2012

Porsche has consistently expressed its desire to double its current levels of sales to around 150,000 to 200,000 vehicles in the mid to long term, and to do so its main strategy is to launch several new models including two whole new vehicle lines. Speaking with Automotive News, Porsche CEO...

It’s been known for a while now that Volvo would eventually add its T5 five-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine to its S60 lineup in the U.S., adding a new entry-level model to the range. Today we find just how much cheaper the five-cylinder S60 will be; the new 2012 Volvo S60 T5 will slot...

Mercedes has been talking about a diesel GLK and C-Class in the U.S. since at least 2008. There's even the possibility they'll be built in the company's Alabama plant. The timeline has largely been aimed at 2012-2013 for U.S. construction and sale, though before the market crash of 2008, there were...

The iconic original Mini, of British Motor Corporation origin, is inimitable in its proportion and style. The new BMW MINI, as much as it pays homage to the original, is an entirely different beast. The next-gen MINI will take the car's design even farther, however, according to the latest reports...

The big, bawdy, supercharged version of the reborn Chevy Camaro has been brewing for ages now, but the latest rumor is that it will finally make its debut in just two weeks at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Excited? Don't get too wound up just yet. The information is anything but official, though it...

Since its debut back in 2009, Volkswagen officials have been hinting at a relatively short shelf life of around four years for the MkVI Golf. After all, the current MkVI pretty much rides on a warmed over MkV platform and even its styling is hardly what you’d call distinctive or cutting-edge...

Audi’s first hybrid model, the new Q5 Hybrid, is scheduled to go on sale later this year but after that it will be slow going for the automaker’s other gasoline-electric vehicles. While the new Audi A6 Hybrid, unveiled earlier this month at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, will go on sale in...

While the new 458 Italia is almost universally acclaimed as one of the best looking Ferraris in years, perhaps even in all time, the recently unveiled Ferrari FF is drawing mixed responses from most that have seen it. Ferrari has certainly ventured into new territory with the FF, which features a...

The new 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible doesn’t go on sale until spring but we already know that in its 650i guise it will be wearing a $91,375 (including destination) sticker. Now, we have an early look at the exclusive BMW Individual package that will be available for the new 6-Series range...

The first three Lexus LFAs to roll off the production lines and cross the salty seas to our shores have arrived, and they're silver, black, and white. They're also packed like a nuclear missile. Test-driven and signed by an engineer before leaving their point of origin, each LFA is strapped to its...

As the replacement to the 612 Scaglietti, the Ferrari FF has some big shoes to fill, but judging by the snow-covered antics of the development car in this video, it's more than up to the task. Not to mention it just looks cool. Be sure to read our preview for the full preliminary specs and info on...

Ferrari says its new FF--its big premiere for the upcoming 2011 Geneva Motor Show--is its first four-wheel-drive sports car ever. The new FF made its online debut today, in advance of the Geneva show, with the explanation that "FF" stands for four-wheel drive and four seats. Powered by a V-12...

We've already brought you shots of the 2013 Jaguar XKR, and now we have the convertible, non-R variant fresh from the testing grounds. Due in late 2012 as a 2013 model, the whole XK family should share the look of the drop-top seen here. The differences are, as tends to be the case with Jaguar...

The tweeters are catching fire with rumors that the 2012 Nissan GT-R will bring back launch control--presumably in a non-warranty-voiding fashion. Launch control may well come back, but it'll come with some caveats. A section of what purports to be the 2012 U.S. owner's manual for the Nissan GT-R...

It goes without saying that certain things can be pretty distracting when you're driving - talking on a cell phone, kids kicking the back of your seat... What might be less obvious are some of the in-car gadgets found in many modern cars. Satellite navigation systems, touch-screen climate control...

In the latest episode of the Lexus ‘The Hard Way’ promo, a series that details the intricacies involved in manufacturing Lexus vehicles, the automaker shows off its advanced mechanical loom that’s used in creating carbon fiber pieces for its LFA supercar. Using a similar process...

For better or worse, government and social concern over fuel efficiency is a real and serious consideration for the world's major automakers. Porsche, with its full line of vehicles and rapidly increasing sales, is among them, so it’s not surprising to hear that even the legendary sports car...

We'll be hopping behind the wheel of the brand new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG this week to ring out every last bit of performance the latest weapon from AMG can muster, but before then watch this official promo video for a taste of what to expect in our upcoming first drive report. Performance...

The Mercedes-Benz SLK has had something of an identity crisis ever since its 1996 introduction. Only small-engine versions have offered a manual transmission, and the suspension isn't quite sporty enough to be a "real" sports car, AMG versions notwithstanding. On the other hand, it's too small to...

For just $15,500 you can buy yourself a slice of Fiat's proper return to America--provided you're willing to row your own cogs, at least at first. After the recent salvo of live shots from the Detroit Auto Show, the latest on Fiat's pint-sized 2012 500 is that the first units to show up in the...