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While it’s been reported that BMW was working on a hybrid version of its popular 3-Series for the next-generation of the car, until now we haven’t had much tangible evidence to suggest those reports were in fact true. That’s because we have some new spy shots of a prototype for the next-generation 3-Series but there are several clues that suggest this is a prototype for a new hybrid model. The hybrid giveaway are several “Rescue” stickers located on the doors and trunk-lid--stickers that we've seen before on prototypes for the upcoming ActiveHybrid 5 and original...
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Audi Rolls Out A8 With LTE Broadband Internet In New ‘Audi Connect’ InitiativeAudi has fired off its latest offensive in the world of automotive mobile technology, revealing this week its new A8 flagship sedan fitted with a broadband Internet connection. While this is nothing special, the connection is based on the newer LTE mobile connectivity standard. Developed in...
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Spy Shots: Audi A6 HybridAudi has already revealed its new A6 Hybrid, using last month’s Detroit Auto Show to present its latest-generation A6 range as well as the hybrid model. However, while the regular A6 lineup will hit showrooms later this year as part of the 2012 model year influx, the new A6 Hybrid isn’t...
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2012 Honda Civic PreviewFresh from its "preview" in "concept" form at the Detroit Auto Show, the 2012 Honda Civic is here, and it looks pretty good. It also offers the all-important 40 mpg in two trims--HF and Hybrid. The entire 2012 Civic lineup is more efficient, but it's the HF and Hybrid that headline: the...
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2012 Mazda3: SkyActiv Engine, TransmissionMazda's Sky-G line of engines was revealed back in September of 2009, but today, we get one of the first announced cars with the technology: the 2012 Mazda3 with somewhat differently-named SkyActiv G engine and transmission. So what's all this talk about sky? It's because the new engine cuts fuel...
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2009-2010 Cadillac CTS Recalled Due To Faulty Suspension PartCadillac is blaming the wax coating on a rear suspension component for its latest recall of certain 2009 and 2010 model year CTS models. A total of 50,000 vehicles are affected worldwide, though only 11,147 of these are here in the U.S. The affected vehicles have a condition in which a wax coating...
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Earlier today Porsche took the sheet off its 2012 Panamera S Hybrid, revealing a 333-horsepower, supercharged V-6 powerplant supplemented by a 47-horsepower electric motor in the familiar long-back sedan shape. Now we have its starting price: $95,000. That's a steep point of entry, but considering the standard 400-horsepower V-8 Panamera S starts at $89,800, it's not a big relative jump. But how does it compare to the competition? Mercedes-Benz's S400 Hybrid, the "base" S-Class in the U.S., starts at $91,000, $4,000 less than the hybrid Panamera. It offers similar space and quality, but less...
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Spy Shots: 2011 BMW M5Update: The official details on the 2012 BMW M5 are out. Click here to view our latest post. BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has previously revealed that future BMW powertrains will be downsized in an effort to improve fuel-efficiency and reduce emissions, and that even the hallowed ‘M’...
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2012 Audi A6 Gets All-LED HeadlightsAudi’s R8 supercar pioneered the way with the first production all-LED headlight units and now the technology is filtering across to more affordable models like the new 2012 Audi A6 sedan. This will be the first time that all-LED headlights will be used on a sedan--the units on the Lexus LS...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Jaguar XF FaceliftLast year we brought you the first spy shots of the facelift work being done to the still relatively new Jaguar XFR, and now we have new images of the more mundane 2012 Jaguar XF as it readies for its freshened look. Like the XFR, the work is primarily cosmetic, and focuses on the lights and...
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New Details On Planned Fiat Four-Door B-Segment Car For U.S.We've known since November, 2009, that Chrysler was planning a B-segment car for the U.S. in 2013. The news was revealed in Chrysler's five-year business plan, which confirmed the car would be imported from Europe, aimed at the premium small-car segment, and that it would be accompanied by a small...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Lancia Reveals Rebadged Chrysler RangeAs we all know the Chrysler brand has been axed in Europe, with its cars continued to be sold across the Atlantic but soon-to-be wearing Lancia badges instead (excluding the UK). Today, just a few weeks out from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the rejuvenated Lancia brand is showing off its new lineup...
