Yearly Archives: 2011
2013 Lincoln MKT Gets Some Much Needed Upgrades
In addition to the new 2013 Lincoln MKS, Lincoln is also unveiling a revised 2013 MKT crossover at the LA Auto Show. The 2013 Lincoln MKT gets a host of upgrades on the inside and out to hopefully help the full size crossover win over more hearts. The 2013 MKT continues to be powered by either a 3.7L V6 or...
2013 Lincoln MKS Gets a New Softer Face
In the past few months Ford has publicly discussed the changes that it has in store for the Lincoln brand and what it needs to do actually make Lincoln competitive. Well the first of the new Lincoln models has been unveiled today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2013 Lincoln MKS is debuting alongside the also new Lincoln...
2013 Honda Fit EV Starts at $36,625
The 2013 Honda Fit EV is having its world debut in LA and will be available by the summer. The Honda Fit EV is powered by a 20 kWh lithium-ion battery and a 92 kilowatt coaxial electric motor. It features a 3- mode electric drive system, adapted from the CR-Z Sport Hybrid and has a range of 123 city-mile...
All-New 2012 Honda CR-V Officially Unveiled in LA
The fourth-generation all-new 2012 Honda CR-V was just unveiled minutes ago in LA. After several spy photos and photo leaks, the CR-V that we saw at the show today wasn't a big surprise. But nonetheless the CR-V is getting a complete redesign, that is more evolutionary than a drastic change like the 2013 Ford Escape. The 2012 CR-V retains its...
2013 Infiniti JX Brings a 7-Passenger Crossover to the Brand
Infiniti already has the EX and FX crossovers, but neither of those have three rows of seats, so Infiniti is releasing the 2013 JX crossover that has room for up to seven passengers. "The all-new Infiniti JX embraces family customers in a way no luxury crossover has done before - recognizing their need to grow up, but without growing old,"...
2012 Hyundai Azera Debuts in LA
The all-new 2012 Hyundai Azera has just been unveiled at the LA Auto Show and it is the fifth vehicle to adopt the Hyundai's signature Fluidic Sculpture design language. The second-generation Azera is powered by 3.3L V6 with 293 horsepower and 255 lb-ft. of torque. The V6 is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Hyundai claims that the Azera has...
2013 Cadillac XTS Introduces a New Cadillac Flagship
GM has officially unveiled the newest addition to the Cadillac lineup, the 2013 Cadillac XTS sedan that will arrive in dealerships in the spring of 2012. The 2013 XTS is larger than the current CTS, making it Cadillac's new flagship sedan. Cadillac also claims that the XTS will be the most technologically advanced production car in the brand's history. The...
2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Officially Packs 160 Horsepower
Fiat is unveiling the much anticipated high-performance version of the Fiat 500, the 500 Abarth at the LA Auto Show today. The 500 Abarth takes the tiny 500 and adds in a lot more fun. For starters the 500 Abarth is powered by a turbocharged 1.4L engine that generates 160 horsepower and 170 lb-ft. of torque. The addition of the...
2013 Ford Escape Officially Unveiled
Ford has unveiled the all-new 2013 Ford Escape that is having its world debut at Los Angeles Auto Show this week. The 2013 Escape draws much of its styling inspiration from the Vertrek concept that was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January. "We call our all-new Ford Escape the 'Smarter Utility Vehicle' because it offers the strengths that...
Slow Fiat 500 Sales Leads to Layoffs
Slower than expected sales of the Fiat 500 has prompted to Chrysler to suspend production of the 500's 1.4L engine at Chrysler's Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance Plant in Dundee, Michigan. According to the UAW, more than 100 of about 400 hourly workers were laid off at the beginning of the month, although Chrysler claims that only about 30 workers are...
