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Chevy Code 130R Concept Brings Muscle Cars to the Modern Era: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
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Chevrolet rolled out two new concepts today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and the Code 130R is definitely the more ‘out there’ design of the two. With a wide and long stance, the Code 130R looks like a very strong and powerful four seat coupe. Unlike the TRU 140S, Chevy’s other concept revealed today…
Chevy TRU 140S Concept an “Affordable Exotic”: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
With a slick low roofline and wild exterior styling, the all new Chevy TRU 140S concept was called an “affordable exotic” at its unveiling today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The TRU 140S has a very low profile and looks very sports car-esque. Chevy executives say that this new concept is designed for the…
2013 Dodge Dart Officially Revealed: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
According to Bigland, a major part of the Dart’s appeal lies with the interior, which has been conceived to maximize volume.
Chevrolet Sonic RS Gets Sporty New Features: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Chevrolet’s Sonic compact car is getting some sporty new upgrades. Chevy is adding an RS badge to the Sonic, and all the features that go along with it. Coming standard with the Sonic RS will be a 1.4L turbocharged Ecotec four-cylinder engine cranking out 138hp and 148 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed transmission in either…
2013 Ford Fusion Revealed with “Game Changing” Fuel Economy: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
In a press conference that clearly targeted the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, Ford said consumers “expect more” than what its Japanese rivals have been offering and have, in response, developed the all new 2013 Fusion sedan. The car was unveiled today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. With a fresh new…
Nissan to Build Mercedes Engines in the U.S.
Renault-Nissan and Daimler have announced the joint engine production of Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder engines at Nissan’s Decherd, Tennessee, plant beginning 2014. According to the press release, this marks the first ever production of a Mercedes-Benz engine within the North America Free Trade region. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Daimler Board of Management and Head of…
2013 Ford Fusion Claims “Triple Crown” of Fuel Economy: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Setting the new standard in the mid-size family sedan category, Ford will unveil its all-new 2013 Fusion today at the Detroit Auto Show. Unequivocally good looking and perhaps even downright sexy, the new Fusion will be available with five different powertrains, and Ford claims the car will get best-in-class fuel economy in the gas, hybrid…
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Gets Best-in-Class 47/44 MPG: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Setting a new industry benchmark, Ford will unveil its new Fusion and Fusion Hybrid today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. What might just be the best looking mid-size sedan on offer, Ford’s hybrid model also offers class-leading fuel economy with an incredible 47-mpg city and 44-mpg highway rating. Those numbers best…
Cadillac ATS “Will Win” Against German Rivals: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Speaking in bold proclamations, GM North America President Mark Reuss said the new Cadillac ATS compact luxury sports sedan “will win” against German rivals. What makes that statement so much more significant is that no one but the Germans, with cars like the BMW 3 Series, have been able to achieve success in the segment….
Cadillac ATS Diesel Confirmed: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
The Cadillac ATS compact luxury sports sedan may have leaked onto the net earlier today, but the representatives of the GM luxury brand did manage to keep one big secret… a secret. At the car’s official unveiling on the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, GM North America President Mark Reuss confirmed that along with…
2013 Lincoln MKZ Concept Teased: Detroit Auto Show Preview
Part of “the biggest statement Lincoln has ever made at an auto show” is the MKZ sedan concept, which is set to debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show right around the corner. Up until now, we haven’t even had a single idea on what the concept may look like, but Lincoln has released the…
Eleanor From “Gone In 60 Seconds” Set To Hit The Auction Block
Eleanor, the customized 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 that starred alongside Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie in the 2000 remake of “Gone in 60 Seconds,” will be hitting the auction block, and there’s buzz that it could sell for as much as £100,000 (that’s about US$154,000). We guess that with all of Cage’s recent and public…
Ford Focus Electric to get Interior Made From Recycled Bottles
Those heading to the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and/or the 2012 Detroit Auto Show may want to recycle their plastic bottles while at the convention center. Ford and Unifi will be collecting plastic water bottles constructed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from the two shows and will recycle them to make the Repreve seating material…
2013 Cadillac ATS Revealed as BMW 3 Series Rival: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Cadillac has been steadily improving its products for a decade, shedding its old man stigma in favor of a new brand identity, favoring luxury with a performance twist. After all this time, on the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, the GM luxury division is finally ready to put its money where its mouth is,…
Ford’s Detroit Auto Show Booth Will be “Auto Version of Disneyland”
Ford is pulling out all the stops for the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, creating an exhibition floor featuring a series of interactive displays that will help attract visitors at the show and bolster the image of both Ford and Lincoln. According to Ford’s president of the Americas Mark Fields, “A positive experience is a positive…
Dodge Charger Blacktop Invades CES
Dodge is showing off a new Blacktop edition Charger at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The menacingly dark Charger features black wheels, tinted windows and a black exterior, giving it a truly evil appearance. The new styling package for the Charger is debuting at CES, which may seem like an odd…
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s #88 NASCAR Monte Carlo For Sale
If you’re a die hard NASCAR or Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan, you may want to start digging around for $79,900. Up for sale is JR Motorsports car number 10, which was also one of Dale’s first stock cars to wear his now infamous #88. The 2007 Chevy Monte Carlo is a race-ready car, but was…
2013 Ford Fusion Accidentally Revealed in iPad App: Detroit Auto Show Preview
Ford intended to roll out a slow unveiling campaign for its important 2013 Ford Fusion sedan ahead of the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. However, a minor bug in its iPad teaser app revealed a complete front-three-quarter view of the new car. Acting quickly, the image has since been removed. The iPad app only launched earlier…
Camaro Tops Mustang in Sales Race for Second Straight Year
More than four decades ago, the Ford Mustang became America’s first “pony car” and has established itself as the segment leader ever since. However, in the last two years, Mustang’s closest rival, the Chevrolet Camaro, has incontestably dethroned the Mustang as the new sales leader. When the Chevy Camaro beat the Ford Mustang by 81,299-to-73,716…
2013 Dodge Dart Leaked Ahead Of Official Debut: Detroit Auto Show Preview [Video]
One of the debuts everyone has been anxiously awaiting for has been leaked, with the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart hitting the interwebs ahead of its official 2012 Detroit Auto Show debut. The first Chrysler product to be based on a Fiat architecture, the 2013 Dodge Dart looks sporty, contemporary and honestly, very refreshing to see….
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…
O’So Orange ’68 Chevy Camaro SS Is O’So Awesome [Retro Resale]
Finding a mint condition 1968 Chevy Camaro SS is pretty tough. Finding one with 400-hp and just 5,251-miles, well that’s just a gem. Now one sporting a unique and bright orange paint job like this one? We’ve got ourselves a winner. Priced at $59,900, this ’68 SS sports a PPG O’So Orange paint job that…
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…
