VW Up! Named "2012 World Car of the Year"
VW's tiny Up! has just been named the "World Car of the Year" at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The jury, consisting of 66 top journalists from 25 countries that tested 34 models. The VW Up! beat out the BMW 3 Series and Porsche 911 to take home the award. "This award shows once again that in the up!...
Chrysler to Unveil Two Design Concepts in Beijing
Chrysler has announced plans to return to the Chinese market. To celebrate this decision, Chrysler is bringing two new design concepts to the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 23, 2012. Chrysler is going to unveil a Chrysler 300C design concept created specifically with Chinese elements in mind and a Jeep Wrangler design concept that is inspired by...
Subaru Prices the 2013 BRZ Sports Car at $25,495
Subaru has finally announced the pricing for the much anticipated 2013 BRZ, which starts at $25,495 for the Premium model with a six-speed manual transmission. The six-speed automatic version starts at $26,595. Premium models come standard with a navigation system, Bluetooth and HID headlamps. Limited models come with Alcantara and leather seats, heated seats and mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control...
2013 Cadillac XTS Starts at $44,995
Cadillac has announced that the 2013 Cadillac XTS sedan will have a starting price of $44,995 when it arrives in showrooms later this spring. The 2013 XTS is larger than the CTS and is powered by a 300-hp 3.6L V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. "The all-new XTS redefines our approach to the luxury sedan by combining advanced technology,...
2013 Toyota Avalon Debuts In New York with More Style
The all-new 2013 Toyota Avalon has been unveiled at the New York Auto Show. The new Avalon ditches its current boring styling for a more a progressive and emotionally styled exterior design. The 2013 Avalon gets a new sleeker exterior with a face that is similar to the new Camry with a roofline that slops further back, giving it a...
Infiniti LE Electric Sedan Concept Unveiled, Production Model Coming in 2 Years
Infiniti has given the world a preview of its upcoming electric vehicle, with the LE concept at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The dramatically styled LE concept builds on the past Infiniti electric concept cars, but represents a concept that is very close to what we will see in showrooms within the next two years. Infiniti states that rather...
2013 Ram 1500 Gets Updated with an Eight-Speed Automatic and Start-Stop System
The 2013 Ram 1500 pickup is getting updated with an emphasis on fuel efficiency and new technology. For starters the new 3.6L Pentastar V6 is now available in the Ram 1500 and a new eight-speed automatic transmission and start-stop system also help the new Ram 1500 stay away from the pump longer. "The new 2013 Ram 1500 is the most...
2013 Chevy Spark Mini Car Starts at $12,995
Chevy has announced the pricing for its new minicar, the 2013 Chevy Spark, which starts at $12,995. The Spark will now be the smallest model in Chevy's lineup. The five-door hatchback carries up to four passengers and is designed primarily for first-time car buyers and city dwellers. "With the Spark Chevrolet has the opportunity to connect with a new generation...
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport Models Debut in New York
Hyundai has introduced two all-new versions of the 2013 Santa Fe at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Hyundai has introduced two all-new versions of the 2013 Santa Fe at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The third-generation Santa Fe now has two versions, the five-passenger Santa Fe Sport and the long wheelbase seven-passenger Santa Fe. Both 2013 Santa Fe...
Jaguar Announces C-X16 Concept to Enter Production as the F-Type
Late last year Jaguar unveiled the C-X16 concept and thanks to the positive feedback that Jaguar received for the sports car, Jaguar has announced that it will enter production as the Jaguar F-Type. The two-seat F-Type sports car will launch as a convertible, becoming the fourth model in Jaguar's lineup. Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, confirmed: "We...
