The Germans from Audi introduced a new electric model at this year's edition of the Los Angeles Auto Show, this time based on the A3 Sportback five-door hatchback model. The new Audi A3 e-tron electric model is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor able to deliver 82 horsepower and 270 Nm of torque. It uses a single-speed transmission...
Despite not being ready to bring diesel engine to the US the British at Jaguar have recently tested the water with an oil-burning XF. The Jaguar XF diesel went from coast to cost and we now got hold of the results of its trip. Testing took place on the cross-country run that took it from New York to Los Angeles...
Not that long after unveiling the regular version of the Honda Fit, the Japanese have come to LA with a special version of the little hatchback. As often the the way nowadays, the special version of the hatchback, is electric and entitled the 2013 Honda fit EV. Adding in the final bonus sees the Los Angeles Motor Show fill is...
If the 2011 Jaguar XKR-S Coupe was often referred to as a trade-off between speed and all the British brand's core values you'd expect to see them correct their mistakes, right? Well, as often the way with car makers, that didn't happen. Instead, Jaguar decided they should get their money's worth for the development costs of the XKR-S and come...
Though the Mazda CX-5 has been seen before in both concept and production form, the Los Angeles Motor Show gave us the first hand look at what a U.S. spec version will look like. Almost predictably, the styling is pretty much identical to the one of the European and Japanese versions, what really changed is what's going on under the...
The Italians from Fiat officially revealed the high-performance version of the current Fiat 500, a model which enters the U.S. market at full throttle being equipped with a 1.4-liter MultiAir engine developing 160 horses and 230 Nm of torque. The U.S.-spec model is more powerful than the European model which uses a four-cylinder 135-horsepower engine. The Fiat 500 Abarth will...
As you probably know, Subaru's latest concept model, known as BRZ Concept STI is scheduled to be revealed in front of the audience at the Los Angeles Auto Show these days. Until then, the Japanese company provided new details and photos for the prototype which previews the production model, a vehicle which will be seen in world premiere later this...
With the final moments before the 2011 Los Angeles Motor Show drawing to an end, the Americans are feisty for attention. Chevrolet may have grabbed a few headlines with their very powerful, very striking, 184 mile per hour Camaro ZL1 but then Ford came along and moved the goal posts. The 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 looks aggressive and rather...
It's been in the making for some time now, we've been trickled information about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 but this time we got everything. The final specs, details and even the price of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 have been made available by none other than the General (Motors) himself. Things are seriously looking good as not only is...
The Italians at Alfa Romeo have been down for a while, but they are out to make quite the comeback it seems, especially in terms of new models. After they've announced a small hot sports car in the form of the Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe, we're told they're about to unveil another enthusiast favorite. As it happens, there's a rumor...
