Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe

The 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP is going to be a lot like classic sports cars, but with a more modern look of course. The Solstice is created for the driver who absolutely loves great styling and a balanced performance. It was released at the 2008 New York Auto Show. They don’t expect to start production on this vehicle until sometime in 2008 and they say not to expect these Coupes in the Pontiac dealers until early 2009.

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The Solstice is based on the convertible, and now they have designed it to perform in all weather and terrain. There is still an adjustable roof panel which opens up the roof and roadway to the driver and passengers of this luxury vehicle. The Solstice is the top selling roadster in the US right now and with this new release, it looks to further itself in the front of the pack.

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This coupe comes with a 2.4L with 173HP as well as the GXP hoontastic 260HP 2.0L turbo mill. The Solstice will be sold for roughly $30,000 a piece and they look to sell out at that price. The official price hasn’t been determined yet, and one major setback is that the Solstice may not have any trunk space whatsoever. The release of this vehicle at the Auto Show was huge and it was even accompanied by 50 Cent, which must be great exposure for a car.

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The Pontiac Solstice has been being hyped up for a little while now and a lot of people sure can’t wait for the actual release of this car to the general public. It will be in a reasonable price range and most people will be able to purchase this one for their collection. It’s a great collection piece for any sports enthusiast and I expect to see quite a few of these on the roads come 2009.

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April 20, 2008 at 11:49 pm | 1 comment

Saleen Mustang S302E Sterling Edition

The first Suzuki Kizashi Concept car was introduced at the 2007 International Motor Show in Frankfurt last year. Then came the Concept Kizashi 2 which carried forward the first concept’s design theme and was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show in last October. And as a final push in the new design language of Kizashi concept series, Suzuki debuted its sleek and athletic Concept Kizashi 3 on March 20th at New York auto show. The Concept Kizashi 3 four-door concept car, which looks like a thinly veiled production sedan, will represent the completion of the Kizashi concept series. This one also provides a preview to the future Suzuki sport sedan being designed.

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The Kizashi 3 concept has a muscular, solid stance, a short front overhang and 21 inch wheels. A large front grill, same as the other Kizashi concept cars, clearly proclaims Suzuki’s new design direction. It also features all wheel drive and a six speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Under the hood is a 3.6 liter DOHC V6 with plated cylinders, which helps in saving space. The motor puts out an even 300 horsepower. Suzuki has already announced that it will produce three versions of the Kizashi namely a wagon, CUV and sedan. The Kizashi and Kizashi 2 showcased the wagon and CUV body styles and Kizashi 3 is showing the sedan’s design.

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Suzuki plans to introduce the production sedan to the U.S. market by 2010. The production version will be manufactured at Suzuki’s new Sagara, Japan, plant.

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The Kizashi concept series was developed by Suzuki’s Advanced Design Group to reflect a dynamic athlete in full flow, taking its design cues from a strong, classy physique while show casing the performance, strength and style befitting that of a great vehicle.

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April 19, 2008 at 2:28 am | 4 comments

Pontiac G8 Sport Truck (2010)

For about the past twenty or so years the El Camino, which use to be oh so famous was basically extinct and you rarely ever seen one unless living out in the country somewhere. Although the new 2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck won’t have the official tag and stamp of the El Camino; it looks very similar in style apart from it being more modern looking. The Pontiac was unveil during the 2009 International New York Auto Show and it will be a long awaited entry to the market for some old-timer collectors out there, I can guarantee that.

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This truck will be powered by a nice 6.0 Litre V8 engine and it will be able to output a solid 361HP. For a truck, 361HP is not bad, although it could be a bit better. This thing will definitely fly down the open road and the way it’s designed makes it look somewhat aerodynamic. It will only have the option of a six speed automatic transmission, so if you like manual you will need to settle for automatic, at least for the time being. The truck can hit 0-60Mph in just about 5.4 seconds which is about a half second quicker then most sports cars on the market right now. GM has done a lot of tweaks to the sport truck in order to get it prepared for the market and they have done a great job with this model and you should see good results.

2010 pontiac g8 sport truck back view
The G8 will be able to carry over 1000 pounds in the back of the truck and also be able to tow roughly 3500 pounds, which means you can haul quite a bit with the sport truck. You wouldn’t think by appearance that it would be a strong as it is but it was made to be able to perform like any other truck while at the same time maintaining a sport feel to it.

2010 pontiac g8 sport truck trunk view

April 8, 2008 at 6:26 pm | 9 comments

Dodge Challenger R/T (2009) Pictures & Review

The brand new Dodge Challenger R/T was just recently released a couple of weeks ago at the New York International Auto Show. This 2009 Dodge is designed to mimic many different machines and it has powerful engine with great control. Cars like these are often expensive but you will be able to pick up a Dodge Challenger R/T for around the mid $20,000’s.

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The Challenger has room for five passengers and is one of the only 2 door coupes that allows for five passengers to fit comfortably. It will have a new generation 5.7 Litre Hemi V8 engine and five speed automatic transmission that will be able to pump about 370HP. The automatic transmission equipped on the challenger has MDS technology which means it’s good for fuel economy.

dodge challenger rt 2009 back view

By choice you can have a custom six speed manual transmissions installed on the car instead of the stock five speed automatic transmission. If you can drive stick then I highly recommend going for it with the custom add-on because the sixth gear gives it more power. It will need to be run on premium fuel to see the best effects of the vehicle though and it isn’t that much more expensive so it’s totally worth using premium fuel when dealing with a car like the Dodge Challenger.

2009 dodge challenger rt front view

The Dodge Challenger R/T can go from 0 to 60 Mph in less than six seconds which is remarkable for a family cost vehicle. The Challenger is less than your typical brand new minivan and this thing can fly on open roads and with a hemi V8 you don’t need to worry about power. The car controls great in the winter as well although you may want some specialized custom winter tires put on for added safety.

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April 7, 2008 at 3:19 pm | 1 comment

Aston Martin Vantage GT2 Pictures & Review

With 2008 already having many great releases from many of the premier car manufactures, Aston Martin needed a car that would look and perform better then all. They have launched there GT2 contender for 2008 which is also known as the Vantage GT2.

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With the production of this new car, it will make Aston Martin the one and only car manufacture to build cars in each of the GT racing categories which is unheard of and hasn’t been seen in awhile. Typically, different companies specialize in certain categories, but for Aston Martin, they seem to propel in every racing area they enter and there doesn’t seem anyone coming close to them. Another first for the Aston Martin Vantage GT2 is the option of not only using race fuel but also using bio-ethanol fuel which is a lot safer and better for our environment.

aston martin vantage gt2 back view

The Aston Martin product portfolio is completed for 2008 now, since they will have a car in each racing category and they feel they’ve done a great job this year as a team. One of the only things released about the car was the fact it could use bio-ethanol fuel which is something Aston Martin was really pulling for in there 2008 series as it lacked it in the 2007 series.

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They did a good job of keeping the specs on this car completely safeguarded and there isn’t much out on this car except for some images of it. It basically looks like a video game type of car that is all supped up. It actually resembles a racing car and from what I’ve heard it should have some great power behind it.

aston martin vantage gt2 front view

April 2, 2008 at 9:30 pm | No comment

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