Yearly Archives: 2012
Lexus LF-LC Debuts in Blue at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show
Lexus has unveiled the second version of the LF-LC concept, which is now covered in a unique Opal Blue and is debuting at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show. Lexus has unveiled the second version of the LF-LC concept, which is now covered in a unique Opal Blue and is debuting at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show. According to...
Toyota Announces the Arrival of 90 Scion iQ EVs for Fleet and Car-Sharing Applications
Toyota has announced announced the arrival of the 2013 Scion iQ EV in the U.S. Toyota has announced announced the arrival of the 2013 Scion iQ EV in the U.S. After changing its production plans for the iQ electric vehicle, Toyota now describes the Scion iQ EV as a battery- electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in...
Hyundai Creates the 400-HP Velocity for SEMA
Hyundai has created the new "Velocity" factory-tuner concept, which is based on the Veloster for the 2012 SEMA show. Hyundai has created the new "Velocity" factory-tuner concept, which is based on the Veloster for the 2012 SEMA show. The Velocity is the result of a joint effort between the Design and Engineering divisions of Hyundai America Technical Center in Irvine,...
2013 Opel Cascada Officially Unveiled
Opel has taken the wraps off the 2013 Opel Cascada convertible, which will be released in early 2013. Opel has taken the wraps off the 2013 Opel Cascada convertible, which will be released in early 2013. The Opel Cascada is a four-seater convertible with a soft top, which Opel describes as a return an older tradition of prestigious and rare...
Volvo Says Bye Bye to the C30
Production of the Volvo C30 will end in December, which means that the 2013 model year will be the last year of Volvo's compact hatchback. Volvo has confirmed the end of the C30. So if you were thinking about getting one, you better hurry. Production of the Volvo C30 will end in December, which means that the 2013 model year...
2014 Cadillac ELR Plug-in Hybrid to Be Built at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck Plant
GM has announced that the Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid will be produced at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant when production kicks off in late 2013. GM has announced that the Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid will be produced at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant when production kicks off in late 2013. The Cadillac ELR is the production version of the Converj concept that was...
2013 Nissan Altima's Rear Camera Has Multiple Functions
The 2013 Nissan Altima's rear camera takes it up a few notches with three functions. Rear cameras are popping up on almost every new car, but most of them only provide a digital view of the rear of a car when it's in reverse. The 2013 Nissan Altima's rear camera takes it up a few notches with three functions. In addition...
2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Has 620 Mile Range, More Than the Volt or Prius PHEV
Ford has announced that the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi not only has a 108-MPGe EPA rating, but has the most range of any utility or compact vehicle with a 620-mile overall driving range. Ford has announced that the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi not only has a 108-MPGe EPA rating, but has the most range of any utility or compact vehicle...
Fisker Pushes Atlantic Production Back to Late 2014
Fisker Automotive recently told its investors that production of the Fisker Atlantic hybrid has been pushed back to late 2014 or early 2015. Fisker Automotive recently told its investors that production of the Fisker Atlantic hybrid has been pushed back to late 2014 or early 2015. Right now the Atlantic is scheduled to enter pre-production sometime in 2014. When the Atlantic...
All-New 2013 Lexus LS Starts at $71,990
Lexus has released the pricing for the all-new 2013 Lexus LS, which starts at $71,990 for the 2013 LS 460. Lexus has released the pricing for the all-new 2013 Lexus LS, which starts at $71,990 for the 2013 LS 460. The 2013 Lexus LS is offered in four different versions: LS 460, LS 460L, LS 600h L hybrid, and the...
