Toyota CEO in Favor of More Lexus F Models… GS F Coming in 2014?
If Lexus wants to fully compete with BMW's M division and Mercedes AMG the automaker needs more F badged models than the current IS F. Lexus recently unveiled the all-new 2013 Lexus GS 350, but Lexus has yet to confirm if a GS F is in the works. Although Lexus remains quiet on a high-performance version of the GS,...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: Volvo Teases New Concept You
Volvo has released a teaser video of its Concept You that is scheduled to debut next week in Frankfurt. The Concept You is expected to show Volvo's future engine technology and its upcoming Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA). The new platform will be used on a variety of future Volvo models. Volvo also recently announced a new range of four-cylinder engines,...
Goodbye Dodge Nitro… Production will End by December
Chrysler has already announced plans to kill the Dakota pickup and the Dodge Caliber, but there's another model getting the ax after the 2011 model year. The Dodge Nitro SUV will be done by the end of the year. Chrysler has decided to produce the Nitro until December since demand is up 24% this year. The last Nitro models to...
Buick Regal Wagon Ain't Gonna Happen
Buick has been a roll reviving its lineup with models like the new LaCrosse, Regal and upcoming Verona. There has been speculation ever since the new Regal debuted that GM would create additional variants of the sedan. We've even seen spy photos of a Buick-badged Opel Insignia Sports Tourer in the U.S. But even though there was speculation that...
VIDEO: Toyota Teases FT-86 II Again Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
When will the final production version of the Toyota FT-86 be unveiled? Toyota is bringing another updated version of the concept to the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Toyota has released another teaser video of the FT-86 II. The concept that we will see next week is the fourth FT-86 concept since it first debuted back in 2009. We...
Restyled 2012 Toyota Tacoma Starts at $16,875
Toyota has announced the pricing for the refreshed 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The base Tacoma starts at $16,875 for the regular cab 4x2 model with a 2.7L four-cylinder and five-speed manual transmission. The top of the line Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 long bed equipped with a 4.0L V6 and five speed automatic transmission starts at $27,835. As previously reported, the 2012...
Toyota to Halt Camry Imports from Japan
Toyota is set to launch its all-new 2012 Camry this fall and the automaker plans to stop exports of the Camry from Japan to North America. Toyota is going to stop importing Camry's into the U.S. in an attempt to boost local production, which will offset the current exchange rate losses. Toyota claims that the U.S. production of the Camry...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: Audi A2 Concept Debuts
Audi has released the first photos of the A2 Concept that will be unveiled in Frankfurt next week. The A2 concept comes some six years after the original A2 production car. The A2 concept is a pure electric car that will go head to head with other electric models like the upcoming BMW i3 when it is released in two...
2012 Volvo XC90 Gets Some Small Updates
Volvo has yet to release an all-new XC90, which has continued largely unchanged since it was introduced in 2002. For 2012 Volvo has updated the XC90, but you'll probably have a hard time noticing the updates. The 2012 Volvo XC90 gets new LED daytime running lights, a redesigned bumper, silver roof rails and new lower door moldings. The taillights have...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: Jaguar C-X16 Concept Revealed
Jaguar has officially given us a preview of the future of the automaker with the unveiling of the C-X16 concept. The C-X16 concept coupe is a compact, two-seater looks to the future of Jaguar. The C-X16 is powered by a supercharged 3.0L V6 that packs 376 horsepower and 332 lb-ft. of torque. The V6 gets even more power from a...
