Toyota Confirms 2.0-liter Boxer Engine, Six-Speed Gearboxes and LSD for 2012 FT-86

In keeping enthusiasts on their toes, Toyota’s European division came out with a new release today on its upcoming FT-86 sports coupe. The Japanese automaker confirmed that the production version will go on sale in 2012 with power coming from by Subaru's new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine fitted with Toyota's D-4S technology. The latter consists of direct injection combined with port injection.

We still don’t get any output numbers although Toyota says the D4-S technology “results in increased horsepower and torque without sacrificing fuel consumption and environmental performance.” Subaru's latest 2.0-liter horizontally opposed gasoline engine, which is offered on the all-new Impreza, develops 148 horsepower and 145 lb-ft (197 Nm) of torque, but in the case of the FT-86, output is expected to increase significantly.

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VIDEO: 2012 Subaru Impreza Sedan and Hatchback on the Road

Yesterday, we brought you a first look at the redevelopment of Subaru’s Impreza Sedan and Hatchback from its world premiere at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. Today we have the first videos of the redesigned compact model in both four-door saloon and five-door hatchback guises, thanks to the official B-roll footage from Subaru.

Bypassing the somewhat disappointing styling as the visual impact of last year’s LA Show Impreza Concept was lost in the translation from concept to production car reality, Subaru’s Honda Civic rival boasts a roomier passenger area despite the fact that exterior dimensions remain the same.

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All-New 2012 Subaru Impreza Brings Smaller Engine with less Horsepower but Promises for 36 MPG

The New York auto show hosts the world premiere of the fourth generation Subaru Impreza, showcased in both 4-door and 5-door body styles. Developed under the Subaru’s concept of “Redefining Value, Redefining Class”, the new Impreza is allegedly more fuel-efficient and fun to drive, while offerings better interior space, despite having the same exterior dimensions as the outgoing model.

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Subaru XV Concept is a High-Riding Impreza Crossover

We’re going to see both the four- and five-door versions of the all-new 2012 Impreza at the New York Auto Show this week, but at the Shanghai motor show, Subaru lifted the wraps off a concept version of the hatchback model in a crossover guise. Named the XV Concept, the study essentially offers us our first glimpse at the successor of the North American market Impreza Outback Sport as well as the Impreza XV that is offered in Japan.

The lime-green XV Concept combines Subaru’s all-wheel drive system with a jacked up suspension and an array of SUV-like styling cues. The five-door model measures 4,450mm in length, 1,800mm in width and 1,620 mm in height sporting a 2,635mm long wheelbase. It is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer engine linked to a CVT.

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ISIS AM01 is a Subaru STI-Powered Coachbuilt Sports Car [with Videos]

This odd-looking creation is the AM01 and it’s the work of a Dutch company named Isis Cars that is led by Anton van Nunen and Max Alting Siberg. In an even stranger twist, the AM01 is based on another coachbuilt sports car from the Netherlands called the Saker.

Underneath the composite body shell lies a 2.0-liter turbocharged boxer engine sourced from a Subaru Impreza WRX STI. The four-cylinder unit churns out 275HP and a peak torque of 350 Nm (258 lb-ft), with power being transferred to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox.

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New Subaru XV Concept Teased Ahead of 2011 Shanghai Auto Show

In the run-up to the Auto Shanghai 2011 that takes place in China from April 21 through 28, Subaru has released the first official photo of a brand-new crossover study called the XV Concept. The Japanese company did not give out many details on the concept simply stating that the XV is a stylish proposal for a crossover model. Read more »

All-New 2012 Subaru Impreza: First Official Photo of the Production Version of the LA Show Concept

At last year’s LA Auto Show, Subaru unveiled an impressive concept for the new Impreza hinting at the production model that would follow. Now it’s time for the Japanese company to give us our first glimpse of the all-new 2012 Impreza, which will receive its world premiere in both 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback version at the 2011 New York International Auto Show (April 22- May 1).

