With its sleek body design, finely tuned performance and handling, class-leading interior space¹, and up to 32 mpg² fuel efficiency, Spectra allows you to live life to the fullest while remaining a stranger to the gas station.
Kia Spectra’s many standard features include an AM/FM/CD audio system with six speakers, an auxiliary audio input jack for MP3 devices and a 2.0 liter 138-horsepower engine that is sure to leave a smile on your face during your daily commute.
The Kia Spectra’s list of class-leading standard safety features including six airbags, ABS and (TPMS) Tire Pressure Monitoring System, just to name a few. (more…)
Ford’s plans to manufacture the F-100 pickup, its answer for consumers who want a more fuel-efficient pickup, have been shelved (for now). A proposed smaller and lighter sibling to the popular F-150 pickup, the F-100 would have been built at the Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, Michigan. Instead of designing a new small truck, one that consumers may not have warmed up to in the first place (more…)
Aston Martin has released the first image of its newest flagship – the limited edition One-77. Details are scarce, but the One-77 will be powered by a hand-built 7.0-liter V12 nestled inside an aluminum and carbon fiber chassis. 0-60 times are estimated at 3.5-seconds, with a top speed cresting 200 mph. (more…)
There was a time when what we might call super-sedans were largely the province of a dedicated cadre of aftermarket tuners. Companies like Brabus, Alpina and, of course, AMG would generally start with mid-sized German sedans and transform them into something truly special. AMG in particular came to the forefront in 1987 after two decades of building special Mercs when they unleashed the Hammer. (more…)
Тhe 2008 Saturn Vue is a completely different animal than its forebear.
The previous Vue distinguished itself from the compact SUV pack in many
ways. Its flexible body panels could take a hit from a shopping cart or (more…)
James Bond has had some questionable rides over the years. An AMC Hornet, Lincoln Mark VII and a Ford LTD have all brought disgrace to an automotive reputation that has otherwise been exemplary. Yet in “Casino Royale,” the starring 2008 Aston Martin DBS is not only worthy, but it essentially serves as a metaphor for the film’s unconventional, less polished take on the Bond legend. “A tough guy in a dinner suit” is how the DBS’s designer Marek Reichman describes his creation. (more…)
STRIKING styling, a sporty Lotus-tuned chassis, high equipment levels and drive-away pricing are the cornerstones of Proton’s renewed light-car assault with its second-generation Satria.
Dubbed Satria Neo, the three-door hatch is on sale now from $18,990 drive-away for the entry-level GX manual, while the up-spec GXR starts from $20,990 drive-away. (more…)
Some things are just black and white. Take the fashion for white cars – the last time they were popular was in the Seventies. Most trends come back at some point, and our long-term Kia Pro_cee’d is a prime example. It’s one of a growing number of new models that looks great in white. (more…)
Formerly known as the GS 430, for 2008 Lexus’ midsize sport sedan adopts a larger engine, mildly revised styling and a new name: the GS 460. The upsized V-8 comes from the brand’s flagship LS 460; in the GS, it makes 342 horsepower. Both models use an eight-speed automatic. Competitors include the BMW 550i, Mercedes-Benz E550, Cadillac STS V-8 and the forthcoming Jaguar XF.(more…)
For 2008, Lexus has given its GS sport sedan a modest makeover, with slight changes to the sheet metal and interior. The GS 350 competes with midsize sport sedans like the BMW 535i, Mercedes-Benz E350, Cadillac STS V-6 and Acura RL.(more…)
The 2009 Kia Spectra.
