Pontiac G8 GXP, Solstice Coupe – Future collectors items? [w/POLL]

Filed under: Car Buying , Time Warp , Convertibles , Sedans/Saloons , Sports/GTs , Pontiac , Lifestyle , Special/Limited Editions 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe – Click above for a high-res image gallery Like so many former GTO or Trans Am owners out there, will there be a day when you look back at the 2008 Pontiac G8 or Solstice as “the one that got away?” Probably not, according to Rob Hunting, General Manager at AutoTrader Classic . Despite the fact that the G8 GT is an excellent performance car, it’s not really all that rare. Same goes for the Solstice.

Shanghai 2009: Brilliance rolls out EV Concept with funky power clamshell doors

Filed under: Concept Cars , Economy , Hybrids/Alternative , Minivans/MPVs , Wagons/Estates , China , Green , Shanghai Motor Show Brilliance EV Concept – Click above for a high-res image gallery Chinese automaker Brilliance is showing off a new concept electric car that’s currently on display at the Shanghai Motor Show . A large battery pack using lithium ion technology is reportedly capable of providing a range of around 93 miles (150 kilometers). The Chinese automaker claims that this battery can be hooked to a 220V charger that can use a “Quick Charge” feature to replenish the pack to about 80 percent in just 30 minutes

Shanghai 2009: Guangzhou Honda Linian roadster concept is messing with our S2000-loving heads

Filed under: Concept Cars , Convertibles , Sports/GTs , Honda , Shanghai Motor Show Guangzhou Honda Linian roadster concept – Click on the image above for a gallery Guangzhou Honda surprised everyone at the Shanghai show with this tidy little roadster, its second Linian concept in as many years. While the 2008 Beijing show concept was a more pedestrian five-door, this two-seat droptop has us wishing for a proper S2000 successor

Stop the Presses! GM suspending publication of Corvette Quarterly magazine?

Filed under: Sports/GTs , Marketing/Advertising , Chevrolet , GM , Lifestyle Corvette Quarterly , General Motors’ official publication all about Chevrolet’s iconic sportscar, is apparently going through some major changes. According to a posting at the top of the magazine’s web site, the publisher will not be printing spring or summer editions. The official quote: Because we value the readers of Corvette Quarterly , we are taking some time to make Corvette Quarterly the best source of Corvette news available

Shanghai 2009: Chang’An E301 Concept gets asymmetrical up in here

Filed under: Concept Cars , China , Crossovers/CUVs , Shanghai Motor Show Chang’an E301 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Chinese automaker Chang’An arrived at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show with this concept in hand: the E301 crossover. The Citroen-ish concept appears to eschew practicality for gratuitously outlandish design elements

2009 Audi Q7 TDI priced at $50,900

Filed under: SUVs , Euro , Audi 2009 Audi Q7 TDI – Click above for high-res image gallery Touted as the world’s cleanest diesel SUV, Audi has announced pricing on its 2009 Audi Q7 TDI will start at $50,900 (plus $825 for destination charges).

BMW X6M leaks out ahead of New York unveiling

Filed under: New York Auto Show , SUVs , Crossovers/CUVs , BMW BMW X6M – Click above for an image gallery The official details on the BMW X6M and X5M aren’t due to be released until tomorrow, but Carscoop decided to drop the first batch of photos of the new uber-utes from BMW a day early. Early reports indicate both M-modified sleds will be powered by a tweaked variant of the twin-turbocharged V8 currently fitted to the X6, with output increasing from 400 hp to 550 hp. The suspension, brakes and transmission will all be modified for duty in the Ms, but that’s all we have for now

Live Shots: Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept… just add kids!

Filed under: Concept Cars , New York Auto Show , Minivans/MPVs , Ford Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept – click above for a high-res gallery What better place to take the wraps off a new family transportation vehicle than a kids’ science museum?

New York Preview: Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept

Filed under: Concept Cars , New York Auto Show , Minivans/MPVs , Ford Transit Connect Family One concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Anyone with kids knows what it’s like to leave the house and forget stuff behind. Those of you who are past their mid-30s might also remember when minivans were actually mini. Ford will unveil a concept next week at the New York Auto Show that tries to eliminate the first problem in a more manageable package.

SsangYong brings diesel-hybrid Eco C200 CUV to Seoul

Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrids/Alternative , Green , Crossovers/CUVs , Misc. Auto Shows Ssangyong C200 – Click on image above for high-res gallery The Seoul Motor Show was the first place new versions of SsangYong’s C200 compact urban vehicle (CUV) saw the light of day

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