Yearly Archives: 2012
2013 Cadillac XTS Has Room for Your Friends and Golf Clubs
You'll be happy to know that Cadillac's all-new 2013 XTS full size sedan is the perfect car to take you buddies to the golf course. Cadillac's customers apparently like golfing, so Cadillac's engineers set a a target to fit four adults and four golf bags without stretching the car's modest footprint. "We used computer simulations to model golf bags, as...
2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty Gets More Luxurious
Ford as announced the that the new 2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty will now be more luxurious than ever by being offered with a first-ever Platinum series model and the addition of the SYNC with MyFord Touch system. "The F-Series Super Duty Platinum is the latest expression of Built Ford Tough truck luxury," said Brian Rathsburg, F-Series Super Duty Marketing...
2013 Chevy Malibu Officially Gets 259-HP 2.0L Turbo, Hits 0-60 in 6.3 Seconds
As expected GM has announced that the top engine in the all-new 2013 Chevy Malibu will not be a V6 engine. Just like Hyundai and Ford's new midsize sedans, the Malibu will no longer offer a V6 option. Instead, the Malibu's top engine will be a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder with 259 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque. According to...
VIDEO: 2013 Nissan Altima Shows Off its New Face
Nissan has released a second video clip and a second photo that gives us a sneak peak of the 2013 Altima sedan in advance of its world premiere at the New York Auto Show next month. According to Nissan, "The front view offers a hint of the all-new Altima's forward-thinking innovations, which will bring outstanding fuel economy, premium design inside...
Re-styled 2013 Toyota Venza to Debut in New York
Toyota has announced that the new 2013 Toyota Venza will debut next month at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The 2013 Venza is going to get "enhanced" exterior styling, more standard features and updated option packages. Toyota has given us this little preview of the the 2013 Venza, which has been updated with a new upper and lower grille,...
2013 Audi A6 Allroad Officially Unveiled
Audi has taken the wraps off the third generation 2013 Audi A6 Allroad. The A6 Allroad is based on the A6 Avant, the wagon version of the A6 that we don't get here in the U.S. To give it more capability when the asphalt ends, the A6 Allroad rides 2.36 inches higher than the A6 Avant. The trim strips on...
All-New 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Debuts in Geneva
It's been eleven years since the original Mitsubishi Outlander was released and now Mitsubishi is ready to introduce the third generation 2013 Outlander, which is being shown for the first time in Geneva. The all-new Outlander is the start of an all-new generation of global products for Mitsubishi, consistent with the ambitions set in MMC's "Jump 2013" smart business...
Chevy Cruze Wagon Debuts at the Geneva Motor Show
Later this month Chevy Cruze buyers in Europe will get to choose select a new body style of the Cruze, the Cruze wagon, which will be sold alongside the sedan and hatchback versions. "The Cruze Station Wagon caters to an important market segment. It ticks all the boxes for European drivers in terms of distinctive design, dynamic driving, space and...
Toyota FT-Bh Hybrid Concept is a Super-Efficient 135 MPG Hybrid
After giving us a sneak preview of the FT-Bh hybrid last month, Toyota has unveiled the Toyota FT-Bh hybrid concept in Geneva. Toyota's team was tasked with getting the best possible fuel economy and super low emissions with the FT-Bh concept. They focused on five areas: reduced weight, lower driving resistance (including aerodynamic and tire performance), improved powertrain efficiency, thermal...
Lamborghini Aventador J is a One-Off Roadster for 2.1 Million Euros
Lamborghini has taken the Aventador supercar and created the roofless Aventador J that you see here. But before you label it as a radical concept car that will never be produced, think again. Lamborghini has created this one-off convertible Aventador that has already found an owner that paid a whopping 2.1 million euros for it. "With the Lamborghini Aventador J,...
