Yearly Archives: 2012
Acura ILX Concept is Acura's New Compact Sedan
Acura has just taken the wraps off three new models at the Detroit Auto Show. The first one is the Acura ILX concept, which is the precursor to the new Acura compact sedan coming this spring. Acura describes the ILX as the gateway to the Acura brand and it will get three different powertrains, including Acura's first-ever gas-electric hybrid. "First time...
Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Concept Officially Debuts in Detroit
Lexus has taken the wraps off the LF-LC hybrid 2+2 sport coupe design concept, which showcases the future design direction for Lexus with an emphasis on a driver-focused vehicle. "The concept we're showing here in Detroit continues the Lexus design revolution started with the CT and GS," said Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "The concept hybrid...
2013 Lexus LX 570 Shows up in Detroit with a Facelift
Lexus has chosen to unveil the revised 2013 Lexus LX 570 SUV in Detroit. The 2013 LX 570 gets a new grille, 20-inch alloy wheels and an upgraded interior. The face of the LX 570 also gets new LED daytime running lights that complement the new headlights. The taillights have also been updated and both the front and rear bumpers...
2013 VW Jetta Hybrid to Get 45 MPG Combined Rating
As expected, VW has unveiled the hybrid version of the Jetta sedan. The 2013 Jetta Hybrid is the second hybrid to carry a VW badge and will be the most fuel-efficient Jetta available. The Jetta Hybrid is powered by a 1.4L turbocharged gasoline engine that develops 150 horsepower and 184 lb-ft. of torque. The 1.4L engine is mated to a...
Chevy Code 130R and Tru 140S Concepts Are Aimed at the Next-Generation
Chevy has introduced two new concepts today at the Detroit Auto Show, the Code 130R and Tru 140S concepts, which are aimed at inspiring next-generation buyers to take the wheel and suggest ideas for a car they can co-create. "Chevy has always stood for making the aspirational attainable for all generations" said General Motors North America President Mark Reuss. "These...
Nissan Reinvents the 2013 Pathfinder
27 years after the first Nissan Pathfinder SUV appeared, Nissan has unveiled a reinvented Pathfinder. Nissan has taken the wraps off the Pathfinder Concept in Detroit, which previews the all-new Pathfinder that will go on sale this fall. The all-new Pathfinder will ditch its current body-on-frame construction for a unibody platform that it wil share with the Infiniti JX. The...
2013 Dodge Dart Takes Off From Where the Neon Left Off
The all-new 2013 Dodge Dart is here and it's the first Chrysler model built on a Fiat platform, since it borrows its platform from the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. The 2013 Dart features an all-new design that ditches the hatchback layout of the soon to be forgotten Dodge Caliber. "The Dodge Dart was a dream to design," said Joe Dehner, Head...
All-New 2013 Ford Fusion Officially Unveiled
Ford has officially unveiled the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. According to Ford, "Fusion brings alive the next generation of more expressive vehicles from Ford." The all-new, more stylish Fusion is also the first sedan to gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. "Our vision for Fusion was clear - deliver the very best of what...
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Photos Leaked
We're just hours away from the official kick off the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, but there have already been several photo leaks. The 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo is the latest model to be "leaked." Hyundai is going to officially unveil the 2013 Veloster Turbo tomorrow, but for now here's some of the basic info and a few photos to hold...
2013 Lincoln MKZ Teased on Facebook
Ford is gearing up to unveil all-new versions of both the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans at the Detroit Auto Show this week. We're gonna get our first view of the 2013 Fusion at the show tomorrow, but we'll have to wait until Tuesday to see the all-new MKZ. In the meantime Lincoln has teased the new MKZ...
