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Chrome-Wrapped Fisker Karma is Bieber’s Latest Toy
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Call him what you want: JBiebz, the Biebernator, JB, or Justin. How ever you say it, Canada’s most identifiable teen is easy to spot. Just look for the hordes of drooling prepubescent girls who flock after him like Cookie Monster chasing the Keelber Elf. If that’s not enough, or in the rare event he gives them…
Roush Stage 3 Mustang Parts Package Announced
Fans of the raging Roush-modified Ford vehicles will be pleased to know the performance tuner has another fire-breather on the way soon — the 2013 Roush Stage 3 Mustang. When it goes on sale this month, the package won’t beat the legendary Shelby GT500, but it will boosts performance to 565 hp and 505 lb-ft…
Land Rover Defender Aims for Volume Sales
Green with envy over the successful Toyota Hilux, Land Rover is aiming for its 2015 Defender line to become a low-cost volume seller. With success and plenty of awards being flung at the company’s compact luxury SUV, the Ranger Rover Evoque, volume sales seem more reasonable for the British brand than they might a few…
Ford E-series Not Recalled, NHTSA Ends Investigation
Normally, any story about car fires, recalls and safety hazards has the same content: “fill-in-the-blank automaker is recalling fill-in-the-blank cars because they might explode, fall apart or some other terrifying nonsense.” Not this time. Instead, Ford is dodging a maelstrom of bullets after the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration found that there is no need to…
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Gets More Standard Features: 2012 NY Auto Show
Among the many vehicles debuting in the U.S. at the New York Auto Show, Mitsubishi brought its refreshed 2013 Outlander. Updates to the compact crossover include a face lifted front and rear end and standard 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, offering a mild list of updates to its current best-seller. Included in those updates, 18-inch alloy…
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hits US Shores: 2012 New York Auto Show
Known for its rugged terrain-capable cars sporting efficient four-cylinder engines, Subaru built its reputation on offering all-wheel drive and crossover-like ground clearance in an efficient package. Cars like the Forrester already offer that to U.S. customers, but the brand just unveiled another off-road clearance-oriented car at the New York Auto Show. Based on the Impreza…
2012 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline Delivers Performance in a V6 Package: 2012 NY Auto Show
Try to look past the fact that it’s a Dodge Challenger without a Hemi. Heck it still boasts 305 horsepower, which is about what a Mustang GT did in 2010. If you can manage that, have a look at the 2012 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline edition: it’s a V6 version of the coke bottle muscle…
Lexus RX 350 F Sport All Show, No Go: 2012 New York Auto Show
Successful sales and popularity characterize the Lexus RX line of crossovers, but one area they have never excelled is, well, acceleration — or any aspect of performance driving. Lexus hopes to change all that by offering its RX 350 F Sport, which just debuted at the New York Auto Show where Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president…
2013 Cadillac SRX Features CUE Infotainment System: 2012 New York Auto Show
Rounding off the American luxury brand’s lineup, the Cadillac SRX debuted yesterday at the unfolding New York Auto Show featuring a restyled front end and refreshed interior. While the same host of luxury appointments you might expect from the brand like leather and wood trim are present, the upcoming model’s most interesting feature is its new…
2013 Toyota Avalon Debuts New Interior Exterior Style: 2012 New York Auto Show
In stylish new clothes, inside and out, the 2013 Toyota Avalon debuted today at the New York Auto Show. Despite getting a refresh in 2011, Toyota seems to have recognized that its full-size sedan, aimed squarely at baby boomers looking for value and comfort, needed a new face to continue competing with the ever-changing car…
Volkswagen Up! Wins World Car of the Year Award: 2012 New York Auto Show
Volkswagen‘s Up! continued the trend from the past four years of small cars winning the World Car of the Year Award at the New York Auto Show today. “Our goal was always to make something small great,” a Volkswagen executive said on stage. To garner the award, the Up! beat both the volume-selling and luxurious…
2013 Madza6 Diesel Previewed in Takeri Concept: 2012 NY Auto Show
The Mazda Takeri concept that originally debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show last year took its American bow today at the New York Auto Show. Mazda doesn’t plan to bring the Takeri to market, at least not in name — but the company’s North America president and CEO but Jim O’Sullivan was quick to point out that…
