Key Competitors: BMW 760i, Porsche Panamera S, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG. Power: Twin-turbocharged 4.0l TFSI V8, 520 hp. Transmission: 8-speed automatic. Performance: 0-60 in 4.2 seconds, 155mph electronically limited top speed. Pricing: TBA. Availability: Fall 2012. Audi has just unveiled its latest addition to the A8 lineup for the North American market here at the 2011 [...]
Key Competitors: Mini Cooper S, Beetle R. Power: Turbocharged 1.4l MultiAir 4-cylinder, 165 hp. Transmission: 5-speed manual. Performance: TBA. Availability: Available later this year. Having not enjoyed the same sales curve as the Mini Cooper during its introduction, the Fiat 500 is in a little bit of trouble when compared to the Mini. But that [...]
High-performance yellow insects are Dodge’s theme at this year’s LA Auto Show. Along with Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket the brand is showing the Charger SRT8 Super Bee. The Dodge Super Bee was first introduced in 1968 as a member of Dodge’s Scat Pack performance group and is now back to cater to enthusiasts at [...]
BMW has reportedly made its all-new 6-Series Gran Coupe available for order at BMW dealerships. The 6-Series Gran Coupe is based on the Concept Gran Coupe that made its debut at the 201 Beijing Motor Show. The 2012 model gets power from a 3.0-liter TwinPwer turbocharged engine, and has options and equipment level close to [...]
The Obama administration has been working on cracking down on fuel efficiency standards for some time now, but they have finally released the tab the automotive industry will have to pay to meet the 54.5 mpg standard by 2025. The regulation, one of the biggest in U.S. history, will run $157.3 billion, in addition to [...]
Sixty-two years in, Motor Trend’s Car of the Year Award is a prestigious and honorable one. This year, Motor Trend announced that its car of the year is the Volkswagen Passat live at a Volkswagen press conference at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The German brand’s American-made Passat topped 34 other new or completely [...]
Even though the Lincoln MKT was introduced just last year, the full-size crossover was given a minor update for the 2013 model year. Making its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Motor Show, the 2013 Lincoln MKT gets a minor aesthetic facelift. It also comes standard with the same “Continuously Controlled Damping” adaptive suspension setup [...]
Lincoln has just unveiled its latest rendition of the flagship MKS today at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. Introduced in 2009, the MKS has been around long enough for it to get a mid-cycle refresh for the 2013 year. Other than some minor aesthetic changes, the 2013 MKS now comes standard with Lincoln’s Continuously [...]
At the 2011 LA Auto Show, Lamborghini is expanding on an already successful model line with the all-new Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder combining its spyder body style with enthusiast-loving rear-wheel-drive fun. “With the Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder, we are expanding the Lamborghini lineup with a purist model that adds yet another dimension of driving fun. This [...]
At today’s Los Angeles International Auto Show, Porsche debuted its latest model based on the Panamera 4S, bringing you the faster, tougher and sportier Panamera GTS. To provide driver’s with a sportier experience, Porsche started with the 4S and dropped the body 10mm, tightened the damping system, and tuned the chassis with Porsche Active Suspension Management [...]
