2012 BMW 6 Series Gets All-Wheel-Drive
BMW is now offering all-wheel-drive on its 6 Series coupe. BMW hasn't made an official announcement, but a quick visit to BMW's USA website confirms that AWD is now offered on the 650i coupe. The 650i xDrive coupe starts at $86,000, which is only $3k more than the rear-wheel-drive 650i coupe. The 650i convertible is not being offered with all-wheel-drive. BMW
Toyota Officially Announces 2012 Prius Plug-in and Prius V Pricing
Toyota has officially released all the details and pricing for the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid and the larger 2012 Prius V. The 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to get 87 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 MPG in hybrid mode. The Prius Plug-in can travel up to 15 miles in EV mode and at speeds...
Ford is Almost Done with the Design of the 2014 Mustang
The Ford Mustang is going to get a complete redesign for 2014 and it's being reported that the styling for the next Mustang is "being locked down." Ford's design chief J Mays recently stated in an interview that the next Mustang, which arrives to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Mustang, will not be an evolution of today's retro...
2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo Rated at 40 MPG
GM has announced that the 2012 Chevy Sonic equipped with the 1.4L turbo gets an EPA estimated 40 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg in the city when it's equipped with the six-speed manual transmission. "Sonic changes the sub-compact stereotype and puts an end to the term 'econobox,'" said Joaquin Nuño-Whelan, Sonic vehicle line director and vehicle chief engineer....
Lamborghini Officially Confirms the Sesto Elemento
It's been rumored for months, but now it's official. Lamborghini is going to build the Sesto Elemento concept. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann recently confirmed in Frankfurt this week that the automaker will build the supercar. The Sesto Elemento is powered by Lamborghini's 5.2L V10 with 562 horsepower and 398 lb-ft. of torque. Thanks to the heavy use of carbon...
2012 Subaru XV Bows in Frankfurt
Subaru has officially unveiled the 2012 Subaru XV crossover in Frankfurt. The Subaru XV is basically a more offroad ready version of the new 2012 Impreza. To allow to tackle the unpaved roads, the XV has more ground clearance than the standard Impreza at 8.6 inches. The XV also gets extra body cladding, which makes it look tougher. In Europe...
2012 Chevy Sonic Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
The 2012 Chevy Sonic has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In order to be named a Top Safety pick by the IIHS a vehicle must get the top score in front, side, rear and rollover tests. "We developed Sonic to exceed our customers' expectations of the subcompact market, both in the fun-to-drive...
Infiniti to Produce Etherea Concept on a Mercedes Platform
Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz have announced a new partnership that will produce a new Infiniti compact car based on the Mercedes-Benz MFA platform. The Mercedes-Benz MFA platform is also the basis for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class. The upcoming Infiniti compact will launch with both gasoline and engine versions in 2014. Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer recently told Automotive News Europe...
Alfa Romeo 4C to Come Alive in 2013
Alfa Romeo unveiled the 4C concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March and the concept was brought to Frankfurt in a silver "fluid metal" exterior paint color. Up until now Alfa Romeo has given very little details about an eventual production version of the concept, although it was expected. We now know that the 4C will enter production...
2012 Toyota Prius Gets a Refresh
Toyota has chosen the this week's Frankfurt Motor Show to debut the restyled 2012 Toyota Prius. The 2012 Toyota Prius gets updates to the exterior and interior. On the outside the Prius gets a revised front bumper with an enlarged lower grille that gives the Prius a more dynamic face. Daytime running lights have been integrated into the bumper and...
