Car News
2013 Ford Escape SUV Unveiled in Los Angeles
The Blue Oval has unveiled the 2013 Ford Escape today in Las Vegas, with their newest SUV arriving on both the US and European markets in 2012.
In Europe the Escape will be sold as the Kuga, and according to Ford this latest generation is not only lighter but also longer and more spacious that the outgoing version, providing more space to passengers at the rear in particular.
2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible Revealed
And here it is !…the most powerful and fastest open-top GT ever created by Jaguar. We’re talking about the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible, unveiled today in Los Angeles.
This version, just like the hard top one, uses the automaker’s AJ-V8 GENIII petrol engine which produces 550PS (405kW) and 502lb/ft (680Nm) and has CO2 emission levels of ‘only’ 292 g/Km. In this case the engine is good for accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds (0 to 100 Km/h in 4.4 seconds) and reaching a top speed of 186 mph (300 Km/h).
2013 Cadillac XTS Luxury Sedan Unveiled
The 2013 Cadillac XTS luxury sedan was unveiled today just as the 2011 Los Angeles Motor Show has opened its doors to the media.
The new XTS, which is larger than the CTS, is the “most technologically advanced production car in the brand’s history” and will go on sale in the US and Canada in spring 2012.
We won’t talk about its styling as we already discussed it when the first image was published a few days ago, and it is obvious that the production version is almost identical to the XTS Platinum Concept unveiled in Detroit back in 2010.
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Price
GM announced the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 performance figures as well as its pricing. The most powerful version Camaro ever will go on sale in spring 2012 and it will carry a starting price tag of 54,995 USD.
So just how much performance you get for that amount of money? Well we think you get a pretty sweat deal, but we’ll let the figures talk for themselves.
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 uses a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 generating 580 HP and 556 lb-ft of torque (754 Nm) which will accelerate the 6-speed automatic version from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and the 6-speed manual model in 4.0 seconds.
2013 Toyota Prius C
The Japanese from Toyota have unveiled their new hybrid hatchback, the Prius C, through photos and a video that were published last night.
The car which will be sold under the Aqua badge on the automaker’s home market, will premiere at the 2012 NAIAS in January, and it basically represents the smallest member in the Prius family, complementing the regular Prius and the plug-in hybrid version Prius as well as the Prius V MPV.
2013 Ford Mustang GT: 2011 LA Auto Show
The third Mustang model that received updates for the 2013 MY, apart from the Shelby GT500 and the Boss 302 is the Mustang GT.
The premiere for the 2013 Ford Mustang GT will also take place at the 2011 LA Auto Show and in this case the list of changes have been directed mainly towards styling and technology.
On the outside this latest version features a more prominent grille, slightly changed lower air intakes, a new engine bonnet, high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps with two individual LED bars and also newly designed LED taillights featuring a smoked look.
Audi A1 Contrast and Black Editions for UK
Audi’s A1 lineup for the UK has just got expanded with two new versions called the Contrast Edition and the Black edition, plus the automaker announced the introduction of a second engine in the diesel range, a 2.0 TDI rated at 143 PS and 320 Nm of torque, which supplements the existing 1.6-litre 105 PS TDI.
The Contrast Edition costs 1,350 GBP over the price of an equivalent A1 Sport and applies to all versions except the one fitted with the 185 PS 1.4 TFSI. The special features in this case are a contrasting colour roof line, 17 inch ‘five-arm’ design, bi-colour rims, a double blade roof spoiler and a number of aerodynamic styling elements.
1973 Porsche 911 Upgraded by dp Motorsport
dp Motorsport, a German company located in Overath-Immekeppel, who started operating in 1973 decided to transform a Porsche 911 from the same year into a lightweight machine through the usage of carbon and numerous other upgrades.
The rear-engined 911 received what the company calls the dp11 RS 2011 bodykit composed from carbon components such as a front bumper and hood, fenders, doors, rear fender flares, rear bumper and rear spoiler plus a set of Plexiglas windows.
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Price
The new 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid is now available at dealerships across the US, so the automaker released a statement through which it announced its pricing and the list of items that are offered as standard.
The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid price starts at 25,900 USD for the LE version and at 27,400 USD for the XLE, and the car is equipped with an updated version the the Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain comprising of a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine and an electric motor.
Toyota to Premiere Three Concepts at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Toyota has just announced that will premiere three concept cars at the upcoming 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.
The first is the FT-EV III (short for Future Toyota – Electric Vehicle III) which is based on the iQ and represents a full electric four-seater ideal for covering short distances (around 65 miles). This concept uses a lithium-ion battery pack and is something which the automaker intends to launch on the market in 2012.
The second is called the FCV-R ( an abbreviation for Fuel Cell Vehicle – Reality & Revolution) and in this case we’re talking about a hydrogen fuelled concept measuring 4.7 metres in length that might get the green light for production by 2015.