Designers tout Dodge Dart's fast look,
'Charger-ness' -
The 2013 Dodge Dart, which made
its world debut this week at the Detroit auto
show, is Chrysler Group's first compact sedan
since the automaker stopped producing the Neon
in 2005. But the first vehicle designed from
the wheels up by the union of Chrysler Group
and Fiat S.p.A. carries more than an
aspiration to sell more cars in the market's
largest segment.
Acura
NSX -- mixing mean with green -- to be
U.S.-built - Honda
to engineer, assemble new sports car in Ohio Japan's
Ferrari-fighter, the Acura NSX sports car, is
back with a new round of high-tech features
designed to wow customers who want green with
their zoom.
BMW will
launch a media blitz to promote its redesigned
3 series due in stores
next month. "The 3 series is the most
important vehicle in terms of volume for BMW.
The 2012 328i sedan will start at $35,795, up
$320 from the model it replaces, and the 335i
will go up $370 to $43,295. For the first
time, the 3 series will be offered in three
trim and equipment levels: sport, luxury and
modern.. The 328i sedan will have a new
2.0-liter twin-turbo four-cylinder engine, and
the 335i will continue to feature BMW's
twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder
powerplant. Both engines are gasoline -- a
diesel will be added later
Lexus
gets sportier with LF-LC coupe concept
-Lexus is set to unveil its
LF-LC sports coupe concept at the Detroit auto
show, a 2+2 performance model that may fill
the gap left by the retired Lexus SC.
NORTH AMERICAN
CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR
Hyundai Elantra
and Range Rover Evoque win Car & Truck
of the Year Awards -Hyundai
Elantra and Land Rover Range Rover
Evoque were named 2012 North American
Car and Truck of the Year today by a
panel of automotive journalists. The
Ford Focus and Volkswagen Passat were
finalists for 2012 North American Car of
the Year, while the BMW X3 and Honda
CR-V were North American Truck of the
Year finalists.
CHEVY COLORADO - COMING BACK TO THE USA
NO FORD RANGER IN SIGHT
"GM has
announced the Colorado is coming to the
U.S. While it will be significantly
diferent, we hope it retains the global
truck's styling."
Motor Trend
The number
of small pickup truck models available
to buyers is substantially smaller than
a few years ago. However, GM
has announced that it will re-enter the
fray with the re-introduction of the
Colorado. Currently GM produces a newly
introduced Asian variant built
in Thailand, but the U.S version will
be manufactured in the US.
Chrysler
unveiled a surprise concept Monday
at the Detroit auto show, a futuristic design
study called the 700C. It features blinged-out
wheels, sliding rear doors and a rather sleek
exterior.