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Ford Focus Coupe in the Works?

Ford's all new Ford Focus will be here early next year and although Ford has unveiled the sedan and five-door versions of the Focus a three-door or coupe version was missing. Rumors are beginning to circulate that Ford is working on a coupe version of the new Focus that will be unveiled in concept form at the Detroit Auto Show...

Car and Driver 's 2011 10 Best Winners Announced…

Car and Driver has announced top 10 best cars of 2011. As usual the BMW 3 Series and Honda Accord are on the list, but there are some newcomers as well like the Hyundai Sonata and Chevy Volt. Check out the list after the jump.... Related Stories: Motor Trend Names 2011 Chevy Volt "Motor Trend Car of the Year" PRESS RELEASE: Car and Driver...

GM Unveils First Baojun Model in China

Gm has unveiled the first Baojun 630 passenger car in China that is a result of the joint venture between SAIC, GM and Wuling (SGMW). Baojun is SGMW's new brand of passenger cars that will be sold throughout China. The first model, the Baojun 630 was developed in China using GM technology and is powered by a GM powertrain. "We carefully...

VIDEO: Subaru Impreza Design Concept in Motion

Subaru unveiled the Impreza Design Concept at the LA Auto Show last week and now Subaru has released a video of what the concept looks like in motion. The Impreza Design Concept is a hint at a future Subaru model. It's powered by a 2.0L naturally aspirated Boxer engine mated to a Lineratronic CVT. Check out the video after the jump... ...

2011 Nissan Leaf Gets Official 99 MPG Rating

Nissan has announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the electric Nissan Leaf a best-in-class 99 miles per gallon (MPG) rating. The 2011 Nissan Leaf has a combined rating of 99 mpg or which can ben broken down to 106 mpg city/ 92 mpg highway. The official EPA range for the Leaf is 73 miles, which i...

Oprah Reveals Silhouette of 2012 VW Beetle

Oprah has unveiled the silhouette of the all-new 2012 VW Beetle on the episode of her "Favorite Things" and then shocked the audience by giving away each audience member a 2012 Beetle. Oprah currently owns a New Beetle and approached VW about having the Beetle, one of her favorite things, featured in the special show. "Oprah Winfrey and the Volkswagen...

Pontiac G8 to Return to the US Badged as a Chevy?

Pontiac is dead, but one of its last models, the G8 may return to the US badged as a Chevy. Austalia's Holden Commodore was the basis for the Pontiac G8 and when GM decided to kill off Pontiac, the G8 was also buried. According to Drive, senior engineer for General Motors, Al Oppenheiser, confirmed that talks are under way to...

Acura NSX is Reportedly Back on Using Accord Parts

Honda has been teasing us for a while with a successor to the much loved NSX even coming close to releasing a new sports car, until the economic meltdown hit in 2008. At that time it was believed that the NSX was dead, but its now being reported that Honda's engineers didn't completely bury the project. According to the latest...

2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback Officially Unveiled

Audi has officially unveiled the 2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback. The RS 3 Sportback is powered by a turbocharged 2.5L five-cylinder engine that puts out 340 horsepower and 331 lb-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to a seven-speed S Tronic dual-clutch transmission and the quattro all-wheel-drive system. On the outside the RS 3 is distinct from the lesser powered...

VW Chief Confirms Microbus is Back On

Back in 2001 VW excited fans with the unveiling of the Microbus concept at the Detroit Auto Show. It was supposed to be produced, but it never happened. Now according to Auto Express, plans are back on to bring the Microbus concept to life. VW's chief designer, Klaus Bischoff recently told Auto Express that he feels its part of his...

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