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2012 Subaru Impreza Revealed with 36-MPG Ahead of New York Auto Show Debut
As rumored, Subaru will unveil its all-new 2012 Impreza sedan at the New York Auto Show. Partially revealed with a profile photo, Subaru promises its new compact sedan will be the most fuel efficient all-wheel drive vehicle available in North America, with a 36-mpg rating. Subaru has said it will showcase both the four-door sedan…
Lexus LF-Gh Concept: New Teasers of the Next-Gen Lexus GS
After being given our first look of the new LF-Gh Concept yesterday, we now have more photos of what promises to be a dramatic concept car from Lexus. Sporting plenty of angles, aggressive LED lights and what appears to be a simply massive grille, Toyota’s luxury arm looks to be headed in a new direction…
Mercedes Recalls 137,000 M-Class SUVs for Cruise Control Fault
Mercedes has announced a recall for approximately 137,000 of its M-Class SUVs for an issue surrounding the vehicle’s cruise control. The issue itself is that in some circumstances applying the brakes does not automatically turn off the cruise control – as it’s designed to. Affected vehicles include the 2000 – 2002 M-Class as well as…
Subaru WRX STI Gets Free Power Upgrade in the UK
Subaru‘s UK division has just announced a factory upgrade to the WRX STI’s turbocharged 2.5-liter boxer 4-cylinder engine that helps deliver an extra 20-hp and 32 lb-ft of torque. Better yet, it’s free! The offer, which starts April 1st and runs to June 30th, will let new STI owners upgrade to this more powerful version…
2013 Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ Tipped as Possible NY Auto Show Debuts
With Chevy set to reveal its new 2013 Malibu, Ford is readying its family car rival. Ditching the current platform in favor of an all new global chassis, the 2013 Fusion will be sold throughout the world, combining the features of the current Fusion with the car’s overseas mid-size sister, the Mondeo. According to a…
2012 Nissan Versa Set for New York Auto Show Debut Based on Smaller Micra Platform
The debut of the new Nissan Versa is all but confirmed for the New York Auto Show in just two weeks time, although according to new reports the car is set for a significant change. Pictures of the 2012 Sunny (as it’s known overseas) have already been released and a sketch resembling those images has…
Ford’s Aero Chocolate Bar Inspired Plastics to Help Cut Vehicle Weight by up to 750 Pounds
Arguably the biggest road block to improving fuel economy isn’t engine technology, but weight. With lighter vehicles, automakers can use much smaller engines to push them around, plus there’s the added advantage of improved performance in all other areas. While a lot of automakers have put the weight saving focus on structural components, using aluminum…
Current M3 Marks the End of Naturally Aspirated M Cars for BMW
With the 2012 M5 set to go into production later this year, BMW brand fans will begin immediate speculation on the next M3. That car, unlike all of its predecessors, will be turbocharged. Yes, the era of the naturally aspirated M cars is over, reports Autoblog. Currently the only NA model left in the M…
2012 GMC Terrain to Get High-Tech Upgrades
A solid performer for GM, the GMC Terrain is poised to step up its game in the compact crossover segment with a host of new high-tech gadgets. First among the list of additions is a new infotainment system that will include a touch-screen and integrate systems like smartphone connectivity and Bluetooth and will also allow…
Charlie Sheen’s Ferrari 550 Maranello Hits eBay; Will You Have the ‘Winning’ Bid?
