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At this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show Acura is treating us with a thinly-veiled concept version of its replacement for the aging RL. The new concept also signifies a name change for the Acura flagship sedan, which will go by the name RLX when it arrives in showrooms early next year as a 2014 model. While the name change is somewhat predictable given the naming practice used for most of Acura’s other models, Acura is making waves by fitting the RLX with its Acura Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system. This hybrid-based all-wheel drive system was previewed late last...
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2013 Lexus ES 350 And ES 300h Debut At 2012 New York Auto ShowThe 2013 Lexus GS was a huge step in the right direction for the brand's style and image, scrubbing away what had become a rather boring look and replacing it with dramatic, edgy lines. The 2013 Lexus ES looks to follow in its footsteps, though in slightly muted form. The car makes its official...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Mazda Mazda6 Set For 2012 Paris Auto Show DebutAt this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show Mazda is presenting its Takeri concept car yet again, a stylish sedan showcasing the automaker’s latest SKYACTIV technology and previewing its next-generation Mazda6. Although we’ve seen the Takeri already, Mazda has used the concept's U.S...
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2013 Nissan Altima Revealed, Priced From $21,500After all the spy shots and string of teasers, Nissan’s 2013 Altima has finally made its public debut, with the covers coming off this morning at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The current Altima, despite receiving relatively few updates since its launch back in 2007, is not only Nissan’s...
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2014 Chevrolet Impala Debuts At 2012 New York Auto ShowChevrolet has introduced a brand new Impala at the 2012 New York Auto Show, further advancing the total transformation of the automaker’s passenger car lineup with technologically advanced and fuel efficient models. In fact, with the introduction of the new Impala, which comes on the market...
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Debuts At 2012 New York Auto ShowThe live reveal of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ recently took place in New York City, and we have the full details on the brand's newest luxury sedan. The latest addition to the Lincoln lineup is crucial as it not only represents the future of Lincoln in both style and substance, but the car's success is...
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Ford has launched a new series of television spots centering on its latest 2013 Taurus SHO. The series features NASCAR's Carl Edwards taking several of Ford’s own engineers for a ride in the big sports sedan at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. The engineers that were invited to star in the ads, all nine of them, thought they would be filming a straightforward television ad for the 2013 Ford Taurus. Instead, they got a rare opportunity to experience firsthand how Ford's flagship sedan performs when a NASCAR driver takes it to a track. The ads aim to demonstrate the Taurus...
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Shows Off Its Massive Panoramic Roof: VideoSo big glass roof panels are not all that special these days--though they are nice. But big glass roof panels that move this elegantly are few, indeed, and this one you'll find on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The video, released today by Lincoln, shows the retractable glass roof in action, gliding silkily...
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Shaquille O'Neal On Hybrids, The Buick LaCrosse And The 'Oh Effect': VideoFormer NBA star Shaquille O'Neal praises the 2012 Buick LaCrosse for its room, comfort and "oh effect."
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2013 Subaru Legacy And Outback RevealedSubaru has revealed its latest Outback and Legacy models ahead of their world debut next week at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The cars have only been treated with their mid-cycle update but the list of changes is substantial and should make what is already a compelling package all the better. Key...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Guilty Pleasure: Renault MedallionWe've only had a single Renault in this series (unless you count the more AMC-ized Eagle Premier), which seems odd. Renault has made some weird cars that leave Americans completely bewildered, and some of those cars remain inexplicably unloved in spite of their incomprehensible Frenchness. The...
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All New Lexus ES Sedan To Debut In New YorkAs the middle child of the Lexus family, the ES sedan doesn’t get a lot of attention. Even its little brother, the IS, gets more time in the spotlight, as Lexus positions the sporty rear-drive IS as one of the gateways to the brand (with the other being the CT200h hybrid). For 2013, Lexus is...
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First introduced for 2010, the current Mercedes-Benz E Class has been a top seller for the German luxury automaker and this week reached a significant production milestone. The 500,000th E Class sedan has now rolled off the line at Mercedes’ plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. The particular car, pictured above, is a white E350 4MATIC sedan destined for a customer in the U.S. Note, the 500,000 figure only represents the production of current-generation E Class sedans (code-named W212) and wagons (S212). If you factor in the additional production numbers for the separate E Class Coupe and E...
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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...
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2013 Acura RL To Feature NSX Hybrid System And Eventual Nine-Speed Auto?At next week’s 2012 New York Auto Show we will be treated with a thinly-veiled concept version of the next-generation Acura RL, which is expected to go on sale before the end of the year as a 2013 model. Two different versions of this new RL will eventually be offered to customers: a regular...
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First Wave Of BMW Olympic Support Vehicles Arrive In LondonBMW will be supplying a fleet of some 4,000 vehicles, primarily 3-Series and 5-Series sedans, to provide VIP transportation and logistical support for the upcoming London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. While critics pan the move for its impact on traffic and air quality, BMW is quick to point...
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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...
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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.
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Chevy's Sonic Turbo, introduced last year with a six-speed manual gearbox, now offers a six-speed automatic transmission option, too.
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Infiniti Trademarks G35h, G30t and G22d Model NamesWhile spy shots and spy videos of new models in testing are one way to find out what a manufacturer has in the pipeline, they’re not the only way to gather information about upcoming products. Sometimes it’s as easy as reviewing patent filings or trademark applications, and Infiniti has...
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Holden Commodore Future Secured, U.S. Return Back In The SpotlightGeneral Motors’ Australian division Holden, the manufacturer of the much-loved Commodore sedan, wagon and ute, and the former Pontiac G8, has announced today that it's committed to investing $1 billion towards the development of a next-generation model. The announcement comes several months...
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2014 Chevy Impala Teased Ahead Of 2012 New York Auto ShowChevrolet will introduce a brand new Impala at next month’s 2012 New York Auto Show, further advancing the total transformation of the automaker’s passenger car lineup with technologically advanced and fuel efficient models. In fact, with the introduction of the new Impala, Chevrolet...
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Next-Generation Hyundai Genesis Due In 2013Hyundai will launch an all-new Genesis sedan in 2013, followed by a new Sonata sedan in 2014.
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Ford's New Police Interceptors Maximize Economy And PerformanceFord's newest police vehicles use up to 35-percent less fuel at idle, while delivering improved performance.
Kurt Ernst