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Just 333 will be produced; 50 are destined for the U.S.
Do you have $210,000 to spare? If so, then you may be in the running to buy Audi’s hand-built and very limited edition 2012 R8 …
Facebook shot reveals little, but stokes interest.
They’re at it again. Automotive marketers, that is.
Once again, we’re being teased with a shot of an upcoming new model, but in this case all that has been …
Small crossover to take on BMW X1 & Audi Q3
Teaser pictures of the small Buick Encore have given us a glimpse of the latest model coming forth from Buick, GM’s premium brand. Those earlier pictures …
New Chevrolet will take it up a notch.
The accelerated pace of new car introductions mean that we’ve been talking about 2013 model plans for some time. Not far behind are what automakers have planned for …
Larger Enclave gets a smaller sibling.
GM has decided to give the Buick Enclave an encore. Literally. The automaker announced this week that the Buick Encore will make its debut at the North American International Auto …
The Chrysler Group is such a tease.
Last week, the automaker showed the world a pair of photographs of its upcoming compact car, smartly named the Dodge Dart after one of its most popular small cars …
First electric vehicle from Mitsubishi claimed by Hawaiian.
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is now on sale in the United States, but the very first retail sale was not to a mainland customer. Yesterday, Bryson and Bridget Nishimura …
Dodge revives a heritage name.
The all-new Dodge compact that will hit the market in 2012 will sport the Dart name. That news was released by the Chrysler Group today which also announced that the 2013 …
By Harrison Card
Premium model is Buick’ smallest sedan.
Buick, like every other classic American brand, used to pride itself on the luxury of hugeness. Times have changed and Buick sees the need to offer more small …
New Malibu set for early 2012 debut.
General Motors will be flipping conventional wisdom on its head when it introduces its all-new and next generation 2013 Chevrolet Malibu in early 2012. Instead of offering its standard …
Los Angeles debut of 2013 Lincoln MKS sedan and MKT crossover.
Lincoln MKS
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Lincoln has unveiled a pair of 2013 models at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, giving us a look at the design direction …
All new Hyundai Azera takes center stage.
Among Hyundai models, the Azera is easy to overlook. It is a large sedan, slotted between the wildly popular midsize Sonata and the premium Genesis line. Among Hyundai models, …
Compact crossover set for spring 2012 debut.
America’s best-selling compact crossover SUV is the Ford Escape, a five-passenger vehicle available in front- and all-wheel-drive. This model has been sold since 2001 and is prized for its …
Mid-2012 release for 2013 Chevrolet microcar.
Following on the heels of a late summer release of its subcompact Chevy Sonic hatchback and sedan, the bow-tie brand has introduced its smallest model ever, the Chevrolet Spark minicar. …
Thin Cadillac line gets repopulated with the XTS sedan.
Los Angeles — General Motors is using the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show as the backdrop for introducing its much-anticipated XTS model, a full-sized, luxury sedan that …
Large van will debut in Spring 2012.
Nissan jumped into the large commercial van market last year, introducing its NV model that complements its big Titan pickup truck. For 2012, a passenger version of the van …
Smallest Chevy offers an outsized driving experience.
Don’t even mention the word “Aveo” around Chevrolet’s brand managers. That word is anathema, representing a car that never lived up to its expectations, as small as those prospects …
Online ordering and your Toyota PHV Prius.
The Prius family continues to expand with Toyota introducing a plug-in version of its standard Prius model this month. This vehicle, which seats five passengers, is expected to deliver …
Compact pickup truck receives exterior and interior changes.
Toyota has updated its best-selling Tacoma pickup truck line, by modifying the truck’s exterior and offering a redesigned and upgraded interior. The 2012 Toyota Tacoma returns with its …
GM’s Buick brand has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years and remain’s the automaker’s top selling brand in China. In North America, Buick sales are a fraction of Chevrolet’s, but that isn’t surprising given that …
No, we did not overlook Infiniti’s offering at Pebble Beach last week. Our editorial schedule blew up as a pending road trip and schedule change had us put off sharing what is certainly old news …
Unique three-door coupe goes on sale in September.
Hyundai’s newest model is its Veloster three-door coupe, a model that goes on sale this fall. This vehicle, powered by a 1.6-liter gasoline direct injection four cylinder engine, …
Potent V-6 engine powers this handsome midsize sedan.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Lexus made good use of a Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance crowd to unveil the next generation of its GS sedan, a five-passenger midsize luxury …
Italian automaker makes good on its Chrysler connections.
The exclusivity of Maserati doesn’t rival Ferrari, but if parent Fiat has its way, the Italian sports car brand will soon move mainstream. Certainly, selling 50,000 models annually …
By Harrison Card
Koenigsegg is the fastest Swede on earth.
The Swedish car industry isn’t really Swedish anymore, with major players Saab and Volvo now owned by companies abroad. However, one manufacturer remains a true Swedish brand, …
By Harrison Card
McLaren v. Ferrari hits the street.
Since 1966, McLaren has taken on Ferrari across the world in the Formula 1 World Championship. The rivalry between the two teams is bitter and fierce, and now, …
By Harrison Card
Super Lexus puts a halo on this luxury brand.
Toyota’s portfolio in the late 1980s and early ‘90s included an array of exciting performance cars ranging from the Corolla GTS to the all-conquering Mark …
By Harrison Card
Ferrari makes supercars — fast, two-seat supercars. However, the top of the Ferrari lineup always includes a four-seat grand touring model.
The 612 Scaglietti formerly filled the role as the Ferrari four-seater. These …
By Harrison Card
Lamborghini doesn’t make very many cars. The all new Aventador then is a major leap in design for this Italian supercar producer. Replacing the Murciélago as the V-12 flagship for the brand, the …
2012 Honda Civic
Honda has a pair of battles on its hands, one involving a natural catastrophe, the other is a marketing tussle. Recovering from a devastating series of earthquakes and a tsunami are challenging enough. …
Mazda has announced that its Minagi concept crossover will be brought to market and it will be called the CX-5, following in the steps of larger CX-7 and CX-9 models. The concept made its debut …
GM is pushing hard on getting its next generation Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan to the market, promising to unveil the vehicle at auto shows in Shanghai and New York later this month.
On April 1st, GM …
The 2011 model year officially began way back on January 1, 2010, which is the earliest date the following year’s models can be sold and called “2011″ vehicles. The all-new Hyundai Sonata was one such …
First introduced in 2008, the five- to seven-passenger Dodge Journey has quietly served in its capacity as a larger midsize crossover for the Dodge brand. The exterior is fine, but the interior has been criticized …
The Saab 9-4X, a midsize crossover model, will be making its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2010. A 2012 model, the 9-4X will go on sale in North America in May …
Will it be called the Volkswagen renewed New Beetle or the new Volkswagen New Beetle when it rolls out for the 2012 model year?
No matter, the next generation of the latest iteration of the Volkswagen …
