In 1992, Ford officially launched the SVT brand at the Chicago Auto Show with the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra and SVT F-150 Lightning. The brand has now returned to the 2012 Chicago Auto Show with the new 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible. The drop-top version of the Shelby GT500 will be built at AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat [...]
At the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, the 2013 Acura ILX is making its production debut as the base model in the brand’s lineup. Acura says that the primary target customers for the ILX are Generation Y- successful 20 and 30-somethings moving into the luxury car ranks “First-time luxury buyers tend to place a high value [...]
Following a concept debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Acura has taken the covers off of the production version of the new 2013 RDX compact 5-passenger crossover at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The second-generation of the Acura RDX gets better performance and fuel-efficiency, a new transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. The 2.3 liter [...]
The 2013 Nissan 370Z has made its world debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The new 370Z, which will go on sale in June, features a number of upgrades to keep the car fresh and exciting for the new year. For 2013, the Nissan 370Z will once again be available in Coupe, Roadster and [...]
Mazda has finally announced pricing on its new 2013 CX-5 5-passenger compact crossover, which is currently on its way to dealerships with the company’s first full suite of SkyActiv technologies. Prices start at $20,695 for the base model with a SkyActiv-MT 6-speed manual transmission. it comes standard with Sport trim, 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels wrapped [...]
At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz will be unveiling the new 2013 A-Class hatchback. A video footage of the car was caught and uploaded on YouTube while it was undergoing a photo shoot in the Canary Islands. Check out more news on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Mercedes-Benz has made no comment on the video but [...]
While Chrysler or its SRT Brand CEO Ralph Gilles won’t say much about the upcoming Viper, the company did drop a teaser today giving us our very first look at the new model (which will be branded as an SRT vehicle and not a Dodge). The new 2013 Viper will enter production at the company’s [...]
Aston Martin released some news stating that they’ll be debuting their first production version of the much-anticipated V12 Zagato coupe. The debut is scheduled for the 2012 Kuwait Concours d’Elegance next month. “We are excited to show the new V12 Zagato for the first time in production form at the Kuwait Concours d’Elegance,” said Aston [...]
Joining the BMW M550d xDrive sedan and touring are the new 2013 BMW X6 M50d and X5 M50d crossovers. The two models are also powered by the new 3.0 liter 6-clyinder in-line diesel engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology with three turbochargers. The engine makes 381-hp at 4,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 546 [...]
BMW M GmbH today introduced a new product range of performance-oriented diesel models that will go on sale in Europe later this year. The BMW M Performance Automobiles will launch with four new models including the BMW M550d xDrive Sedan, BMW M550d xDrive Touring, BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d. All of the new [...]