Not all Ferraris can be bought as an investment. Exhibit one: the 550 Maranello. Costing over $200,000 when new, this 1997 model year car is currently listed at $79,500 on eBay – and it’s hardly your run-of-the-mill F-Car. No, this Ferrari was owned by none other than the man of the hour, Charlie Sheen. It’s…
Twin Turbo Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder Wrecks at Cars and Coffee [Video]
It may be cliché, but this video is a clear example of the phrase, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The exact location isn’t known, but the poster of this YouTube video was leaving his local Car & Coffee supercar gathering when things went wrong for the owner of a high-powered Lambo. As though the…
NFS Shift 2 Unleashed Giveaway: ‘Like’ AutoGuide on Facebook for Your Chance to Win
Here at AutoGuide.com we’d like you to ‘Like’ us and we’re willing to make it worth your while. With the launch of the Shift 2 Unleashed game, the latest in the Need for Speed series for the Xbox 360, we’ve obtained four copies and we’ll be giving one away each week in April. All you…
Lotus Range Extender Engine Under Serious Consideration by Three Automakers
While Lotus is best-known for its light weight sports cars, the automaker’s engineering division is earning a reputation for green technology. One of the most recent projects to come out of Lotus Engineer is a range extender engine that works similar to the one found in the Chevy Volt. The 1.2-liter 3-cylinder powerplant makes 47-hp…
2012 Volkswagen Beetle to Debut Simultaneously on Three Continets Courtesy MTV
Volkswagen has announced a partnership with MTV to help debut the all-new 2012 Beetle simultaneously on three separate continents. Premiering first in Shanghai om April 18th, VW will then reveal the car in New York and Berlin with ‘World Stage’ events with performances by The Black Eyed Peas and Belgian duo 2manydjs. “The Beetle is…
Obama’s Limo Exempt from New ‘Green Fleet’ Rules
Last week President Obama announced his new ‘Green Fleet’ plan that would see all of the government’s 600,000 vehicles be either hybrids, plug-in electrics or flex-fuel models by 2015. There are, however, a few exceptions – most notably ‘The Beast’. The nickname for the President’s armored Cadillac limousine, also referred to as Cadillac One, it…
Pace Car Mistake Causes Le Mans Series Pileup [Video]
Arguably the most exciting part of this weekend’s Le Mans series race in France wasn’t the racing – but the crashing. While anything from trading paint to end-overs always draws excitement (just ask the legions of NASCAR fans), it’s as much the reason for this crash as what happened that’s so interesting. Taking place at…
2012 BMW M5 Concept Officially Revealed Ahead of Shanghai Debut [Video]
After leaked photos hit the web this past weekend, BMW has released official images of the 2012 BMW M5 Concept. Set to debut at the Shanghai Motor Show in just two weeks time, this concept car is a near visual match to the production model, with the gaping M front fascia, flared fenders, huge wheels…
Mercedes Tops Lexus in U.S. Luxury Sales Race for Q1
If the current trend goes unchecked, Mercedes-Benz is poised to overtake Lexus as the luxury sales leader in the U.S. But the bad news for Lexus doesn’t end there, as it might not even end up in the second-place spot. It’s still early to start making predictions, but with the first quarter numbers in, Mercedes…
BMW Concept M5 Leaked Ahead of Shanghai Debut [Breaking News]
BMW‘s next M5 might just be the most eagerly anticipated car of the year and thanks to some leaked photos from a recent event in Munich, you no longer have to wait until the Frankfurt Auto Show this fall to see what it looks like. Truth be told, this is not the actual 2012 M5,…
Nissan Planning Product Blitz: Eight New Models in Next Two Years
Nissan‘s sales have been solid over the past year, managing a 16.9 percent increase in 2010, a somewhat surprising feat considering the age of many of its products. The vast majority of volume sellers in Nissan’s lineup have been on the market for almost their entire product cycle and are in danger of becoming stale….
2015 Mitsubishi Evo Previewed With i-MiEVO Electric Sports Sedan
Behold the future of the Mitsubishi EVO. April Fools! Looking surprisingly cool, the folks at Mitsubishi Canada have perhaps the best April Fools prank of the day, posting a creatively photoshopped version of the i-MiEV electric car, inspired by the brand’s Evo sports sedan, on its Facebook page. Claiming to be the 2015 i-MiEVO concept,…
2012 Kia Rio Likely to Get 138-HP in North America, Sedan to Debut at NY Auto Show
The all-new 2012 Kia Rio will sedan will debut at the New York Auto Show, with a strong possibility that it will house a significantly more powerful engine than its European counterpart. At the Geneva Auto Show last month, Kia unwrapped the Rio hatchback, sporting a turbocharged direct-injection 1.2-liter 4-cylinder engine. North American models, however,…
2012 Audi A6 to Get 4-Cylinder Engine in North America
With the introduction of the 2012 A6 luxury sedan, Audi will for the first time ever offer a 4-cylinder version in North America. That engine will be, unsurprisingly, the automakers one-size-fits-all 2.0 TFSI turbocharged 4-cylinder powerplant, although it’s not clear if Audi intends to up the output from the roughly 200-hp it currently produces in…
Toyota Hiking U.S. Car Prices by 1.7%
Toyota has announced it will increase prices of its vehicles across the board by an average of 1.7 percent. The move comes not only in response to damages to it has sustained during the recent earthquake, but also due to the continued climb of the Yen. As a result, an entry level Yaris will see…
