Honda's Cumulative Worldwide Hybrid Sales Reaches 800,000 Units
It took 12 years, but Honda has announced that its cumulative worldwide hybrid vehicle sales surpassed 800,000 units as of the end of December 2011. Honda introduced its first hybrid model, the Insight in Japan in November 1999. Since then Honda has produced two versions of the Insight , hybrid versions of the Civic and Accord and the CR-Z...
Jeep Grand Cherokee Production-intent Concept Debuts
Jeep has unveiled a new production-intent concept version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee at the Houston Auto Show. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Production-intent Concept is based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo X package. The concept's face is more aggressive with a chrome and "blacked-out" look. The front fascia gets a unique platinum-chrome and "blacked-out" appearance with a chrome...
Chrysler to Keep the Avenger? Next Liberty Shares its Roots with the Dart
The first model from the Chrysler/ Fiat marriage, the 2013 Dodge Dart will be hitting showrooms soon, but that model is only the first of many. It's been previously reported that Chrysler is going to kill off the Dodge Avenger after its current run, so that the automaker can focus its efforts on the better selling Chrysler 200 sedan,...
2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup Car Unveiled
Ford has taken the wraps off the 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup Car, which mirrors the new styling of the all-new 2013 Fusion. According to Ford, the 2013 Fusion Sprint Cup car was designed to be the face of a new era of stock car racing. "We wanted Fusion to be the car that helped return 'stock car'...
VIDEO: The New 911 – Porsche's Identity
Porsche has released a new video that explains how "Our identity is the 911." Over the years the 911 has changed, but it has maintained its distinct shape. "Instantly recognizable and originally engineered for the racetrack, it continues to stir the emotions today, just as it did in 1963." The 911 has been completely redone for 2012, but its changes continue...
VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz Teases the 2013 A-Class
Mercedes-Benz is going to unveil the all-new 2013 A-Class at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. To give us a preview of next A-Class Mercedes-Benz has released this quick teaser video. The new A-Class was originally previewed in concept form at last year's New York and Shanghai auto shows. The 2013 A-Class will go on sale in Europe later...
VW Up! GT Reportedly Gets the Green Light
Late last year VW unveiled a hotter version of its new Up! city car, the Up GT concept, which is basically like a GTI version. Following yesterday's unveiling of the five-door Up!, it's now being reported that the Up! GT will be produced as well. The guys over at PistonHeads are reporting that VW has confirmed a production version of...
Mazda Gets a Diesel-Powered Model in the U.S. in Early 2013
Car and Driver recently spoke to Mazda spokesman Jeremy Barnes, who confirmed that a diesel-powered Mazda will be offered in the U.S. in early 2013. "It'll be here between 15 and 18 months behind the launch of the Skyactiv-G gasoline engine in the Mazda 3." The Mazda 3 with the Skyactive-G gasoline engine arrived in October, so you can...
Mini Rocketman is Reportedly Off the Table
Last year Mini unveiled the Rocketman Concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Since then there have been lots of rumors that BMW was planning on adding the small concept to Mini's lineup, but now Car is reporting that BMW has changed its mind. According to Car, BMW has canned the Mini Rocketman due to the added cost of producing the...
2013 Chevy Malibu Heads to U.S. Showrooms and 2.0L Turbo Confirmed
GM has announced that the first shipment of the all-new 2013 Chevy Malibu is on its way to showrooms across the United States. The first version of the all-new Malibu offered in the U.S. is the 2013 Malibu Eco. As its name suggest, the Malibu Eco is focused on fuel economy. It's powered by GM's eAssist technology mated to...
