The Gelb-Schwarzer Renner is back, making its debut as a 2014 model at the Chicago Auto Show. For the uninitiated, the tag, which is German for “Yellow Black Racer” and often shortened to GSR, was attached to a special Volkswagen Beetle launched in 1972, which proved so popular it sold...
Although Kia apparently missed the memo from 1996 that under-car neon lights are no longer cool, the overall effect of this Superman-inspired Kia Optima Hybrid is right on... February 7, 2013 by Nelson Ireson
Big, fast, and increasingly expensive, the Nissan GT-R has already proved what it can do on track, but that's not stopping the brand from dropping a new Track Edition of the... February 7, 2013 by Nelson Ireson
Nissan's booth at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show is all about performance, with the GT-R Track Edition, 2014 370Z NISMO, and the Juke NISMO all showing the brand's need for... February 7, 2013 by Nelson Ireson
Kia's previewing the future design direction for the brand, and a further move upmarket, with the Cross GT Concept being shown at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. While just a... February 7, 2013 by Joel Feder
A new Volkswagen GTI is expected to debut in 2014, but that doesn’t mean that the German automaker has forgotten about the current Mark VI GTI. Announced today are two... February 6, 2013 by Kurt Ernst
Tuner fifteen52 knows a thing or two about making cars go faster. While its early business centered on products from VW and Audi, more recent projects have included... February 6, 2013 by Kurt Ernst
Ford will be using Thursday’s 2013 Chicago Auto Show to announce an expanded lineup for this year’s Global RallyCross Championship, where the automaker will also... February 6, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Kia has released a teaser image of a new Cross GT concept which it will reveal next week at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Light on details, Kia has told us that the concept is... January 30, 2013 by Joel Feder
Another of Mopar's 75th anniversary special-editions, the Mopar '12 300 is based on the 2012 Chrysler 300, glossed up and tweaked to satisfy all your murder-sedan needs... February 9, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
The Chicago Auto Show's press (and social media) days are winding down, but there are still a few cars to enjoy before the doors open to the public. The 2013 Dodge Dart "GTS... February 9, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Conservative as it is, the 2013 RDX might also be the best-looking vehicle in Acura's lineup--that is, until the NSX returns. Wearing the Iron Beak grille in a completely... February 9, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
OK, so it looks a lot like a Civic with Acura's grille and some fancier folds, but Acura promises the ILX will deliver the luxury goods--at a bargain price. While that... February 9, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Revealed at this week’s Chicago Auto Show, Ram’s big “what’s beneath the curtain” teaser turned out to be the 2012 Ram Laramie Limited, which... February 9, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Twenty years ago this month, Ford introduced the world to a department known as the Special Vehicle Team (SVT) by unleashing the 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R. Today, it revealed... February 8, 2012 by Joel Feder
You had to look closely to see what made it special, but the white Beetle on Volkswagen's stand at the Chicago Auto Show had three chrome letters on the liftgate that gave it... February 8, 2012 by John Voelcker