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Nissan ESFLOW Concept To Bow At Geneva Auto Show
Nissan will show their ESFLOW electric car concept at the Geneva Auto Show, a vehicle that has more in common with the Tesla Roadster than Nissan’s compact Leaf EV. While the Leaf is based on a traditional car chassis, the ESFLOW is a clean-sheet design, that uses two motors in the rear wheels to allow…
Chicago 2011: 2012 Dodge Charger Says ‘Get Out of My Way’
Making damn-near everything on the road look as cute as a Smart car by comparison Dodge has just unveiled the new 2012 Charger SRT8 at the Chicago Auto Show. Revealed by Dodge brand CEO Ralph Gilles, he described the new front-end treatment as having the sort of look that, “will make those people who hog…
Chicago 2011: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI First Live Photos
Releasing all the details late last night, Volkswagen officially revealed the new 2012 Jetta GLI today at the Chicago Auto Show. While the new 2011 Jetta was created with the U.S. market in mind, with a larger interior, less sophisticated suspension and lower base price, the 2012 GLI brings over from Europe all that Volkswagen…
Chicago 2011: Dodge Journey R/T Debuts
The Dodge Journey R/T is the kind of vehicle we really can’t see a point for, but it’s here to stay and could end up in the hands of an eccentric few customers. Under the hood is a 283 horsepower 3.6L Pentastar V6 with a 6-speed automatic transmission, that will at least give the R/T…
Chicago 2011: Dodge Caravan R/T: Gents your ‘man van’ has arrived
Will the R/T sell? It’s difficult to say at this point, but there’s no question that despite Chrysler being the volume leader in the minivan market, the segment as a whole has been struggling for years.
Chevy Camaro ZL1 Unveiled at Chicago Auto Show With 550-HP Supercharged V8
To help celebrate 100 years of Chevrolet, the brand has just unveiled “the most technically advanced Camaro ever,” the ZL1. The name might not sound quite as retro-cool as ZR1 (the rumored badge for this beast), but it does have a noted history in the Camaro ranks. Bringing the muscle car into the sports car…
Chicago 2011: Hyundai Debuts 500-HP AWD Veloster Rally Car [Video]
The Veloster was designed to grow Hyundai’s enthusiast base, especially with young males, and in order to bolster the new compact coupe’s appeal Hyundai intends to take it racing. A less than conventional car, Hyundai will enter the car in a less than conventional series, forgoing road course style motorsports for the off-road thrills of…
2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec Boasts 429-HP, Upgraded V6 Gets 333-HP
Hyundai has just revealed the 2012 Genesis luxury sedan at the Chicago Auto Show, including a new 429-hp R-Spec performance model, as well as important upgrades to the V6 and V8 powertrains. With nearly a half a liter more displacement than the standard V8, the Tau 5.0-liter also gains direct-injection technology to deliver 429-hp at…
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Debuts in Chicago With Mean New Look, 465-hp V8
After restyling the Charger for 2011, Dodge has just unveiled what might just be the brand’s best looking car ever, the Charger SRT8. With a gaping front opening, the Charger has plenty of muscle to back up the look thanks to a 6.4-liter V8 that pumps out 465-hp and an equally awesome 465 lb-ft of…
Chicago 2011: Dodge Unveils Five New R/T Models Including Durango and Grand Caravan
After having released revamped versions of all its models for 2011, Dodge has announced a strong followup today at the Chicago Auto Show, debuting a total of five R/T performance models. Among the list are expected vehicles like the Charger and Challenger, while less conventional R/T vehicles include the Journey, Durango and yes, even the…
Chicago 2011: Buick Regal eAssist Adds Mild-Hybrid Option to Regal Lineup With 26/37-MPG
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The fastest growing brand in America last year, Buick is looking to expand its offerings with a new eAssist mild-hybrid version of its new Regal model. Introduced just prior to the Chicago Auto Show the car will sit at the opposite end of the spectrum from the 255-hp Regal GS when it comes to fuel…
Dodge Grand Caravan R/T ‘Man Van’ to Debut at Chicago Auto Show
Dodge will unwrap the ‘Man Van’ tomorrow at the Chicago Auto Show, a testosterone-infused version of its Grand Caravan family hauler. Officially billed as the Grand Caravan R/T, the new model is scheduled to arrive at dealers this Spring and is designed with a more masculine approach. The actual goal of the vehicle isn’t entirely…
2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Revealed With 200-HP and a Proper Rear Suspension