For now, all we get is a single view of the 2012 Impreza sedan’s side and the promise from Subaru that the new design will provide “a roomier interior and improved levels of comfort and refinement” with the company adding that it will deliver up to 36mph on the highway (equal to 6.5 lt/100km).

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Power Boost and Standard Sat Nav for UK Market Subaru Impreza WRZ STI

Subaru has a treat in store for its UK buyers as the Japanese company is offering its Impreza WRX STI with a power upgrade and a satellite navigation system as standard with no increase to the on-the-road price of £32,995, albeit for a limited period only. Read more »

Subaru Also Extends Production Halt at all Car Plants in Japan

The situation in Japan for the country’s automobile industry appears to be much worse than originally believed with many carmakers struggling to resume domestic output following the magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami on March 11 that killed thousands of people and damaged factories as well as infrastructure.

Following yesterday’s announcement from Toyota, Subaru said today that it will extend closures at all five of its automobile assembly plants in Japan until Monday, March 28. The automaker’s parent company Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) had previously announced its production suspension until March 24.

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Honda, Nissan and Toyota Donate $3.75 Million Each for Earthquake Relief in Japan

The massive earthquake followed by the even more devastating tsunami that struck the north-east coasts of Japan last week has brought together the country’s biggest automakers including Honda, Nissan and Toyota, which announced today that they will donate $3.75 million each for relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the disaster.

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subaru impreza

 The Subaru Impreza is from the smaller car segment. It is a heavily overlooked car because it is priced little more than the popular brands and also lacks awareness as a brand.
But this could be the right kind of car for people seeking power packed fun in a small car.
The Subaru Impreza derives its performance edge from the power train which is very different than the rest and this model has always come with an all wheel drive. There is an element of extra traction when the roads are slippery. In models which are able to deliver a higher horsepower the Subaru Impreza comes with a good chassis which provides the driver with excellent handling. The power train is derived from a horizontal placed four cylinder Configuration.
The latest model of Subaru Impreza is a much refined a bigger car than its predecessors. It comes as a four door hatchback in sedan. It comes in two trims and the first one is 2.5i and WRX coupled with a turbocharged Configuration. It can produce up to 170 horse power with this combination. The drive train passes through five speed manual transmission and having an automatic transmission is also a choice.

How Not To Customize: New Hampshire’s Subaru Impreza WRX STi Cabriolet

There was a special guest at Manchester Subaru in New Hampshire last week, and it wasn’t some B-list celebrity slumming it for a free car. No sir, it was a one of a kind 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STi convertible. You read that correctly, and we have the gallery to back it up.

And all I can say is wow. Remember when the boys over at Top Gear UK converted an old Renault Espace into a convertible? This is like that, but better. It’s somewhere between the ASC Helios (nee Chrysler 300C) and the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet in the, “so crazy it’s just might be cool” category.

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Geneva 2011: Subaru Brings its Trezia Toyota Clone to Europe

Daihatsu isn't the only Japanese brand to add a rebadged Toyota model to its European lineup as Subaru did the same with the Trezia which is nothing more than a Toyota Verso-S with different logos. With a length of just under four meters, the small MPV is Subaru's newest proposal in the European minivan B-segment.

Subaru's designers only made a few changes to the front of the car, adding the brand's signature grille, a revised bumper and rounding up the headlights. As for the rest, it is virtually identical to Toyota's Verso-S. On the inside, changes are hard to spot too, with only the logos differentiating the two models.

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Subaru Showcases its Upcoming RWD Coupe's Platform Enwrapped in a See-Through Plastic Body

If you were waiting to see a concept of the Subaru flavored version of the rear-wheel drive Toyota FT-86 at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, tough luck because the Japanese automaker simply displayed the car's chassis in a clear plastic body. Subaru didn't comment on exterior wrap, though there's a good chance that the shape may hint at the styling of the production coupe.

