Sedans

  • 2012 Tesla Model S beta vehicle, Fremont, CA, October 2011

    Following the departure of two Tesla executives, the electric automaker held a phone conference to brief attendees on the status of the Model S sedan and the Model X crossover.

  • 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8
    2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, Dodge Charger SRT8 Models Recalled

    Chrysler has announced a voluntary safety recall to reprogram the tire pressure monitoring system on certain 2012 model year Chrysler 300SRT8 and Dodge Charger SRT8 vehicles.

  • 2012 Volvo S60 Polestar
    Volvo Launches New S60 Polestar Edition… In Australia

    For the uninitiated, Polestar is a Swedish firm whose core business is focused on research and development through motorsport. In the past, Polestar has successfully raced a range of Volvo models in various competitions, the most recent being the C30, which it currently uses to compete in the...

  • Tesla Model S Alpha build
    2012 Tesla Model S: Video Preview

    The Tesla Model S sedan is looking to change the game of electric car ownership, taking range up to 300 miles and performance into serious sport sedan range, all while packing as much luxury and tech--or more--as any German or Japanese gas-burning alternative. That's a tall order for any car, much...

  • 2013 Cadillac ATS
    2013 Cadillac ATS Video Preview

    The luxury midsize sedan scene got a definite injection of heat this year with the introduction of new BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class models. At the Detroit Auto Show this week, Cadillac added its own dash of sauce with the 2013 ATS. While the styling is definitely right down the middle of...

  • 2012 BMW 335i live photos, 2012 Detroit Auto Show
    2012 BMW 3-Series Video Overview

    We've already given you all of the details on the new 2012 BMW 3-Series, including our first drive impressions from Spain, but if you haven't yet gotten familiar with BMW's newest midsize, this video from the Detroit Auto Show gives you the highlights. Along with the three new main trim lines...

  • 2013 BMW M5

    A German website says that BMW M Group head, Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, has confirmed production of a diesel-powered, 5-Series M sedan.

  • First-Generation Infiniti Q45
    Guilty Pleasure: 1990-1993 Infiniti Q45

    Nissan was a bit behind Honda and Toyota with the introduction of a German-fighting luxury marque for North America, but the very first Infiniti was quite a machine. Based on the mighty Nissan President (a car so majestic that I find myself scanning Japanese car classifieds and searching for...

  • 2013 Cadillac ATS
    2013 Cadillac ATS Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    Fans of sporty and dynamic sedans like the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class now have a new option to consider when shopping for their next car, the long-awaited 2013 Cadillac ATS, which made its debut this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The ATS also marks the debut of GM’s...

  • Honda Accord Coupe Concept  -  2012 Detroit Auto Show
    Honda Accord Coupe Concept Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    Honda is showing its next-generation Accord in thinly veiled Coupe Concept form at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and while it's instantly recognizable, up close it outlines some advanced design cues, technology, and features that will likely help maintain this model's status as one of the top sellers...

  • 2012 BMW 335i live photos, 2012 Detroit Auto Show
    2012 BMW 335i, 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    The new 3-Series is here, and it's really quite good, as we found out behind the wheel in Spain late last year. Despite the long Internet lead time, the 3-Series drew a massive crowd at the Detroit Auto Show yesterday. If you're a fan of sporty sedans, it's easy to see why: the 335i with the sport...

  • 2013 Acura ILX Concept, Detroit Auto Show, Jan 2012
    2013 Acura ILX Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    Acura will be launching a new upmarket sedan later this year dubbed the ILX and has used this week’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show to preview the car with a new concept. These live photos show the ILX concept at its debut in Detroit, revealing a somewhat handsome sedan that does a remarkable job of...

