2012 Toyota Prius c Sales Are Off to a Quick Start
Toyota's newest and smallest Prius, the subcompact 2012 Prius c five-door hatchback has officially went on sale on March 12th. According to Toyota in the first three days on the market, it sold 1,201 units of the Prius c, making it one of Toyota's fastest-selling models. "A number of factors drive the auto market, and fuel prices is one of...
Mercedes-Benz Says Goodbye to the R-Class the U.S.
It's being reported that Mercedes-Benz will stop selling the R-Class wagon in the U.S. According to Motoramic who spoke with Mercedes spokesman Chrisitan Bokich, the 2013 R-Class will not be sold in the states, although it will continue to be produced at the automaker's Alabama plant for other markets like Canada and China. Through March of this year, Mercedes-Benz has...
Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S Production Kicks off in Japan
Subaru and Toyota initially joined up in 2005 and in April 2008, the two automakers decided to work together on a new rear-wheel-drive coupe. Four years later, the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S (Toyota 86 in Japan) are now starting to roll off the line in Japan. The two automakers recently celebrated the kick off in which Toyota President Akio...
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Starts at $54,200
Ford's online configurator for the 2013 Shelby GT500 is now online and with it we can see the pricing, which starts at $54,200 for the coupe and $59,200 for the convertible. For the 2013 model year, the Shelby GT500 is now powered by a 650-hp supercharged 5.8L V8 that is mated to an upgraded six-speed manual transmission. All that power...
VIDEO: Nissan Shows off the 2013 Altima's Rear End
Nissan continues to slowly unveil the all-new 2013 Altima, ahead of its official debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show, next month. Nissan has released a third video clip and photo that provides our first look at the rear of the new Altima.
2013 GMC Terrain Denali Debuts with 301-HP 3.6L V6
GMC is expanding the Denali sub-brand with the introduction of the 2013 GMC Terrain Denali. "Denali is growing fast," said Tony DiSalle, U.S. vice president of GMC Marketing. "With seven different models, sales for this brand within a brand increased 79 percent from 2010 to 2011. With this in mind, the decision to create a more-upscale Terrain was an...
Say Goodbye to the Mazda CX-7 and Hello to the CX-5
Mazda's newest crossover, the 2013 CX-5 is set to arrive in U.S. showrooms , but fans of the CX-7 crossover will be disappointed that Mazda has decided to kill the CX-7 after the 2012 model year. The CX-7 is be replaced by the CX-5, since the CX-5 is roomier and more fuel efficient. Mazda claims that the CX-5 will get...
2013 Ford Escape Tops the Class with 3,500 Lbs Tow Rating
The all-new 2013 Ford Escape is slated to arrive in dealerships later this spring. It will be available with a choice of three four-cylinder engines: a 171-hp 2.5L, 177-hp 1.6L EcoBoost and the top 237-hp 2.0L EcoBoost. Ford has also announced that when equipped with the turbocharged 2.0L EcoBoost engine, the Escape can tow up to 3,500 pounds, which...
Mini Paceman Concept to Enter Production as the Countryman Coupe
Last year Mini took the wraps off the Mini Paceman Concept in Detroit and it was confirmed late last year that the concept would be put into production. According to a source that spoke with Car and Driver, the Paceman concept is slated to get a name change to Countryman Coupe when it enters production. The Countryman Coupe name is...
Dodge Introduces the 2012 Dodge Avenger SE V6
Dodge has announced the new new 2012 Avenger SE V6, which according to was "developed to be America's most affordable and powerful mid-size car." The Avenger SE V6 is powered by a 3.6L V6 with 283 horsepower and 260 lb-ft. of torque, that is mated to a standard six-speed automatic transmission. It's rated at 29 mpg on the...
