Yearly Archives: 2012
2013 Toyota Prius Pricing Announced and Gets New Persona Series Special Edition Model
Toyota has released the pricing for the 2013 Toyota Prius, Prius v and Prius plug-in hybrid models. Toyota has released the pricing for the 2013 Toyota Prius, Prius v and Prius plug-in hybrid models. For the 2013 model year Toyota is releasing a new special edition Prius model dubbed the Persona Series, which adds unique styling touches to the Prius. The...
2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Rated at 45 MPG, Making it the Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Car Available
The fuel economy ratings for the all-new 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have just been released. The fuel economy ratings for the all-new 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have just been released. The 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is officially rated with a 45 city, 45 highway and 45 combined MPG rating. The 45 MPG rating also means that the MKZ Hybrid is...
2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Named Motor Trend's SUV of the Year
The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has received Motor Trend's SUV of the Year award. The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has received Motor Trend's SUV of the Year award. This marks the second time that the GL-Class has received the award and this year Motor Trend's editors described the new GL-Class as "the best the luxury SUV class has ever seen." "We're...
Land Rover Defender Will Return to the U.S.
Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth recently confirmed to Automotive News, that the next-generation Land Rover Defender will make a return the U.S. Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth recently confirmed to Automotive News, that the next-generation Land Rover Defender will make a return the U.S. The new Defender could arrive as early as 2015 and was previewed last year with the...
Honda Sells One Million Hybrids
Honda has announced that cumulative worldwide sales of its hybrid vehicles surpassed one million units at of the end of September 2012, 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Honda Insight in Japan in November 1999. Honda has announced that cumulative worldwide sales of its hybrid vehicles surpassed one million units at of...
Watch the Toyota Tundra Tow the Endeavour Space Shuttle (Video)
On Friday the space shuttle Endeavour was moved to its new home, the California Science Center. A Toyota Tundra pickup truck without any special modifications successfully towed the 150,000 pound space shuttle Endeavour across a bridge spanning the nation's busiest freeway on Friday night, Oct. 12. On Friday the space shuttle Endeavour was moved to its new home, the California...
Tesla Recieves $10 Million From California to Build the Model X
Tesla has received a $10 million grant from the state of California to build its new Model X crossover. Tesla has received a $10 million grant from the state of California to build its new Model X crossover. In return for the $10 million grant, Tesla will also contribute $50 million of its own money for the new crossover. The...
Chrysler Has Unveiled its Custom Models for SEMA
This year's 2012 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show kicks off in Las Vegas on Oct. 30. Chrysler is bringing 24 custom "Mopar-modified" models to the show. This year's 2012 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show kicks off in Las Vegas on Oct. 30. Chrysler is bringing 24 custom "Mopar-modified" models to the show. Unique Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge,...
2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Unveiled With 550-HP
Porsche has unveiled the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, which is now the most-powerful version in the Cayenne model lineup. Porsche has unveiled the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, which is now the most-powerful version in the Cayenne model lineup. It's powered by a 550 horsepower V8 and reaches 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds. Under the hood the Cayenne Turbo S...
Ford Announces Partnership With Formula DRIFT
Ford has announced that it is expanding its involvement in professional drifting competition by becoming an official partner of Formula DRIFT and the 2013 Formula DRIFT championship. Ford has announced that it is expanding its involvement in professional drifting competition by becoming an official partner of Formula DRIFT and the 2013 Formula DRIFT championship. Ford involvement in Formula DRIFT is...
