Ford Gets Almost 500 Hybrid Patents with 47-mpg 2013 Fusion Hybrid
The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is expected to be the most fuel-efficient non-rechargeable sedan when it's released later this year. Ford says that its hybrid patent portfolio has grown from 10 in 2000 to nearly 500 today thanks to the new Fusion Hybrid. "Ford continued to invest to develop new products like our new Fusion hybrids during the depths of...
Porsche Officially Names its new Small SUV the Macan
Although we've been calling Porsche's upcoming small SUV the Cajun, Porsche has officially named it the Macan. According to Porsche "Macan is derived from the Indonesian word for tiger and combines suppleness, power, fascination and dynamics core characteristics of the new off-road car." Porsche hopes to have the same success with the Macan that it has had with the Cayenne....
2013 Audi A3 Gets an Early Unveiling?
Today we've already seen a leaked photo of what appears to be the 2013 Volvo V40 hatchback and now a photo of the next Audi A3 has leaked. Audi will be unveiling the all-new 2013 Audi A3 at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, next month, but this may be our first look. If this is indeed the all-new A3, which...
2013 Volvo V40 Leaked?
Volvo will be unveiling the all-new 2013 Volvo V40 hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Yesterday the second official teaser of the V40 was released on Volvo's Facebook page, but now more photos of the V40 may have leaked online. French car magazine L'Automobile has posted two photos that it claims are of the new V40. One photo...
2013 Ferrari California Gets a Facelift and New Handling Speciale Package
Ferrari is giving the Ferrari California a small facelift for the 2013 model year. To get us ready for its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, next month, Ferrari has released a couple photos and some specs. There aren't really any changes to the outside, but under the hood the 2013 California is getting a power upgrade. The 4.3L...
VIDEO: Lexus Creates a Racetrack in the Shape of a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model
Lexus is now the official automotive marketing partner of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue and to kick it off, Lexus has created a campaign called TORI 500. The campaign showcases an actual racetrack the automaker created in the shape of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Tori Praver's body. "What better way to help introduce the bold new face of Lexus--the all-new...
2012 Kia Cee'd Hatchback Unveiled Ahead of Geneva Debut
An all-new Kia Cee'd hatchback is scheduled to debut next month at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, but we have the first official photos now. The Kia Cee'd is based on the same platform as the Hyundai i30, but is longer, wider and lower than the outgoing model. The new Cee'd gets Kia's new design language with its sculpted hood...
2013 Audi RS4 Avant Unveiled with 450-HP
Audi has officially unveiled the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant. The third-generation RS4 Avant is powered by a 4.2L V8 with 450 horsepower and 317 lb-ft. of torque that is mated to a seven-speed transmission and Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system. The RS4 Avant is powered by the same engine as the RS5 coupe. It reaches 0-62 mph in 4.7 seconds and...
Refreshed 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Starts at $24,250
Hyundai has announced pricing for the refreshed 2013 Genesis Coupe, which starts at $24,250 for the 2.0T model and $28,750 for the 3.8-liter R-Spec model. For the 2013 model year the Genesis coupe gets a refresh with a more aggressive face and more importantly, more power under the hood. The 3.8-liter Lambda DOHC V6 engine gets direct-injection technology, with its...
All-New 2012 Hyundai Azera Starts at $32,000
Hyundai has announced the pricing for the all-new 2012 Hyundai Azera, which starts at $32,000 and $36,000 for the Azera with the Technology Package. The second-generation gets Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture design language and Azera is powered by a 293 horsepower 3.3L V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Azera's powertrain also has an Active Eco system, which modifies engine...
