The Truth About Cars » Future VehiclesThe Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news.Infiniti G37 Sedan, Convertible Revealed- August 16, 2008 Infiniti has tried to play Terminix to BMW&39;s Bavarian Cockroach 3-Series. For the most part, the Japanese automaker&39;s done a fine job. To keep up with the Bimmer&39;s new turbocharged engine (that makes some unknown amount of horsepower over 300), Infiniti is kicking-up the power and displacement of their VQ V6. The G sedan ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/infiniti-g37-sedan-convertible-revealed/ The Ferrari California Virtual Test Drive Sucks- August 15, 2008 I&39;m not a fan of the Ferrari California. I think it&39;s a concession to the brand&39;s &34;image buyers.&34; And while valet parking poseurs are the bread and butter for all exotic car crafters, the California is a folding tin roof too far. That said, the California V8&39;s audio clips are pure gold. But the ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/the-ferrari-california-virtual-test-drive-sucks/ U.S. Car Market: All Hybrids All The Time By 2020- August 14, 2008 The IBM Institute for Business Value polled some 125 automotive executives and &34;thought leaders.&34; Their final report via Green Car Congress concludes that &34;sustainability concerns&34; will rule the industry&39;s future. In fact, by 2020, they figure all new cars will incorporate some form of hybridization. Respondents were less bullish on ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/us-car-market-all-hybrids-all-the-time-by-2020/ Pontiac names Pontiac G8 ST concept Pontiac G8 ST- August 14, 2008 Memo to car manufacturers: naming contests don&39;t work, except to grind my gears. It didn&39;t work for Alfa Romeo, who had to ignore contest results for the car we now know as the MiTo (fan chosen name was Furiosa). And now General Motors has revealed that the production name of the Pontiac G8 ST concept ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/pontiac-g8-st-concept-naming-contest-over-name-is-pontiac... Massachusetts Gets Hy- August 13, 2008 If you live in Massachusetts, and you&39;re among the roughly one in a million Americans that drives a hydrogen-powered car, you can refuel it without crossing state lines. The The Lowell Sun reports that PowerTap in Billerica, near Boston, is now open for biz, courtesy of Nuvera Fuel Cells. The hydrogen station opened just in ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/massachusetts-gets-hy/ Chrysler: In-Car Internet Router $499 + Monthly Subscription- August 13, 2008 By the end of this month, Chrysler will offer EVDO routers (that&39;s for CDMA services Verizon, Sprint and Alltel) for their cars. This for a whopping $499 a pop. And then there&39;s the monthly service fee&8211; which could be as low as $30. Or whatever the major carriers charge (i.e. more like $60 a month). ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/chrysler-in-car-internet-router-499-monthly-subscription/ Next-Gen VW GTI, R32 Replacement- August 13, 2008 The Mark V Golf GTI, released in 2006, might be the greatest car ever&8211; better than any Ferrari or Aston. Okay, that&8217;s ridiculous. Fair disclosure: I own one. The Mark VI Golf, set to go on sale in Europe early next year and&8211; knowing Volkswagen of America, in 2019 here&8211; will not significantly diverge from ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/next-gen-vw-gti-r32-replacement/ Lexus: Performance Out, Hybrids In- August 12, 2008 ToMoCo&39;s fears of &34;big company disease&34; seem most credible when looking at its non-Toyota brands. While Scion fails to capitalize on increased demand for smaller, more efficient cars, Lexus is struggling to adjust to the changing market conditions. Automotive News sub reports that Lexus has relied too heavily on SUV and ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/lexus-performance-out-hybrid-in/ Volt Birth Watch 71: Olympian Hype- August 12, 2008 We aren&39;t the only ones who question the viability of the Volt. U.S. News has jumped aboard the bandwagon, asking &34;What is the Chevy Volt, and Why is GM Advertising it During the Olympics&34; Observing that GM is pushing the Volt as though it was readily available at your corner Chevy dealer, ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/volt-birth-watch-71-olympian-hype/ Cadillac RIP- August 11, 2008 Big Cadillacs are an endangered species. Unnamed &34;people familiar with the situation&34; told Bloomberg that Caddy is adding more versions of the CTS and smaller SUVs while putting the replacements for updating the DTS and STS on hold. The Hamtramck, Michigan plant where the DTS is built alongside with the Buick Lucerne ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cadillac-rip-2/ |