Chevy Cruze Eco Averages 64 MPG Over 9,552 Miles
An Australian couple recently drove a Chevy Cruze Eco 9,552 miles and managed to average 64.42 miles per gallon during the trip. The trip was sponsored by Shell Oil. John and Helen Taylor drove the unmodified Chevy Cruze Eco almost 10k miles and managed to average a fuel economy rating that is 50 percent better than the 42 mpg EPA...
Toyota Ukraine Unveils the Euro-Spec 2012 Camry
Toyota unveiled the all-new US-spec 2012 Camry earlier this week and now we have our first look at the the Camry that will be sold in Russia and other parts of Europe. Is this Camry more attractive than the one we're getting here in North America? The "Russian" Camry gets a different, some would say, more attractive face. The rear...
GM and LG to Partner on Electric Vehicles
General Motors and LG Group have announced a new partnership to jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles. The new partnership builds on the current relationship built on LG's work as the battery cell supplier for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs. The new partnership will help GM expand the number and types of electric vehicles that it...
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Road-Ready Version Unveiled
Aston Martin has taken the wraps off the road version of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato race car, which will debut next month in Frankfurt. Aston Martin is only planning on producing 150 units of the V12 Zagato, which is based on the V12 Vantage. The mostly handmade V12 Zagato is powered by Aston Martin's 6.0L V12 engine that packs...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Unveiled
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class has been officially unveiled ahead of its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The all-new B-Class MPV is now lower and sportier than its predecessor. It's overall design borrows cues from Mercedes' current design language. Mercedes claims that the new B-Class will be more agile and efficient than the past generation. The 2012 B-Class...
Lexus Teases the 2013 GS 450h Hybrid and GS F-Sport
Last week we got our first look at the all-new 2013 Lexus GS 350, but it's being reported that Lexus is planning on unveiling another GS model in Frankfurt next month. The next GS model to debut will be the 2013 GS 450h hybrid. The 2013 GS 450h hybrid will pair a V6 engine with an electric motor, although...
VIDEO: Jay Leno and GM's Ed Welburn Walk Around the Cadillac Ciel
Last week GM unveiled the Cadillac Ciel Concept at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The four-door, four-seat convertible immediately impressed the crowd and showed off the direction that Cadillac's Art & Science design language could go in. The Cadillac Ciel concept featured classic American style in a futuristic concept. Although it may have drawn styling cues from past Cadillacs,...
VIDEO: 2012 Toyota Camry Commercials Hit the Web
Just in case you missed the news, Toyota officially unveiled the all-new 2012 Toyota Camry yesterday. The 2012 Toyota Camry will officially hit dealerships in October, but that doesn't mean the marketing for the new Camry has to wait until then. The first batch of commercials for the new Camry have hit the internet. Toyota is definitely milking the fact...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid Unveiled
"The power of a six-cylinder model, the fuel consumption of a four-cylinder version." Not really something that we haven't heard before, but that is how Audi is describing the upcoming Audi A8 Hybrid. Audi has released the official specs and photos of the 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid before its world debut in Frankfurt next month. The Audi A8 Hybrid is...