Jaguar F-Type Roadster Test Mule Shown: 2012 New York Auto Show
Absence from the New York Auto Show today didn’t stop the new Jaguar F-Type from stealing the show. Instead of a traditional teaser, Jaguar poked fun at the spy photographers publications rely on by offering them a break from hanging out in trees. Instead, those attending the press conference saw a short video featuring plenty…
2013 Honda Crosstour Debuts: 2012 New York Auto Show
Despite questionable sales and previously poor customer reception Honda unveiled a re-thought and re-designed Crosstour today at the New York Auto Show. As part of its strategy to sugar-coat what has otherwise seemed to be a bitter pill to most American consumers, the 2013 Crosstour has sharper lines, improved engines across the board and a…
2013 Nissan Altima Gets Segment-Best 38 MPG: 2012 New York Auto Show
Leaks aside, Nissan debuted its 2013 Nissan Altima today at the New York Auto Show, displaying a host of new features in its refreshed mid-size sedan. Much of the information about the new Altima made its way onto the internet yesterday thanks to a set of loose lips, or careless fingers as it were but…
2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Has Smaller Engine, More Power: 2012 NY Auto Show
Much the same as the smaller GLK, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, which debuted today at the New York Auto Show will come with a higher-horsepower gasoline engine or a more eco-minded diesel. This year the 5.5-liter V8 that sat in the 2012 GL550 will be replaced by the 4.7-liter V8, but if last year’s sales…
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Debuts at New York Auto Show
Rich with power and style, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG debuted at the New York Auto Show today in typical Benz fashion. Despite the industry trend toward smaller engines, the German automaker will stand true to the car’s aggressive, big engine heritage. It did so by keeping the same 6.0-liter V12 engine passionately pounding under the…
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Diesel Debuts: 2012 New York Auto Show
Among the three debuting Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the 2013 GLK crossovers bowed at the 2012 New York Auto Show today. Consumers will be able to choose between two versions: the higher-level GLK 350 which comes with a 3.5-liter V6, or the more efficiency minded GLK250 BlueTEC, which comes with a 2.1-liter diesel engine. While some Merc loyalists…
2014 Chevy Impala Aims to Retain Lead, Regain Glory With Camaro Styling: 2012 NY Auto Show
General Motors, among every automaker this year, is revamping its lineup to remain competitive. The 2014 Chevrolet Impala, which will officially debut later today at the New York Auto Show, is the final instance of the marque’s efforts in that regard. “The 2014 Impala re-establishes this iconic Chevrolet nameplate as a design leader, with bold…
2013 Nissan Altima Leaked With Best-in-Class 27/38 MPG: 2012 New York Auto Show
Ahead of a planned reveal tomorrow at the New York Auto Show, the photos of and details on the 2013 Nissan Altima have leaked on VWVortex revealing an impressively fuel efficient sedan with plenty of styling borrowed from the Maxima. Sharper lines and a more aggressive front fascia define the new Altima, due to dealerships…
2013 BMW X1 Pricing Announced, Starting $31,545: New York Auto Show Preview
Shortly after images of the BMW 2013 X1 crossover leaked onto the internet today, the automaker released official pricing details. Ahead of the New York Auto Show, we can now report three price points for the 2013 X1. Set to arrive in U.S. dealer lots this Fall, pricing will start at $31,545 for the rear-wheel sDrive28i model…
2013 BMW X1 Leaked Ahead of New York Auto Show
Scheduled to go on sale in September and to debut on Wednesday at the New York Auto Show, the 2013 BMW X1 is the latest car to be leaked ahead of the show. Changes to the 2013 X1 will be relatively minor, but include new recessed fog lamps, a silver paint-accented front bumper and slightly redesigned…
PAL-V Flying Car Makes Successful Maiden Flight
Riding on the heels of April 1, better known as April Fool’s Day, it’s harder than steel to believe that the PAL-V Flying Car is more than an elaborate hoax, but against our better judgement it seems like it might be real. Based on the detail-rich site and video footage, we’re reluctantly ready to say…
2013 Lincoln MKZ Photos Leaked Ahead of 2012 New York Auto Show
Ahead of its scheduled debut at the New York Auto Show, photos of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ sedan leaked onto the internet today. Courtesy of Eastern European publication AutoForums.cz, we can now report that the upcoming MKZ has little changed from the concept car released at last January’s Detroit Auto Show. The side-view mirrors got…
