Archive | August, 2011

2013 Lexus GS 350 unveiled at Pebble Beach, hybrid and F Sport version on the way (w/ Poll)

After all the spy shots and all the teasing, Lexus has finally unveiled the new 2013 Lexus GS 350 at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Joining the new Lexus GS 350, the company will add other 2013 GS models in early 2012 with the hybrid and the F Sport versions. “Today, buyers in the mid-size [...]

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2013 Infiniti JX Concept unveiled, production model hitting dealers in Spring 2012 (w/ Poll)

2013 Infiniti JX Concept unveiled, production model hitting dealers in Spring 2012 (w/ Poll)

At the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance today, Infiniti unveiled the new 7-passenger/3-row 2012 Infiniti JX. The new model will join Infiniti’s lineup in speing 2012. “The JX Concept advances the Infiniti design language, sharing design cues of the Infiniti Essence concept, yet interprets those elements in ways suitable to the needs of a family luxury [...]

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Chevrolet Cruze seeing growth in sales, outselling everything in its class

Chevrolet Cruze seeing growth in sales, outselling everything in its class

The Chevrolet Cruze has been seeing some good success and now, there are some statistics to further support its growth trend. So far the Chevrolet Cruze took the title as the best-selling US compact in July with total sales wringing up at 24,648 cars for the month, outselling the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra, the Ford [...]

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Infiniti ambitious on closing sales gap in China with Audi and Lexus

Infiniti ambitious on closing sales gap in China with Audi and Lexus

Everyone seems to be at war with Audi as companies fight to top the sales charts and close marketing gaps by making cars that cater to almost every need. As a result, word is that Infiniti aims to quadruple their market share in China’s luxury auto market to combat Audi within the next five years. [...]

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2012 Toyota Camry to be officially unveiled on August 23

2012 Toyota Camry to be officially unveiled on August 23

Toyota has just confirmed that it will unveil the 2012 Toyota Camry on August 23, 2011. “This first-of-its-kind reveal for Toyota will include a presentation by Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manger, live from Hollywood, and a visit to the Camry plant in Georgetown, Ky. to view the first vehicle coming [...]

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2012 Honda Accord price remains the same

2012 Honda Accord price remains the same

Usually as time goes by, car prices tend to see gradual but consistent climbs in price as companies find new ways to update their cars with the latest kit. However, Honda has decided to stray from this usual trend by keeping its Accord prices steady for the 2012 year. Base price for the 2012 Accord [...]

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Maserati to build new SUV at Chrysler plant in the U.S.

Maserati to build new SUV at Chrysler plant in the U.S.

Fiat and Chrysler are hard at work and as a part of these efforts, Fiat-owned Maserati planned an expansion of their lineup. One these models is a new Maserati SUV, which has just received more plans for its first US-made SUV at Chrysler’s Jefferson North assembly plant in Detroit. The Maserati SUV is currently slated [...]

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BMW considering reintroducing 5-Series wagon to make up for sluggish Gran Turismo sales

BMW considering reintroducing 5-Series wagon to make up for sluggish Gran Turismo sales

BMW recognizes that their 5-Series Gran Turismo hasn’t exactly been a success in the US of A. And that shouldn’t be a surprise with its paralyzing looks. So as a result, word has it that the Munich brand is considering reintroducing the 5-Series wagon here in the states to make up for the lack in [...]

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Cadillac ELR will be cheaper than the $57,400 Tesla Model S electric sedan

Cadillac ELR will be cheaper than the $57,400 Tesla Model S electric sedan

General Motors yesterday confirmed that it will be putting the Cadillac Converj Concept as the new Cadillac ELR. At the time of the announcement, GM said details on the production car’s performance, pricing and timing will be announced at a later date. However, some people familiar with the Cadillac ELR project say that the plug-in hybrid [...]

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Chevrolet celebrates making 100 millionth small-block V8

Chevrolet celebrates making 100 millionth small-block V8

The year 2011 is a big year for General Motors, but more specifically Chevrolet. Not only is the American brand celebrating its 100th anniversary, but also another centennial…except in the millions. This year, Chevrolet will be celebrating the production of the 100-millionth Chevrolet small-block V8, one of the most popular and widely used engines in [...]

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