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2012 Volkswagen New Beetle Teased on Oprah
After Oprah announced yesterday that everyone in the audience of her Favorite Things Part II episode would get a new 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle, we now have a teaser image of that car to share. Looking a lot like the spy photos we’ve already seen no other details about the car have been provided. On…
Fiat 500 Abarth Police Car Headed to Essen Motor Show
Like a matte-black paint job, dress any old car up like a police cruiser and its instantly cool. But what if the car is already a fine machine? Well then, that’s something special. Debuting at the Eibach Springs booth at the Essen Motor Show this year will be a Fiat 500 Abarth model sporting Polizia…
Porsche 918 Spyder Production Model Teased
Included in a less-than-thrilling press release from Porsche today is a photo of what appears to be an early model of the production version of the 918 Spyder. Porsche first unveiled the vehicle at the Geneva Auto Show this year, stealing the show with the stunning and sophisticated concept. Several months later, Porsche confirmed the…
Honda Accord Hybrid Under Investigation for Braking Issues, ‘Unintended Acceleration’
The Honda Accord Hybrid is now the focus of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over possible faulty brakes and ‘unintended acceleration.’ NHTSA is currently looking into a crash involving a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid, where the driver reports the brakes failed to work and the vehicle accelerated on its own,…
Mitsubishi Plug-In Hybrid SUV in the Works; Next-Gen EVO Also Slated to go Hybrid
After unveiling the U.S.-spec i-MiEV production car at the LA Auto Show last week, Mitsubishi has confirmed the electrification of its vehicles won’t end there. Next up is the Outlander SUV, which is set to get a plug-in hybrid powertrain when it launches in 2012. According to Mitsubishi electric vehicle manager Yoshikazu Nakamura, the next-gen…
Nissan Leaf Gets Official 99 MPG EPA Rating
The EPA has just released its fuel economy figures for the first mass-production electric car and the Nissan Leaf gets a very impressive 99-mpg. Better yet, that’s 99-mpg on average, with a 106-mpg city rating and 92-mpg listing for highway cruising. That number is well ahead of the former industry leader, the Toyota Prius, with…
Toyota Planning Turbocharging, Direct Injection Across Lineup
The recent switch to “down-sizing” technologies like turbocharging and direct-injection have allowed automakers like Chevy, Ford and Hyundai to leap past Toyota in the fuel economy race in recent years. During that time Toyota’s focus has been on hybridizing its lineup of vehicles, a move that does allow for more significant fuel economy gains, but…
Honda Planning Mid-Engine AWD Hybrid Sports Car as Successor to NSX
Honda is currently working to bring to market a new sports car that will serve as a successor to the famed NSX. According to a new report Honda never gave up on its plans for an NSX, but rather put a hold on development during the economic downturn. The next NSX won’t be at all…
Jeep Grand Cherokee-Based Maserati SUV Comfirmed for Production
The Porsche Cayenne better get ready, because Maserati is all set to introduce a new SUV based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Word of the new model comes from none other than Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne. “This is just a great architecture,” said Marchione to the Wall Street Journal. “Why wouldn’t I put…
Hyundai Azera Headed Upscale; New Model to Launch for 2012
Several design sketches of the next-generation Hyundai Azera (sold as the Grandeur in Korea) surfaced last week raising speculation about whether the car would in fact live on in the U.S. Never a hot seller, sales have dipped further at the end of the cars production cycle – especially with it representing more of the…
Mercedes Rumored to Buy Ducati
Last week Mercedes‘ high-performance AMG division and Ducati announced a partnership that will see the automotive brand sponsor the racing division of the Italian bike maker in the MotoGP series. According to new reports, the pairing might be far more significant and involved. Sources at AMG have commented that Mercedes could look to buy the…
Gran Turismo 5 Commercials Hit the Web [Video]
After having been delayed more times than the second coming, Sony recently announced the official launch date for Gran Turismo 5 as November 24th. But with that many delays there are still skeptics and so Sony has now rolled out its adds in an effort to drum up interest in what will no doubt be…
GMC Sierra Heavy Duty Concept Headed to Detroit Auto Show
When General Motors first unveiled the all-new 2011 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra engineers and product planners made no excuses about how similar the trucks look to their previous generation counterparts. Tough times at GM made for limited budgets and so Chevy and GMC reps were somewhat proud to admit that while the truck might…
Chevy Rumored to Sell Rear-Drive Holden Sedan in America: The Pontiac G8 Returns?
