2012 Dodge Avenger R/T Debuts with a Sportier Suspension
Dodge has announced the return of the Dodge Avenger R/T for the 2012 model year. The 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T is going to have its official debut at the New York Auto Show this week. The 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T is powered by Chrysler's 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 283 horsepower that is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The big...
Mazda Confirms New Compact Crossover to be Named CX-5
We already knew this, but Mazda has officially confirmed that its upcoming compact crossover will be called the Mazda CX-5. Mazda gave us a sneak peak at what we can expect the CX-5 to look like with the Minagi Concept that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, last month. The crossover will be the first Mazda to incorporate...
2012 VW Beetle Officially Unveiled… Big Improvement!
VW has officially unveiled the all-new 2012 Beetle and it's a huge improvement over the current model. We've seen spy photos and even a sneak peak on Oprah's show, but the final look is definitely better than we expected. According to VW the new Beetle moves away from the current design, which dates back to 1998 and instead draws styling...
2012 Honda CR-V to Debut this Week in New York
We're still waiting for the all-new 2012 Honda Civic to reach showrooms, which is supposed to happen later this month. Honda's other all-new model for the 2012 model year will be a new CR-V. While we don't know much about the new CR-V, it's expected to debut at the New York Auto Show, this week. If the all-new CR-V...
Nissan Leaf NISMO RC Takes the Leaf to the Track
Nissan is set to unveil a racing variant of the Lead electric car this week at the New York Auto Show. Although the Leaf NISMO RC prototype uses many components from the Leaf, it has very little in common with what you can currently get at your Nissan dealer. The Leaf NISMO RC prototype uses the same lithium-ion battery design...
GM Trademarks "Crossvolt"… A Crossover Volt is on the Way
GM has officially trademarked the name "Crossvolt." It's already known that GM plans on releasing a MPV or crossover based on the Chevy Volt, so this could be the official name. GM unveiled the Chevy Volt MPV5 concept at the Beijing Motor Show last year. The Volt MPV5 concept was powered by the same powertrain as the Volt, a 16...
GM Releases Another Pic of the 2013 Chevy Malibu
GM has released a second full photo of the 2013 Chevy Malibu ahead of its world debut on Monday at the Shanghai Motor Show. Stay tuned for the full unveiling on Monday. Related Stories: 2013 Chevy Malibu First Official Photo! 2013 Chevy Malibu Launch Date Moved Up to Early Next Year 2012 Chevy Camaro Officially Unveiled with More Power and...
Hyundai Gives us a Sneak Peak at the 2012 Accent at Coachella Live
The New York Auto Show is almost here and we can't wait for all the models that are set to debut at the show. One of the models that we're expecting to see is the all-new 2012 Hyundai Accent. Hyundai is apparently showing off the new Accent at Coachella Live this weekend and here's a sneak peak of the...
Opel Removes Govenor on Insignia OPC Unlimited… Top Speed is Now 168 mph
Opel has an even faster version of the Insignia OPC, the Insignia OPC Unlimited. The Unlimited version of the Insignia OPC is faster due to the removal of the electronically-restricted top speed. The Insignia OPC Unlimited has a top speed of 168 mph compared to 155 mph for the regular Insignia OPC. "We are responding to frequently expressed customer wishes,"...
2013 Dodge Viper Coming in Late 2012 With Stability Control
Dodge engineers are hard at work on the next-gen 2013 Dodge Viper. The new Viper is currently being tested, using a 2010 chassis as the test subject. What are they testing here? Well for the first time ever the Dodge Viper is going to get stability control. Dodge didn't give any other details about the new Viper that will...
