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2012 Hyundai Azera/Grandeur Spied Testing in Korea [Video]
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Several renderings of the next-generation Hyundai Azera have already been revealed, but thanks to some new amateur spy video it’s obvious that Hyundai is well beyond the drawing stage. Video of the 2012 Azera (known as the Grandeur in its home market of South Korea) has appeared online, showing the larger front-drive sedan sporting much…
Ford Hires Cadillac Design Boss to Recreate Lincoln Brand Image
Cadillac has had had a great deal of success over the past several years, with a turnaround that has been marked by vehicles that stand out in the marketplace. Meanwhile, Caddy’s cross-town rivals at Lincoln have faltered, producing luxury vehicles that have failed to capture the attention of consumers. So with Ford planning numerous new…
Chevy Volt Online Auction Hits $180,000 in First 24 Hours
With the official production announcement of the Chevy Volt yesterday, came news that GM would auction-off the very first car to roll off the assembly line. Bidding will take place online for the next 13 days at http://volt.charitybuzz.com and in just the first 24 hours the price has skyrocketed to $180,000. All proceeds from the…
Ken Block Gymkhana GRID Invitational Ad is Good for a Few Laughs [Video]
This weekend Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, CA will host the first ever Gymkhana GRID Racing Series – the Ken Block Invitational. Bringing together racers from different series, the GRID Invitational will see the pros compete on a course designed by Ken Block – the man who popularized the Gymkhana fad. And even if you don’t…
Dodge Viper Will Return in 2012 Says Dodge Brand CEO
Dodge brand CEO Ralf Gilles has confirmed that the Viper will return in 2012 as a 2013 model year car. Dodge recently ceased production of its halo sports car, while continuing on with certain development aspects, eventually showing a concept car to dealers at a recent national dealer meeting. Gilles commented that the new Viper,…
5-Time ALMS Champ Joerg Bergmeister Drives the New Porsche Carrera GTS [Video]
At the recent launch of the 2011 Porsche Carrera GTS in California, the journalists present were treated to a special guest: five-time American Le Mans Series champion Joerg Bergmeister. The Porsche factory driver got his first chance behind the wheel on the streets, comparing the wide-body 408-hp Carrera to his own daily driver, the 911…
Lexus GS-F to Debut in 2012 as BMW M5 Rival
Once a leader is the mid-size luxury segment, the Lexus GS is now at the back of the pack. With a new Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series and the debut of the all-new Audi A6 yesterday, the GS is set to be reinvented soon. When Lexus does pull the covers back on an all new…
Ford Mustang Boss 302S Track Car Revealed Ahead of Debut at PRI Trade Show
Ahead of a planned debut at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show, specs on a new track-ready Mustang have been released, as have a selection of photos. The new Ford Mustang Boss 302S track car will sit between the new Boss 302 street car and the 302R Grand-Am race car. While the 302R is…
Porsche Rumored to Offer 7-Speed Manual Transmission in Next 911
Despite tremendous advances in automatic transmissions over the past decade, many driving enthusiasts still prefer a traditional stick shift and clutch. A testament to just how tightly the less-than-silent minority of three-pedal drivers is, came when BMW tried to drop the 6-speed manual from the previous generation M5. The uproar was so significant that eventually…
GM to Auction-Off First Chevy Volt, Donate Proceeds to Detroit Public Schools Foundation
Touted as the most advanced car ever made, Chevrolet announced the official start of production of the Volt electric car today during a press conference at the Hamtramck assembly plant where the car will be built. General Motors has also announced it will auction off the very first production Volt, with all proceeds going to…
2007 Kia Optima Under Investigation for Transmission Issues, Recall Possible
Along with the 2006 Honda CR-V, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced an investigation into the 2007 Kia Optima. Both NHTSA probes have been sparked by just three complaints, with the Kia Optima being investigated for transmission shifting issues. A total of 41,000 Optimas are involved, with complaints that the automatic transmission…
2011 Honda Fit Gets Added Convenience Features, Stability Control Now Standard
