2013 Mazda CX-5 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
Mazda's new 2013 CX-5 compact crossover has been recognized as a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which is the organization's highest possible crash safety rating of "Good" in all four tests conducted. "The 2013 CX-5 is Mazda's first production vehicle to receive the full suite of SKYACTIV® technologies, which focuses not only on fuel...
VIDEO: Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn Discusses the Return of Datsun
In recent years we've seen brands like Pontiac, Saturn and Saab die off for various reasons. But here's a bit of hope for those loyalists that dream of the day that a new Pontiac rolls off the line again. 31 years after Nissan killed off the Datsun brand, Nissan has announced the rebirth of Datsun, which will be positioned...
2013 Chevy Trailblazer Debuts in Thailand, It's Not Coming to the U.S.
The all-new 2013 Chevy Trailblazer officially debuted today at the 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand. First previewed in concept form at last year's Dubai International Motor Show, the Trailblazer will go on sale around the world, beginning with Thailand in June. The 2013 Trailblazer is based on GM's new global body-on-frame midsize truck architecture that is also the...
GM Confirms Plans to Unveil 2014 Chevy Impala and 2013 Traverse in New York
Next month, GM will unveil the all-new 2014 Chevy Impala and a revised 2013 Chevy Traverse crossover at the 2012 New York Auto Show. GM has released two teaser photos to hold us over until the new models are unveiled. "The momentum at Chevrolet continues to build with the debut of the 10th generation of the Impala, one of the...
2013 Honda Crosstour Concept to Debut in New York
Honda has announced plans to unveil the 2013 Honda Crosstour Concept at the upcoming 2012 New York Auto Show. The concept will preview the new styling direction for the next-generation Crosstour, which will likely be based on the all-new Accord. Honda did not release any other details for the next Crosstour (2012 model shown here). It will likely share the...
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Leaked Again Ahead of New York Debut
Hyundai's all-new 2013 Santa Fe will officially debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show next month, but thanks to teaser photos released by Hyundai and these leaked photos, we have a pretty good idea of what we can expect to see. The latest preview comes from a leaked Korean brochure. According to Hyundai, the 2013 Santa Fe will adopt...
Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz GL to Debut in New York
The 2012 New York Auto Show kicks off at the beginning of next month and now according to Car and Driver, it's being reported that Mercedes-Benz is bringing a new GL to the show. The second-generation GL-class is slated to debut at the show, which will share its platform with the new ML. The three-row SUV will be offered with...
2013 Nissan Leaf to Get Leather Seats and A More Efficient Heating System
Nissan is upgrading the Nissan Leaf EV for the 2013 model year with leather seats, a darker interior and a more efficient heating system. Mark Perry, director of product and advanced planning for Nissan Americas stated that Nissan initially thought about offering leather seats as an option, but "we were like, 'Ah, let's do the clean, green recycled materials." Nissan's...
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Officially Unveiled
Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the 20123 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG ahead of its world debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show, next month. The SL65 AMG is powered by a AMG 6.0-liter V12 biturbo engine that generates 621 hp and a maximum torque of 738 lb-ft. The use of an all-aluminum body-in-white delivers a drastic weight reduction as the...
2012 Honda Fit Wins Cars.com's $16,000 Subcompact Shootout
Honda and Cars.com have announced that the 2012 Fit took the top spot in the Cars.com $16,000 Subcompact Shootout. It was a competition among seven popular subcompact cars that seat at least four, have four doors, get at least 35 mpg on the highway, and can be purchased for less than $16,000. Experts from Cars.com, USA Today and "MotorWeek"...
