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Mitsubishi Teases New Model Ahead of Geneva Debut

Mitsubishi has released a teaser of a new model that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. According to Mitsubishi, the new model will be the start of an all-new generation of global products with a "re-focused design language" from the automaker. The model teased here is described as a "strategic and innovative premium vehicle" that will...

Tesla Model X Crossover to be Unveiled on February 9th

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed on his Twitter account that the Tesla Model X crossover will be unveiled on February 9th at Tesla's design studio in California. The Tesla Model X will share its platform with the upcoming Model S sedan, but its not known if the version we will see next month will be the production version or...

Audi Releases Special Edition S5, Only 125 Will be Made

Audi has released a special-edition of the 2012 Audi S5, which was unveiled on Facebook. The special edition U.S. model doesn't look that much different than a regular S5, other than its unique Daytona Grey paint, 19-inch alloy wheels or two-tone interior. Oh and just in case you're wondering, this is S5 is still powered by the original 4.2L V8....

2013 VW Beetle TDI will Debut Next Month in Chicago

According to the guys over at Autoblog, VW is going to unveil the diesel-powered 2013 Beetle TDI at the Chicago Auto Show next month. VW hasn't released any official details about the diesel Beetle, but it's expected that it will be powered by the same 2.0L turbo-diesel that powers the diesel Golf, Jetta and Passat models. In the Golf,...

VW E-Bugster Concept Could be Built, if You Want It

VW had two big debuts at the this month's 2012 Detroit Auto Show, the 2013 Jetta Hybrid and the E-Bugster concept. While the Jetta Hybrid is already slated to be introduced this fall, there is a chance that the E-Bugster concept could also be produced as the third variant of the Beetle, after the upcoming Beetle convertible. Autocar recently spoke...

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK to Get Diesel Option in the U.S.

This fall Mercedes-Benz is going to release a refreshed 2013 GLK that will be offered with a diesel engine in the U.S. The addition of the diesel-powered will mark the sixth diesel-powered model in the automaker's U.S. lineup. The official specs of the diesel-powered GLK have not been released, but it's been reported that it will be a four-cylinder. Steve...

VW Launches "Golf R Drivers Forever" iPad App

To celebrate the arrival of the 2012 VW Golf R at U.S. dealerships VW has released the "Golf R Drivers Forever" iPad app. The app provides access to everything you would need to know about the Golf R. Told through the perspective of VW enthusiasts and drivers who helped bring this car to the United States, the app provides an...

VIDEO: 2013 Porsche Boxster Hits the Road

Here are two new videos that are our first look at the all-new 2013 Porsche Boxster in motion. Last week Porsche officially unveiled the new 2013 Boxster that is now lighter and more powerful than the current generation. The Boxster is powered by a 265 horsepower 2.7L flat-six, while the Boxster S is powered by a 3.4L flat-six cylinder with...

VIDEO: Lexus to Air its First Super Bowl Commercial

Lexus is planning on releasing a host of new models this year and to kick off the product onslaught, Lexus is going to debut its first-ever Super Bowl commercial for Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5. "This is a big year for Lexus as we introduce nine new or updated models, and the Super Bowl provides us with...

Audi's Super Bowl Spot Highlights the 2013 Audi S7 and LED Tech

Audi has released some of the details about its new 60 second spot that will air during the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. The upcoming 60 second spot will focus on Audi's LED headlights and the 2013 Audi S7. "With LED, there's no mistaking an Audi. Since pioneering the technology nearly ten years ago, LED lights have established...

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