Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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A day before Infiniti's New York Auto Show press conference, the wraps were pulled to tease the luxury brand's show concept.
What's been released so far is that this concept is an all-electric...
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Fisker Atlantic Concept: 2012 New York Auto Show Live PhotosWill the Fisker Atlantic bring a fledgling green-luxury carmaker to profitability? Will it be built? Some analysts and industry experts are still skeptical, but if you ask Fisker Automotive CEO Tom LaSorda, its chief commercial officer Richard Beattie, or its founder Henrik Fisker, the answer will...
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2013 Lincoln MKZ: New York Auto Show Live ShotsJust a few years ago, Lincoln was the luxury brand for Middle America—a nameplate that was striving to follow some much-misunderstood definition of luxury that involved steakhouses and gated communities. Now instead, with Lincoln’s latest conceptual reboot, and cars like this completely...
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2012 Volkswagen Alltrack Concept: New York Auto ShowVolkswagen has revealed that it will be showing a new Alltrack Concept, next week at the New York International Auto Show, that could make VW a rival for the rugged-wagon business that Subaru has long coveted. While strictly a concept for the U.S. market, the Alltrack very closely resembles the...
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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...
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Nissan Hi-Cross Concept: Live Photos And Video From GenevaAt the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan released more details for the Hi-Cross Concept that it's previously teased. At face value, the Hi-Cross provides a first glimpse of a considerably curview next-generation X-Trail crossover—a vehicle that's sold in Europe, Australia, Japan, and other markets...
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A couple of weeks ago we brought you details for the Tourneo Custom Concept—heralding the all-new version of Ford's global Transit van, and the larger cousin to the Transit Connect.
While the...
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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: First DriveIn recent years, Hyundai has surged toward the top of the sales charts because it plays so strongly to value-minded shoppers. It’s done well in sensible metrics like reliability, resale value, and satisfaction; achieved good safety ratings; and offers a strong list of features for the money...
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Kia Track'ster Concept: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowWith its Soul, Kia already has one of the most distinctive small-car designs on the market. But what if you were to chop a couple of doors, widen the body, install a turbocharged engine and all sorts of other upgrades? That seems to be exactly the idea behind Kia's Track'ster Concept at the 2012...
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2012 BMW ActiveE: First DriveIf you’ve driven a Nissan Leaf, you’ll agree that while the near-instantaneous torque provided by its electric motor system from standstill can be intoxicating in itself at first, the Leaf is SO not a performance car. With soft, Prius-like dynamics and Prius-like looks, the Leaf appeals...
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2012 BMW 3-Series: First U.S. Drive, Full ReviewBMW has given the 3-Series its most radical set of changes in many years, and because we—and sport-sedan owners and enthusiasts in general—so often use the 3-Series as a benchmark, maybe even the archetype for sport sedans, it’s time to take note. Which is what we did this past...
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2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo: 2012 Detroit Auto Show VideoThe 2013 Veloster Turbo is promising a lot more driving enjoyment to match what's already a very exciting package. Under the hood is a new turbocharged version of the company's 'Gamma' 1.6-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder engine—that's the same engine that's in the Veloster and...
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Hyundai's rear-wheel-drive Genesis Coupe has already established a pretty strong reputation among driving enthusiasts and weekend-racer types, and it looks to strengthen that appeal beginning later...
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2013 Cadillac ATS To Birth Future Camaro, CTS...And Small Chevy Coupe?The 2013 Cadillac ATS compact sport sedan that was officially unveiled just before the 2012 Detroit Auto Show this week is built on an entirely new 'Alpha' rear-wheel-drive platform that's also very light, for reasons we outlined here.
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2013 Cadillac ATS: Why It's Lighter Than The BMW 3-SeriesWith a curb weight of less than 3,400 pounds, the 2013 Cadillac ATS is the lightest sport sedan in this class, and it has a perfect 50/50 weight balance.
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Honda Accord Coupe Concept Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowHonda 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...
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2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Live Pics: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowHyundai's new three-door Veloster sporty coupe is very appealing in so many ways. Its unique three-door layout allows back-seat passengers to enter more easily than in a standard coupe, thanks to an added (smaller) rear passenger-side door; it offers more connectivity and better interior...
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CES 2012: NPR News App Making Debut In Ford VehiclesAt the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Ford and NPR are announcing what Ford says is the first dedicated news app for Sync AppLink. Likewise, NPR is the first major news organization to release its own in-car streaming app.
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At the 2012 Detroit auto show, Hyundai is for the first time showing significantly refreshed versions of its Genesis Coupe. The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe will get a somewhat more aggressive,...
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2013 Acura RDX Concept: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowNow at the 2012 Detroit auto show, Acura is giving us an advance glimpse of the 2013 Acura RDX—in prototype form—and at first glance the new model looks to be taking a more conservative direction, closer to that of the Honda CR-V, which remains closely related.
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Exclusive: 2014 Chrysler Hatchback To Follow 2013 Dodge Dart?Will Chrysler soon be getting a hatchback that shares the same underpinnings as the Dodge Dart? If you have some confidence in a persistent industry rumor about the possibility, as well the reaction of Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, it just might.
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2013 Dodge Dart Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowAnd 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.
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2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe 2013 Veloster Turbo will join the lineup, packing a new 201-horsepower version of the automaker's 1.6-liter direct-injection four-cylinder engine, paired with either a six-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox.
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2012 Dodge Charger Redline: Mopar Performance Outpowers SRT?Just when we thought Dodge had reached about as deeply as it could into its Mopar-muscle retro-performance catalog, it’s pulling out all the stops at the upcoming Detroit auto show with the introduction of a new 2012 Dodge Charger Redline that finds some retro inspiration from 1970—plus a...
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