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Leaked: Official 2011 Hyundai Sonata Photos
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Recently a few snap shots taken during the 2011 Hyundai Sonata’s official photo shoot were leaked onto the interweb, and now the same seems to have happened to a selection of some of the official images. These four images show a four door coupe design that is most certainly in keeping with what Hyundai PR…
Report: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Revealed in Spy Photos
Ahead of its official debut, we now know what the 2011 Hyundai Sonata will look like, thanks to a selection of spy photos taken during the car’s pre-release photo shoot. On the image above we get a great idea of what the new front fascia of the Sonata will look like, and we also get…
Report: Volkswagen to Bring Back the Phaeton to U.S.
Volkswagen’s U.S. CEO has confirmed the planned return of the Phaeton. In an interview with The Detroit News, Stefan Jacoby outlined the German automaker’s plans to become a major payer in the U.S. market and to sell 800,000 vehicles annually by 2018. The plan includes vehicles, many of them entirely new models, to compete in…
Report: Cadillac CTS, CTS-V Coupe Will Arrive in 2010
The much-anticipated Cadillac CTS Coupe will arrive in May of next year as a 2011 model. The sporty two-door won’t be alone either, as the new model will debut alongside a high-powered CST-V sibling. According to a report on TheCarConnection, the two door version of the entry-level Cadillac CTS will share the same powertrains as…
Official: Ford Australia Debuts SHO-Slaying FPV F6 E
Ford Australia has just officially launched its high-performance 2010 FPV F6 E; a car with even more punch under the hood that the new 2010 SHO. But how can that be? The SHO uses a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 to make 365hp. Well, the Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) version of the Australian-market F6 E saloon out…
Spied: Suzuki Kizashi Production Model Uncovered
Suzuki has been in the North American marketplace for a long time, but you’d hardly know it. The Japanese automaker hopes to change all that by stepping into the ultra-competitive mid-size sedan category competing alongside cars like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Set to officially launch tomorrow, the Kizashi (or at least that’s the…
Kia Shows Off Amanti Successor Renderings
Kia ha just released several renderings of a new full-sized sedan, with the code name VG. Shown as a concept at the Seoul Auto Show earlier this year, these renders are intended to give a better idea of what the new car will look like. Kia has also confirmed that the new model will replace…
Report: Subaru Launches WRX STI Spec C in Japan
Subaru has just released details on its range-topping WRX STI Spec C model, offered exclusively for the Japanese market. With just a mild performance increase the focus of the Spec C model is on better power delivery, handling and reduced weight. The new model is intended to be a more race-ready platform. Engine output is…
Leaked: 2011 Saab 9-5 Photos
After a considerable amount of secrecy surrounding the next generation Saab 9-5, it seems as though the cat is finally out of the bag. Two German publications (Autobild and Autozeitung) have published what appear to be official Saab press photos of the 2011 9-5. Normally a new Saab doesn’t get much attention, but with the…
Report: GM Bringing Chinese Market Buick Regal to North America
General Motors is planning to bring over its Chinese market Buick Regal to North America as either a 2011 or 2012 model. The car is based on the Opel Insignia and is slated to be a more entry-level Buick, costing several thousand dollars less than the LaCrosse, which is priced at $27,085. Originally, GM had…
Report: Acura ZDX Officially Revealed
First unveiled in pre-production form at the New York Auto Show earlier this year, Acura promised the high-riding ZDX four-door coupe would make its way to dealer floors shortly without many design changes. True to their word, the folks at Acura have just released a selection of images of the controversially designed vehicle that defies…
Report: 2011 Hyundai Sonata to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
It may be a whole half year away but already some details are emerging about the cars expected to debut at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. And the first vehicle is the all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Recently the Sonata was spied testing in Dubai and it gave us a pretty good…
Report: Pontiac G8 Has No Future at New GM Says Lutz
Yesterday we urged GM CEO Fritz Henderson to sit down with his new Vice Chairman Bob Lutz to get their stories about the future of the Pontiac G8 straight. Now they have, and the news isn’t good. Bob Lutz posted on GM’s corporate Fastlane Blog that the G8 will not live on as the Chevrolet…
Report: Pontiac G8 Future as Chevrolet Caprice Back in Doubt
Perhaps General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson and his newly appointed Vice Chairman Bob Lutz should sit down, have a talk and get their stories straight. After consistently saying that the Pontiac G8 would be eliminated with the rest of the Pontiac brand, it seemed as though Henderson had a change of heart after his newly…
Report: Bugatti Teases New Model Expected at Frankfurt Auto Show
Recently Bugatti sent out invitations to an exclusive party it will be hosting at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September and they included a teaser image – no doubt hinting that the company will in fact debut a new model at the show. Considering Bugatti’s secrecy, it is expected to be an all new model…
Jim Russell Racing School Announces Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Experience
The Jim Russell Racing Drivers School is launching a new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution driving experience. Participants will be able to get behind the wheel of Mitsu’s amazing new EVO X on one of America’s best race tracks, Infineon. Along with a classroom component, drivers will be able to pilot the track-ready EVO while they develop…
Report: Porsche Panamera Bests Cadillac CTS-V with New Nürburgring Record
Porsche might not be in the running for the title of the fastest sports car on the famed Nürburgring, but it can now claim the fastest lap by a sedan. According to a report in German auto pub Auto Sport, the four-door Panamera recently flew through the Green Hell in a time of just 7:56…
2011 Hyundai Sonata Spied Testing in Dubai
Thanks to a few careless Hyundai employees who left their test mule sitting around unattended in Dubai, we have these photos of what is reportedly the 2011 Sonata. Taken by Autoblog reader Sammy_R-Gti while on vacation in Dubai this is easily our best look yet at a vehicle that, given Hyundai’s recent successes, is sure…
2010 Subaru Legacy Gets 31 Highway MPG
Subaru has just released its EPA fuel-economy numbers for the 2010 Legacy with some impressive figures. The base 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, when paired with Subaru’s CVT transmission, gets 23 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway for a combined total of 26 mpg. This rating is better, Subaru notes, than base-engine competitors…
Ford Building a Four-Door Coupe: Will it See U.S. Shores?
Ford is reportedly working on a four-door coupe for the European market and it’s not unthinkable that this stylish sedan could make its way to the U.S. Based on the Mondeo mid-size sedan, this new model would help build brand image – something Ford of Europe is starting to do more of as it becomes…
Chevy Drops Hybrid Malibu From Lineup
Chevrolet has decided to cancel production of its Malibu Hybrid. As shocking as this might seem for a company that claims it is now dedicated to building environmentally-friendly cars, it actually makes a lot of sense. For starters, while the Malibu itself continues to sell well and has received critical acclaim from auto journos, the…
Suzuki Kizashi Spied Testing in Colorado
Thanks to the folks over at Autoblog and one of their readers we have these new spy photos of the upcoming Suzuki Kizashi mid-sized sedan. It’s hard to tell much with all the body-cladding on the car, but it does appear as though a nice rear end design is in the works – even if…
Ford Fiesta Spy Photos Reveal Sedan Model Coming
We’ve known for quite some time that Ford was planning on bringing its Fiesta model to North America, but as these most recent spy photos show, the U.S. automaker will launch more than just a hatchback. Photos of this Ford Fiesta Sedan show a European-inspired sedan, with a long wheelbase and very short front and…
Acura Four-Door Coupe In the Works?
It seems as though the upcoming Acura ZDX isn’t the only new model Honda’s luxury arm is planning to release in the near future. Both German auto pub Auto Motor und Sport and Japan’s Holiday Auto are both reporting that four-door coupe is in the works and that is likely to be based off the…
