The Truth About Cars » Future VehiclesThe Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news.TTAC Photochop: Mercedes McLaren SLR Speedster- August 11, 2008 There&39;s a lot of buzz around the web about the new Mercedes McLaren SLR Speedster. While some may not consider the model photochop-worthy (it&39;s just another version of the lame duck SLR), fans of the brands have shown a real interest in the open-cockpit vehicle. I rendered this chop after analyzing the photos of the ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-mercedes-mclaren-slr-speedster/ Aston Martin and Mercedes Benz Wheeling and Dealing- August 7, 2008 We&39;ve been hearing rumblings for some time that post-Ford Aston Martin has been talking about forming an alliance (The Axis of Axles) with Mercedes. CAR Magazine claims to have the inside line on details emerging from the negotiations. Unsurprisingly, the cooperation seems to center on getting Mercecdes engines into ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/aston-martin-and-mercedes-benz-wheeling-and-dealing/ Ford: Lets Hear it for 2010!- August 7, 2008 The Detroit News&39; Scott Burgess describes Ford&39;s 2009 model lineup as a &34;stop-gap.&34; That means Ford&39;s just treading water and hoping to hang on until that most magical of all years, 2010. That&39;s when they&39;ll finally introduce their turbocharged EcoBoost engine; we&39;ll see a new Focus; the Escapariner gets a six-speed automatic with a new ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-lets-hear-it-for-2010/ Nissan Hybrid, EV and FCV Systems Previewed- August 6, 2008 Nissan has decided that using Toyota powertrains in its Altima hybrid is a bit embarrassing. So they&39;re working on one of their own. If CNet is to be believed, &34;Nissan&39;s system is designed for a rear-wheel-drive car, and uses two clutches, doing away with a torque converter for more efficient power use.&34; ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/nissan-hybrid-ev-and-fcv-systems-previewed/ BMW Niche-Wagen Watch- August 5, 2008 BMW was once known for the elegant simplicity of its vehicle lineup, but no more. Now the Boyz of Bayern must spend as much time imagining lifestyles and creating vehicles for them as they do developing new platforms. After all, if you can tweak a few chassis to reflect the infinitely variable ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/bmw-niche-wagen-watch/ Samarium Cobalt Permanent Magnets to Help Power Hybrids- August 5, 2008 As &39;Mater says in Cars, you hurt your what I don&39;t pretend to understand this hi-tech stuff, but I know a man who does. Know, I mean; not pretend to know. He&39;s R. Colin Johnson of the EETimes (I wonder what he made of Wally&39;s Eeeeeeva). Seems there&39;s a nano (nano) technology breakthrough that ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/samarium-cobalt-permanent-magnets-to-help-power-hybrids/ Acura Planning New Model- August 4, 2008 Acura sources tell Automotive News (sub) that the Honda luxury brand will add an all-new model to its lineup in 2010. Earlier reports suggest that this model could be a four-seat coupe to replace the CL which was cut in 2003. With a $50k target price and a possible folding hardtop ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/acura-planning-new-model/ Ford and GM Exploring Engineering Partnership- August 4, 2008 The Detroit News reports that Ford and GM boffins have spent the last month or so discussing joint-development of engines and powertrains. The usual anonymous sources say GM approached Ford first, and that Dearborn&39;s initial response was &34;mixed.&34; But the Blue Oval Board of Directors authorized negotiations. The two firms&39; heads ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ford-and-gm-exploring-engineering-partnershi/ Mk. VI Golf Sneak-Peeked- August 4, 2008 Volkswagen&39;s newest Golf debuts at the Paris Auto Show in a few months.&160; Ahead of that blessed event, unofficially official images are surfacing around the web. Motor Authority has assembled the &34;leaked&34; images for your perusal, but there&39;s not much to see. From the outside, the new Golf retains much of its ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/mk-vi-golf-sneak-peeked/ GMs ADD is A Gas- August 1, 2008 Even Autoblog knows something&39;s not right when GM announces a $15.5b second quarter hit. (&34;We&39;re no industry analysts and we don&39;t have any insights into the General&39;s balance sheet, but a $15.5B Q2 loss and four strait sic quarters of red ink doesn&39;t sound good at all.&34;) Well, you don&39;t have to be an industry ...http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gms-add-is-a-gas/ |