Archive | April, 2011
2011 New York: Jeep Wrangler broadened with new Mojave Edition

2011 New York: Jeep Wrangler broadened with new Mojave Edition

Jeep unveiled a new addition to the Wrangler lineup yesterday at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The Wrangler Mojave is a more rugged version of the Wrangler Sport and Wrangler Unlimited, similar to that of the Rubicon and Sahara editions, that pays homage to the famous Mojave Trail. More specifically, the Wrangler Mojave is a [...]

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Playing catch-up: GM CEO paid $2.53 million in 2010, Toyota recalls 308,000 RAV4s, Saab to resume output next week

Playing catch-up: GM CEO paid $2.53 million in 2010, Toyota recalls 308,000 RAV4s, Saab to resume output next week

That’s a pretty big title up there – well, that’s because we’re playing catching and providing you a quick update to some of important industry news you may have missed while we were covering the 2011 New York Auto Show. We still have a couple of New York Auto Show posts coming so stay tuned. [...]

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2011 New York: 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG gets 5.5L twin-turbo V8

2011 New York: 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG gets 5.5L twin-turbo V8

Mercedes-Benz unveiled a minor refresh for the W212 E63 AMG today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Gone is the naturally-aspirated 6.2L V8 leviathan and in place is a new M157 5.5L biturbo V8 that debuted in the new 2012 CLS63 AMG. Although still good for a planet shredding 518hp and 516 lb-ft of [...]

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2011 New York: 2012 Mitsubishi i MiEV priced at $22,490

2011 New York: 2012 Mitsubishi i MiEV priced at $22,490

Mitsubishi announced the pricing for their new fully electric Mitsubishi i today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Featuring their new MiEV or Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle technology, the new i will be Mitsubishi’s first ever electric car. Despite being very attractively priced at a humble $22,490 for the EX, the i also features a [...]

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2011 New York: 2011 Chrysler 200 S sedan and convertible make their debut

2011 New York: 2011 Chrysler 200 S sedan and convertible make their debut

Chrysler debuted two new additions to the 200 lineup today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The 200 S and 200 S Convertible will maintain the same general structure as the normal 200 models, but are given a completely new package The S-packaged 200s aren’t exactly sports models, but Chrysler pointed out the different [...]

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2011 New York: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK makes stateside debut

2011 New York: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK makes stateside debut

One of the first widely sold retractable hardtop roadsters was revealed in its latest iteration earlier today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK offers a design that is very reminiscent of the current SL and in my opinion, is the best looking SLK yet. Of course, the retractable hardtop remains, [...]

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2011 New York: Suzuki Kizashi Apex Concept hints a performance oriented Kizashi

2011 New York: Suzuki Kizashi Apex Concept hints a performance oriented Kizashi

American Suzuki Corporation has just unveiled a turbo concept of its Kizashi sport sedan earlier today at the 2011 New York Auto Show suggesting that the company could be planning a new model that could cater to enthusiasts in the US of A that crave added power and performance. The turbocharged Kizashi Apex Concept features [...]

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2011 New York: Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Concept debuts next to Apex Concept like a Mr. Hyde

2011 New York: Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Concept debuts next to Apex Concept like a Mr. Hyde

American Suzuki Motor Corporation unveiled its gas-electric hybrid concept of the Kizashi earlier today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Debuting next to the Kizashi Apex Concept, the Kizashi EcoCharge shows Suzuki’s other efforts on the complete opposite spectrum, kind’a like a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde display. Power is provided from a 2.0L [...]

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2011 New York: Chrysler adds 300S and 300C Executive to 300 lineup

2011 New York: Chrysler adds 300S and 300C Executive to 300 lineup

Chrysler unveiled two new versions of its epic new 300 line-up yesterday at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The 300S and 300C Executive models are the two new additions that interestingly cater to two opposite markets. The 300S is considered a more youthful and aggressive version that is aimed towards the younger crowd. Complete with [...]

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2011 New York: 2012 Kia Rio is no longer a forgettable appliance

2011 New York: 2012 Kia Rio is no longer a forgettable appliance

The 2012 Kia Rio made its world debut today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Gone is the old, humdrum design of the past that made anyone want to puke whenever they saw the Rio. Sporting a design that reflects the handsome efforts such as the Sorento and the Optima, the Rio is definitely a [...]

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