2012

Hyundai has just announced that its funky new hatchback can be yours for the price of $17,300, plus a $760 destination charge. That price includes the 1.6-liter GDI inline four-cylinder and a six-speed manual transmission. If rowing your own gears isn't your style, you can add another $1,250 for...

We first saw the 2012 Audi A8 Hybrid back at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show but at the time Audi was short on details and coy about when the car might be launched. We can now confirm that the A8 Hybrid is set for sale in Europe next year, complete with its four-cylinder and electric motor hybrid combo...

At the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in just a few weeks’ time, Bentley will unveil the facelifted version of its Continental GTC luxury convertible, the follow up to the facelifted Continental GT coupe that was unveiled last year. The new Continental GTC will come onto the market as a 2012 model...

The upcoming 2012 Buick Verano may be based on the same platform underpinning the humble Chevrolet Cruze, but its maker boasts the car will offer one of the quietest cabins on the market when it hits showrooms towards the end of the year. That’s certainly a plus in the luxury sedan segment...

Porsche unveils the new 2012 911. [MotorAuthority] Ferrari makes the 458 Spider official, retractable hard-top and all. [MotorAuthority] The rear-wheel drive Subaru version of the Toyota FT-86 will be called BRZ. [MotorAuthority] We drive the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. [GreenCarReports] Jaguar is...

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG is the high-performance variant of the 2012 SLK range, and comes packing a naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter V-8 with 415 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque on tap.

It may be the weekend when all of the classic-car world preoccupies itself with Pebble, Laguna and Quail, but on a slightly less rarified level, the Monterey classics celebration also serves as a launching pad for new luxury vehicles, this year from Infiniti, Lexus and Cadillac alone. Hyundai's...

Solar panel technology has, thus far, not been of much use for automobiles. You may be able to specify a small solar panel on the 2011 Nissan Leaf or 2012 Toyota Prius, but it's mainly used to top up the energy needed to power accessories such as your air conditioning or in-car entertainment. As a...

A diesel sports car is a rare thing here in the U.S. In fact, it’s safe to say that no major automaker has one in its lineup. In Europe, were the price of gasoline is significantly higher than diesel, you’ll find an oil-burner in cars like the Porsche Panamera, the Audi TT, and now the...

We’ve caught an almost completely undisguised prototype for the facelifted 2012 Bentley Continental GT Speed, which is expected to be unveiled for the first time next month at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Incorporating most of the changes implemented for the facelifted 2011 Bentley...

The Lexus LS 460 soldiers on into the 2012 model year with minimal updates, with both the standard LS 460 and long-wheelbase LS 460 L remaining, and once again offered with the option of rear-wheel or all-wheel drive configurations. The only change for the 2012 model year is the introduction of...

Fiat fans in the U.S. will finally be able to drive away in the irresistibly stylish Fiat 500 by Gucci when the fashionable subcompact makes its local debut during New York Fashion Week, which kicks off on September 8. The cars, available in black and white, are customized by Gucci design boss...

The 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible is expected to make its world debut later this year, with first sales likely start early in the new year.

The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid will make its official world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show before going on sale early next year.

Tesla is attempting to burn up the Internet with material on its 2012 Model S sedan, and it's largely succeeding. As we've noted before, it needs to to keep interest in the brand in the interim between the Roadster's cessation and the start of Model S production. This video serves as a bridge...

Hennessey Performance supercharges the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for 563 horsepower at the rear wheels.

Fiat is expected to launch a 500 Abarth, 500 BEV and 500 Giardinetta wagon by the end of 2013.

For 2012, Volvo R-Design models are offered for the C30, S60, XC60, and XC90

The 2012 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design is more powerful, sharper, and more amenable to being driven hard

We're so used to seeing carmakers taking leaps forward in in-car technology and mobile innovations that it comes as a shock when progress takes a step back. When the 2011 Hyundai Equus luxury car was launched it gained high praise from all quarters for offering huge levels of equipment at a price...