Small and green are the prevailing themes for automobiles this year. Mazda has jumped into the fray with the 2011 Mazda2. Available for the first time ever in North America (the car was previously only released in Europe, Australia and Japan), the Mazda2 will be available this month at dealerships nationwide.
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Today General Motors announced that the Buick Regal GS will be going into production. The car made it’s debut at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year.
The show car was equipped with a 2.0-liter Ecotec turbocharged engine,a lowered body, an adaptive all-wheel-drive system, forged-aluminum 20-inch wheels and performance tires, Recaro front seats and Brembo brakes. The cabin was equipped with a jet-black interior and a flat-bottomed steering wheel.
Buick did not announce which if any of these features will be part of the production model.
The American automaker also announced that the Regal CXL turbo will be available in the fourth quarter of this year.
Tomorrow, Nissan is opening reservations for the Nissan LEAF to the general public.
Up until now Nissan had only offered reservations to select customers who had registered for ongoing communications on the Nissan LEAF. More than 9,500 consumers placed a reservation during this priority window.
The LEAF begins rolling out to select markets in December of this year, with increased availability beginning in spring 2011, and full market rollout in 2012.
Here is the first driving footage of Bentley’s new flagship vehicle the Mulsanne. Shot on location in Edinburgh and the Scottish borders, the three minute film features the latest vehicle from Bentley.
The Mulsanne comes equipped with a 6.75 litre twin-turbocharged V8 that is capable of a top speed of 184mph and goes from 0-60 in 5.1 seconds.
Pricing has not been announced yet but you can expect it will be in the neighborhood of the cost of Maybach.
Ford is really reaching out to rappers with their new found cool car company status. First Nelly co-signed the 2011 Mustang and now Jadakiss has been spotted profiling with the Ford Fiesta at the New York International Auto Show.
The All-New 2011 Ford Fiesta, which is available in colors like Red Candy, Lime Squeeze and Yellow Blaze Metallic and goes on sale this summer. The viral marketing for this new compact is very strong. Look to see these all over the place come September.
The highly anticipated zero emissions Nissan LEAF price was announced today and for what the car offers it is fairly priced in its segment. Nissan LEAF will start as low as $25,280 when applicable $7,500 federal tax credits are applied. The starting MSRP (before the federal tax credit) is $32,780.
In addition, Nissan will offer a low lease price of $349 per month which includes the $7,500 federal tax credit. That does not include state taxes and all the rest of the local fees that go along with purchasing a new vehicle
The LEAF will be available in December of 2010
Strictly for the 6-figure plus readers and those that aspire to be the 2011 Bentley Continental SS drop top is the fastest 4-seat convertible in the world. Available in June of 2010, the Continental Supersports Convertible goes from 0-60mph in just 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 202mph.
Hit the jump for more images and info on this incredible vehicle.
Today EA announced the Xbox Live exclusive Ferrari Racing Pack. The DLC includes 10 Ferrari automobiles and marks the first time in 7 years that the famed automaker will be featured on a Need For Speed title.
The Ferrari Racing pack will be available worldwide today for $10.00 or 800 Microsoft Points.
Full list of featured cars:
1. 1996 Ferrari F50 GT
2. 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider
3. 2005 Ferrari FXX
4. 2005 Ferrari Superamerica
5. 2006 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
6. 2006 Ferrari F430 Challenge (Online/Quick event only)
7. 2006 Ferrari F430 GTC (Online/Quick event only)
8. 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
9. 2008 Ferrari California
10. 2008 Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider
DUB Magazine tricked-out a 2011 Mustang GT for Nelly that features a gloss black exterior paint job, flat black racing stripes and 22-inch Pirelli tires in the front and 24-inch tires in the rear. The return of the classic 5.0 Liter V-8 engine Stang is a good look.
“I don’t care where you grew up, everyone knows the Mustang. At some point, you’ve had a conversation about a Mustang – and it was probably one about you wanting to get behind the wheel of one,” said Nelly in a press release. “I’ve always loved the Mustang; the vehicle has power to the point where you can’t help but want to hit the pedal. And the newest one? More power, hotter style.”
The Nelly and Dub customized 2011 Mustang GT will make it’s first appearance as part of the album artwork for the rapper’s upcoming album which is due in stores this Spring.
The editors at cars.com came up with a list of the 30 worst car names of all time (actually the last 30 years, but all time sounds better).
“There’s a lot of talk about the importance of first impressions,” says Patrick Olsen, Cars.com editor in chief. “Sometimes, as vehicle reviewers, our first impressions are formed when we hear the name of a vehicle. This list shows that those impressions aren’t always good.”
Drumroll Please: 10. The Entire Lincoln Line 9. Hyundai Equus (it’s not out yet, Hyundai change this while you still can) 8. Toyota Yaris 7. Kia Forte Koup 6. Subaru B9 Tribeca (Now just called Tribeca) 5. Volkswagon Touareg 4. Ford Probe (Ish like this is why American car companies are suffering) 3. Subaru B.R.A.T. 2. Isuzu VehiCROSS 1. Ford Aspire (Talk about an oxymoron)
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