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2012 Volkswagen Passat Concept

If your first thought on the design of the Passat is “Jetta big,” you’re not alone. The last-generation Passat was not exactly a spectator, but at least he excelled in the Volkswagen lineup. The new Passat honestly and truly looks like a Jetta longer, wider, taller, and the language of nondescript design makes it look extremely memorable. Not ugly, but not light any emotion within us.

Much like the Jetta, the Passat gets a much lower price for the 2012 model year – base price is expected to start around $ 20,000 when the car goes on sale later this year, about $ 8,000 below the 2011 model it replaces. Both petrol engines and five-cylinders will be available online as well as a diesel 2.0-liter four (the same engine as the Golf and Jetta enjoy today). Interior quality is much better than the Jetta’s cabin dumbed down, although we’d still like some more refinement, especially considering how good the interior of competitors these days are $ 20K.
We just returned from checking out the 2012 Passat gallery live at the Detroit Auto Show, go to our high-res live shots below to see the new car for himself.

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Clas Black Edition

Mercedes-Benz presented the 2012 Class C this year, AOS North American International Auto Show. A face-lift of the current C-Class, which carries most of the body panels for the new model year cars, AS. It is speculated that a coupe is to be unveiled in Geneva in March.


As a direct competitor to the BMW 3, Class C has three offers engines for the U.S. market. A four-cylinder turbo engine with gasoline direct injection of energy will be the C250. There C300
powered by a 3.0L V6 engine, available as a luxury model or Sport or 4Matic (Mercedes-Benz, AT all-wheel drive). The C300 models will compete against the 328i and the equivalent new C350 V6 with direct injection will
roughly equivalent to the 335i. A C-Class AMG tweaked to go head-to-head against the M3, possibly using the Black Label Series (not to be confused with the Black Label, which comes from a Scottish company).



The return of a four-cylinder model to the lineup C-Class can entice new buyers to the three-pointed star sometimes. The turbo four Ehud DI is good for 229 lb-ft of torque, which is decent grunt to the city. The maximum number is 201 while the C250 and HP won, AOT win a lot of racing traffic lights will be an attractive alternative for non-premium four-cylinder midsize sedans from Honda and Toyota. If you want to know when a four-cylinder BMW 3 Series will make its way to the NA market.


Mercedes-Benz has also shown an SLS AMG Roadster. Complementing the SLS AMG Coupe in the same way as the 200SL roadster and coupe, 1950 Mercedes-Benz has added to its offering of high-level sports cars.
Note also, the S350 4Matic BlueTEC was shown. This reintroduces the diesel S-Class, a segment of programming much revered Mercedes-Benz. BMW 7 Series To this market lacks a supply of diesel. It will be interesting to see if the S350 BlueTEC rekindle the passion for enthusiasts of large, high-mileage, highway cruisers.

2011 Jaguar XF Black Pack Edition

The great success of Jaguar XF sports saloon is now available with a package of new and dramatic look for customers who want your Jaguar to an even stronger visual impact.
The exclusive new Jaguar XF Black Pack brings a greater sense of power and purpose sought to XF, and closely follows the wheel of a similar option in the XK sports car, which has attracted huge interest since its launch in early 2010.


Featuring menacing dark gray 20-inch alloy wheels with diamond rings Draco turned, and a gloss black grille surround gloss black window, the Jaguar XF Black Pack is available on the XF Diesel S, 5 liters of gasoline aspiration XFR models and natural, with prices starting at £ 950.
“The Black Pack gives the XF a highly distinctive, very modern and looks a little nervous,” said Geoff Cousins, Managing Director, Jaguar UK. “From the Pack Pack Black and Speed were released on the XKR sports car at the Geneva Motor Show 2010, almost half of the XKR coupe buyers have selected one or both options – double our original estimate – and we hope that the Black Pack will generate just as much enthusiasm among customers XF. ”
To provide added exclusivity, and to maximize the visual impact, the Jaguar XF Black Pack can only be specified with a special palette of colors chosen by designers for Jaguar, including Polaris White, Blue Spectrum, Ultimate Black, Stratus Grey, gray lunar and Liquid Silver, and Kyanite Blue and Red Salsa, colors that are unique to the XFR.
For an even more dramatic, the package can be combined with Black aerodynamics XF Pack, which was launched XF Diesel S in early 2010. This pack includes a re-profiled front bumper, black mesh inserts for striking the grille and lower air intakes and the side sills muscle XFR.

