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2012 Hyundai Azera Pricing Announced
The new 2012 Hyundai Azera has quite a list of new standard features, which makes the base model 2012 a better outfitted car than the outgoing 2011 fully loaded Azera limited. The 2012 Azera will have a base MSRP of $32,000 and top out at $36,000 when loaded with the technology package. New standard features on…
Chevrolet Camaro Brings Detroit Muscle to the U.K.
A classic American icon, the Chevrolet Camaro, is going on sale in England and will be showing up the dealer showrooms in late spring. The British Camaro will be pack only one engine option, the 6.2-litre V8 that makes 426 hp when outfitted with the manual transmission and 399 hp with the automatic. The manual…
Hyundai i40 May Get Turbocharged Power
While performance and racing are two things that may not come to mind when you think Hyundai, this stereotype is exactly what the Korean company is trying to rid themselves of. The Veloster turbo is the first performance geared vehicle Hyundai is trying push in Europe, and now they are considering adding turbocharged power to…
Mazda Takeri Concept New Photos Released
The Mazda Takeri concept was first unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and premiered Mazda’s “KODO-soul of motion” design language. While the Takeri is only a concept, it sheds light on Mazda’s future lineup and will likely be the next Mazda 6. The Takeri is also the first Mazda to have the new i-ELOOP…
2013 Scion FR-S: No Tuner Special for US Market
When Toyota announced that the GT 86 would be available as a bare bones model ready for customization, tuners everywhere rejoiced. Unfortunately for Americans, we won’t be getting the option to buy a stripped down Scion FR-S. The Toyota GT 86 RC will be sold without painted bumpers, air conditioning, or even an audio system,…
2012 Kia Soul Red Rock Special Edition is Expensive
The Kia Soul Red Rock special edition draws its inspiration from the American Southwest rock formations that dominate the landscape. The package debuted at the 2011 New York auto show and has now made its way into a production model. The Red Rock will come in a model specific color known as Canyon, kind of…
Spy Photos: 2013 Audi RS4 Avant
We recently caught the Audi RS4 Avant doing some testing in southern Europe and managed to snap some spy photos of the high performance German station wagon. The new Audi looks a little meaner than its predecessor thanks to some new angular headlights and an aggressive grille with wide and low flared front fenders. Audi seems…
Le Mans Rated World’s Best Sporting Event, National Geographic
National Geographic rated the 24 hours at Le Mans race the greatest sporting event in the world, beating the Olympics, Superbowl and the World Cup for the top spot. Who ever said driving wasn’t a “real sport”? The race at Le Mans started in May of 1923 and has been an annual event ever since….
Nissan Versa Recall Affects 36,608 Units
Nissan has issued a recall on 36,608 Versas regarding the cars automatic transmission system. The vehicle can apparently be shifted out of park without depressing the brake pedal which could lead to someone inadvertently shifting their Versa into gear, allowing it roll away. This also makes the Versa a much easier vehicle for thieves to…
Bentley SUV Rumored for Geneva Auto Show Debut
Although Bentley already confirmed its newest SUV will be coming to market, we still have no details on when the luxury automaker will release the specifics to the public. The newest update from Autoweek says that Bentley is scrambling to get together a working concept to debut at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show. The new…
Volvo Embraces the Four Cylinder Engine
As fuel prices continue to rise, fuel economy in our cars becomes a bigger issue on a daily basis. Volvo announced at the Chicago Auto Show that they are working towards a line-up of automobiles that utilize nothing but four cylinder engines. Within five years, U.S. president and chief executive officer of Volvo John Maloney says…
Tesla Model X Revealed
Well, it has finally arrived. After all the hype and teasers Tesla has unveiled its Model X all electric SUV at the Tesla design studio in California. Well, we thought it would be an SUV, but after having a look, its probably safe to say its more of a crossover than anything. The model X…
Tesla Model X Second Teaser Revealed by CEO
