Yearly Archives: 2012
2013 MINI John Cooper Works Lineup Gets a New Engine
MINI has announced that its John Cooper Works models are getting a new engine for the 2013 model year. Although the new 1.6L engine puts out the same 208 horsepower and 192 lb-ft. of torque as the outgoing engine, it is more fuel efficient and has reduced emissions. MINI has announced that its John Cooper Works models are getting a...
2013 Nissan Altima: Nissan Releases More Photos
Production of the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima officially kicked off this week at Nissan's plant in Tennessee. Now Nissan has released a whole new set of photos of the new Altima that will start arriving at dealerships next month. Production of the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima officially kicked off this week at Nissan's plant in Tennessee. Now Nissan has released...
2013 Range Rover Sport Gets a Few Updates
Land Rover is giving the 2013 Range Rover Sport a few updates for the new model year, but you probably won't really notice them. The 2013 Range Rover Sport gets new five-spoke alloy wheels, new body colors and new interior trim combinations. Land Rover is giving the 2013 Range Rover Sport a few updates for the new model year, but...
GM Claims Chevy Volt Owners Have Saved a Supertanker of Gas
According to GM, Chevy Volt owners have collectively saved a supertanker of gas since the Volt went on sale. Volt owners have compiled 40 million miles on electricity and at the same time avoiding the use of more than 2.1 million gallons of gas. According to GM, Chevy Volt owners have collectively saved a supertanker of gas since the Volt...
Lexus Kills the HS 250h Hybrid
This isn't too surprising since it was already reported that the Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan wasn't exactly flying out of showrooms, but it's now confirmed that the HS 250h is dead. This isn't too surprising since it was already reported that the Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan wasn't exactly flying out of showrooms, but it's now confirmed that the...
GM Officially Announces the Holden Commodore is Headed to the U.S. as the 2014 Chevy SS
After a lot of speculation and rumors, GM has officially announced that the Australian Holden Commodore is going to be offered in the U.S. as the 2014 Chevy SS. After a lot of speculation and rumors, GM has officially announced that the Australian Holden Commodore is going to be offered in the U.S. as the 2014 Chevy SS. This marks...
Fisker Atlantic Delayed Until Mid-2014 and Will Start at Around $60,000
Fisker gave us a preview of its next model, the Atlantic plug-in hybrid sedan at the 2012 New York Auto Show. At the time it was unveiled, Fisker stated that a production model was a ways off and that the acutal specs and pricing would be released closer to the launch of the production car. Now leaked investor documents...
2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Starts at $25,995
Ford dealers are starting to place orders for the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, which Ford has dubbed "America's most affordable and fuel-efficient utility vehicle." The 2013 C-MAX Hybrid arrives this fall with a base price of $25,995, which makes it around $500 cheaper than the Toyota Prius v. Ford dealers are starting to place orders for the 2013 Ford C-MAX...
Ford to Lead the Industry by Replacing One-Quarter of its Lineup by 2016
Ford is set to replace 26 percent of its lineup between 2013 and 2016 according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch report. Ford will lead the industry by introducing the most new or refreshed vehicles in the U.S. during the period. Ford is set to replace 26 percent of its lineup between 2013 and 2016 according to a...
2012 Hyundai Azera Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
The all-new 2012 Hyundai Azera has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest honor as a Top Safety Pick. The all-new 2012 Hyundai Azera has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest honor as a Top Safety Pick. In order to be labeled as a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle has to receive a "good" rating,...
