Toyota Latest 2009 Scion tc

For the 2008 model year, Toyota announced a number of enhancements and changes. The 2008 tC is distinguished by the new Scion family front fascia, including a new upper mesh grille, lattice lower grille and projector-type low beam headlights with black trim.The tC also receives new rear tail lights similar in style to the headlights with round combination lamps. Inside, the tC receives a deep orange combination meter on the instrument panel, silver-colored accents on the door assist grips and center cluster, updated seat fabric and Pioneer subwoofer.Azure Pearl and Black Cherry Pearl exterior colors were replaced with Sizzling Crimson Mica and Wave Line Pearl.Apple iPod connectivity is standard across the Scion lineup for 2008. Scion's standard 160-watt maximum output Pioneer AM/FM/CD audio system features a head unit with iPod control. This head unit integrates track, artist and album information from the iPod into a one-line display on the head unit's screen. Connectivity is achieved by simply plugging the iPod into a port via a connector cable, providing outstanding sound quality through the car's stereo system and constant power to the iPod. Music is controlled through the head unit and steering wheel audio controls. A standard mini-jack port also allows users to listen to their portable music collection through the tC's Pioneer speakers.Standard features include the panorama glass power moonroof (a first in this segment), air conditioning, cruise control, exterior mirrors with integrated turn signal lights, power door locks and mirrors, rear cargo tonneau cover, auto up/down power windows with jam protection, in-key remote keyless entry, rolling-code engine immobilizer security system, auto-off headlamps, electronic hatch release, chrome-plated exhaust tip and a unique audio unit cover.

Pricing

The tC Spec Package - a blank canvas for the tuner community - will have a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $15,300 for a manual transmission and $16,100 for an automatic transmission, an increase of $300, or 2.0 percent and 1.9 percent respectively.With the additional standard equipment, the base MSRP for the core model tC is $17,000 for the manual transmission and $17,800 for the automatic transmission, an increase of $600, or 3.7 percent and 3.5 percent respectively.

Aston Martin Lagonda Concept

Ever since its purchase by Aston Martin in 1947, the Lagonda brand has played second fiddle to the firm's sports cars. That may well change, as Aston Martin's announced it intends to revive the brand, offering this - the 2009 Lagonda concept - as proof of its intent.
Certainly, it doesn't look like an Aston Martin, but apart from the 1964 Rapide (built from the Aston Martin DB4) and seven sedans built from the 1975 DBS coupe, few ever have. Some, like the wildly angular 1976 model, have pushed the envelope of automotive styling.
We suppose we could say the same about the 2009 Lagonda concept. If there's any hint of DBS or One-77 in the styling, we're not seeing it. In fact, we're barely seeing any traditional Lagonda cues, apart from the large grille, thick C-pillar, and rotund trunk lid. Some elements, like the headlamps and taillamps, bear a surprising resemblance to those on recent Kia designs.

Aston calls the Lagonda a "four-seat international tourer," which we take to mean as a crossover. Indeed, the Lagonda is an all-wheel-drive vehicle, and its short overhangs, tall stance, and large 22-inch wheels suggest it's made to traverse surfaces other than tarmac. We're told the concept uses a V-12 for power; we'd guess it's the same 6.0-liter V-12 found in the DB9.
We'd imagine a production Lagonda to make do with a number of components culled from Aston Martin's parts bin, but possibly even Mercedes-Benz's. Rumor has it the German luxury division has been tapped to provide its expertise - and possibly even a vehicle platform - for Lagonda's use.

Latest 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX 5-Door SPT

Subaru has presented the custom built latest 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX 5-door SPT at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Subaru Impreza WRX SPT is equipped with parts from the Subaru Genuine Accessory and SPT (Subaru Performance Tuning) catalogs that upgrades the performance and styling of the vehicle.
Since the 2009 Subaru Impreza already comes with a stock Aero Body Kit, the Impreza SPT is fitted with only a STI front lip spoiler and Subaru Genuine Accessory fog light protectors.
The car is equipped with STI performance springs for a lower stance and stands on OZ Racing Botticelli 19×8-inch wheels. The chassis has been modified with the installation of a lower chassis brac and strut tower brace from SPT catalog.



The 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX SPT is powered by the WRX’s 2.5-liter intercooled turbo Boxer engine that has been tuned to produce 275 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque from the standard 265 hp and 244 lb-ft. The Impreza WRX SPT also comes with an STI short-throw shifter, an SPT oil cap, turbo heat shield and battery hold-down.

2009 fort f-150 Truck

Top-range engine (at least until the hush-hush 6.2-liter "Hurricane" V-8 makes its debut with the new-generation Harley-Davidson edition) is the familiar 5.4-liter Triton V-8. Power is up 10 horses to 310 at 5500 rpm, and torque has been boosted to 365 pound-feet at 3750. The revamped Triton also is E85 capable. Like the mechanicals, the new F-150's design is evolutionary as well, picking up cues from its bigger Super Duty brothers. "Americans want their pickup truck to look like a truck," says Schiavone, "so we made it a little tougher, a little more truck, touching on the Super Duty side." The dip in the side window-first seen on the HN80 Louisville heavy truck before migrating down through the Super Dutys-is the most obvious piece of Ford truck DNA on the new F-150.



While it might look familiar, parked next to the current model, the changes are obvious, most notably at the front, where the nose has been raised four inches and the grille reworked to echo the "girder" themes of the Super Dutys. Along the body side, big undercuts emphasize the wheel openings, and at the rear is a tailgate with stamped-in moldings that echo the classic stainless-steel cladding of old F-150s. The taillamps feature a lens within a lens. "We felt that's about as far a stretch as these cats would be willing to go," Schiavone says. "We'd never do a white or a clear lens on a taillamp. Truckers don't like them."The windshield is a carryover item from the current F-150, but the roofline has been raised 21 mm to meet tougher rollover standards and to package the optional side-curtain airbags without intruding on headroom. As before there are three basic cab configurations: regular, the pillarless SuperCab, and a four-door crew cab, now called SuperCrew. The reason for the name change is simple: a whopping six-inch stretch over the current model that gives it class-leading interior room. The most obvious thing you notice when you slide in behind the wheel of a P415 crew cab is that the B-pillar is no longer forward of your shoulder. The front-door aperture is much longer (instead of the door from the regular cab, the SuperCrew uses the front door from the SuperCab) yet there's an acre of room for back-seat passengers.


With crew cabs now composing 60 percent of the pickup-truck market, it's not surprising Ford has spent a lot of time and money on the SuperCrew. To improve load-carrying capacity, the floor behind the front seats is completely flat (which meant big engineering changes to sills and moving crossmembers on the frame, among other things). The rear-seat cushion cantilevers out from the rear of the cab and has gas struts that allow you to fold it up against the backrest with one hand (or with the nudge of your knee, if your hands are full). Unlike the current F-150, there is no jack or premium sound-system subwoofer in the way, either. Schiavone claims the SuperCrew has more useable space inside than its Dodge or Toyota rivals.