Showing posts with label 2011 chicago auto show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 chicago auto show. Show all posts

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Three men caught vandalizing seven Toyota cars at Chicago Auto Show

Three men were in connection with $ 30,000 worth of vandalism have been, Toyota vehicles arrested at this year's Chicago Auto Show. According to the Chicago Sun Times, Bryan Kjellman (bottom right), Richard data (top right) and Edmund Grzeszkiewicz (left), at the age of 22, 20 and 27, were taken into custody by show security for the use of razor blades and screwdriver to Damage over the interiors of seven vehicles. When questioned by authorities, the trio said that they were angry at Toyota in the company's role in U.S. jobs overseas.

You need to have missed the memo about Toyota operating system nine production facilities in the United States with over 28,000 employees. All in all, seven vehicles, which Kjellman, data and Grzeszkiewicz, damaged three were built here in the land of the free. The victims included a Camry, a Rav4, a Land Cruiser, a Prius and two models next to a Lexus ES350 tundra.

The damage ranged from ripped seat cushions and dashboards to door handles and broken turn indicator stalk. The trio also about scratching the windshield fixed certain vehicles. At the last report, the vandals will in bond court on 18 Appear in February and have each been charged with a felony count each of criminal damage. Thank you to everyone for the tips!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Land Rover says Range Rover branding is "in flux right now"


The Range Rover Evoque be priced somewhere around $ 45,000. That would be about $ 8,500 cheaper than a more expensive Land Rover LR2 and $ 3,500 will be a LR4. But the Evoque full name is technically the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and it carries a Land Rover badge on its rear - while brands such as Toyota, Honda and Nissan do not want their badges on their luxury lines. This first prize in overlap, and Range Rover may go even lower with a sub-mini Evoque rival, Land Rover, we asked if it works with no more separation with his Range Rover brand to get.
"The dealer adds Range Rover brand, its towers," Skip said Pavlik, Land Rover product manager, based on the signs outside stores, will now show three brands - Jaguar, Land Rover and Range Rover, Jaguar and Land instead of just Rover. Pavlick also said that "the problem in the river is now."
"Land Rover is more utilitarian, Range Rover is the top end of luxury," said Wayne Kung, Jaguar-Land Rover-manager of national product communications. "They lose no opportunity to use the Range Rover, but the Evoque particular about openly in the streets and in city traffic."
It was Pavlik, who pointed out that "the Evoque started off as a land rover concept, the LRX, and it still has a Land Rover badge." When asked whether we would be the badge is available in three years, neither could say Pavlik Kung. The price but it is - Range Rovers, which are inexpensive, compared to Land Rover - is not posing any problems for the Land Rover line seen. "The price is secondary," said Pavlik. Kung added, "you are different customer."

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Chicago 2011: Kia Optima Turbo SX Kinetic Race Car


Kia is considering following the example set by Toyota crafted an entry in NASCAR? No - at least not as we know. But it turns out, the Korean car manufacturer has an interest in racing but, as you made the 2011 Kia Optima SX Turbo Kinetic Motorsports seen above can see built.

According to Kia was this race car as a prototype for the presentation of performance and racing capabilites of Optima built. Performance aside, this machine, shown currently disabled in the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, certainly looks the part of a credible Racer.

It is worth noting that the Kia Forte race cars, and racing partner of Kia Kinetic built, finished second in the Grand-Am race at Daytona a few weeks ago. If the optima are following suit? It would certainly not be a complete surprise ...

Chicago 2011: 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition adds exclusivity... for a price


In the market for a new MX-5 Miata, but want a bit more exclusive? Check out the 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition, as the new top model droptop the bill should be perfect.

