Marc Carter
2013 Acura RDX Ditches the Four-Cyl for a V6
In addition to the Acura ILX and NSX concepts, Acura has also unveiled the 2013 Acura RDX as a prototype. What you see here is basically the 2013 RDX, which looks more like a baby MDX than before, which is not a bad thing. The 2013 RDX will launch this spring with a standard 3.5L V6 that replaces the previous...
Acura NSX Concept Debuts as a Hybrid Supercar
Here's one of the models that we've been eagerly awaiting, the Acura NSX Concept. Acura has unveiled its preview of the next NSX that will be released within the next three years. Unlike the previous NSX concept with its V10 engine, this one stays true to the original and is likely to make NSX fans much happier. The newest NSX...
Acura ILX Concept is Acura's New Compact Sedan
Acura has just taken the wraps off three new models at the Detroit Auto Show. The first one is the Acura ILX concept, which is the precursor to the new Acura compact sedan coming this spring. Acura describes the ILX as the gateway to the Acura brand and it will get three different powertrains, including Acura's first-ever gas-electric hybrid. "First time...
Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Concept Officially Debuts in Detroit
Lexus has taken the wraps off the LF-LC hybrid 2+2 sport coupe design concept, which showcases the future design direction for Lexus with an emphasis on a driver-focused vehicle. "The concept we're showing here in Detroit continues the Lexus design revolution started with the CT and GS," said Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "The concept hybrid...
2013 Lexus LX 570 Shows up in Detroit with a Facelift
Lexus has chosen to unveil the revised 2013 Lexus LX 570 SUV in Detroit. The 2013 LX 570 gets a new grille, 20-inch alloy wheels and an upgraded interior. The face of the LX 570 also gets new LED daytime running lights that complement the new headlights. The taillights have also been updated and both the front and rear bumpers...
2013 VW Jetta Hybrid to Get 45 MPG Combined Rating
As expected, VW has unveiled the hybrid version of the Jetta sedan. The 2013 Jetta Hybrid is the second hybrid to carry a VW badge and will be the most fuel-efficient Jetta available. The Jetta Hybrid is powered by a 1.4L turbocharged gasoline engine that develops 150 horsepower and 184 lb-ft. of torque. The 1.4L engine is mated to a...
Chevy Code 130R and Tru 140S Concepts Are Aimed at the Next-Generation
Chevy has introduced two new concepts today at the Detroit Auto Show, the Code 130R and Tru 140S concepts, which are aimed at inspiring next-generation buyers to take the wheel and suggest ideas for a car they can co-create. "Chevy has always stood for making the aspirational attainable for all generations" said General Motors North America President Mark Reuss. "These...
Nissan Reinvents the 2013 Pathfinder
27 years after the first Nissan Pathfinder SUV appeared, Nissan has unveiled a reinvented Pathfinder. Nissan has taken the wraps off the Pathfinder Concept in Detroit, which previews the all-new Pathfinder that will go on sale this fall. The all-new Pathfinder will ditch its current body-on-frame construction for a unibody platform that it wil share with the Infiniti JX. The...
2013 Dodge Dart Takes Off From Where the Neon Left Off
The all-new 2013 Dodge Dart is here and it's the first Chrysler model built on a Fiat platform, since it borrows its platform from the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. The 2013 Dart features an all-new design that ditches the hatchback layout of the soon to be forgotten Dodge Caliber. "The Dodge Dart was a dream to design," said Joe Dehner, Head...
All-New 2013 Ford Fusion Officially Unveiled
Ford has officially unveiled the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. According to Ford, "Fusion brings alive the next generation of more expressive vehicles from Ford." The all-new, more stylish Fusion is also the first sedan to gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. "Our vision for Fusion was clear - deliver the very best of what...