The long-standing leader in the sub-compact segment, the Honda Fit now has a lot more competition than in the past. With the launch of cars like the Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta, Honda has decided to pack more value into the Fit. For 2011 all Fit models now include USB, cruise control, remote entry and Vehicle…
Mitsubishi’s U.S. Strategy Includes 26 New Dealerships to Support i-MiEV Sales
With the recent launch of the U.S.-spec i-MiEV electric car at the LA Auto Show, Mitsubishi has announced a plan to help bring the company back to its former self. In 2002 the Japanese automaker sold 345,111 vehicles and operated 637 retail outlets in the United States. Currently, there are just 401 dealerships and the…
Toyota FT-86/FR-S Platform to Underpin Next Lexus IS
Toyota’s FT-86/FR-S sports car is set to arrive in 2012, with a sedan version to follow. While past rumors have suggested the FR-S (as it’s believed to be called in production form) will spawn a compact sports sedan, R0ad & Track reports that this four-door FR-S will in fact be the next Lexus IS. The…
Toyota Recalls 650,000 Prius Models to Replace Coolant Pump
Toyota has announced it will recall 650,000 Prius models to replace the water pump. Technically, this is not actually a recall as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) isn’t involved and it is not deemed to be a safety issue. Toyota will, however, contact owners of affected cars (dating from the 2004 to 2007…
Chevy Volt Production Begins Today: Watch it Live [Video]
Almost four years after General Motors showed the first Chevy Volt design concept, the car will head into serial production today. Following a long tradition of Chevy Volt press conferences, GM will hold yet another one today to launch the Volt production at the Hamtramck assembly plant where the cars will be built. GM is…
Cadillac Needs a MINI Rival Says Designer of Urban Luxury Concept
Unveiled recently at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Cadillac‘s Urban Luxury Concept (ULC) may lead to a production model in the future. At least that’s the will of Niki Smart, one of the car’s creators from GM’s Advanced Studio design center in LA. “The time is ripe for Cadillac to make this car,” he said…
Gran Turismo 5 Giveaway: ‘Like’ AutoGuide on Facebook for Your Chance to Win
AutoGuide.com is giving you the chance to own THE driving simulation game. That’s right, with GT5 having just launched, AutoGuide has obtained two copies and we’ve giving them away to our fans on Facebook. To enter to win, all you have to do is visit AutoGuide’s Facebook page here and click the ‘Like’ button. It’s…
Heikki Kovalainen Crashes Audi R8 LMS at Race of Champions Event [Video]
Formula 1 pilot Heikki Kovalainen crashed his Audi R8 LMS race car at the Race of Champions event over the weekend – how embarrassing. To make it worse, his girlfriend was riding shotgun. The accident was reportedly the result of a suspension failure – which is what we hope they’d say about us if we…
MINI Coupe to Debut at Frankfurt Auto Show as New Halo Performance Model
Two years after it’s debut as a concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show, MINI is set to unveil the production version of its Coupe model at the same venue. The design of the Coupe isn’t expected to change much, but MINI will position the car as its new performance model. According to the MINI enthusiasts…
2012 Audi A6 Teased Ahead of Debut in New Video
Expected to be unveiled shortly and get an official world premiere at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, Audi has once again teased its new A6 luxury sedan for 2012. We’ve already seen teaser images (above), but now the German automaker has released a short video. The video actually shows little, but that’s not all that…
Survey: Interest in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Growing, While Actual Sales Decline
A surprising new survey has just revealed that consumer interest in hybrid and electric vehicles is on the rise, despite recent reports that sales of such vehicles has been on a steady decline for the past three years. According to a new Consumer Reports poll, 39 percent of new car buyers are looking at either…
Honda CR-Z Convertible Revealed in Diecast Form
The Honda CR-Z Convertible is real – at least it is as a 1:18 scale diecast model. The folks at the FarmofMinds blog stumbled across some photos of a diecast CR-Z being offered in Japan, well ahead of any comment by Honda about building such a car. It actually looks quite nice and would no…
Nissan Leaf Wins Car of the Year Award in Europe
The Nissan Leaf has just received the Car of the Year award in Europe and is the first electric car to have ever been given the prestigious title. This award will certainly help build anticipation for the World Car of the Year awards, held each year at the New York Auto Show. Up until now…
