What’s the fastest Jaguar convertible ever? That coveted title goes to the new 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible. Although it was only recently unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show, all U.S.-bound units of the $138,875 convertible have already been spoken for. Powering the Jaguar XKR-S Convertible is a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 producing 550 horsepower and [...]
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The production version of the Honda FIt EV will hit showrooms next summer. When it arrives, it will be available only through a lease program for just $399 per month. At the LA Auto Show, Honda showed-off the new electric vehicle alongside the highly anticipated 2012 Honda CR-V. The Fit EV features a 92-kW electric [...]
Although it was revealed just ahead of the show, attendees at the LA Auto Show will be able to check out the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG up close in person. Based on the completely redesigned M-Class, the ML63 AMG boasts a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 that’s good for 518 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. [...]
Perhaps taking inspiration from the Porsche playbook, Nissan continues to make small but steady changes to the GT-R. Since its last complete redesign, the GT-R already had a stellar foundation, but Nissan keeps tweaking the supercar to make it better and better each year. For 2013, the Nissan GT-R looks much like its predecessor. However, [...]
The recently launched 2012 Civic wasn’t exactly as well received as Honda would have hoped. The small car as long been a segment leader, but latest generation wasn’t the step forward that many anticipated. However, Honda was determined to prove that they weren’t just resting on their laurels with the launch of the all-new CR-V. [...]
It wasn’t all that long ago when Hyundai’s lineup consisted of dull, low-quality vehicles that few consumers really pined for. Things have certainly changed in just a few short years as Hyundai has emerged from the economic downturn stronger than ever. Following the launch models like the Sonata and the Genesis, consumers began to believe [...]
Mazda has endured plenty of hardships in recent years, but it’s still not out of the woods. Recently, the automaker recovered from two natural disasters in Japan and is still attempting to grow amid slower-than-expected economic recovery. It’s also battling to stay competitive in the U.S. as the yen’s gain against the dollar makes Japan-built [...]
For the Los Angels Auto Show this week, Nissan was determined to showcase the flexibility of its NV commercial van. To accomplish this task, the automaker has rigged up some NV-based food trucks that will actually serve grilled cheese and ice cream sandwiches right on the show floor. Two of Los Angeles’ most popular food [...]
Ahead of its debut this month at the LA Auto Show, Volkswagen decided to unveil its refreshed 2013 CC sedan. The sleek CC gets a number of styling tweaks including new front and rear fascias and bi-xenon headlamps with LED running lamps, which are now standard. Overall, the tweaks are indeed to make the CC [...]
According the folks at AutoCar, the Mercedes-Benz BIOME is likely to enter production to compete with BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics supercar, which has just been approved for production. The eco-friendly Mercedes BIOME Concept was most recently shown off at the 2010 LA Auto Show for the Los Angeles Design Challenge, the competition for which it was [...]
