Automotive News

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Cadillac ATS Car of TheYear at Detroit Auto Show

By John Goreham Jan 14 2013 - 1:53pm

Cadillac's new ATS is North American Car of The Year

The new Cadillac ATS, designed from the ground up to fight the BMW 3-series in showrooms, collects a very distinguished trophy as Car of The Year at the Detroit Auto Show.

By Aaron Turpen Jan 14 2013 - 1:51pm

VW teases diesel-electric hybrid SUV, but that's all they will do

At NAIAS today, Volkswagen showed off a new SUV, the CrossBlue, that could see production in two years, showcasing a plug-in diesel hybrid-electric powertrain, and then said the diesel-hybrid will not be going to market in a classic "show but don't touch" maneuver.

By Aaron Turpen Jan 14 2013 - 1:21pm

2014 Infiniti Q50 sedan debuts at Detroit Auto Show

Infiniti unveiled its new flagship luxury sports sedan at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show to an excited audience, promising both a performance and hybrid version.

By John Goreham Jan 14 2013 - 11:03am

Mercedes-Benz Introduces an all-new car the 2014 CLA-Class

Mercedes has downsized the much loved CLS design to fit the compact / mid-size, premium marketplace.

New Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Detroit Auto Show

By Denis Flierl Jan 14 2013 - 8:02am

New Porsche Cayenne Turbo S makes its world debut in Detroit

The highly anticipated Cayenne Turbo S will be unveiled at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show and is at the very top of Porsche’s performance SUV model range.

The front end of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

By Patrick Rall Jan 13 2013 - 10:41pm

Feast your eyes on the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (live photography)

Meet the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 – the seventh generation of the fabled American performance car that was introduced at a private event tonight in Detroit on the eve of the 2013 North American International Auto Show.

Futuristic sounds for futuristic electric vehicles?

By Nicolas Zart Jan 13 2013 - 1:50pm

How Much Noise Should Electric And Plug-in Hybrids Make

Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are quiet, very quiet. The problem is they can surprise those not paying attention or visually impaired.

By Denis Flierl Jan 13 2013 - 7:46am

Highly-anticipated Juke Nismo ready for production [video]

The new high-performance Nissan Juke Nismo has been unveiled in Tokyo and is the first of many new performance cars from the brand.

2014 Nissan Versa Note four-door hatchback

By Denis Flierl Jan 12 2013 - 10:08am

2014 Nissan Versa Note will break cover in Detroit

Nissan has announced they will be unveiling the all-new 2014 Nissan Versa Note four-door hatchback next week in Detroit and will be making its U.S. launch.

Volkswagen Performance Passat Concept previews 2014 Passat sport sedan

By Denis Flierl Jan 12 2013 - 7:55am

Performance Passat Concept previews new Passat sport sedan

Volkswagen released information on a new Performance Passat Concept ahead of NAIAS that will be a preview of a new upcoming 2014 Passat sport sedan.

Expansion continues at BMW's Spartanburg SC plant. Image courtesy of BMW NA.

By Don Bain Jan 12 2013 - 1:57am

BMW sets US production record with 70 percent for export

BMW Manufacturing produced a record number of 301,519 vehicles at its Spartanburg SC plant in 2012, setting the benchmark for its 19-year history – 70 percent of which are sold in other markets.

By Aaron Turpen Jan 12 2013 - 1:28am

Nissan moving Murano production to Canton, Miss. plant for 2014

The next generation of the Nissan Murano will be built at the company's Canton, Mississippi plant rather than Japan, the company has announced in a new video.

By Aaron Turpen Jan 12 2013 - 12:58am

Ford to hire 2,200 salaried workers in the U.S. this year

Need a job? Call Ford. The company has announced that they will be hiring over two thousand salaried workers in the United States this year, building on the over eight thousand hired in 2012.

By Denis Flierl Jan 11 2013 - 5:12pm

Subaru offers extended warranty in UK to help lagging sales

Subaru UK has announced they will extend the warranty in the UK in response to customer and dealer feedback. But it's likely because of poor sales in the UK.

By Anthony Faccenda Jan 11 2013 - 4:52pm

Classic cars take center stage in 'Gangster Squad'

Classic car enthusiasts will be for a real treat this weekend with the debut of the new crime flick Gangster Squad. Aside from boasting an all-star cast, Gangster Squad features over 100 vintage vehicles, many of which are one of a kind.

By David Herron Jan 11 2013 - 2:08pm

Ford opens cars to hackers to design car gizmos of the future

Ford has announced both software and hardware interfaces allowing 3rd parties to build advanced high-technology accessories, converting the car into an application development platform.

