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2012 Chicago Auto Show Video Wrap Up
You don’t have to actually step inside the Chicago Auto Show to see the sites. AutoGuide’s video crew was on hand to cover all the major debuts, from the new Acura ILX to the wild Kia Track’ster Concept (above). See all the videos below and be sure to check out our complete coverage here. Watch…
Ford Recalling 2012 Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators for Faulty Head Restraints
Ford says that the issue concerns insufficient welds on the support brackets, on the right and side, second row seat only, the other seats in these vehicles are not affected by the recall.
Top 10 Cars to See at the Chicago Auto Show
Whether you’re heading to the Chicago Auto Show and want to know what to check out, or your trip is a bit more virtual, AutoGuide editors have compiled a list of the must-sees at this year’s event. Head into McCormick Place and hang a left. You can’t miss the all-new 2012 Porsche 911. It might…
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible Video, First Look: 2012 Chicago Auto Show
This is what 650 hp blowing through your hair looks like. To know what it feels like, well, you’ll have to buy Ford’s new 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible… or wait for our review. Unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, the GT500 drop-top borrows from the coupe, especially when it comes to what’s under the hood…
2013 Ford Fusion and Flex Now Offer Standard SYNC
Ford is rather proud of its new SYNC system, and will be making it standard equipment on all 2013 Ford Fusion and Ford Flex models, the American automaker announced. Their MyFordTouch system will only be seen on upper trim levels however. Surprisingly the 2013 model year of the Fusion and Flex will be the first…
China Car Sales Drop 24 Percent in January
According to a statement by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), China’s monthly sales of passenger-vehicles suffered its steepest decline in more than seven years due to a Lunar New Year holiday season hiatus that deprived dealers of a week’s worth of sales. Figures indicated that sales fell to 1.16 million units in January, a…
Top 10 Best Selling Cars of All Time
The numbers are always changing and a new list of the Top 10 best-selling vehicles in history, compiled by 24/7 Wall St. has a new model on top. There are some surprises on the list, but for the most part it all makes sense. Whether they’ve been in production for a long time or…
Ford Celebrates 20 Years of SVT: 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Twenty years ago at the Chicago Auto Show, Ford introduced the SVT Mustang Cobra, launching its Special Vehicle Team performance division. Two decades later, back at the same show Ford has introduced the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible, with a special commemorative 20th Anniversary illuminated door sill. Also in attendance was one very special ‘Stang, a…
Shelby GT500 Convertible Unveiled: 2012 Chicago Auto Show
The cloth dropped from the 2013 Shelby GT500 convertible at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show today, delivering a topless blast of fast that we’ve been eagerly awaiting. Just like a bottle of Bacardi 151 rum, this car is wickedly strong and gets its job done fast. With that in mind, here’s the lowdown on Ford‘s…
2012 Chicago Auto Show Preview: Acura to Volkswagen
Did you think that every automaker’s secrets were revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit? Think again. At least ten new models will debut at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, which kicks-off this Wednesday, February 8th. Here’s a quick round up of what to expect: Acura The ILX Sports Sedan will debut,…
Custom 1965 Ford Mustang Station Wagon [Retro Resale]
This may seem more like a unicorn than a Mustang, but sure enough before your eyes is a custom 1965 Ford Mustang Station Wagon built by Joe Kamp. It’s also now available for sale for $54,900 and with 93,965 miles on the odometer, it’s clearly been built to be driven. By using a clean, original…
Ford Threatens Legal Action Over Chevy Silverado Super Bowl Ad
Despite Ford’s efforts to stop GM, the apocalypse-surviving Chevy Silverado commercial aired last night during the Super Bowl. According to GM, the advertisement was intended as a “good-humored” spoof on the Mayan calendar predictions. Depicting a band of Silverado owners that are navigating across a “completely over-the-top, outrageous version of the devastation and destruction predicted to occur…
Ford Demands GM, NBC Pull Chevy Silverado Super Bowl Ad [Video]