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Z71 Edition

As you may already know, the all new 2011 Chevrolet Silverado entry made progress this year in 2010 Chicago Auto Show, and brought 2500HD models, as well as eight single and dual rear-wheel 3500HD models. Today, during a 2010 SEMA Show, Chevrolet has suggested the new 2500HD Extended Cab Z71 versed accessorized with a new engine 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel engine mated to the Allison 1000 six-speed delivery of involuntary. The new car has a silver tone Switchblade with a thin cloth low-gloss, grille, body color, new, folding hard tonneau cover, new hitch-mounted winch, roof tiles Amber lamps, the law of 71 graphics as well as a brand new set of wheels 20 inch accessory Chevrolet Corvette Competition Gray-painted.

Inside, we find Dark Titanium leather, accessories kit Chevrolet plate trim interior with custom paint to discover, headrests Dual HD DVD with wireless headphones, navigation radio wave, and Autonet Mobile Wi-Fi. As for a car engine, the new 6.6-liter Duramax diesel motor fuel supplies by 11 percent fuel Mainroad, higher savings and up to 63 percent reduction in emissions.

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2011 Dodge Challenger SE Concept

A wide variety of engine choices are the 2011 Dodge Challenger a sport coupe worth it for many drivers to consider. Its suggested retail price from hovering right around $ 24K, for the top trim, but you’ll pay close to $ 42K minimum. Rear wheel drive is the only available option, while a five-speed automatic and a six-speed manual is available. Depending on what is important to you, the 2011 Challenger and its distinctive exterior style may be just what you need.
Four separate motors are available for the 2011 Dodge Challenger versatile. The 3.5-liter V6 gets 250 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque, the 3.6-liter V6 gets 280 hp Pentastar and 260 lb-ft. The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine gets 376 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque, meanwhile, the 6.1-liter Hemi V8 gets a huge 425 hp and 420 lb-ft. A five-speed automatic transmission and a six-speed manual transmission are both available on this rear-wheel drive coupe



Considering all the engine options that are available with the Dodge Challenger 2011 is not surprising to learn that it offers a very exciting experience driving. While it handles turns well, it lacks the subtlety that makes a truly thrilling ride. city driving at high speed, then, is so-so, freeway driving, however, is fantastic. The cabin is quiet and calm, while the soft suspension mutes bumps and keeps everything smooth and easy. As long as you know what you’re getting into, the Challenger can be an excellent choice.
As exciting as the exterior of the 2011 Dodge Challenger is, its interior is surprisingly boring. Except for a button-style single currency, there is a whole lot to get excited here. With quality materials helps offset this problem, although, like the great and spacious rear seat, 16.2 cubic feet trunk. In terms of comfort, the front seats and rear seat so bright. For longer trips, the Challenger 2011 is a premium option.


A band of powerful engines makes the 2011 Dodge Challenger an interesting choice. Its starting price is attractively low, but you’ll pay much more for more powerful engines. The spacious and comfortable interior makes this a great car for road trips. cargo capacity is amazing for such a vehicle, which is right for people who have a lot to carry emotion. Quiet, relaxing freeway driving is another major advantage of the Challenger in 2011 and should not be overlooked by those who are looking for a car of this class.
Lackluster acceleration – despite a series of powerful engines – makes the 2011 Dodge Challenger a little disappointment. city driving only has the excitement it should. Fuel economy is another sore point, there are many other more fuel efficient options out there in the neighborhood of the same price. An interior bore is sure to provoke yawns from many drivers, whether interior styling is very important for you, this car can not be right for you. All told, the Challenger 2011 is a middle road vehicle.