While Jaguar understood not to eff situations up, the same apparently cannot be alleged of Jaguar dealers, as evidenced by the photo above. TTAC’s Justin Berkowitz came all over currently car on screen in his local shopping mall and was understandably horrified to see who the dealer elected to quality circumstances up by sticking an old-school leaper affirmative on the hood. It’s a disaster, seem to be desire a gain who needs to be removed and biopsied. So, remember kids: how the automakers do not screw up, dealers can… and considering the opportunity, will.

[Source: The Truth About Cars]

The package additionally includes a modified suspension and 21-inch forged alloys, but the true treat is underhood at which Arden has was effective its magic on the whole time period of engines out there on the XF. The range-topping supercharged V8 has carried on bored out based on what i read in 4.2 liters to 4.5 and is aided in building 500 horsepower by a individualized crankshaft, con rods and pistons. The same enlargement can be executed to the naturally-aspirated V8 for 380 hp, amid the 2.7-liter diesel six tuned to 250 hp in its place of the inventory 207.

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The Sienna and Venza can be equipped amid hybrid drivetrains in 2012, providing the Sienna getting a facelift late upcoming year, along surrounded by larger amount of cargo space and room for third-row occupants.

The article goes on to district too the Corolla ought to be redesigned in 2013, along investing in the Matrix, the consequently Camry are able to be given a facelift in 2010, in the new perfect debuting in 2012, and the new Avalon might debut in 2011 as a 2012 model.

[Source: Automotive News – Sub. Req.]

The new front fascia is an interesting amalgamation of the C- and S-class’ front ends, surrounded by an upright grille framed by two-piece headlamps, a sculpted front bumper and LED indicators. The sides of the new E incorporate a C-class-inspired swage line, additonally the rear taillights wrap half-way virtually the fenders.

Autobild displays too the new C-class will be able to be unveiled in March, so imagine to get all the things based on what i read in Geneva upcoming year. Sales is able to possibly commence in Europe subsequently summer, surrounded by the U.S. ideal turning up shortly thereafter.

[Source: Autoblog.nl via BenzInsider]

What is strange is who Infiniti’s G sedan should get the same mechanical hardware discovered in the G37 Coupe. That indicates the superlative VQ-series 3.7L V6 generating 328 horsepower may be average equipment, that necessitates the adjust in nomenclature for the 2009 example year based on G35 to G37. Transmissions am able to list a 6-speed manual or Infiniti’s new 7-speed automatic, and the type is as well offering a new optional brake package overly adds 4-piston front/2-piston rear brakes and large rotors.

[Source: Supercars.net]

Nissan has in the end shown in furnishing how different of us had celebrated all along… the 2009 example year is able to bid the new G37 Sedan, G37 Convertible, and the G37x Coupe to Infiniti showrooms. The G35 sedan becomes a bump for 3.5-liters (306 hp) to 3.7-liters (328 hp) as it now shares its engine investing in the coupe. Rebadged the G37, an optional brake package adds 4-piston front/2-piston rear brakes and large rotors to the sedan. A new 18-inch wheel design and median Scratch Shield cover (self-healing) sweet out the upgrades. The all-new G37 convertible marks Infiniti’s earliest drop-top as of the 1992 M30 was discontinued, and the original open-air G. Based on the G37 Coupe, it parts a three-piece automatic retracting hardtop. Finally, the new G37x is a G37 coupe fitted in Nissan’s ATESSA E-TSÔ all-wheel push system. While the G37 Sedan and G37x can go on market in September and debut in decreased as opposed to two weeks at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, we will own to wait until the LA Auto Show in November for the debut of the G37 Convertible. Of course, Autoblog could be at both incidences to coat it for you.

When the BMW M3 sedan obtained its debut, we considered founded on its two door counterpart,’s performance so it will be fast. But that is one bit of floor we did not guess the V8 super-sedan could coat fairly so quickly: Barely on the sector already, the M3 Sedan is going to get a facelift.
The revisions, of course, plans to be minor, but spy shots desire the one above lead to that, in addition to the new tail lights making fitted to the standard four-door 3-Series, the M3 Sedan is forecasted to get particular new LEDs up front. Other less significant unrest can be obtained to the rear, and also a transformed rear bumper and diffuser, along surrounded by a few updates to the interior. We will not be complaining, recently as extended as it is as hastily as the pre&wshyp;existent model.

[Source: M3Post.com]

After a report yesterday that the next S4 would be benefiting from a supercharger, Volkswagen AG’s powertrain head, Wolfgan Hatz, presented the automaker’s new 3.0-liter TFSI engine at the Vienna Motor Symposium. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the new engine will be fitted with a blower and putting out around 350 hp when fitted to the next generation S4. The supercharged six is expected to return better fuel mileage than its V8 counterpart and will also be fitted to the refreshed A6, due out towards the end of this year, although output will be reduced to 290 hp and 310 lb.-ft. of torque. Additionally, both models will benefit from a Magna-sourced sports differential that will migrate to the Q5 and S5 down the line. No timeframe was provided about the release of the S4, but we’d expect to see the A6 replacement in Paris, with the S4 debuting at the LA Auto Show in November.
[Source: Auto Motor und Sport via MotiveMag]

Mitsubishi and Subaru are entering round two of the newest battle for all-wheel-drive supremacy and AutoExpress has ringside seats. Both automakers are preparing hard-core versions of their turbocharged, rally-bred road rockets and that means more power, more aerodynamic mods and, in the case of Subaru, less weight.

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R is on the way, with a new fascia equipped with extra venting and a new air intake, while a revised rear wing, side skirts and blacked-out wheels complete the exterior makeover. Output is increased by 20 hp (in JDM spec) to 305 hp and the mid-range has been tweaked to provide more low-end torque, dropping the 0-60 time to under five seconds. The paddle-shifted SST twin-clutch transmission transfers over from the GSR model (likely with some software revisions) and the body has been stiffened to maximize the MR’s handling.Subaru is taking a different tack, keeping power upgrades to the STI’s turbo’d 2.5-liter boxer to a minimum and instead focusing on weight reduction. The Impreza WRX STI Spec C will get a slightly revised aero kit, with a roof scoop (functional?), standard gold wheels, a lightweight roof, aluminum trunk lid, compact battery, smaller fuel tank and thinner compartment glass all around. All that work is expected to result in a 154-pound drop in weight, so the Spec C will tip the scales at just over 3,000 pounds.

Subaru is also planning to equip the new Legacy with the STI’s drivetrain, a revised suspension and slapping on an “S402″ badge on the back, along with a sporting interior with more grippy seats. All of this is only for JDM consumption at the moment, but we’d expect to see both the MR and Spec C hit the UK next year, with sales in the U.S. of the MR coming around the same time.
[Source: AutoExpress]

While Cadillac busies itself with a 2-door version of the new CTS sedan, the folks over at Coach Builders, Ltd have been busy taking their tops off. The boulevardier CTS gets an insulated, hydraulically-powered roof fitted with a heated glass rear window and cloth headliner. The top also comes in several colors. Judging by this pic, it also looks like a fair bit of work has gone into making the car look good with the top down. No word on what happens to trunk space, however.

It’ll cost you more than a few quarters — $19,000 gets the job done in eight weeks — but that’s the price of exclusivity, right? It’s also employs a manual release, but these things happen when you’re a style pioneer. We’d like to see pics of the car with the top up, because we wonder if this could be the first cloth-topped Caddy truly fit for the younger set.

[Source: Inside Line]