From a fully charged Power Retractable Hardtop Grand Touring model based and limited to only 750 units of the special edition Mazda has discovered the easiest way for its Sparkling Black Mica or Dolphin Gray Mica exterior paint colors and high-sheen 17-inch alloy wheels. The interior sports gray upholstery, chrome accents and aluminum pedals (6MT only). Unique are the basics MX-5 standard-package suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers, a limited slip differential and sport-tuned shock absorbers. Motivation of the 2593-pound two-seater Mazda's 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 167 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque (158 hp with the 2619-pound 6AT) evaluated.

If the product information your imagination to catch willing to shell out $ 30,925 for the manual transmission model and $ 31,525 for the six-speed automatic transmission.

Chicago 2011: With two new models coming, "There is a future for Smart"


Smart fortwo has delivered its first electric drive and the 2011 ForTwo is equipped with a range of early features such as cruise control, navigation, and eight airbags. But no matter accumulated progress in the sole brand ambasador now is the question many have: Is there a future?
"It is a commitment to the Smart brand of smart USA and Daimler also committed to" Rick Bourgoise, Smart, Director of Communications, says Autoblog. "There are two ways for product expansion. Daimler alliance with Nissan-Renault to a small car platform as part of the next Smart ForTwo and a four-seat model offers arrive by mid-decade" The car could, or at least something with the scale model four-door ForTwo two spied recently in Europe do. The car is being developed by Mercedes-Benz and built by Daimler.
"That was good in the near future," said Bourgois, "but we needed more products in the short term." If he says "we", he is to smart USA, the Penske-distribution partnership process, the U.S. and Puerto Rico areas for Smart relates.
"But having agreed with Smart USA Nissan of the Americas to a five-door, five-seat hatch that will arrive sometime in the 4th quarter of 2011." The car refers to the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Nissan that Smart for a B-segment participants last October. This means that the car has been given official green light. The platform is assumed that the Micra as it is "a global vehicle for Nissan is not for sale" is, and they put them in a year. The design of the car is a collaboration between Smart and Nissan, but "it is a smart, be smart and have style elements remain true to the brand attributes," as a small footprint and high efficiency and recyclability. Burgoise also confirmed, "it will come in a standard manual and automatic transmissions." Bourgoise AB told the unnamed car sometime late Q1 or Q2 will be revealed.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Chicago 2011: 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T is spruced up, yet unsurprisingly sedate


Long ago, Chrysler said to us, it would be the introduction of a "male minivan," and the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan R / T looks to be just right. Somehow.

Power still comes from the automakers 3.6-liter V6 Pentastar, and while there is nothing weak about 283 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque in a minivan, own visions part of a real "man van" some kind of Hemi -spec power outputs. Nevertheless, the Grand Caravan R / T looks a little more aggressive, with a unique combination of 17-inch alloys and has design tweaks such as body-colored side moldings. Inside, black leather seats standard kit and red contrast stitching gives off an aura of sportiness, although the family tractor not impress your sports car-driving friends at parties.

Man van? Not so much. Even so, the Grand Caravan's R / T has to speak equipment package is a good chance those consumers who need a minivan ability to try while still playing it cool. Scroll directly from our high-res image gallery of live shots seen from the Chicago Auto Show floor for themselves.

Chicago 2011: 2011 Ram 3500 HD High Output takes the torque war nuclear


Have the heads of Chrysler, to ensure that buyers who set the need to haul small celestial bodies are occasionally care with the new high-output 6.7-liter turbo-diesel engine made by Cummins. The oil-burning mill spits out 23 percent more torque than the old one, and the final figure now sits at an astronomical 800 pounds-feet. There are also 390 hp on hand, and combined, these numbers are good enough to tow up to 3500 HD help to £ 22,700. The Big Daddy Ram also packs a ridiculous permissible rating of 30,000 pounds, when equipped with the optional tow package Max.

These impressive ratings are part of the truck brake system. Chrysler engineers have folded in the largest brakes of a full-size pickup with 14.17-inch discs front and back 14.09-inch discs, and the 3500 HD with what the most powerful brakes on all heavy Chrysler Pickup Exhaust Calls.

