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2013 AutoGuide.com Car of the Year: the Scion FR-S
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The AutoGuide.com Car of the Year has to be a stand-out winner among its competitors, and whether it’s a compact car, a luxury sedan or a sports car, it must set new benchmarks in its class. It must also be an important car, for the automaker, for consumers and for the automotive history books.
Cadillac ELR Electric Coupe Teased Ahead of Detroit Auto Show
Marking the first use of the Chevy Volt’s impressive powertrain in another vehicle, Cadillac will debut what it calls the ELR at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
2013 Honda Accord Wins Praise from Consumer Reports
After blasting Honda for the 2012 Civic, the Japanese automaker is once again in the good graces of the folks at Consumer Reports after a thorough test of the 2013 Accord.
Lexus LFA Production Ends With Promise Lessons Learned Will be Applied to Future Cars
A car ten years in the making, after two years of production Lexus has completed building its final LFA supercar, marking an important end of the brand, as well as a new beginning.
2015 Ford F-150 to Get 20 Percent Fuel Economy Boost
Looking to steal GM’s thunder a day after the reveal of its all-new 2014 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra, Ford is boasting its next-generation pickup will improve upon the current model’s fuel economy by as much as 20 percent.
2014 Mercedes E-Class Says Buh-Bye Four-Eyes
While a mid-cycle update and not an all-new model, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class makes a small yet important change to the car’s design, dropping a feature that has characterized its look since 1995.
2014 Chevrolet Silverado Grille Leaked
With an official reveal set for later today, this is the first look at the new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado.
MINI Paceman JCW is a Crossover Doing a Hot Hatch Impression
Guessing the product roll-out strategy in the MINI lineup does not take an advanced degree in marketing. As a result, it comes as little surprise that the hipster-ific brand has just announced a new John Cooper Works version of its recently revealed Paceman.
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Photos Leaked
Think of it as the BMW M5’s sexier younger sister, the M6 Gran Coupe has arrived.
Porsche Sets Record Sales on Success of 911, Boxster
Despite an unstable global economy, German sports car maker Porsche has set a new annual sales goal, with nearly a month left in the year.
Jaguar C-X75 Supercar Axed
Stunning in both its performance and its looks, the future of the Jaguar C-X75 Concept is to become computer screen wallpaper, nothing more.
2013 AutoGuide Car of the Year Nominee: Cadillac ATS
Auto journalists, like all journalists, shouldn’t be biased. And yet before we test a brand new car it’s hard not to have a good idea of what it will be like already.
Crossovers Not Cool Says Scion Boss
The Nissan Juke surprised everyone. To be kind, it’s looks can be described as “different.” The drive, however, is plenty of fun and the packaging is certainly unique, being one of a new breed of vehicles: the sub-compact crossover.
Lamborghini Planning Custom One-Off to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Lamborghini will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year the best way it knows how, with a very special car.
Ford Transit Van to Offer 5-Cylinder Diesel
Ford will bring a diesel engine to market next year, though F-150 buyers shouldn’t get excited – yet. The new 5-cylinder oil burner will come under the hood of the Blue Oval’s new Transit commercial van.
Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max MPG Claims to be Reviewed by EPA
Ford’s 47 mpg claims for its two new hybrid models have come into question and now the Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will review the automaker’s claims.
Sports Car Success Hasn’t Swayed Scion’s Eclectic Mandate Says New Brand Boss
With the FR-S selling well and a new push planned in motorsports to help further raises the car’s profile, Scion isn’t putting all its eggs in the performance basket says new brand boss Doug Murtha.
Aston Martin Sells 37.5% Stake to Former Ducati Owner
British exotic car maker Aston Martin has sold off a 37.5 percent stake in its business to a European private equity firm to help secure the automaker’s next five years of product development.
Elon Musk, Akio Toyoda Named to Forbes List of World’s Most Powerful People
What do Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Toyota boss Akio Toyoda have in common? The same thing Bill Gates and the Pope do: they’ve been named to the Forbes magazine list of the world’s 71 most powerful people.
Scion xB, xD to Live on Says New Brand Boss
Despite past reports to the contrary, the xD and xB will live on says new Scion brand boss Doug Murtha.
Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Lexus GS450h
An alternative fuel vehicle, the Lexus GS450h is also a major alternative to the conventional V8-powered German luxury sedan. With exceptional fuel economy, luxury and solid power, it’s the subject of this week’s Five-Point Inspection.
Bentley Motorsports Plans Include Spec Series for Gentlemen Drivers
Much in the same way that Ferrari has its Challenge series and Lamborghini offers the Super Trofeo events, Bentley is looking to launch an exclusive racing program on the heels of the debut of its Continental GT3 race car.
Hyundai Sets All Time US Sales Record
Hyundai’s fuel economy fiasco hasn’t seemed to negatively impact the automaker’s sales, which hit a new record for the month of November and a new overall record for the year, with several weeks left to go.
BMW 4 Series Coupe Concept Photos Leaked
Providing the very first look at what the new 4 Series will look like, photos of the car as a thinly veiled concept have leaked. The pictures are also the first confirmation that from now on BMW’s 3 Series Coupe will wear the 4 Series badge.
