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Acura ILX Arrives at Dealerships Today
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New for this year, the entry-level Acura ILX hit dealerships today witha starting MSRP of $25,900. With little direct competition, the automaker might have an easy time selling its latest car, but then again maybe not.
Fox Marketing Lexus SEMA Cars Stripped and Crushed
Maybe you’re not a fan of the wild SEMA Show cars built by Fox Marketing. Even then, it requires a certain level of heartlessness to not shed a tear when seeing these photos.
2014 Lexus IS to Sharpen Sporty Focus, Take Inspiration from LFA
Set to arrive next year, the third-generation IS sports sedan from Lexus will move further into the sporty realm to help it better compete with the segment leading BMW 3 Series.
2013 Lexus ES Will do the Steering For You – Video
In the brave new world of automotive technology comes a safety feature from Lexus that will literally steer the car for you.
Nissan Plans Four EVs Over Next Three Years
Nissan is planning to significantly increase its electric car offering over the next three years, introducing three all-new models and an updated version of the original Leaf EV.
Nissan Leaf Tested in Strange New Ways to Ensure Safety – Video
Along with concerns like range anxiety, many potential electric car buyers express concerns about high voltage electric shocks. With the Nissan Leaf being an entirely new type of vehicle, before it came to market engineers sat down and postulated all the possible “what ifs” of things that could go wrong, making sure to test the…
2013 Honda Accord Trim Sheet Leaked, Sport Model Targets Camry SE
The mid-size family sedan segment is one of the most competitive markets in the industry and with many of its rivals recently revamped, Honda is prepping an all-new 2013 Accord.
Toyota GT 86 Race Car Modded and Competition-Ready
The Toyota GT 86 generates enough buzz by itself, but it’s hard to resist looking at pictures of a race-modified version like the one in our gallery below.
Red Acura NSX Concept – New Photos from Beijing Auto Show
First unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, Acura then showcased its new NSX Concept at the Beijing Auto Show in a more dramatic shade of red. While the show is long over, we just stumbled across these live shots of the red NSX on the Honda press site (which oddly never made…
Scion FR-S Road Test Bonus Feature – Video
AutoGuide recently got back behind the wheel of the Scion FR-S. Having tested the car first on track in Japan, we then had the opportunity to drive it on public roads here in America with a proper road test that looks at more than just how good it handles.
Mazda RX-8 Given An Extended Life
At the end of last year, Mazda decided to pull the RX-8 off its North American showroom floors and announced that a limited edition model will be produced for 2012, but just for the local Japanese market.
Honda PR Boss Tops Podium During Inaugural SCCA B-Spec Race Weekend
Honda has been criticized plenty for having lost its passion, building cars that lack the “fun to drive” experience of their predecessors. After the 2012 Civic Si was generally panned it seemed as though Honda got the message, announcing it would revamp the car ahead of schedule. Another positive sign came when Honda unveiled a…
Scion Planning Expanded Motorsports Presence
With its first true sports car heading to dealerships in June, Scion is looking to beef up its motorsports presence admits brand boss Jack Hollis. Speaking at a press launch for the new rear-wheel drive FR-S in Las Vegas, Hollis commented Scion’s continued presence in Formula Drift and how the FR-S is making the brand…
Honda Develops Successful Traffic Jam Detector
Honda announced a technology breakthrough today capable of detecting the potential for traffic congestion by actively determining whether the driving pattern of a vehicle is likely to create bottle-necking.
Mazda Dropping V6 Engine Option from Lineup
For years now the decline of the V8 engine in traditional passenger cars has been well documented. Even sports cars are moving away from the hulking powerplants. But could the V6 see a similar fate? It certainly will at Mazda, confirms Robert Davis, the brand’s US boss, commenting in a recent interview that the company…
Nissan Lends Leaf Vehicles To Fleet Forum For Free
In its continued effort to spread the message of the all-electric Leaf, Nissan has partnered up with Fleet Forum and is providing five vehicles for a year for free. Fleet Forum manages vehicle fleets for foreign aids and charitable organizations, such as Red Cross and the UN World Food Programme, and will take the Leaf…
Suzuki Shrinking Monthly as Execs Favor Cost Cutting Over Investment
A report out this morning documenting the downward spiral that Suzuki is caught in hints strongly that the Japanese automaker is looking to exit the North American marketplace. For starters, sales are down. From a total of just over 100,000 in 2007, Suzuki moved just 26,618 units last year and is poised to deliver an…
Lexus LFA II Rumors: Twice the Car, Twice the Price
The Lexus LFA is undoubtedly a supercar, but many criticized its lofty $375,000 price tag. When compared to its performance rivals that figure seems downright excessive. After all, for $225,000 you can land a Ferrari 458 Italia or for $90,000 there’s the Nissan GT-R. Then again, at this level you’re paying as much for exclusivity…
Subaru BRZ Aftermarket Rendering By Australia’s Tunehouse
While the Toyota GT86 and Scion FR-S has received a lot of attention from aftermarket outfits during the past couple months, things have been rather quiet from the Subaru BRZ end… until now. The first aftermarket tuner BRZ has been rendered by Sydney, Australia-based performance company Tunehouse, known for its work on Holdens, Fords, and…
Honda Teases Two Concepts Ahead of Beijing Motor Show
Looking to double sales in China over the next three years, Honda has announced it will introduce more than 10 all-new or replacement models in the world’s largest car market during that period. The Japanese automaker has already released teaser images of two of those models ahead of a planned debut at the Auto China…
Scion FR-S Speedster Comes From Cartel Customs
Custom builders have been able to create some unique and exciting cars from Toyota’s dull model lineup in the past, so it only stands to reason that amazing things are happening as tuners tinker with the new Scion FR-S. We’ve already seen an in-house performance build from TRD as well as a specially prepared 600-hp FR-S drift…
Nissan New Models Teased in Upcoming Ad
Nissan is gearing up for a busy year with five new and redesigned models coming to us over the next 15 months. The latest commercial from the company previews the new models, but without much detail. You can see from the picture that not much more than general shape and stance can be learned from watching…
Toyota May Return To WRC
Excitement gathered around Toyota as the company announced a factory-backed return to Le Mans in the LMP1 category. Now, it seems like Toyota will be taking its racing efforts to a new level. During its glory days, Toyota enjoyed 43 victories as well as seven FIA world rally titles. From 1973 through 1999, Toyota was…
Survey: Over 60 Percent of Hybrid Buyers Don’t Buy Another One
Despite the commitment of many automakers to go green, consumers do not share the sentiment. According to a Polk study released today, almost two-thirds of U.S. hybrid buyers do not return to the market for another hybrid. The only exception in the survey is from the best-selling Toyota Prius, receiving a repurchase rate of 41…