In addition, the fleshy Cummins block is said to be good for more than 350,000 miles before requiring a major overhaul and, unlike competitors from Ford and General Motors, this animal needs no diesel exhaust fluid to reduce emissions further. Hit the jump for the full press explosion.

Chicago 2011: Suzuki is sofa king awesome

Suzuki is proud of this in his motorized sofa "at the Chicago Auto Show. The chugging car appears in its new Kizashi Kicks "advertising campaign, a TV spot comparing the Kizashi sedan, an Audi A4 2.0T and the well-worn sofa. We let them tell you Suzuki before we provide the technical insight:

    
The 1970s-era sofa from American Suzuki contract retains its original synthetic fashion in a tan and brown plaid motif ready to trim. The sofa is completely covered with small cracks and frayed seams to be Suzuki overall design intent requirements. The sofa also offers a variety of loose coins, cookie crumbs, and Pocket Lint rests just below the seat cushion. The steering wheel is positioned conveniently in the middle of the sofa, so that entry and exit for passengers looking slightly to accompany the driver on casual travel. The accelerator is clear that it has its own bare foot shape finished in chrome-plated metal with black accents.
The three-person secretary is powered by a single-cylinder Subaru (doh!) "Robin" SP170 engine. With a displacement of only 169 cc, air-cooled four-stroke gas engine overhead cam to a whopping 5.7 hp at 4000 U / min. No word on top speed, but the self-propelled furniture supposedly gets about 40 mpg. Braking is via a hydraulically operated single-achieved on the rear axle and steering rack and pinion. The tires are in accordance with gnarled, size 14.5x7 front, 16x8 rear and hidden beneath tattered fabric skirting. We asked for a test drive of course.

Chicago 2011: 2011 Dodge Durango Heat lights our fire


Dodge hat erhellte seine neue Durango Wärme bei der 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Die mächtigen Crossover trägt das Kostüm des R / T-Modell, kommt aber ohne Durst 5,7-Liter-Hemi-V8 unter der Haube. Stattdessen können die Käufer erwarten, dass die 3,6-Liter-V6 Pentastar hinter dem Scheinwerfer am laufenden Band 295 PS und 260-Pfund-Füße von Drehmoment zu finden. Das ist eine extra fünf Ponys über die typische V6 Durango, und kombiniert, sagt Dodge, dass die Maschine sollte in der Lage sein 16 mpg Stadt und 23 mpg Autobahn. Das ist ein Sprung von zwei und drei mpg bzw. über die Hemi-powered R / T.

Draußen trägt die Durango Heat die gleiche Frontpartie, Seitenschweller und Monochrom-Behandlung als die stärkeren Crossover, und es kommt sogar die gleiche Verpackung tiefliegende Fahrwerk und 20-Zoll-Räder. Erwarten Sie nicht, Sitzgelegenheiten für sieben Räumen zu finden, obwohl. Dodge hat die dritte Reihe ein paar Pfunde zu speichern Leistung und Kraftstoffverbrauch erhöhen ditched.

Wenn du magst was du siehst, erwarten zu berappen $ 30.295. Allradantrieb Gestalt wird euch wieder eine zusätzliche $ 2.000.

Chicago 2011: No power upgrade for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe "for a little while"


The Hyundai Genesis Sedan has just an updated 3.8-liter V6 with 333 hp and get 291-pound-feet by 43 more horses and 27 more pound-feet of torque on his performance.

The Genesis Coupe, on the other hand, is to play with 306 hp and to Hyundai spokesman Jim Trainor, not that going to change soon. When we asked if the Genesis Coupe V6 would get the new, he said: "They are no different from the Genesis Coupe drive train for a little while." Trainor would not define what amounts to "a while", but to say: "You will probably have a similar strategy of Genesis Sedan," suggesting that launched the Coupe is a power, if it gets a facelift, "probably in the next year will get. "