Yearly Archives: 2012
Hyundai Predicts U.S. Sales Could Top 700,000 this Year
Hyundai's U.S. sales in 2012 could be over 700,000 vehicles according to John Krafcik, head of Hyundai's North American operations. Hyundai's U.S. sales in 2012 could be over 700,000 vehicles according to John Krafcik, head of Hyundai's North American operations. Hyundai's sales could top last year's sales of 645,691 cars even with the fact that the automaker's inventory levels are...
Next-Gen Nissan Leaf to Get a More European Design
In response to critics claims that the Nissan Leaf looks bland and awkward, Nissan is going to give the next Leaf more European styling, according to Colin Lawther, vice president of Nissan engineering in Europe. In response to critics claims that the Nissan Leaf looks bland and awkward, Nissan is going to give the next Leaf more European styling, according...
Honda, IBM and PG&E Enable Smarter Charging for Electric Vehicles
Honda, IBM and Pacific Gas and Electric Company have announced a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles and the power grid. Honda, IBM and Pacific Gas and Electric Company have announced a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles and the power grid. The project will demonstrate and test an electric vehicle's ability...
Fiat is Planning Turbocharged 500T and Abarth Convertible Models
It's being reported that Fiat is working on another turbocharged version of the Fiat 500, dubbed the 500T and a convertible 500 Abarth thanks to documents that Fiat has filed with NHTSA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). It's being reported that Fiat is working on another turbocharged version of the Fiat 500, dubbed the 500T and a convertible...
2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Starts at $118,370
Aston Martin has announced the pricing for the revised 2012 V8 Vantage, which starts at $118,370 for the coupe and $132,870 for the roadster. Aston Martin has announced the pricing for the revised 2012 V8 Vantage, which starts at $118,370 for the coupe and $132,870 for the roadster. The 2012 V8 Vantage has been revised with styling updates that are...
Ford and Yahoo! Team up To Promote the Ford Focus Electric
Ford and Yahoo! have announced a new program to promote the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, with "Plugged In," Yahoo!'s first reality competition series. Ford and Yahoo! have announced a new program to promote the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, with "Plugged In," Yahoo!'s first reality competition series. The series is being broadcast exclusively on Yahoo! Screen, Yahoo!'s video site. Plugged In features...
2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Gets a Facelift
Mercedes-Benz is giving the iconic G-Class a facelift for the 2013 model year. Mercedes-Benz is giving the iconic G-Class a facelift for the 2013 model year. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class still looks pretty much the same as it did when it did 33 years ago, but now its received an updated face and updated interior. On the outside the 2013 G-Class...
Ferrari Celebrates its 20th Year in China with a Special Edition 458 Italia
Its been 20 years since the first Ferrari, a 348 TS, was ordered in Beijing. To celebrate this historical milestone, Ferrari will inaugurate its first ever permanent brand exhibition outside of Maranello at the Italia Center of Shanghai World Expo Park. Its been 20 years since the first Ferrari, a 348 TS, was ordered in Beijing. To celebrate this historical...
Nissan Teases Five New Models, Including the New Sentra and Rogue
At this month's New York Auto Show, Nissan announced that it would be introducing five new models over the next 15 months. Nissan also showed a quick promo video that teased the five new models that were covered in white sheets. What are the new models? Going from left to right, the first model is the new Nissan Versa hatchback,...
Honda is Bringing Two New Concepts to the Beijing Motor Show
Honda has released its mid-term business strategy for China, that includes the automaker's plans during the three year period from 2013 to 2015. Honda is planning on introducing more than 10 new and full model change models during this period, with hopes to double its sales in 2011 by 2015. Honda has also released two teaser sketches for a sedan...
