Chicago 11' Preview: 2012 Acura TL Teaser Released
Acura is going to be unveiling a refreshed 2012 TL at the Chicago Auto Show this week. Acura hasn't released any details for what we can expect other than this photo that was released today. The current generation TL has received a lot of criticism due to it's ugly nose, so we're hoping that the refresh will mainly focus...
Honda Fit Overtakes Toyota Prius for the Top Sales Crown in Japan
For 20 months straight the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in Japan, but last month the Prius lost that title to the Honda Fit. Last month the Honda Fit took the top spot, which it hasn't held in almost two years. Honda Fit sales were up 14 percent in Japan in January, with about half of them being the...
2012 Buick Regal eAssist Officially Gets 26/37 mpg
At the LA Auto Show last year GM unveiled the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with GM's fuel saving eAssist technology. The eAssist technology is expected to be offered on many other GM models and now it's been applied to the 2012 Buick Regal. The 2012 Buick Regal with eAssist will be officially unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show this week. In...
2012 Chevy Impala to Get New V6…All-New Impala Not Coming Until 2014
The Chevy Impala's platform dates back to 1988 and although the current Impala is getting a tad bit old, we still have a few more years until an all-new Impala is set to debut. In the meantime GM is going to update the 2012 Impala with GM's 3.6L V6 that will be mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The...
Chicago 11' Preview: Updated 2012 Hyundai Genesis to Debut
Hyundai is going to unveil an updated version of the Genesis this week in Chicago. The 2012 Hyundai Genesis is going to get a refresh and be more powerful thanks to a 429-hp V8 engine, according to Hyundai CEO John Krafcik. Sales of the refreshed 2012 Genesis will start in March with prices between $45,000-$50,000. Full Story: Detroit News Related Stories: VW Takes...
Geneva 11' Preview: Infiniti to Unveil New Entry-Level Concept
Infiniti has just given us a very short preview of what we can expect to see at the Geneva Motor Show next month. It looks like Infiniti is exploring the idea of introducing a new model that will sit below the current G line in the Infiniti lineup. Infiniti is going to unveil a new concept car at the...
Chicago 11' Preview: GM to Unveil Chevy Camaro Based Model
GM is going to unveil new model based on the Chevy Camaro's platform at the Chicago Auto Show this week, according to General Motors North American President Mark Reuss. Reuss didn't provided any other details about the vehicle. So basically all that we know now is that it will be a front engined/ rear-wheel-drive vehicle. Maybe the Camaro Z28 or...
Ferrari Releases New Photos of the FF Playing in the Snow
Ferrari has released a new set of photos of the four-seater FF driving in the snow. The four-wheel-drive Ferrari FF seats four and is powered by a 651-hp 6.3L V12. It will officially debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Enjoy the photos... Related Stories: Ferrari Officially Unveils the Four-Wheel-Drive FF Four-Seater PRESS RELEASE: The first dynamic photos of...
Honda Has Restarted Work on a New Acura NSX
This is great news for any Honda/ Acura loyalist, Honda president Takashi Ito recently announced that the automaker has begun work on a new NSX. If you remember, back in 2008 work on a new NSX was stopped to the economic collapse. Now that the economy is showing signs of improvement and with the introduction of other Japanese supercars...
Geneva 11' Preview: Toyota Yaris Hybrid Teaser Revealed
Toyota is going to unveil a concept version of its upcoming Yaris hybrid in Geneva next month. This teaser image gives us a glimpse of the front end of Toyota's smallest hybrid. The front end will feature different headlights with LED strips than the model that was recently revealed as the Vitz in Japan. The Yaris hybrid is expected...