News By Topic: 2007 New Vehicle Reviews

Rent a Dream! Lotus Elise Hits USA Rental Fleets

Sep 15, 2006

ATLANTA--Sept. 15, 2006--Lotus Cars USA, Inc., the exclusive distributor for Lotus sports cars in the United States and Canada, has today made the following announcement. In response to the extraordinary popularity of the stunning Lotus Elise exotic sports car here in the USA, rental fleets across the country have now, ... Continue reading

Toyota Sets High Goals for New Tundra

Sep 15, 2006

Washington DC September 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota expects to sharply increase its share of the big pickup truck market with the launch of the newly redesigned 2007 Tundra. "We're looking to double volumes and penetration," said Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyo ... Continue reading

2007 Saturn Sky Review

Sep 14, 2006

Built For a Moonlit Summer Night By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau GM’s Saturn brand came to life in 1990 as a new kind of car company. Plain-Jane, white-bread sedans emerged from a fresh new factory in the mid-South where UAW members with an enlightened contract put the cars together. Dealers sold ... Continue reading

Hyundai Leads Pack in Standardizing ESC

Sep 14, 2006

Electronic Stability Control is a hot topic today with NHTSA recommending a phase-in of the technology by 2009. Hyundai leads the industry in the application of ESC with 73% STANDARD installation on the 2007 model line up. John Krafcik, vice president of strategic planning and product development, is a strong proponent ... Continue reading

Toyota FJ Cruiser, Ford Freestyle Earn Top Rating In Side Crash Tests

Sep 14, 2006

Washington DC September 14, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently tested four 2007 model vehicles with side airbags: the Toyota FJ Cruiser, Ford Freestyle SUVs, Ford Fusion sedan, and Ford Crown Victoria family car. The Toyota FJ Cruiser and Ford Freestyle b ... Continue reading

2007 Buick Lucerne CXS Review

Sep 13, 2006

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Buick Lucerne CXS Engine: 4.6-liter “Northstar” DOHC V8 Horsepower/Torque: 275 hp @ 5200 rpm/292 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 115.6 in. Length x Width x Height: 203.2 x 73.8 x 58.0 in. Tires: P245/50R18 Cargo volume: 17.0 cu. ... Continue reading

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Review

Sep 13, 2006

Executive Summary: One Week With Grand Cherokee SRT8 No attempt at completeness, simply comments on one week’s driving experience—balanced by decades of experience and hundreds of comparisons. By Thom Cannell Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is not a year old and already gaining some n ... Continue reading

Preview: 2007 Lexus LS 460 and LS 460 L

Sep 9, 2006

by Carey Russ The fourth-generation, 2007 Lexus LS, which will go on sale in mid-October, may be the most important car in the company's short but illustrious history since the original LS 400 of 1989. The new LS 460 sets new standards for the company in styling, craftsmanship, and customer-driven features. It's the qu ... Continue reading

2007 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD Review

Sep 8, 2006

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD I have seen the future, and it can be described in one word: crossover. A crossover, in an automotive sense, is a vehicle that combines properties of two or more pre-existing vehicular types to make something new. The now-standard crossover, call i ... Continue reading

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: The Quickest, Most Powerful Jeep Ever

Sep 1, 2006

Auburn Hills, Mich., Fri, Sep 1, 2006 - As the first Jeep® vehicle to wear the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) badge and the first four-wheel-drive SRT vehicle, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 was designed for superlative performance. And it delivers: It’s the quickest, most powerful Jeep vehicle ever created, ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports August 2006 Results Year-to-Date Sales Up 12 Percent

Sep 1, 2006

ATLANTA--Sept. 1, 2006--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced sales of 2,397 for the month of August in the U.S. compared to sales of 2,735 during the same month in 2005. Through the first eight months o ... Continue reading

Another Look At The Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition

Sep 1, 2006

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on August 30th, 2006 Before I begin, let me first apologize for not getting this story out sooner; our internet connection has been a bit sporadic today due to inclement weather, and as a result, I haven't been able to publish any articles since this morning. It appears my connection is ... Continue reading

Jeep Drops Floor on Pricing for All-New 2007 Wrangler

Sep 1, 2006

Lower Price and More Content Provide $3,000 of Added Value * Jeep brand icon starts at $18,765 * First-ever four-door Wrangler Unlimited starts at $20,410 * New Standard features include 3.8-liter V-6 engine, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), four-wheel-disc anti-lock braking system ... Continue reading

Camilo Pardo, Chief Designer of the Ford GT Creates Mural and Mag Cover

Aug 31, 2006

By Chris Kassab, FCN When Winding Road, a monthly digital magazine for car enthusiasts, contacted Ford about doing a cover story comparing the Ford GT with the new Shelby GT500, they had something very special in mind for the artwork. "We approached Ford with an idea to commemorate these two iconic, Detroit-designed ve ... Continue reading

Porsche 911 Rated Top Ultra-Performance Car By Consumer Reports

Aug 31, 2006

CONSUMER REPORTS RATES PORSCHE 911 BEST IN TESTS OF EIGHT ULTRA-PERFORMANCE & LUXURY SPORTS CARS 911 squeaks past Chevrolet Corvette Z06 for top overall rating in group; Monthly group is most expensive ever purchased for testing by CR YONKERS, NY — In Consumer Reports’ first-ever tests of ultra-performanc ... Continue reading