FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Looking as if designers stretched and then blurred the rough edges of the previous model, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is larger all the way around with increased length, wheelbase, passenger room and cargo space. Inside, Jeep has added more soft-touch premium-feel materials, and the wood trim and plastics are better integrated than in the previous model, with improved fit and finish. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
A rare sight. Look carefully at the back window around 0:04: “Police Keep Back”. Also notice the only blue lights are located in the grill and below. Unfortunately in order to actually read the message board you’ll need to watch the clip in HD and on full screen.
The video features products used on the Monte Carlo Blue SouthernBM BMW M3 E92 Performance Pack and an over view of the upgrades available from SouthernBM. They include the ESS Tuning 625 VT2 Supercharger upgrade power kit, Akrapovic Titanium Evolution Exhaust to compliment the Supercharger, Brembo Brake kit with red calipers , KW V3 Coil over Suspension, Vorsteiner V104 wheels, Vorsteiner Carbon Fibre Front Spoiler, Vorsteiner Rear Diffuser, and Vorsteiner Boot lid www.southernbm.com.au
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com Kelley Blue Book coverage of the BMW i3 and i8 Concepts shown at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. In this video BMW’s Rich Steinberg chats with KBB’s Jack Nerad about the German brands range of upcoming electric and advanced hybrid vehicles.
Amazing sound from a highly modded Interlagos Blue BMW M6 E63 V10 revving hard! Did a walk around of the car and filmed the engine bay as well. The tuned car featured a fantastic sound system, 3 piece forged wheels (carbon fiber inlays), with upgraded exhaust, air intake, ECU etc. Spotted at the 2011 Northeast Exotic Car Show.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com The American auto industry would be very different without the pervasive influence of Robert A. Lutz, the former Marine fighter pilot known to the automotive press as Bob. The General Motors Vice Chairman will retire May 1, capping a 47-year career in the global auto industry that included senior leadership positions at four of the worlds leading automakers. Lutz rejoined GM in 2001, as the head of product development after holding top product positions at Ford, BMW and Chrysler. Kelley Blue Books Executive Editorial Director Jack R. Nerad caught up with Lutz at the GM executives last major market auto show, where he touted GMs newfound vision and predicted a strong future for the recently bankrupt automotive giant.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com The heavy-duty truck war is heating up. Dodge recently introduced an all-new Ram Heavy Duty and Ford’s new Super Duty is just on the horizon. Chevrolet used the wintry backdrop of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show to introduce its entrant into the ultra-capable pickup truck category, the new Silverado HD. In this video KBB’s Jack Nerad interviews Carl Hillenbrand, the Product Manager for Chevrolet Silverado, to learn the ins and outs of Chevy’s new heavy-duty truck. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com Officially unveiled at the LA Auto Show, the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid is the final piece in an impressive transformation saga that began last spring with the introduction of its new-gen conventional 2011 Optima siblings at the New York Auto Show. Kia’s first-ever hybrid offering in the US embellishes all of the impressive visual and functional elements that constitute the new Optima formula with an eco-oriented variation the automaker expects will deliver a class-leading 40 mpg EPA highway number along with a Kia-style value story.
2011 Laguna Seca Blue E92 M3 on AD08 street tires + AP BBK running stock Mintex Xtreme pads. Started getting noticeable fade after 5:00-10:00 of the session as the track was brake-heavy.