2013
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We first heard about the possibility of a new model from Infiniti dubbed the JX last August when it was revealed the premium Nissan division had trademarked the JX name. Now, on the eve of the 2011 New York Auto Show, Infiniti has released a new teaser of an upcoming luxury crossover that will be called the JX. The new crossover is set to go on sale in the spring of 2012 as a 2013 model. However, we’ll get our first look at the JX at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this August. Its official world debut, meanwhile, is pegged for November’s 2011 Los Angeles Auto...
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2013 Chevrolet Malibu: 2011 New York Auto ShowThe 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, the first global version of the popular mid-size Chevy, has finally been revealed, first at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show and just a day later at the 2011 New York Auto Show. That’s right, the new Malibu will be a truly global model, sold in nearly 100 countries in...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Gets Early Web Reveal
Another image of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has been published ahead of the car’s official Web reveal pegged for the night of Monday the 18th by--believe it or not--GM’s own media website. The latest image shows the Chinese market edition of the new sedan, though this car is virtually...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Chevrolet Malibu: 2011 New York Auto Show Preview
This is the first look at the 2013 Chevy Malibu, due for a full unveiling at the 2011 New York and Shanghai Auto Shows on April 19th. So far, we get nothing but a teaser of the rear of the car and some general suggestions as to its specs, though the video below gives a better idea of what to...
Nelson Ireson -
Porsche 918 Spyder Ready For Ordering
Infiniti may be touting its performance hybrid credentials with the 2012 Infiniti M35h, and the zoomy commercials that have hit the airwaves and YouTube certainly look pretty good. But the company's reign as the hybrid performance king will be short lived if Porsche has anything to say about it...
Keith Buglewicz -
Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Supercar Goes On Sale, Priced From $845,000
It’s official. The Porsche 918 Spyder, a plug-in hybrid supercar that so far has only been shown in concept form, is available for order and has been priced at $845,000 (not including destination and taxes). Porsche is only planning to build 918 examples of its stunning supercar so interested...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
There seems to be no end to Toyota’s recall woes, with the automaker this week announcing a recall of more than 1.4 million vehicles worldwide due to issues including oil leaks, faulty fuel pumps, and fuel lines. Of these 1.4 million vehicles, 245,000 include premium Lexus models sold here in the U.S. The affected cars include the 2006-2007 Lexus GS 300 and GS 350, 2006-2009 IS 250 and 2008 IS 350. The problem here is a possible faulty fuel pressure sensor installation. According to Toyota, due to insufficient tightening of the fuel pressure sensor connected to certain engine fuel...
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Ford C-Max Hybrid And Energi Plug-In Concepts Debut In Detroit
Ford is showing that it’s still a force to be reckoned with in the electric car field at this month’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show, with the unveiling of no fewer than three major electrified concepts. At last week’s 2011 Consumer Electronics Show we got a taste of the all-electric Ford...
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2011 Detroit Auto Show: Porsche Releases Video Teaser Of 918 Race Concept
You're already expecting a racing coupe version of the wildly popular Porsche 918 Spyder, and this video teaser hints that you'll be getting it. As is typical with factory-approved teasers, we don't get a whole lot of info or visual contact with the concept, but with Bosch-branded livery on the...
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F1 Officially Announces Turbo 1.6-Liter Four-Cylinders For 2013
The grid has been all a-bluster with talk of the coming engine changes for 2013 for months now, but today, it's official: the 18,000 rpm, 2.4-liter V-8 is now on its deathbed in Formula 1, its 12,000 rpm 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo replacement announced today for the 2013 season. The goal: a...
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Toray To Supply Carbon-Fiber To Daimler, First Up 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Carbon-fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and thus improving fuel economy and emissions levels, but the relative expense of the material means that it’s still reserved for only a handful of high-end production cars. BMW has...
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2013 Cadillac XTS To Share Buick LaCrosse Platform?
The DTS/STS replacement has had a rocky road through GM's restructuring process.
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So smaller engines get better fuel economy - big surprise, right? Ford has recently been making a lot of noises about a transition to smaller engines based around their EcoBoost twin-turbo technology, but today the company is saying they'll be going four-pot in every car and crossover they offer by 2013. Turning big power out of a little engine courtesy of turbochargers is nothing new, but doing it in cars that have traditionally had V6s or V8s under the hood is, for American carmakers anyway. Plans for the four-cylinder EcoBoost Fusion were just released late last year. Ford is jumping in...
