It seems that the Germans from Audi are not wasting the time as they just revealed the new A6 Allroad in Germany even we pass a busy period with a lot of premieres at the Detroit Auto Show. Audi plans to offer three diesel units, namely a 3.0-liter V6 TDI developing 204, 245 and 313 horsepower but also a 3.0-liter...
The Japanese people from Nissan released new details and performance figures on the Juke-R concept, a powerful and aggressive version of the standard Juke. The Nissan Juke-R concept sports a wide body kit with new front and rear bumpers, extended wheel arches, side skirts and also a new set of wheels. However, the strong point of the Japanese model is...
There's plenty of things a hybrid has that are annoying and since Toyota is a leading manufacturer in this field they've set out towards fixing them. With the introduction of a wider hybrid range, they've taken the Prius lineup to a new level with the new model being the most precisely targeted of the lot. Since it's the youngsters the...
With so many very interesting new cars and concepts being unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show, it's very easy to overlook some of the rumors and quotes that turn up during the proceedings. This could be the case on what Ford product chief Derrick Kuzak said on Monday about the predicted future of the their Mustang pony car. No confirmation...
The Italians from Fiat announced that the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth it's priced from $22,000 in the United States, which is around $6,000 more than the base Fiat 500. The Italian model is powered by a 1.4-liter turbocharged unit able to deliver 160 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 230 Nm of torque (170 lb-ft) from 2,500 rpm. The power is...
Not everything unveiled or announced in Detroit is shocking, exciting or anything of the likes. That doesn't mean it's necessarily boring or worthless. Buick came forward with the 2013 Encore, a fresh crossover that seems a lot bigger than it really is. From some angles, you'd certainly confuse the new Encore with a bigger SUV but once you end up...
The first major event of the year, the Detroit Motor Show, keeps hitting us with all these unexpected releases and concepts that are actually impressive. A simple example would come from the Japanese at Toyota, who've recently taken the veil off the NS4, a new hybrid concept. Pinning certain strong words on the new concept is, for the moment, deemed...
The Germans from Mercedes are taking advantage of any opportunity to reveal new models. This time, the car manufacturer unveiled two new hybrid models at this year's edition of the Detroit Motor Show. Firstly ,we talk about the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC, a model which benefits from a diesel engine producing 201 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque but also...
The Japanese car manufacturer thought that the North American International Auto Show is the best opportunity to reveal the new Pathfinder concept, a prototype which previews the upcoming generation of the SUV model, a vehicle which will arrive later this year, most probably this fall. In terms of power, we know that the Japanese concept benefits from a V6 engine...
Since the unveiling took place at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show, the American nature of the show was obvious and isn't something you'd want to overlook. The miniature car makers at Smart however may have gone a little overboard with a stereotype they've planted on the American market, the fact they love pickup trucks so much. Therefore, they've created the...
