Posts Tagged ‘price tag’
At a press conference on Thursday, shortly after announcing plans for a new engine plant in Flint, Michigan, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner said his employer, "should be able to put to good use its portion of a $25 billion government loan package."Wagoner goes on to say he's concerned about the det......
Radio Shack gets exclusive right to sell Mio Knight Rider GPS
Friday, September 26th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Mio Knight Rider GPSThe Mio Knight Rider GPS is coming soon to a store near you, as long as that retailer is a Radio Shack. The tech store and Mio struck an exclusive deal for the $279 navigation system, which features the original voice of KITT, William Danie......
Leaked Ferrari document reveals details of project FX150
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Click above to view the letter
An internal document has apparently gotten lost somewhere along the information super-highway leading from Maranello to Beijing. The letter, bearing the signature of Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, contains vital information on a new supercar coming from Ferrari......
Volt’s EPA rating could be cut by new standards
Monday, September 8th, 2008
EPA mileage estimates can be such fuzzy things when you're dealing with hybrid powertrains. We've seen plenty of contention already about real-world results versus EPA numbers for current hybrids, and Chevrolet's upcoming Volt has GM butting heads with the Feds over how the series hybrid eFlex power......
Project Kahn and Lotus team up on 60th anniversary Elise
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Click above for a gallery of the Lotus Elise by Kahn.Special edition Elises are becoming a dime-a-dozen, but Lotus decided Kahn Design should be tasked with creating its own bespoke version of the Elise to celebrate the automaker's 60th anniversary.Kahn, primarily known for its body-kit-equipped Ast......
Ford reportedly to charge $700 premium for Ecoboost
Monday, August 18th, 2008
Ford has been touting Ecoboost as an economical alternative to hybrid technology, and word from Automotive News is that the price tag could be $700 per vehicle. Ecoboost is said to deliver 20-30% fuel economy gains by combining turbochargers and direct injection technology with down-sized engines. T......
Shelby Distribution to offer aluminum-bodied Daytona Coupe
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
The Shelby Daytona Coupe is the embodiment of classic American motorsports. The only problem is that putting a genuine Daytona Coupe in the garage is nearly impossible. There are only a handful in the world, and the price tag would be in the millions of dollars (if you could find an owner willing to......
Inside Line does its thing on the $160k Acura NSX
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
The new Acura/Honda NSX may still be a couple of years away, but when talking about the sequel to such a dynamically legendary supercar, time won't stop speculation from ramping up and details from leaking. True to its name, Inside Line has put together what it believes is an accurate depiction – ......
Y’all ready for this? Porsche Panamera will start at $127,000
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
When the Panamera arrives next year, it will come bearing two weighty things: a 4.8-liter 520-hp twin turbo V8, and a $197,000 price tag. Beneath that model -- and price -- will be the normally aspirated V8. And to even get into the Panamera party, you'll need $127,000, which will get you a measly 3......
Rendered Speculation: Abarth Roadster
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Click above for a high-res version from WorldCarFans.We've always been fond of the Smart roadster, which never officially made it to U.S. shores and proved to be a flop across the pond. But this rendering, courtesy of WorldCarFans, has us thinking that a second attempt might be worthwhile.If the Ab......