Posts Tagged ‘fuel prices’
Click on the image above for our high-res 2008 WRX STI gallery
Subaru of America announced a service campaign this week focused on the 305-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter four powering the 2008 WRX STI. According to the verbiage on a letter sent to an owner, Subaru states that "abnormal combustion" could ......
Subaru holds the line on WRX pricing
Friday, August 8th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Subaru WRXDespite being just one year since it was completely redesigned, the Subaru WRX is getting some big upgrades for 2009 including a more powerful engine with a larger turbo, new exterior enhancements and more go-fast hardware from its big brother, ......
Flickr Find: FNF4 Subaru WRX STI
Thursday, August 7th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of Paul Walker's ride in FF4Filming on the Fast and Furious 4 film has been wrapped up for a few weeks. Despite that, fans will still have to wait until next summer to get their fill of Dom's return. However, that hasn't stopped the franchise from soaking up attentio......
Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart (supposedly) to start under $27k
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart.According to Greb Migliore, an Autoweek scribe attending the Ralliart's press launch, the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart will arrive in showrooms this September with a price tag under $27,000. The turbocharged middleweight sedan – ai......
What really makes a Subaru a Subaru? Love?
Friday, April 25th, 2008
Thanks to Subaru's newest marketing campaign, we finally know what really makes a Subaru a Subaru. Love. Really? Allow Tim Mahoney, chief marketing officer for Subaru of America, to explain, "Love is the most powerful emotion and 'I love my Subaru' is the most used phrase I hear about our brand. We ......
Toyota hints FT-HS concept could inspire next Supra
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Click above to view more high-res pics of the Toyota FT-HS ConceptUsually we would have no reason to report on a concept that we've already seen debut. Hence, the Australian debut of Toyota's hybrid FT-HS sports car concept at the Melbourne Auto Show isn't really news. It becomes news, however, when......
New Crown Hybrid could foretell Toyota’s new sales strategy
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
Toyota has an ambitious goal to begin selling one million hybrids per year by early next decade, and the Japanese automaker's home market Crown sedan reveals part of Toyota's strategy. The Crown Hybrid will only be available on the top line model, which also features industry firsts such as an LCD ......
The US according to Lutz: ethanol, yes, diesels, not so much
Sunday, November 18th, 2007
In the fuel economy and future tech debate, the hybrid vs. diesel vs. hydrogen fuel cells vs. smaller cars and smaller engines always provokes a fair bit of discussion among Autoblog commentators. At this point, no one yet knows what's going to win since nobody knows how the volatile mix of products......
Spy Shots: Fiat Abarth 500 SS
Thursday, November 8th, 2007
The hotrod version of Fiat's new 500 was snagged by photographers in frozen Scandinavia practicing its flick. Wearing a tape job, the Abarth 500 SS doesn't do a whole lot to disguise its body mods. The snout and rump have their details pretty well obscured, but the overall motif is discernible. The ......
Coming to America: VW Polo may come stateside
Monday, November 5th, 2007
Click image for a hi-res gallery of VW Polos"Do you need the Polo?" That's going to be Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn's query to US dealers when he meets with them this week. The answer could determine whether or not we see a sub-Golf sized VeeDub here in the United States. Rising fuel prices ha......