  • Lincoln MKZ Concept, 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    Just a day after Cadillac took the wraps off the 2013 ATS luxury sedan, Lincoln is revealing a new sedan of its own, in concept form, with the new MKZ Concept. Debuting alongside the all-new Ford Fusion, which will likely share its core with the future production MKZ, Lincoln nevertheless promises not just a warmed-over new sedan, but "a new brand." Carrying that much weight is a huge task, particularly for the previously staid and somewhat underwhelming MKZ sedan, but Lincoln's Max Wolff thinks the MKZ Concept is up to the task. "Our movement as a brand is toward something we call elegant...

  • 2012 Acura ILX Concept
    2013 Acura ILX Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    With a hat trick of new cars at this year's Detroit auto show--including the hybrid NSX concept--the Acura brand is taking fresh aim at luxury-car buyers that have moved onward and upward to other brands. With the ILX concept, Acura's looking for fresh talent. The new four-door makes it clear that...

  • 2011 Audi A8
    2013 Audi A8 Gets 3.0-Liter Gas And Diesel Options In U.S.

    Audi has announced at this week’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show that it is expanding its A8 family with two new fuel-efficient powertrain options in the 2013 model year, one of which is a diesel. We can confirm that Audi’s flagship sedan will offer a 3.0-liter V-6 ‘TDI’ turbodiesel...

  • 2013 Ford Fusion
    2013 Ford Fusion Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    There’s no denying that the new 2013 Ford Fusion is a looker, and these latest live photos confirm that the stylish sedan looks just as good in the metal as it does in the stylized press shots we saw earlier. The new Fusion is also a star when it comes to environmental consciousness, with...

  • 2013 Dodge Dart launch at Detroit Auto Show, Jan 2012
    2013 Dodge Dart Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    And thanks to the introduction of the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart compact sedan to the media, here at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, there should be plenty to boast about this year as well.

  • 2013 BMW M5
    U.S.-Spec 2013 BMW M5 With 6-Speed Manual Debuts In Detroit

    Probably one of the worst kept secrets of last year was that the new ‘F10’ BMW M5 was going to be offered with a regular six-speed manual transmission, though only for North America. Today, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, the manual-equipped M5 has made its official debut. The car will...

  • 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

    We’ve known about plans for a hybrid version of Volkswagen’s latest Jetta sedan for almost two years but now, finally, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show the covers have come off the car. And the all-important gas mileage is, according to Volkswagen’s own estimates, is 45 mpg combined. That’s a full 11 mpg better than the already frugal Jetta TDI and it’s also one whole mpg better than the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid’s combined figure. Not only that but the new Jetta Hybrid, which will be coming onto the market later this year as a 2013 model, also features a few...

  • 2013 Ford Fusion
    2013 Ford Fusion Debuts With Gas, Hybrid, And Plug-In Efficiency

    Ford’s new global design strategy so far appears to be working, with the largely European designed and engineered Fiesta and Focus compacts doing particularly well around the globe, including in the U.S. where such cars have proven to be a hard sell in the past. More recently we saw the 2013...

  • 2013 Dodge Dart leaked
    2013 Dodge Dart Revealed At 2012 Detroit Auto Show Debut

    After an early leak, the new 2013 Dodge Dart has finally been revealed to the public, with the stylish compact sedan debuting in front of audiences today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle, despite its lower-end positioning, is a crucial model in the Fiat-Chrysler empire as the car’s...

  • 2013 Cadillac ATS
    2013 Cadillac ATS: First Look

    Having moved fully into competition with the best of the luxury and performance brands from Germany and Japan in terms of quality--though not yet volume--with the CTS and its many variants, Cadillac now seeks to build its portfolio of world-class cars. The upcoming XTS large sedan will sit above...

  • The 2012 Dodge Charger Blacktop
    2012 Dodge Charger Blacktop: Because There's Never Too Much Black

    Dodge is showing a Charger Blacktop at the Consumer Electronics Show. Will it see production? We hope so.

  • 2012 BMW 5-Series
    BMW Supplying 4,000 VIP Cars For London Olympics

    BMW is supplying 4,000 cars for dignitary transport during the upcoming Olympic games, but only 200 will be electric powered.

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