Yearly Archives: 2012
2013 Ford Focus Recieves 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating
The 2013 Ford Focus has received a top safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 2013 Ford Focus has received a top safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Focus earned a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in NHTSA's testing, which tests a vehicle's performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests and...
2013 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid to Start at $39,495
The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi will reportedly start at $39,495 when it arrives in showrooms in January. The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid is expected to start arriving in showrooms in January, but if you've been waiting patiently to see how much it will cost, here you go. The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi will reportedly start at $39,495, according...
2013 Nissan Versa Sedan Now Gets Up To 40 MPG
Nissan has announced the pricing and updates to the 2013 Nissan Versa sedan, which now gets up to 40 MPG on the highway. Nissan has announced the pricing and updates to the 2013 Nissan Versa sedan. The 2013 Nissan Versa sedan continues to be the lowest priced car in the U.S. with a starting price at $11,990. Nissan has also...
One-Millionth Fiat 500 Produced
Fiat is celebrating the one-millionth Fiat 500 to roll of its production line. Since its re-launch in 2007, Fiat has sold the 500 in more than 100 countries around the world and now the one-millionth Fiat 500 has rolled off the Fiat Auto Poland production line. The one-millionth Fiat 500 is a Lounge model 'dressed' in three-layer Bianco Perla exterior...
2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid (Review)
This fall the 2013 Ford C-MAX and C-MAX Energi arrive, which are Ford's direct competitors to the popular Prius. Ford makes it no secret that it has set the Prius as its target, but did it succeed? Ford is out to take on the hybrid/ electric car segment with the introduction of several new models like the C-MAX, C-MAX Energi...
Nissan Unveils the Updated 2013 Leaf in Japan
Nissan has unveiled the updates to the JDM-spec 2013 Nissan Leaf. In effort to improve its sales, Nissan is updating its Leaf EV for the 2013 model year. Yesterday Nissan unveiled the changes to the JDM-spec Leaf in Tokyo. The new Leaf will be offered in three trim levels, with the addition of a new cheaper S grade model. But...
Volvo S60 Polestar Concept Heads to LA
Volvo has chosen next week's 2012 LA Auto Show for the global auto show debut of the Volvo S60 Polestar Concept. Volvo has chosen next week's 2012 LA Auto Show for the global auto show debut of the Volvo S60 Polestar Concept. Thanks to Volvo's official performance partner, Polestar, the Volvo S60 Polestar Concept is the fastest Volvo concept ever...
BMW Confirms New i Concept Vehicle for LA
BMW is going to unveil a new i Concept at the LA Auto Show next week. BMW is going to unveil a new i Concept at the LA Auto Show next week. BMW hasn't provided any details about the new i concept, other than stating, "the new BMW i Concept will join BMW i's growing lineup of visionary concept vehicles...
General Electric Buys 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrids
Ford has announced a new collaboration with General Electric, which will see GE buying 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids for its fleet - Ford's largest-ever plug-in electrified vehicle fleet sale. Ford has announced a new collaboration with General Electric, which will see GE buying 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids for its fleet - Ford's largest-ever plug-in electrified vehicle...
Jaguar is Bringing the Jaguar XFR-S to LA
Jaguar is going to use the upcoming LA Auto Show to unveil the "ultra high-performance" Jaguar XFR-S. Jaguar is going to use the upcoming LA Auto Show to unveil the "ultra high-performance" Jaguar XFR-S. The XFR-S will be the fastest and more powerful Jaguar sedan ever produced and only 200 units will be offered in the U.S. In addition to the...
