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How To Buy A 2013 Scion FR-S Pre-Release
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If you followed our coverage of the North American International Auto Show, or you just keep up with car news, you’ve probably heard of the Scion FR-S. If not, you can watch our review here, but it suffices to say that the much-anticipated rear-wheel drive sports coupe is going to make a solid impression upon release….
Nissan e-NV200 Concept Brings Leaf Technology to a Van: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Nissan is trying to stay at the forefront of the rapidly-progressing electric vehicle market by announcing a plug-in version of their compact van today at the Detroit Auto Show, the e-NV200. “A potential game changing vehicle in its segment, the battery capacity will support a driving range similar to the Nissan LEAF, while payload and…
Chevy Volt Super Bowl Ad Looks to Recreate Chrysler’s “Imported from Detroit” Buzz
Everything is big news in a small town, especially the chance at being featured in a Super Bowl commercial. For one small town, that possibility may become a reality if General Motors decides to run an ad they shot featuring Hamtramck, Michigan. The little town of about 20,000 people is all a twitter over their chance…
Tesla Model X Unveil Confirmed for February 9
The Tesla Model X is something of an enigma, but thanks to some tweets that went out last month it sounds like it will be faster than a Porsche Cayenne and roomier than an Audi Q7. Once again, thanks to internet chatter we’ve got some more information on this hum-dinger of an SUV. A member…
Automakers Double New Model Releases By 2013
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The past 20 years were pretty stable in the automotive industry. Mostly predictable releases with a steady rate for manufacturers to introduce new models that seemed like a consistant recipe for success. Then, suddenly with the start of the current model year, things changed. In fact, it looks like this is just the start of a serious…
Audi S5 Special Edition Ushers V8 Out In Style
There’s a certain romanticism that comes with the combination of performance cars and a low V8 growl that isn’t the same with fewer cylinders. Maybe that’s why Audi decided to pull all the stops for this last iteration of their 4.2-liter S5, making a car we’re already nuts for even sweeter. The next S5,…
Audi Q3 “Vail” Concept Headed to Detroit Auto Show
The battle axes are sharpened and starting to swing in Germany between the three largest luxury car makers, as Audi admits for the first time that they plan to sell their compact Q3 SUV in America. The Volkswagen-based luxury brand has been hinting and teasing the notion that we might get the Q3 on North…
2013 Porsche Boxster S to Get 360-HP Turbo 4-Cylinder
The 2013 Porsche Boxster S is going to look more aggressive with fresh lines a new interior and bigger air scoops, but the real change is going to be how it feels on the road. New looks are cool, but just wait until you see what the folks over in Stuttgart cooked up this time…
2012 Nissan Cube Gets Mild Price Hike
The 2012 Nissan Cube is getting a little more expensive, though not by a significant margin. The company chose to raise the base price $260 to $15,760, which includes a $780 destination charge. The real news is that the decision to cut back from four to three versions of the box on wheels has been confirmed….
Audi R8 GT Billboard Warns Locals
Audi knows a thing or two about thumbing their nose at the world. The question is if people generally take it in stride or take offense. Their latest advertising escapade (shown above) is probably one of the more unabashed examples of their cocksure style. A Chicago area Audi dealership sold an R8 GT and decided…
Acura Looks To New Year For Refreshed Lineup and Sales
Acura closed the year on a sour sales note with the new year resolution to move on with their brand despite most car companies being on the rebound. This year, Acura fans and new customers alike can look forward to a refreshed and redesigned Acura, less focused on competing with the luxury segment and more…
Mitsubishi Evo Narrowly Avoids Pile Up on West Virginia Turnpike [Video]
Some cars handle better than others in snow and as high-performance beasts go, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII is certainly among the best. The Evo, as it is commonly called by enthusiasts, is a lot like the Subaru WRX STi. They’re both beefed up rally versions of their manufacturer’s humdrum sedans. Stiff suspension, power-a-plenty and…
2013 Dodge Dart Debut Solidifies Fiat’s Ownership of Chrysler
Oh how compact cars have changed… Chrysler, or Fiat as it were, is taking a march through the elephant graveyard and bringing new life to some old bones. At least that’s what the badge might get you to think. Fiat now owns 58.5 percent of Chrysler, up from their initial 20 percent holding in 2009….
