News By Topic: 2009 New Vehicle Reviews

2008 Chicago Auto Show: Hyundai Motor America Announces 2009 Sonata Pricing

Feb 6, 2008

CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- Hyundai Motor America announced pricing for the refreshed 2009 Sonata at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show today. The 2009 Sonata features an all-new interior, enhanced suspensions and revised powertrains boasting even more horsepower and improved fuel economy. The 2009 Sonata is now on sale at Hyundai deal ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 Elantra Touring Introduced

Feb 6, 2008

CHICAGO, 02/06/2008 Elantra Touring SpecificationsElantra Touring FeaturesHyundai Motor America took the wraps off its Elantra Touring five-door compact at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show today. Making its United States debut, the all-new 2009 Elantra Touring is a sportier, more functional variant of Hyundai’s popular ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 Chevrolet HHR Gets E85 FlexFuel Capability

Feb 6, 2008

Ecotec four-cylinder engines to join industry-leading FlexFuel lineup CHICAGO - The 2009 Chevrolet HHR small SUV will become the first four-cylinder model in General Motors Corp.'s North American lineup that can run on either gasoline or E85 ethanol. GM North America President Troy Clarke unveiled the FlexFuel Chevy HH ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show: Suzuki Debuts All-New Equator Midsize Pickup Truck

Feb 6, 2008

- 2009 Suzuki Equator makes global debut in Windy City - Striking activity-oriented Equator concept trucks communicate 'Way of Life' brand spirit - New pickup adds automotive offering for cross-divisional Suzuki product aficionados CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- To bolster its versatile and dynamic product line, enhance the compan ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show : Acura and XM Announce Acura RL to Offer XM NavWeather

Feb 6, 2008

Ground-Breaking, Real-Time, Weather Tracking Service for GPS Navigation Unveiled in 2009 Acura RL at 2008 Chicago Auto Show CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- Acura and XM announced today that the 2009 Acura RL will offer XM NavWeather(TM) featuring Threat Matrix(TM) technology as a part of its AcuraLink(R) service. The new Acura RL w ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show: Redesigned 2009 Acura RL Debuts

Feb 6, 2008

Bold Styling, Larger Engine, and Improved Handling Help RL Raise the Luxury Performance Bar CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- The redesigned 2009 Acura RL luxury sedan made its world debut today at the Chicago Auto Show. Featuring bold, sleek exterior styling, an upgraded interior, advanced technologies and powerful new engine, the R ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show: Lexus Introduces Pebble Beach Collection RX 350 and ES 350

Feb 6, 2008

Luxury utility vehicle and luxury sedan receive exclusive package for the first time TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 6 -- Lexus today introduced the Lexus Pebble Beach Collection of vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show. The RX 350 luxury utility vehicle and ES 350 luxury sedan will receive Pebble Beach Edition packages for the fir ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show: Toyota Adds Urban Runner Package to 4Runner Sport Edition

Feb 6, 2008

CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- The 2008 Toyota 4Runner midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV) with an all-new Sport Edition Urban Runner Package will make its debut at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. Adding a new dimension in style, value, and upscale luxury to the capable SUV, the Urban Runner Package delivers an extraordinary value wit ... Continue reading

Hyundai Genesis of Super Bowl Ad Fame - All the Details

Feb 4, 2008

HYUNDAI UNVEILS GENESIS PREMIUM SPORTS SEDAN Hyundai crafts a rival to the world's premier sports sedan. Rear-wheel drive and high-output V8 engine deliver world-class driving experience. Detroit, 01/13/2008 Hyundai aims to shatter premium automobile paradigms with the North American International Auto Show introductio ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show - GMC Intoduces Sierra Hybrid - VIDEO ENHANCED

Feb 4, 2008

[03-Feb-2008] GMC’s 2009 Sierra Hybrid is a full-size pickup truck designed to be fuel-efficient. GMC indicates that using General Motor’s two-mode hybrid system, the vehicle has a 40 percent greater city fuel economy and a 25 percent improvement in overall fuel economy, compared to other trucks. The Sierra H ... Continue reading

GM Plans To Build and Sell All-electric Chevy Volt in Volume

Feb 1, 2008

Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:23pm EST Email | Print | Share| Reprints | Single Page | Recommend (-) [-] Text [+] Related News GM forms team for hybrids and electric vehicles 24 Jan 2008 Tata to make electric vehicles with Chrysler: report 23 Jan 2008 GM’s Saturn Vue plug-in could precede Volt 14 Jan 2008 Toyota to offer som ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary at the Philadelphia International Auto Show

Feb 1, 2008

- Features first and most recent Subaru models - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 31 -- Subaru of America, Inc. will celebrate the company's 40th anniversary at the 2008 Philadelphia International Auto Show, February 1, 2008. To mark the celebration, Tim Mahoney, evp and chief marketing officer, will make a toast to the success ... Continue reading

Dodge Announces Lucky Valentine's Day Lovebirds to be Hitched at 2008 Chicago Auto Show

Jan 30, 2008

-- Blake Humphrey and Jackie Rohner of Rock Island, Ill. have been chosen as the winners of the Dodge "Journey of a Lifetime" contest -- Humphrey and Rohner will tie the knot in a Valentine's Day ceremony at the 100th Chicago Auto Show and win an all-new 2009 Dodge Journey -- Popular Journey cover band "Infinity" will ... Continue reading

Vehicle Descriptions Help Power Online Vehicle Marketing

Jan 30, 2008

Chrome ADS web service helps drive more online traffic and leads for Autorevo.com dealer clients PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 30 -- Chrome Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. and an industry leader in collecting, enhancing, and distributing best-in-class automotive data, today announced that AutoRevo.com, ... Continue reading

Ford Sets US Launch of European Van

Jan 29, 2008

NEW YORK, Jan 29, 2008; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co plans to launch its European commercial van Transit Connect in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Tuesday. Ford, which plans to announce the move at the Chicago Auto Show, will aim for volumes of about 20,000 vans toward the ... Continue reading