The funky Kia Soul has been with us for about three years now and as a result, Kia debuted the mid-cycle refresh of its hip Scion xB competitor next to 2012 Rio and Rio5 hatch earlier today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Other than the usual visual cues such as new LED projector [...]
Key Competitors: BMW 3-Series Coupe, Audi A5, Infiniti G Coupe. Power: 1.8L direct-injected turbocharged 4-cylinder – 201-hp / 229 lb-ft; 3.5L V6 – 304-hp / 273 lb-ft. Transmission: 7-speed automatic. Price: TBA Yes, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup has lost two doors and finally gets a true coupe. Meet the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, which made its [...]
Kiss fans would love the new campaign that MINI is using to help raise money for UNICEF to aid children in Japan and other various emergencies around the world. Dubbed the “MINI rocks the Rivals” test-drive tour in the US, four MINI Countryman cars were specially painted with a design on each of them representing [...]
Following the Fiat 500 hatchback, the 2012 Fiat 500C (Cabriolet/Convertible) is making its stateside debut today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The Fiat 500C seats four passengers comes in three soft-top colors, 14 exterior colors, 12 seat colors and material combinations plus a choice of two interior environments. That will allow customers to personalize [...]
Key Competitors: Jaguar XK, Maserati GranTurismo, Porsche 911, Mercedes-Benz SL. Power: 4.4L twin-turbo V8 engine – 400-hp / 450 lb-ft . Transmission: 8-speed Sport Automatic gearbox; 6-speed manual transmission. 0 to 60 mph: 4.8 seconds. Top Speed: 155 mph. Price: TBA. The 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe made its stateside debut today here at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The [...]
Chrysler has just unveiled the latest iteration of the epic 300C SRT8 earlier today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. As usual, it gets a 6.4L HEMI V8 good for 465hp and 465lb-ft of torque with a 5-speed automatic complete with paddle shifters. Capable of a 0-60 time of roughly 4 seconds and a [...]
One of the perks of being an automotive journalist is attending press days of auto shows and getting fed crazy amounts of food by automakers. While I personally don’t have much time to ‘hang out’ and take advantage of this, I did take a minute to step outside the media room and look at this [...]
Jaguar featured the US debut of the 2012 Jaguar XF and the Jaguar XFR earlier today at the 2011 New York Auto Show along with several key changes to their current lineup. The XF’s update includes a revised interior with new front and rear seats and a new color lighting scheme. The revised interior also [...]
Key Competitors: Audi R8, BMW M6, Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG, Porsche 911 Turbo. Power: 5.0L supercharged V8 – 550-hp / 502 lb-ft. 0 to 60 mph: 4.2 seconds. Top Speed: 186 mph. Prices: TBA. After making its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S landed in NYC today to make its North [...]
Key Competitors: Ford Taurus, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Malibu, Nissan Maxima, Hyundai Genesis. Power: 5.7-literHEMI V8 – 370 horsepower / 395 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 5-speed automatic transmission. 0 to 60 mph: Low 5 second range. Top Speed: 155 mph. Price: $39,750. If you’re going to be heading to the theaters next week to watch Fast Five, you’re going to see [...]
