Here is first time that a BMW inline six has been mated to a BMW ActiveHybrid system – meet the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5. Based on the BMW 535i Sedan, the ActiveHybrid 5 puts together BMW’s 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder engine, an electric drive system and an 8-speed automatic transmission for the first time. The 3.0-liter [...]
The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas will be going on sale next month at qualified Honda dealerships nationwide. Prices for the 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas will start at $26,155. “To support growing consumer interest in alternative-fuel vehicles, American Honda is expanding its network of U.S. dealers which are qualified to sell and service the [...]
Scion has unveiled the 2012 xD Release Series 4.0 (xD RS 4.0) and xB Release Series 9.0 (xB RS 9.0) models. The two limited-production models will be headed to dealerships next month. The 2012 xD Release Series 4.0 (xD RS 4.0) is available exclusively in a premium Blizzard Pearl exterior paint and rides on 16-inch [...]
Fiat is aiming to compete globally in the ‘near-premium’ market with plans to release a rear-wheel drive flagship instead of an Alfa SUV for 2014. There is also a possibility for a Jaguar Land Rover competitor by way of a joint venture with Jeep. Alfa plans on powering the upcoming flagship with a V6, which [...]
Porsche reportedly has a new sub-Boxter coupe currently in the works called Project Mimo, with a working title for the car a Porsche 550. Along with Audi’s R5 and Volkswagen’s BlueSport projects also in the planning stages, none of the three have officially begun creation. The new Porsche model is expected to be a mid-engine [...]
According to a report by duPontRegistry, Lotus plans on bring a production version of its City Car Concept to the United States under the ‘Ethos’ nameplate sometime in 2013 as a 2014 model year. Prices for the Lotus Ethos will start around $45,000. The report says that Lotus is currently planning two powertrains. A series [...]
Everyone is gearing up for the next biggest show: the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. And to prove this, people from ARK Performance have decided to trick out a new 2012 Hyundai Veloster. According to some opinions, the Veloster could use a couple extra horses and that’s one of the many [...]
Nissan’s LEAF has been around with us for some time now. However, it has only been available in certain areas around the country. But because Nissan has just about achieved delivery of its 7,000 example, Nissan has just announced that they’re expanding the LEAF’s offerings to other markets in the US. Orders began today for [...]
Along with the standard F150, the beastly F150 Raptor receives some updates for the 2012 model year. “A major element of the SVT Raptor program is our work to continuously expand the capabilities it offers to customers. We want to cover all dimensions of off-roading – from desert running to rock climbing,” said Raj Sarkar, [...]
Toyota has just unveiled its answer to the rugged and nearly unstoppable Ford F150 SVT Raptor. Based off of the Tacoma, Toyota brings you the Tacoma TRD T|X Baja Series Limited Edition. And yes, that’s quite a mouthful. “The Tacoma has long been the sales leader by a wide margin in the compact pickup segment [...]