By Denis Flierl Jan 11 2013 - 12:33pm

Subaru BRZ GT300 Super GT Series activities announced

Subaru STI has announced the upcoming Subaru Motorsport activities for 2013 that includes the BRZ GT300 and WRX STI Nurburgring 24-hour race car.

By John Goreham Jan 11 2013 - 11:38am

Volkswagen introduces sporty R Line trim on 2014 Tiguan and Touareg

VW moves its 2014 Tiguan and Touareg crossovers a little closer to the Golf GTI and Audi Q5 with dandy R-Line sport-trim packages customers will love.

2013 Range Rover Evoque Sicilian Yellow Limited Edition

By Denis Flierl Jan 11 2013 - 8:15am

Popular Range Rover Evoque gets new Limited Edition model

The Range Rover Evoque is Land Rovers top selling model and will get a new 2013 Limited Edition Evoque with features that will reinforce its global appeal.

By Aaron Turpen Jan 10 2013 - 11:58pm

Chevrolet going International at NAIAS

Chevrolet will be bringing several of their global lineup to the North American International Auto Show next week, showcasing some vehicles that many Americans have never seen but that are familiar sites in South America, Europe, and Asia.

The 2013 Scion tC. Image courtesy of Toyota.

By Don Bain Jan 10 2013 - 11:11pm

Toyota output in North America sets peak production in 2012

Among other achievements in 2012, Toyota set a new record for North American production with the fabrication of 1.78 million vehicles, outdoing its previous peak in 2007 by over 600,000 units and increasing production over 2011 by 41 percent.

The celebration around 2013 SRT Viper VIN #001

By Patrick Rall Jan 10 2013 - 10:56pm

Chrysler celebrates the production of 2013 SRT Viper VIN #001 in Detroit

Today at the Chrysler Group’s Connor Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit, the company held a celebration to official introduce 2013 SRT Viper GTS VIN #001 to the lucky owner – with the future owner of the first SRT branded supercar joined by the built team, SRT boss Ralph Gilles and company CEO Sergio Marchionne.

An image labeled Focus ECOnetic Technology © 2012 by Ford

By Don Bain Jan 10 2013 - 7:09pm

Ford finds Europeans label climatic change as world's biggest issue

Currently in the US, gas is at the lowest prices we’ve seen in years, but in Europe, despite the slow economy, one third of auto buyers are willing to shell out extra hard-earned Euros for a car with higher mileage and lower emissions.

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By Denis Flierl Jan 10 2013 - 6:24pm

Two one-off 2013 Shelby GT500’s up for auction at Barrett-Jackson

Barrett-Jackson has just announced two must-have one-of-a-kind 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 charity vehicles will be coming up for auction next week.

By John Goreham Jan 10 2013 - 5:06pm

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid will be built in the USA

All Accords are now being built in the USA and Honda has confirmed that this new addition to the model line-up will be built in Ohio. The huge expansion shows that the mid-size sedan market is headed towards primarily hybrids.

By David Herron Jan 10 2013 - 4:16pm

Via Motors teases electric monster truck unveiling at NAIAS next week

Plug-in hybrid electric truck maker, Via Motors, plans to reveal 3 new vehicles next week, promising the X-Truck will have a stump-pulling 800 horsepower and the torque of a monster truck, but designed for contractors and utility workers to use in the field.

A screenshot from the 4th corvette teaser video

By Patrick Rall Jan 10 2013 - 3:24pm

The 4th Chevrolet Corvette C7 teaser videos debuts

We are only 3 days away from the debut of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette that will be known as the C7 but that isnt preventing General Motors from issuing more teaser videos of the upcoming sports car – this time looking at the manufacturing process of the next generation Chevy Corvette.

By Patrick Rall Jan 10 2013 - 1:14pm

Ford finishes strong in December 2012 and things should get better in 2013

Ford Motor Company finished with a positive growth in December 2012 which helped to contribute to positive sales growth for the 2012 calendar year but thanks to an array of new models on sale now and more arriving over the next few months, 2013 could be a much stronger year for the Blue Oval crew.

By Patrick Rall Jan 10 2013 - 12:33pm

GM ends 2012 with an upswing in December, claims 2012 sales title

General Motors ended 2012 in a positive note with overall growth by the company as well as with 3 of the 4 brands but more importantly, as 2012 drew to a close General Motors was able to one again claim the title of being America’s bestselling automaker – selling more cars in the US than any other automaker.

By John Goreham Jan 10 2013 - 11:48am

Nissan to unveil possible Murano replacement called Resonance

Nissan will show the world a new, sleek and modern hybrid crossover prototype next week at the Detroit Auto Show. This could be the next Murano or Rogue.

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