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Summer ragtops!

July 18, 2011 /

The Street compiles the 10 Best Convertible Car Deals for Summer 2011.

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Buying a convertible during the summer is a quick way to drop both tops and account balances, but there are a few models that won’t put the heat on car lovers by wilting their buying power.

Convertibles haven’t had the smoothest ride during the recent economic downturn. In 2008, automotive marketing company R.L. Polk noted that convertible registrations were down nearly 9% from the boom years of the mid-2000s and made up only 1.9% of the total marketplace. Since then, six of R.L. Polk’s top 10 convertibles — the Toyota(TM_) Camry Solara, Pontiac Solstice and G6, Chrysler PT Cruiser and Sebring and Saturn Sky — have disappeared like a ragtop on a 90-degree day.

During that time, they also became the playthings of the privileged classes. Only the base Mazda Miata ($23,111), Mini Cooper convertible ($25,550) and Smart Fortwo Passion Cabriolet ($17,690) have starting prices below $26,000.

Check out the full article.

New Cars

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Review

July 12, 2011 /

Our staff member reviews the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution inside and out!

There are factory tuned cars and there are truly tuned factory cars and the latter is where the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution SE stands. As long as you know what you’re getting into with the Lancer Evo, the fun starts when you get behind the wheel.

Exterior
Many eyes have checked out the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution SE on their TV screen but in person is where everything really comes together. Our graphite gray test model came with an impressive exterior boasting fog lights, flared fenders, an aluminum roof panel, flashy aluminum front fenders with vents and an aluminum hood with heat extractor vents. These features combined make for a standout look on the Lancer Evo. The 18-inch alloy wheels with 245/40 R18 Yokohama advance tires and rear lip spoiler sent a clear message that the Evo is not just about looks but built for performance. The larger side air dams, tail lamps with black extensions and a 200 mm antenna were all updated for this model. The boxed fenders stand out on the road and reinforce the street wise Special Edition Lancer Evo. The dual chromed exhaust is for performance rather than aesthetics. Mitsubishi knows how to finish what they started with a tuned street ride.

Check out the entire review.

Car Reviews, Mitsubishi, New Cars

Hyundai SuperCar

July 11, 2011 /

From InsideLine.com:

SANTA MONICA, California — There’s a rumor running around the auto industry’s hallways that Hyundai, the South Korean automaker that recently began kicking everyone’s butt, is working on a V8-powered supercar that would cost between $80,000 and $100,000 and take on some of the most storied performance machines on the road, including the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911.

It would be a coupe, according to the rumblings, and its owners would get the same perks as buyers of the Equus sedan, including an iPad owners manual and pick-up and delivery service when the car needs servicing.

But Hyundai CEO John Krafcik says there is no supercar in the works. “No, no,” was his response when we asked him about the rumor, which he called “scurrilous nonsense.”

Still the rumors persist. We hear front engine and midengine designs are being considered, but the only engine in the plans is the company’s new all-aluminum Tao 5.0-liter V8 that is now powering the Genesis R-Spec and will soon be under the hood of the larger and more expensive Equus sedan. It’s a bored-out version of the 4.6-liter V8 bolstered by direct injection and a higher compression ratio. In the Genesis R-Spec sedan the engine is rated at 429 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque.

If the supercar becomes real, the V8 will power the rear wheels only. Because of cost and weight, all-wheel drive probably isn’t being considered. But the real question is: What transmission would Hyundai use?

Read the full article.

Hyundai, New Cars, Sports Cars

New Infiniti Ad: “Challenger”

July 7, 2011 /

Check out this new ad “Challenger,” which reinforces Infiniti as the opposite of the status quo. The series of ads, the first of which includes a 60-second “brand anthem,” emphasizes Infiniti’s distinctive designs, more powerful engines and industry-changing technologies.

Let us know what you think of the ad below!

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