Yearly Archives: 2012
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...
Entry-level Porsche Roadster Delayed
Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller recently revealed that the automaker has put the plans for a new entry-level roadster on hold. Mueller told German magazine WirtschaftsWoche, "Possibly we need to wait until the next generation of customers before the idea of a small roadster will work for Porsche." Last February Mueller told told Automotive News Europe that the automaker was mulling...
Fiat 500 Wagon to be Unveiled in Geneva, Headed to the U.S. in 2013
Fiat's return to the U.S. with the small Fiat 500 failed to meet the automaker's sales expectations, but a new 500 variant may help. Olivier Francois, head of the Fiat brand recently confirmed plans to unveil a new five-door wagon version of the 500 at the Geneva Motor Show in March, which will be sold in the U.S. starting...
2013 Nissan Pathfinder to Get 3.5L V6, All-New Nissan Coming to NYC
Nissan gave us a preview of the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder this month with the Pathfinder Concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The concept is basically the same thing that will show up in showrooms this fall with its new unibody platform that makes the new Pathfinder 500 pounds lighter and 25 percent more fuel efficient. At the show...
BMW Gathers Six Generations of the 3 Series in One Photo
The all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series is going to start arriving in showrooms next month. The all-new 3 Series marks the introduction of the sixth generation model, with the first 3 Series being released in July 1975. To celebrate the release of the new 3 Series, BMW has gathered all six generations for a family photo. BMW: Although more than 35...
