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U.S.-Spec Fiat 500 Initially Being Offered in Red, White and… Grey
Next week Fiat will officially debut the U.S.-spec version of its new 500 minicar. And in honor of Fiat’s official return to America the Italian automaker will initially offer the car in three colors: red, white and… grey? (Close enough). The initial offering of 500s, called the Prima Edizione, will be available in one of…
Range Rover Evoque 5-Door Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut
Not wanting to wait until the LA Auto Show next week, Land Rover has tossed-back the drape on the 5-door version of its new Range Rover Evoque model. Looking as impressive as the “coupe” model that was recently unveiled at the Paris Auto Show, the 5-door adds practicality without taking away any style. We’ll be…
Hyundai Elantra Teased Ahead of LA Auto Show Reveal
Later this week Hyundai will be previewing its new Elantra model ahead of its LA Auto Show reveal, but the clever folks in Hyundai’s PR department have let slip little bit of the car’s sheetmetal before the unveiling. There’s little new here as we’ve already seen the Elantra not once, not twice, not three times,…
Lamborghini LM00X SUV to Share Audi Q5 Platform
You might not want to put down your deposit yet, but according to the latest rumors, Lamborghini will in fact built a successor to the LM002 SUV. AutoExpress reports that Lambo is moving ahead with plans to resurrect the LM002, however, it won’t be based on the Cayenne SUV platform as has been suggested in…
BMW X7 Being Reconsidered for U.S. Market
While BMW is marketing itself as a sustainable automaker, pushing its “efficient dynamics” technologies, behind the scenes the accountants and execs still know that big gas guzzling SUVs are a quick way to make a fast buck. It’s for this reason that the German automaker is reportedly looking to introduce a larger X7 SUV. According…
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Headed to Production in Limited Numbers
Debuting as a technology concept, Lamborghini will reportedly put its wild ultra-light Sesto Elemento show car into production. Debuting at the Paris Auto Show the car gets its name from carbon fiber, the sixth element – or sesto elemento in Italian. Weighing just 2,202 lbs it features a carbon fiber tub for the cockpit, while…
Audi Q5 Hybrid Leaked Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut [video]
Ahead of its official debut at the LA Auto Show next week several photos, videos and specs of the new Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV have leaked online. The hybrid Audi SUV will get an all-new hybrid setup, using a smaller 4-cylinder engine rather than the V6 option used in the big-brother Cayenne Hybrid S. Reportedly,…
Ford Planning New Small Lincoln Crossover
With the demise of Mercury and along with it the Mariner SUV, there’s room for another luxury compact truck in the Ford lineup of vehicles. According to a report by the Detroit Free Press, Ford will look to build the successor to the Escape SUV, as well as a Lincoln version of that model, at…
10 Least Fuel Efficient Vehicles Announced: And the Loser is…
Along with the list of the Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Cars and Trucks in the U.S., the EPA has just announced their Top 10 polluters list. Now would you want to drive a vehicle that’s worse for the environment than a Chevy Suburban? You bet you would, because it’s none other than the Bugatti…
Toyota Prius Retains Fuel Economy Crown
Despite a slew of new hybrids joining the market this past year, the Toyota Prius retains the top spot as the most fuel efficient vehicle in the U.S. There is a catch, however, with no electric vehicles (like the Nissan Leaf or Chevy Volt) being included in this year’s round of testing – yet. With…
Tow Truck Fail: Chevy Captiva Tows-Away Tow Truck [video]
Perhaps the lesson here is that when towing a vehicle you should have the keys, or perhaps put the truck on a flat bed. Or maybe the lesson is that you should use a large and heavy vehicle that won’t be out-muscled by the vehicle being towed. Regardless, this tow truck driver in Shanghai found…
Lexus Gets Aggressive With New RX350 Ads [Video]
Lately we’ve seen more than a few creative commercials from Lexus and this latest one doesn’t disappoint. In fact, it’s not just innovative, it’s also aggressive, which is a refreshing change for Lexus. Toyota’s luxury arm invented the luxury crossover segment with the RX back in 1998 and currently dominates the market. They’re eager to…
Is GM Looking to Revive Performance Divisions or Roll-Out More Accessories?
