years is a short amount of time to change brand perceptions.
The 2009 Fit has a more aggressive stance, leaving behind the less than masculine appearance of its predecessor. Larger 15” and 16” wheels add to the new look.
- March 19, 2008
- Auto News & Reviews, Dodge, New Model Introductions
- Posted by Dan Hall
- Comments Off on New York Auto Show 2008: 2009 Dodge Challenger
$20,000 range, Dodge clearly is looking for volume sales.
- March 19, 2008
- Auto News & Reviews, Concept Cars, Scion
- Posted by Dan Hall
- Comments Off on New York Auto Show 2008 — Scion Hako Coupe Concept
You have to look long and hard to find a more difficult job than designing future Scion products.