Terrafugia Flying Car roll out in Feb 2009

London, Jan 11: Yes you heard it true. Flying cars may roll out in few days. It seems no more traffic jams! Read on for details. The Terrafugia Transition, which can transform itself from a two-seater road car to a plane in 15 seconds, is scheduled to take to the air in Feb.

If it survives its first test flight, the technological breakthrough, is expected to land in showrooms in about 18 months’ time.Its manufacturer says it is easy to keep and run since it uses normal unleaded fuel and will fit into a garage, reports TimesOnline.

Carl Dietrich, who runs the Massachusetts-based Terrafugia, said: “This is the first really integrated design where the wings fold up automatically and all the parts are in one vehicle.”The Transition has been developed by former Nasa engineers and is powered by the same 100bhp engine on the ground and in the air. Terrafugia claims it will be able to fly up to 500 miles on a single tank of petrol at a cruising speed of 115mph.

However, up to now it has been tested only on roads at up to 90mph. Dietrich said he had already received 40 orders, despite an expected retail price of 200,000 dollars. “For an airplane that’s very reasonable, but for a car that’s very much at the high end,” he conceded.

Nissan GT -R

GT-R's best-known nickname, "Godzilla" -- so called because the automotive press found previous generations as ferocious and all-conquering as Japan's fire-breathing monster. But following a full week of intensive evaluation in Nissan's new sports car, we here at Motor Trend now lay claim to a more suitable GT-R moniker -- Ichiban. From Japanese, ichiban translates to "number one." In Motor Trend vernacular, however, it simply denotes: 2009 Car of the Year.

2010 Ford Shelby GT500

Ford is wasting no time rolling out variations on its perennially popular ponycar, and the restyled and revamped 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 aims to trump its newfound competition with 540 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque -- that's the same 40-horse, 30-lb-ft bump the old GT500KR enjoyed over last year's GT500. In fact, the engine is little changed from KR duty, although the addition of two knock sensors allows the timing to advance a bit, and a cold-air induction system improves breathing (the intake snorkel's location in the grille is responsible for moving the Cobra badge to the opposite side).

Chevrolet Camaro

The 10,000 or so lucky people currently on the waiting list for the hotly-anticipated 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will apparently have to wait just a little bit longer to take delivery. One month longer, to be exact. That's because General Motors is delaying production of their all-new muscle car, pushing back the start date from February 16 to March 16.
No specific reason was given for the production delay, but according to Chevrolet spokesman Terry Rhadigan in a recent Automotive News report, there should be no cause for concern.
"It's due to a variety of factors that I'm not going to get into, but it's nothing to be concerned about," Rhadigan said. "We're going to build every on we can and we're excited to get them out."

Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009

MSRP: $19,499 - $25,699
Invoice: $18,718 - $24,670
Miles Per Gallon
City: 16 MPG - 17 MPG
Highway: 21 MPG - 22 MPG

Body Style: N/A
Engines: 2.7L V-6 185 HP

The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a solid choice among compact SUVs. It's suitable for anyone who wants off-road capability or needs to manage the daily drive in a comfortable, competent manner.

The Grand Vitara is offered in three trims: Base, XSport and Luxury. The standard 185 hp 2.7-liter V6 engine is available with either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive is standard. Suzuki's 4-Mode, full-time 4WD system with transfer case lock and low-range is optional. Safety features include side-impact and side-curtain airbags, antilock brakes, and an electronic stability system with traction control.

The 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara is a carryover from 2007 with nominal changes.