Things just got mighty interesting with the Super Bowl ads, with Ford sending a cease-and-desist over to both General Motors and NBC in hopes that the Chevrolet Silverado apocalypse ad won’t air during the big game. It’s probably too little, too late considering the commercial has already been seen several million times on the Internet,…
New Federal Bill Proposes $1 Billion Prize For 100 MPG Gasoline Powered Car
Although electric vehicle technology has been touted as the way of the future, some believe that there is still untapped potential lying within the conventional internal combustion engine. To encourage engineers to push the internal combustion technology forward, Republican Congressman Dan Lungren has introduced a bill that will reward a handsome $1 billion in Federal…
Ford Gets Serious About Re-Inventing Lincoln
Ford knows it will take a lot of work to restore its Lincoln premium brand. Most recently, Ford created an elaborate booth with modern decor for Lincoln at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show only to see the MKZ concept go up in smoke. Furthermore, the Lincoln MKZ concept failed to garner the same level of…
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible Confirmed for Chicago Auto Show
Ford will unveil its 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible in the Windy City next week at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The Shelby GT500 is shaping up to become one hell of a sports car and its convertible variant just might be the ultimate, top-down cruiser. Powered by a potent 5.8-liter supercharged V8 engine, the GT500…
President Obama Praises US Car Makers at DC Auto Show, Shuns Foreign Ones
During his 20 minute tour of the show, Obama sampled some 18 different vehicles, all we might add, built by the Detroit three, Ford, Chrysler and General Motors.
Ford B-MAX Revealed Before 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Unveiled before its 2012 Geneva Auto Show debut in March, the brand new Ford B-MAX mini-minivan (the term in Europe is mini MPV) showcases a couple new innovations from the American automaker. Based on a tidy Ford Fiesta platform, the heart of the B-MAX is Ford’s clever 1.0-liter Ecoboost engine producing 123-hp while reaching an…
Ford F-150 Copied by Chinese JAC 4R3
We have to give credit where credit is due. One thing that the Chinese automakers are clearly excelling at is perfecting the art of copying existing vehicles. The newest victim is the Ford F-150 which JAC Motors out in China has just pulled off with surprising accuracy. Set to debut in April at the Beijing…
National Insurance Crime Bureau Introduces Special Mustang Theft Report
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), a non-profit organization created by the insurance industry to address insurance-related crime, publishes an annual report called Hot Wheels to identify America’s 10 most stolen vehicles. This year, the NICB introduced a special issue called Hot Wheels Classics, which focuses on a specific model with historical significance. For its first Classics…
Top 10 Future Collector Cars Under $100,000
Classic car insurance company Hagerty has just released its annual list of vehicles that it expects will become the collector cars of the future. The list of “affordable” collector cars is capped at $100,000 and comes on the heels of the annual Scottsdale collector car auction week. “After more than twenty years of witnessing car-collecting…
Michael Shank Racing Dominates The Rolex 24 At Daytona
A grid of 58 vehicles at the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona made this year’s event one of the most competitive races in the history of the franchise. It was so competitive, in fact, NASCAR star racing driver AJ Allmendinger of the Michael Shank Racing #60 Ford/Riley car only beat Starworks Motorsport’s pole-sitter Ryan…
Classic American Muscle Left to Rot in Japan [Video]
Daniel O’Grady runs a website called Japanese Castle Explorer, where he documents and shares his experiences while exploring all of Japan’s historical castles. O’Grady is an Australian who also clearly has a passion for classic American muscle, for when he came across this lot of rusted vintage American muscle cars, he couldn’t help but share…
One-Third of Ford Models Sold to Fleets, Including Almost Half of All Focus Sales
Forbes has reported that almost one-third of the more than two million vehicles Ford sold in America last year went to fleet buyers, which could be a cause of concern for the American automaker. While it would appear that it could only be a positive thing that Ford is heavily favored among rental and commercial…
