Archive | December, 2011
Fifth Gear Reviews 2012 BMW M5

Video: Fifth Gear takes 2012 BMW M5 for a spin

The other car show from the UK has released a video of their take on the new 2012 BMW M5. Check it out after the jump. Click here for more news on the BMW M5. Refresher: The 2012 BMW M5 is powered by a 4.4L V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo (consisting of Twin Scroll Twin [...]

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2011 Lexus LX 570

Updated Lexus LX coming to 2012 Detroit Auto Show

The current Toyota Land Cruiser based Lexus LX has been around since the 2008 model year and thankfully, a Lexus spokesperson has confirmed that an updated model will debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show next month. Speaking with AutoBlog, Bill Kwong, Lexus Communications Specialist, said that the changes to the LX will be mostly [...]

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Lotus Esprit V8 Test

Video: Lotus Esprit teased along with new V8

Lotus has just dropped a video teasing its upcoming Esprit model and its new V8 engine that is currently under development. The model is expected to hit roads next year. The new V8 will have a displacement of 4.8 liters with power to come in around 612-hp. It will be mated to 7-speed dual-clutch semi-automatic [...]

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2013 Cadillac ATS

Video: GM releases another video of the Cadillac ATS at the Nurburgring

General Motors has just dropped another video of the Cadillac ATS circling the North Loop of the Nurburgring, giving us some nice views of the new entry-level Caddy in a performance setting. Click here for more news on the Cadillac ATS. GM announced earlier this week that the Cadillac ATS will be powered by a 2.0 [...]

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2011 Range Rover Evoque 2-Door

2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year finalists announced

The 2012 North American Car and Truck of the year finalists have been revealed, at the Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit. After being voted on by a group of 50 full-time automotive journalists, finalists in each segment have been revealed. In order to be eligible for the award, North American vehicles must be new [...]

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Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over

NHTSA launches new drunk driving campaign (w/ Video)

A nationwide drunk driving crackdown has been started by the U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for this year’s holiday season. Although research shows that last year there was a decline in the number of fatalities related to drunk driving, they still make up one in three deaths, yearly. “Safety is our focus year round at [...]

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2011 Alfa Romeo 4C Concept

Report: Alfa Romeo 4C will be pretty awesome, convertible version possible

Top Gear recently sat down with Mauro Pierallini, head of engineering for Fiat in Europe, to talk about the upcoming Alfa Romeo 4C. Engineers say that the first prototype of the car will hit roads in the middle of 2012, with sales to start in Europe and the United States in 2013. Click here for [...]

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2011 Fiat 500 Sport

Report: Fiat will fall short of its sales target for 2012

  Fiat SpA will fall short of its 2.7 million sales target for 2012 by half a million units, while Chrysler Group LLC is estimated to hit its goal of selling 2.4 million vehicles, the Italian company said. Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne expects both groups to grow to 4.6 million in total vehicle [...]

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2011 Hyundai Elantra

KBB announces 20 most-researched new vehicles, brands of 2011

Kelley Blue Book has just released the names of the Most-Researched New Vehicles, Brands of 2011. Hyundai made big news this year with the Elantra entering the top 20 most-researched new vehicles list at No. 7 – a jump of 29 positions. “Hyundai’s Elantra resonated with kbb.com visitors earlier this year with its redesign releasing [...]

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2011 Infiniti Etherea Concept

Report: Infiniti to sign off on BMW 1 Series competitor design next month

Volvo has already teased its upcoming BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 competitor. But it seems like another automaker is planning to compete in the segment – Infiniti. Reports suggest that Infiniti’s compact sports car will hit the markets sometime in 2014. Insiders say that Infiniti will sign off on the design of the car [...]

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