With much of the world busy guessing (and alarmingly betting on) the name of an unborn heir in a royal family, the automotive world braces for its own new additions. First coming at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show and to Detroit early in the new year, 2013 and beyond automobiles will see some brand [...]
It is commonly known that manufacturers produce some of their blest products when their backs are against the wall. Last year Lexus lost its title of best-selling luxury manufacturer in the United States. Executives looked at sales and demographic data and decided a change was needed. Lexus was losing younger customers and something had to [...]
When Consumer Reports doesn’t give a Honda its “recommended” rating you know something is wrong. Hondas have long been the publication’s favorite due to things like reliability and re-sale value. These are things that have propelled the Civic and Accord to top spots in their respective segments. But something happened – the competition got a [...]
Fiat is getting busy expanding its line-up next year. For the 2013 calendar year the 500L, 500E, 500 Turbo and 500C Abarth will be joining the line-up. The Turbo was announced at the Pebble Beach Concourse d’Eleganza Auto Show in Monterey, California earlier this year. This model is a bridge between the under-powered 500 and [...]
When it comes to sports cars, Porsche does everything differently. They are the only company to have a rear-engined passenger vehicle in the United States and one of the few to sell a mid-engined one. So while most manufacturers introduce coupe models first, that isn’t the case at Porsche. The Boxter came first and then [...]
Fuel economy regulations in the United States and abroad are forcing luxury manufacturers to produce compact and mini car models as well as zero-emissions electric vehicles. In the 1990s, BMW considered building a sub-compact car but opted out of it in favor of developing the MINI brand. This is an arrangement that we think has [...]
After years of obscurity and being relegated to low-volume status, diesels may be finally coming into their own in the United States. This years Los Angeles International Auto Show has been great for diesel enthusiasts, seeing the debut of four Audi TDI models aimed at offerings from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. On the mainstream side, Mazda [...]
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LA(ME) AUTO SHOW 2012
Los Angeles is what some might consider the center of car culture. In terms of car design and moving the needle, the LA auto show was as exciting to look at as star on the walk of fame. With so many cars getting better fuel economy, better handling, quicker 0-60 times, loaded with tech, and [...]