Backing up the last reports from a few months back, General Motors appears ready to bring back the only truly exciting product Pontiac had to offer, the G8. Now with Pontiac dead the car will be badged as a Chevy (likely wearing the Caprice name), but the important part is that it will be based…
2011 Chrysler 300 Gets Its Closeup
Chrysler has revealed numerous photos of its new 300 sedan ahead of its official reveal at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The pics are actually a series of close-up teasers, meaning that while you can’t see what the entire vehicle will look like, it shouldn’t be hard if you have an imagination. After all,…
Audi RS3 Sportback Revealed With 340-HP
With the current A3 model nearing the end of its production cycle, Audi will send the car out with a bang, announcing an all new RS3 model. Putting even the Golf R to shame, the RS3 Sportback produces an incredible 340-hp and 332 ft-lbs of torque from the same turbocharged 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine found in…
LA 2010: Lotus Reveals Its ‘New Era’ With Five New Models [Video]
After stealing the show in Paris a few months back, Lotus brought its “New Era” roadshow to America and the LA Auto Show. With five brand new concept vehicles, Lotus is looking to generate interest in the brand and its new direction. Based on the same modular platform, Lotus revealed the Esprit, a second-generation Elise,…
LA 2010: 2012 Nissan GT-R; 530-HP and 0-60 in Under 3.0 Seconds [Video]
Rarely, if ever, does a mid-cycle refresh get the attention that it has with the new 2012 Nissan GT-R. But there’s a very good reason the GT-R is making headlines half way through its production cycle. A lot is new about this updated version of Nissan’s Porsche killer, and what’s most important might be the…
LA 2010: Lotus to Run ‘Own’ Engines in 2012 Indy Car Season [Video]
Lotus has announced that it will join the big boys in 2012, racing against both Honda and Chevy in the Indy Car series. Indy Car has seen its fan base diminish over the years and the fans called for an end of the spec series. Finally the governing body decided to take action, opening up…
LA 2010: 2012 Mazda5 Gets New Look, Larger Engine
After the car first broke cover in Euro-spec form at the Geneva Auto Show, Mazda has finally rolled out the second-generation of its Mazda5 model at the LA Auto Show. The car’s clever packaging has yet to catch on, which is surprising when it delivers as much space as a mid-size crossover and comes with…
LA 2010: Hyundai Shows-Off Equus iPad Owners Manual [Video]
At the New York Auto Show earlier this year Hyundai debuted its new Equus flagship luxury sedan complete with several premium services, including an iPad Owners Manual. With the car now set to go on sale at select dealerships, Hyundai has given us a brief glimpse at this particular feature and how its so much…
LA 2010: Audi A8 L is Filled With Extravagance and Horsepower
If your in the market for a new Corolla, the new A8 from Audi might not seem all that important, but to the German automaker it’s a crucial product for the U.S. market. Audi is making huge sales strides here and built the new A8 to rival the very best from BMW and Mercedes. Again,…
LA 2010: Kia Optima Hybrid Debuts With 40-MPG Claim
Poor Kia, always playing second fiddle to big brother Hyundai, including when it comes to Hybrids. Many months after the debut of the new Sonata Hybrid, the car’s twin, the new Kia Optima, now gets its own hybrid variant. Using the same 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine mated to an electric motor and lithium-polymer battery, the combined…
LA 2010: Scion xB RS 8.0 is Boxy and Beautiful
Every auto show brings a Scion debut of some sort, and while we don’t always get to see a new tC or some wild concept, you can count on something from Toyota’s youth brand. Debuting at the LA Auto Show is the latest special edition of the popular xB model. Dubbed the xB Release Series…