At last week’s SEMA Show, General Motors rolled out a selection of modified vehicles hinting at more than one direction the automaker may go when it comes to performance vehicles. In an article by Automotive News the suggestion was raised that GM may look to bring back performance brands – which it cut from its…
2012 Audi A6 Teased Ahead of Possible LA Auto Show Debut
Audi recently released details (and photos) of its production plans at its Neckarsulm facility, including news that the new 2012 A6 would be built there. No actual photos of the next-generation A6 were included, however, a teaser of a draped A6 was released sitting alongside the other vehicles being built at the same location, including…
Dodge to Resurrect Plymouth Barracuda
With the introduction of the new 2011 Challenger SRT8 392 at the SEMA Show last week, Dodge brand boss and Chrysler design chief Ralf Gilles dropped a bit hint at the return of the Plymouth Barracuda. “There’s a lot of pressure on us to bring the ‘Cuda back,” said Gilles to a crowd of Mopar…
U.S.-Spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show With Wider, Longer Body
Ahead of its planned debut at the LA Auto Show next week, Mitsubishi has released photos and details of it’s U.S.-spec i-MiEV electric car. Normally there’s little differentiation between a U.S.-spec model and one from the brand’s domestic market, but in this case the tiny i-MiEV has been widened to meet the needs of U.S….
Alfa Romeo, Maserati May Build SUVs on Jeep Grand Cherokee Platform
Could the Porsche Cayenne finally have a serious rival when it comes to delivering on- an off-road performance, as well as stunning looks and serious luxury? Perhaps. According to Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, the company is exploring the possibility of building Alfa Romeo and Maserati SUVs based on the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee platform….
Audi to Offer Diesel Engines in All High-Volume Models
Jetta TDI owners, your Audi has arrived. Audi is looking to significantly expand its diesel engine offerings to include all high-volume models, which is certain to include the A4. Currently Audi only offers diesel versions of its low volume A3 and the large Q7 SUV. In an interview with Automotive News, Audi of America president…
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roars in New Promo Video
Over the summer Aston Martin revealed its updated V8 Vantage N420 sports car, the successor to the special edition N400. Inspired by the N24 racer and celebrating Aston’s racing heritage, this is in many ways the British brand’s version of the Porsche GT3. Aston has now released a new promo video for the car, highlighting…
BMW Officially Confirms Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept for Production
BMW has confirmed it will build a production model based on the Vision EfficientDynamics (VED) concept, which it first revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show last year. The news comes as little surprise, with the concept having been incredibly well received my the media and public, while winning several awards for both design and technology….
Toyota Honors Test Driver Hiromu Naruse Who Died Testing the LFA [video]
If given the choice, a lot of people say they’d prefer dying doing what they love. That is exactly the fate that befell Toyota test drive Hiromu Naruse this past June, when he crashed testing the Lexus LFA supercar. Toyota has just released a short video tribute to Naruse, who is credited for having inspired…
Kia Will Get a Sports Car Says Design Boss
While Kia‘s recent success has a lot to do with the new platforms and engines underneath its products, not to mention the improved quality and low purchase price, the automaker is putting the focus on its dramatic designs. The top man behind Kia’s “design revolution” is Peter Schreyer and so it only makes sense that…
2012 Buick Regal GS Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show
Set to debut in just a few weeks time at the LA Auto Show, Buick has taken the covers off the official production version of its new Regal GS sports sedan. Changing little from the concept first shown at the Detroit Auto Show at the start of the year, it retains the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder…
Volkswagen Jetta R to Trade 2.0T for V6
It’s almost a given that Volkswagen will introduce an R version of the new Jetta compact sedan, but new info has surfaced regarding its powertrain. According to AutoCar, the Jetta R won’t be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder, but rather by a 3.6-liter V6. No specifics on that engine’s output have been given, but…