The all-electric Tesla Model X will debut today at 8 p.m. Pacific Standard Time at Tesla’s design studio in California. Mere hours before the official unveil Tesla founder and CEO, Elon Musk tweeted a new teaser photo which shows off what are being called the Model X’s falcon wing doors. The new picture doesn’t give…
Volkswagen Assembles 50,000th Passat in Chattanooga, TN
The 50,000th VW Passat rolled off the assembly line this week at the company’s manufacturing facility in Chattanooga Tennessee. A little under one year ago Volkswagen built its first vehicle in Tennessee, and the company announced this week that a white, 2.5-liter, 170-horsepower Passat SE would roll off the line and mark the 50,000th vehicle…
2013 Nissan NV200 Cargo Van Moves in on Ford’s Game: 2012 Chicago Auto Show
The Nissan NV200 is a functional cargo van looking to steal some business away from the Ford Transit Connect here in North America, and was just unveiled at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Over 40 countries worldwide are already supplied with the NV200; today is strictly the little van’s North American debut. The NV200 has…
2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition: 2012 Chicago Auto Show
The original Mazda Miata was debuted at the Chicago Auto Show all the way back in 1989, so it seems fitting that Mazda is showing off a new special edition of the current Miata at the 2012 Chicago Auto show. The Miata special edition will be a hard car to get a hold of with…
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 Lincoln Continental on the Auction Block
Lyndon B. Johnson was America’s 36th president and was known for cruising around his Texas ranch with the top down and scotch and soda in hand. Now you have the chance to own a piece of American history as LBJ’s 1964 Lincoln Continental will go up for auction in Rosansky, Texas thanks to Dan Kruse classics. The…
Nissan 370Z Update Revealed Before Chicago Auto Show [Video]
The Nissan 370Z will officially debut tomorrow at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, but the details for this update were released today by the Japanese automaker. The updates for the 370Z will be almost strictly paint and plastic, with new Euro-tuned shock absorbers being the only new feature that will add to the performance of the car….
Mercedes A25 AMG to Out-Power Audi RS3
Mercedes-Benz will debut the A25 AMG, based on the A-Series concept, shown above, at the Paris Motor Show in September and plants to pack a new turbocharged engine under the hood. The company is enlisting help from its own High Performance Powertrains (HPP) affiliate, which focuses on building F1 racing engines for the Mercedes team,…
Watch Two Toyota GT 86s in Tandem Drift Battle [Video]
The Toyota GT 86 is being hyped as a drift car extraordinaire, which seems to be a fitting title after watching the video below. This video comes out of Japan, and shows off two GT 86s, (which will be badged as Scion FR-Ss in North America), drifting around an impromptu pylon marked track. Both the drivers are…
Kia Track’ster Photo Released: Chicago Auto Show Preview
Kia‘s new Track’ster concept is set to be debuted at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, and Kia is building more hype today as the Korean brand released a new photo of the sporty crossover. While it is only a picture of the back end of the car, it shows some interesting design elements, namely the “C” shaped…
Honda Accord, Crosstour Recalled for Side Air Bag That Doesn’t Deploy
Honda has recalled 347 Accords and Crosstours citing the possibility of a side curtain airbag failure. In the event of a collision the side curtain airbags may fail to deploy, putting the vehicle occupants at higher risk of injury. Customers can bring their 2012 Accords and Crosstours into any Honda dealership and have their side…
2013 Mercedes SL63 AMG to Bow at New York Auto Show
Mercedes-Benz already took the SL a step in the performance direction last year, but now the sporty Merc will get the AMG treatment which promises power and prestige aplenty. The SL63 AMG will debut at this year’s New York Auto Show where we’re predicting it to be a bit of a show stopper. The car…
Top 10 Super Bowl Ads from Car Manufacturers
The Super Bowl only comes once and year, and it brings with it a heated advertising race between car companies to try and captivate the huge audience that watches the big game with eye catching commercials. These are AutoGuide’s picks for the 10 best commercials of this year’s Super Bowl in order from worst to…
