2013
-
While the Subaru BRZ and its Toyota GT-86 / Scion FR-S equivalent are two of the most anticipated Japanese sport coupes in history, critics have complained that their 200-horsepower output simply isn’t enough. Subaru has heard those comments, too, so the automaker has already begun working on an STI version of the BRZ. As Subaru’s global marketing manager, Atoshi Atake, advised Auto Express, “Let me say this - we will certainly satisfy our customers. We are already working on a faster version.” The news should come as no surprise, since Subaru showed a BRZ STI concept...
-
2013 Subaru BRZ Quadruples Initial Sales Target In JapanDespite its virtually identical rival over at Toyota, Subaru’s new BRZ sports car has proven a roaring success in its home market. Subaru has confirmed that the car’s first two-month sales figures for Japan have almost quadrupled the initial target of just 450 units per month. A total...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Cadillac Previews New Safety Alert Seat System In 2013 XTS: VideoSince its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Cadillac has been showing off the new technology that sits inside the 2013 XTS sedan. Today, the newest feature in the spotlight is the Safety Alert Seat. Using haptic feedback (vibrations) in the seat bottom to give directional alerts to potential...
Nelson Ireson -
BMW To Run 2013 M5 In This Year's One Lap Of AmericaBMW will enter the 2012 One Lap Of America event in a new M5, driven by BMW Performance Center instructors.
Kurt Ernst -
2013 Chevy Camaro Gets Updated Interior And New 1LE PackageTo bring the fight to Ford’s latest 2013 Mustang range, Chevrolet has introduced a series of updates for its Camaro that will include the return of the storied 1LE track package. Key among the updates, however, is a revamped interior, which includes Chevy’s latest MyLink connectivity...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Audi A8 L Hybrid: GalleryWhile it may yet prove to be forbidden fruit, we have our hopes up for the eventual arrival of the 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid and its long-wheelbase version, shown here fresh from its web reveal, on U.S. streets sometime soon. The new model goes on sale in Europe in May. Audi hasn't said if it will bring...
Nelson Ireson -
Ford will announce a new Explorer model this Wednesday, and it promises the SUV will be fast.
-
Mercedes' New SL550, And The Importance Of Paying Attention To Details: VideoThe latest version of Mercedes-Benz’s iconic roadster, the SL, comes packed full of all the best the German automaker has to offer. In addition to the quality of materials that you’d expect in a Mercedes-Benz, the SL comes with a near-dizzying array of standard and available features...
Kurt Ernst -
2013 BMW M5 Ring Taxi Attacks The Nordschleife: VideoAfter a brief hiatus, the BMW M5 Ring Taxi is back and once again tearing up the Nurburgring-Nordschleife now that the warmer months are upon us. While ‘Ring Queen’ Sabine Schmitz is no longer driving the cars, the instructors from the BMW Driving Experience program filling in her shoes...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Dodge Dart And Travis Pastrana Ready For RallyCrossFor anyone unfamiliar with RallyCross, it’s essentially a form of sprint style rally racing held on a closed track usually covered in gravel or dirt and featuring Motocross-style jumps. The cars that compete in RallyCross are typically based on regular production models, though they’re...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Teased In New Trailer: VideoThe Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG shows its stuff in a new video trailer that precedes the car's launch in New York.
Kurt Ernst -
2013 Subaru BRZ To Be Priced About The Same As Scion's FR-SWith Scion yesterday announcing that its new FR-S sports car jointly developed with Toyota and Subaru will start at $24,930 (including destination) when it goes on sale later this spring, the big question now is how much its BRZ twin from Subaru will cost. While the two cars are virtually...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Between a basketball phenom already in action and a postulating quarterback en route, the 2012 New York Auto Show should be a welcome diversion when it opens in the coming days. For those who would rather play than spectate, the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek is the automaker’s answer. Having already been featured at last year's Frankfurt and Shanghai auto shows, we’ll finally get our first look at the crossover in North American trim, though significant changes aren’t anticipated. According to Subaru, the new XV Crosstrek rides on a modified version of the Impreza platform and...
-
2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Vs. 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: A Look AheadIt's the classic Ford Mustang vs. Chevrolet Camaro battle, only this time it's supercharged. With heavily breathed-upon factory versions of these muscle cars now or soon available, with massive amounts of power, it's high time we had a debate. In one corner we have the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby...
Joel Feder -
2012 BMW 3-Series Vs. 2013 Cadillac ATS: A Look AheadThe compact luxury car segment is one of the hottest segments, and Cadillac is well aware that the BMW 3-Series is the undisputed benchmark. Cadillac took this into account and set out to beat the 3-Series with the all-new 2013 ATS. In our video we break down the main differences between the new...
Joel Feder -
2013 Cadillac ATS Is All New, But Still A Cadillac: VideoCadillac's latest sedan, the compact ATS, takes the brand in a slightly new direction while remaining true to its design.
Kurt Ernst -
Project Nina Teased, 2013 Mercedes GLK, Scion FR-S Priced: Car News HeadlinesScion finally priced the highly anticipated FR-S sports coupe from $24,930 including destination and fitted with a six-speed manual transmission. Those who want the rev-matching six-speed automatic with paddle shifters will need to pony up $26,030. Powered by a 2.0-liter Boxer four-cylinder, the...
Joel Feder -
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class Preview: 2012 New York Auto ShowMercedes-Benz is introducing a facelifted version of its GLK Class compact crossover this summer and has revealed the vehicle today ahead of its world debut next month at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The latest GLK Class, which arrives as a 2013 model, adopts fresh new styling, more standard...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Buyers in the market for a lightweight, bare bones sports car with rear-wheel drive dynamics and a punchy boxer engine need look no further than the 2013 Scion FR-S, which goes on sale this spring priced from $24,930 including $730 in destination charges. That price gets you the standard model equipped with a six-speed, short-throw manual transmission, but if you prefer an automatic, which on the FR-S is a six-speed, paddle-shifted unit with rev-match technology, you’ll need to pony up $26,030 including destination. The FR-S, which stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport; is...
-
2013 Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S Get EPA Fuel Economy RatingsThe EPA has published fuel economy data for both the 2013 Subaru BRZ and the 2013 Scion FR-S.
Kurt Ernst -
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 550: First DriveThe thing you have to remember, above all, is that the Mercedes-Benz SL isn't a sportscar. It may be a sporty car--even the "S-Class of sporty cars," as one of its creators calls it, but the SL's always been sort of the ultimate German counterpart to the Thunderbird. In the highest, best sense...
Martin Padgett -
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Preview: 2012 New York Auto ShowVery few cars are a better fit for the phrase ‘an iron fist in a velvet glove’ than the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG, which roars back onto the market later this year after a brief and somewhat disquieting hiatus. Yes, Mercedes' big hitter will arrive in showrooms this November after a world...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Ford Mustang: First DriveThe region around Portland, Oregon, offers some truly great backroads for driving enthusiasts; and while they might be perfect for testing out sports cars in the summer and fall months (the dry season), always-gray mid-March perhaps wasn’t the most appropriate place to preview the 2013 Ford...
Bengt Halvorson -
Bentley Continental GT V8 Practices For Goodwood HillclimbThe Bentley Continental V8 did some practice at the Goodwood Hillclimb course.
Chris Weiss