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First Official 2012 Porsche 911 Photos Leaked

The all-new 2012 Porsche 911 isn't scheduled for its world debut until the Frankfurt Motor Show, next month, but the first photos have leaked out this morning. Although the 2012 Porsche 911 looks very similar to the outgoing 911, it is new, but continues to keep its iconic shape. The new 911 is two inches longer than the last-generation and...

GM Planning Nissan Juke Rival?

The latest reports claim that GM is mulling a competitor to the Nissan Juke. According to GMI, GM is currently working on two Chevy crossovers based on GM's global Gamma sub-compact platform. The first is an MPV-type of model that will seat up to seven, while the second model will be a more traditional five-passenger crossover. A new third...

GM Shoots for 50 MPG Chevy Cruze Diesel Coming in 2013

GM has already confirmed plans to launch a diesel-powered version of the popular Chevy Cruze. The Chevy Cruze diesel is coming in 2013 and according to sources, GM is hoping it gets around 50 mpg. GM already has the Chevy Cruze Eco that gets up to 42 mpg, but GM hopes to do even better with the diesel-powered model. The...

2013 Ford Mustang to Get a Facelift and More Power

An all-new Ford Mustang isn't expected to debut in 2014 as a 2015 model, but unfortunately that is still about three years away. In the meantime it's being reported that the Mustang will get a facelift for the 2013 model year. The current Mustang will get a revised face that should keep it fresh until the all-new Mustang arrives. The...

Frankfurt 11' Preview: Jaguar C-X16 Concept Sketch Released

Jaguar is going to be showing off a new concept at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show. To give us a little preview of the concept, Jaguar has released this single sketch of the C-X16 "production concept" car. The C-X16 concept is meant to show the future of Jaguar and according to the automaker, the concept is "a precursor to future...

Fiat's "500 by Gucci" Set to Debut at New York Fashion Week

Fiat has announced that the U.S. debut of the "500 by Gucci" will happen during New York Fashion Week, next month. Fiat and Gucci recently teamed up to create limited-edition versions of the Fiat 500 and 500 Cabrio, dubbed the "500 by Gucci." The special Fiat 500 by Gucci models get exclusive design elements like a signature Gucci green/red/green web...

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is Now $3k Cheaper and Wrangler gets 290-HP

Chrysler has announced the changes to the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the biggest change is that the base Grand Cherokee now starts at $26,995, which is about $3,000 cheaper than the 2011 model. Other changes to the 2012 Grand Cherokee include a new six-speed automatic transmission for V8 models and electro-hydraulic power steering for V6 models. The V6 Grand...

2013 Lexus GS 350 Photos Leaked before Pebble Beach Debut

The all-new 2013 Lexus GS 350 is set to debut this week at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, but as usual photos of the all-new Lexus have leaked out ahead of the debut. The photos here show a GS 350 AWD that looks a lot blander than the LF-Gh concept and the teaser photo of the new Lexus. It could...

2012 Honda Fit Gets a Facelift and More Standard Stuff

Honda has announced the changes to the 2012 Honda Fit, which includes updates to the outside and inside plus more standard features. The 2012 Fit Sport gets include a new front grille and bumper, black headlight bezels and a dark "machined surface" finished alloy wheels. The base Fit doesn't only gets the addition of body-color mirrors and updated wheel covers....

Is Honda Planning a Pickup Based on the CR-V?

Honda has some big things planned, but one interesting new model that we're hearing rumors about is a new small pickup based on the CR-V/ Civic platform. Honda's current pickup, the Ridgeline is getting updates for the 2012 model year, but it's expected to be dead after 2013. Does that mean that Honda is planning a new smaller pickup? According...

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