After crafting a larger, lower-dollar, more basic and less impressive Jetta for the U.S. market, Volkswagen has just revealed a car that clearly states the company’s simultaneous mission to maintain a focus on performance. Yup, Vee-Dub fan boys, your car has arrived. The 2012 Jetta GLI comes with the sort of equipment you’d expect from…
Chicago 2011: Volkswagen GLI Is The Jetta We’ve Been Waiting For
Amid all the disappointment surrounding the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, and the step back it has taken in quality and driving dynamics, Volkswagen wants to show enthusiasts that it hasn’t forgotten them, and is augmenting both the GTI hatchback and the rest of the Jetta lineup with the GLI, a 4-door Jetta that retains features like a punchy…
2012 Subaru Impreza To Make Appearance At New York Auto Show
With Subaru‘s Impreza compact due for a replacement soon, and a concept shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show this past fall, the debut of the new car is getting ever closer. In fact, a Subaru executive recently confirmed that the target date for the new car is an August, 2011 release. With the date…
Ford Will Introduce “Groundbreaking” Vehicle At Geneva Auto Show
Ford of Europe CEO Stephen T. Odell announced a “groundbreaking” new vehicle set to debut at the Geneva Auto Show at the beginning of March, but gave no details as to the nature of the car. Some have speculated that the car could be an larger version of the Fiesta, dubbed the B-Max, that would…
BMW Z2 to Debut at Geneva Auto Show
With the current Z4 having grown considerably over its predecessor, rumors of a more compact BMW sports car have been circulating for years. Those rumors will become reality at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, when the German automaker unveils the rumored Z2. According to one Australian outlet, an unnamed BMW exec confirmed the debut while…
Chicago 2011: Mazda MX-5 Special Edition Revealed, Just 750 To Be Produced
To celebrate the 900,000th Mazda MX-5 sold (as well as the 20th anniversary of Mazda’s most famous product), the company is introducing a Special Edition model for the North American market, set to debut at the Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday. Based on the Grand Touring trim level, chrome accents adorn the interior, as well…
BMW M5 Concept To Debut At Shanghai Auto Show
The long awaited next generation BMW M5 will get its first showing in (lightly disguised) concept form at the Shanghai Auto Show. With China becoming a rapidly important market for BMW (read: sales are booming), the new car, codenamed the F10, will surely be a hit with performance-minded buyers in China and the world over….
Ram Brand Rumored to Unveil New Commercial Vehicle at Chicago Auto Show
The Chrysler Group of brands is set to unveil several new models at the Chicago Auto Show later this week, with rumors pointing towards a new commercial vehicle for the Ram truck brand. According to Automotive News, the vehicle will be, “a truck aimed at carpenters, plumbers and other tradesmen.” Ram (formerly Dodge trucks) already…
2012 Hyundai Genesis to Debut in Chicago With 5.0-Liter V8, 8-Speed Transmission
Later this week Hyundai will debut a mid-cycle update for the Genesis Sedan at the Chicago Auto Show with some major powertrain upgrades. Along with the usual face-lift and trim changes, the 2012 Genesis will get a larger 5.0-liter V8 engine that could make as much as 429-hp and 379 lb-ft of torque – an…
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Rumored to Debut at NY Auto Show
With Volkswagen having teased its new 2012 Beetle during last night’s Super Bowl, the official reveal won’t come for quite a few more weeks. According to at least one report the car isn’t scheduled to debut until the New York Auto Show in April. Inspired by the Ragster Concept, the new shape will be more…
New Infiniti Compact Sports Coupe to Debut in Geneva With Turbocharged Mercedes Engine
Infiniti is preparing to debut an all-new entry-level model at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, exploiting its recent tie-up with Daimler to source a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine as motivation. The new coupe-styled hatchback will reportedly get the new turbocharged 1.8-liter 4-cylinder introduced by Mercedes in the upcoming 2012 C-Class. In that car it makes 201-hp…
Volkswagen Up to Get Diesel Hybrid from XL1 Concept, Target 95-MPG
At the recent Qatar Motor Show, Volkswagen proudly showed off the XL1 Prototype, which according to its maker can manage 260-mpg. While the XL1 might not be headed to production per say, VW is working on a more conventional car that will cost only pennies to run. The Up mini-car concept has been around for…