2012 Chevrolet Sonic Gets Top Safety Ratings
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is besting the competition for safety ratings, for now. The little sub-compact Sonic scored a five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to beat out the Ford Fiesta, which only scored four out of five. Safety isn’t the only thing we’re pleased to say makes the Sonic great, it’s a…
Saab Sends Workers Back to Finish Stagnant Production Line
Just about 100 more Saabs will roll off the line after the Swedish automaker decided to send some employees back to finish incomplete units still standing in the factory. The company was plagued with financial problems after changing hands from GM to Spyker Cars and ultimately Swedish Automobile. That forced them to shut down despite…
SIM-LEI EV Revealed With 206 Mile Range
Take a good look at this car, because if you were next to it at a stop light there’s a good chance it would beat you off the line by a long shot. It’s the SIM-LEI EV, built by the SIM Company, founded in 2009 at Japan’s Keio University. What separates it from the other EVs on the block is SIM’spreference to…
Honda Sued In Small Claims Court Over Mileage Claims
She’s had it with Honda, and Heather Peters, a former lawyer, hopes her unusual legal approach will garner as much as 10 times the cash reward and potentially serious consequences for the company if others follow her lead. Peters, unlike the hundreds of Civic Hybrid owners who joined class action suits, decided to take Honda…
2013 Buick Encore Teaser Photo Almost Complete: Detroit Auto Show Preview
We’re 75 percent there! Well not really, you can probably guess what’s hiding behind the last square in Buick‘s little puzzle-style picture of their Encore small SUV. In case you’re missing the joke, it’s a wheel. GM hasn’t released details about the Encore yet, though we can make a couple of educated guesses to tide…
Lincoln MKZ Concept to Highlight Brand’s Artistic Detroit Auto Show Stand
If you caught a glimpse of U2’s 360 Tour you might recognize the honeycomb-esque expanding and contracting screens at this year’s North American International Auto Show, albiet in smaller form. They look more like something out of an alien invasion video game than modern art, but Lincoln hopes the miniature versions of Chuck Hoberman’s sci-fi…
Porsche Sued by Investors Over Failed 2008 VW Takeover
Your New Year’s Day hangover is nothing compared to the headache Porsche is currently threatened with. A group of unnamed investors are suing the company for about 2.6 billion dollars over the company’s failed Volkswagen takeover attempt in 2008. Official details are scarce in the case, but according to OTS newswire as of late Friday,…
Mercedes-Benz Tops 2 Million SUVs Sold
Don’t head to the optometrist just yet. If the parking lot outside the California Pizza Kitchen and P.F. Chang’s seems particularly crowded with Mercedes-Benz SUVs, you’re probably seeing just fine. The company had some good news to release with the new year, they managed to surpass the 2 million SUVs sales mark. According to a…
MINI Cargo to Debut at 2012 Geneva Motor Show
MINI will make its way into the commercial vehicle market soon when it releases a cargo-oriented version of the Clubman. The car, officially called the MINI Cargo, is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March and will essentially be the same as the Clubman (pictured above), but with the back seats replaced…
Chinese Car Sales Expected To Grow In 2012
Things aren’t just “made in China” anymore, in fact the country’s surging economy is significantly supporting industries like the luxury car market. BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and more are all aiming their crosshairs at the Chinese economy, hoping it can be the saving angel capable of salvaging growth. That’s still likely to be the case, though…
More Natural Gas Fuelling Stations Coming, Honda Civic NG Owners Rejoice
It’s sales are but a drop in the bucket for Honda, but the Civic GX, recently renamed the NG, might have a chance to grow its market share thanks to efforts by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to expand U.S. infrastructure for natural gas vehicles. The fact is, there is so much natural gas available in the U.S. that it’s…
