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Chevy Sonic subcompact gets up to 40 mpg

September 16, 2011 /

Here’s an interesting milestone for the Chevy Sonic reported byFrom the Detroit News:

General Motors Co.’s newest subcompact, the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, will get an estimated 40 miles per gallon highway with a 1.4-liter engine and manual transmission, the company said Thursday.

In city driving, the Sonic will get 29 mpg city, which is in line with its small car rivals in this class.
The Sonic will start at $14,495 including a destination charge.

The base model, without the turbo, gets 26 mpg city and 35 mpg highway; 25 mpg city and 35 mpg with an automatic, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which rates fuel economy on U.S.-sold cars.

By comparison, the Cruze Eco, the next step up from the Sonic, gets an estimated 42 mpg highway when paired with a six-speed transmission.

The Sonic is an important launch for GM and replaces the lackluster Aveo, which was roundly criticized for its poor quality and cheap materials.

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Mazda unveils new CX-5 Crossover SUV at Frankfurt Motor Show

September 14, 2011 /

Mazda invited Bullz-Eye.com to the Frankfurt Motor Show. Check out BE’s experience below!

Mazda invited us to join them in Frankfurt as they unveiled the new CX-5 Crossover SUV at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The crossover market is exploding, and this new vehicle gives Mazda with a strong entry in the small crossover segment. The CX-5 is a completely new vehicle for Mazda from the technology to the design language. Mazda CEO and President Takashi Yamanouchi proudly introduced the new vehicle at the auto show along with Chief Designer Masashi Nakayama and Program Manager Hideaki Tanaka.

As you can see from the photos above, the styling on this all-new crossover is sporty and aggressive. CX-5 becomes the first production model to feature Mazda‘s new design theme, “KODO – Soul of Motion.” Chief Designer Masashi Nakayama explained: “With the CX-5, our focus was on expressing a strong sense of vitality and agility. We looked at videos of cheetahs; their agile footwork and how they use their entire body as a spring to accelerate rapidly and change the direction instantly. They emanate great energy throughout their entire body. Inspired by their efficient yet beautiful movements, we aimed to push the SUV appearance to new levels with KODO design language.” The prominent front and rear fenders and sculptured body sides give the CX-5 a distinctive look, and we’ll start seeing the new front grille and face of the vehicle showing up on other Mazda cars.

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Mazda, New Cars

Maserati Kubang Debuts

September 13, 2011 /

Maserati has shot its opening salvo in the premium SUV market with the Kubang. Based on the Grand Cherokee, the Kubang is set to compete with the Porsche Cayenne and BMW X5. We have known about this model for a long time, but now we get a first glance of its looks.

It is definitely prettier than its competition by a wide margin. Whereas the Cayenne and X5 look overly large and bloated, the Kubang is svelte and refined. The name is even better. Say it with me, “Kubang.” It sounds like the main character in a 70’s detective show.

No word yet on performance specifications, but those details should be coming out soon enough.

Source: Autoblog

Auto Show, Luxury Cars, Maserati, New Cars, SUV

Heisman Trophy Winners Move Into Nissan’s Heisman House

September 13, 2011 /

As the presenting sponsor for the Heisman Trophy, Nissan is bringing college football fans new ways to get involved with the Heisman experience on TV, online, and live at 10 of the season’s marquee matchups!

On TV: Fans will get to see what happens when you gather 11 Heisman Trophy winners under one roof in Nissan’s new 45-second “Heisman House” episodes which will air immediately before ESPN’s Saturday Night Football on ABC each week of the season. The spots feature a once-in-a-lifetime lineup of college football legends, ranging from Barry Sanders, Marcus Allen, and Doug Flutie, to newer faces like Mark Ingram and Troy Smith. You can watch the first episode, which debuted last Saturday.

Online: Nissan is giving fans the chance to make their voices heard by turning its one official ballot over to the public. Fans may vote on ESPN.com or via the Heisman app on Nissan’s Facebook page. In addition to helping determine this year’s Heisman Trophy winner, fans who vote will also be entered to win a grand prize trip to attend the trophy presentation and activities live in New York on December 10.

The Sports Illustrated Heisman Tour Presented By Nissan kicked off its fifth year last Saturday at Cowboys Stadium, before LSU bested Oregon in ESPN’s Game of the Week. At each of the remaining nine tour stops, fans will have the opportunity to meet college football legends and former Heisman Trophy winners, get their picture taken on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the Heisman Trophy, pick up a free copy of Sports Illustrated’s special edition College Football’s Unforgettable Games, and take a closer look at the 2012 Nissan Maxima and Nissan Frontier.

9/17: Oklahoma @ Florida State
10/1: Nebraska @ Wisconsin
10/8: Iowa @ Penn State
10/15: Florida @ Auburn
11/5: Texas A&M @ Oklahoma
11/12: Florida @ South Carolina
11/19: USC @ Oregon
12/3: Big Ten Championship Game

Nissan is also an official BCS partner with ESPN, so we will be highly visible and involved with the Bowl Championship Series at the end of the season.

Nissan

New Camaro ZL1 to Pack 580hp

September 9, 2011 /

Chevy is quite serious about bringing the fight to the Ford GT500 with its new Camaro ZL1. So serious, in fact, that they are giving it a ludicrous 580hp, more than even the CTS-V. They are even claiming that the new ZL1 will not be only a straight line monster, but a truly track capable machine as well.

In order to make it track-ready, the new ZL1 will feature cooling for the differential and engine oil, and a new version of their magnetic ride control system. This new ride control system will offer five different traction modes, even one for VHT prepped drag racing surfaces. The ZL1 and GT500 fight is looking to be a knock down, drag out bar brawl. Get excited.

Camaro, Chevrolet, GM, New Cars

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