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Porsche is set to unveil a new hybrid model, which is almost certain to be the long-rumored 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid. However, further down the track we could be seeing even more Panamera models. In the past we’ve seen reports on new coupe and convertible versions but these are unlikely to be developed anytime soon. The reasoning is production of the current sedan bodystyle is already at capacity and still short of meeting full demand. However, there’s a strong chance that a long-wheelbase version will be developed to satisfy growing demand in the U.S. and China. The...
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2011 Dodge Charger SRT8 Live Photos: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowRe-sculpted for the new model year and sporting the new 465-horsepower 6.4-liter HEMI common to the SRT8 line, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 is an imposing piece of American machinery--particularly in SRT8 trim. The gaping maw of a grille, aggressive body kit, and massive wheels work together, but...
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2012 Acura TL: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowWe've already brought you key details and live photos of the 2012 Acura TL fresh from Chicago, but now we have the full details. A mild mid-cycle refresh, the 2012 TL adds value to the existing car without significantly changing the package. Acura pitches it as "refined, yet aggressive," and we...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec Sedan Live Photos: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowBig power is the theme of the moment at the Chicago Auto Show, with the Camaro ZL1 just unveiled and now the 2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec sedan on stage. We have some of the first live shots on the Web for you in the gallery above. Powered by a 5.0-liter Tau V-8 engine rated at 429 horsepower, the...
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2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2012 Hyundai Genesis FaceliftMaking its debut today at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show is the facelifted 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan, which is set to go on sale in late March with a new range-topping V-8 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission. Hyundai has managed to make its multi-award winning luxury sedan even better, with...
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2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8Dodge has introduced a new Charger sedan for 2011 but for the high-performance SRT8 version the automaker chose to go with a 2012 model year designation. That’s right, the new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 has been revealed today, with the car going on display this week at the 2011 Chicago Auto...
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The built-for-North America 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has disappointed some, but the GLI should cure most of what ails it. Replacing the budget torsion-beam rear suspension with a proper fully independent rear-end setup and adding a range of standard equipment, plus VW's 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder, the GLI is the Jetta we should have had from the start. Supporting the turbo four-cylinder is a choice of a six-speed manual or paddle-shift DSG gearbox, a "track tuned" suspension, XDS cross differential system to limit inside wheel spin, and four-wheel disc brakes with floating red...
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2012 Acura TL Teased Ahead Of 2011 Chicago Auto Show, Live Webcast PlannedAcura announced last month that the 2012 Acura TL will debut in "newly refined" form at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Refined how? In styling and performance, according to Acura. Yesterday, we learned it will come with a live webcast of the reveal as well, allowing followers to see the refinement...
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2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2012 Buick Regal With eAssistWe first saw GM’s new-generation of ‘eAssist’ mild-hybrid technology in the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, where it is equipped as a standard feature on the base four-cylinder LaCrosse. Today GM is announcing that the 2012 Buick Regal will also come with eAssist, though it will be offered...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis Facelift Set For 2011 Chicago Auto Show DebutThe 2011 Chicago Auto Show is just a day away now and in its lead up we have news that a facelifted version of the award-winning Hyundai Genesis sedan will be unveiled in The Windy City. The information was revealed by the automaker’s U.S. chief, John Krafcik, who said the facelifted 2012...
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2012 Chevrolet Impala To Get 3.6-Liter V-6, Next-Gen Delayed Until Mid-2013The Chevrolet Impala may bear little resemblance to its classic namesake, but it continues on in W-body form for 2012. Despite the familiar duds, the 2012 Impala will get a new heart: GM's 3.6-liter V-6 engine. According to GM Inside News, the 3.6-liter LFX will be the only engine option offered in...
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Report: BMW M5 Concept Headed To 2011 Shanghai Auto ShowJust as the BMW M3 was originally displayed in concept form back at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, and then again in production trim at the following Frankfurt Auto Show that same year, BMW is expected to do the same with the new-generation M5 due out later this year. However, while the original M3...
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