by Henny Hemmes | Nov 29, 2012
Toyota helped define the “cute-ute” segment with its original RAV4. And it is hoping that the all-new crossover making its debut at this year’s LA Auto Show will help redefine the increasingly popular compact CUV segment. But there’s no question that competition is...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 29, 2012
Hyundai offered an imaginative open-air reinterpretation of the popular Veloster coupe during a preview at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The C3 convertible 3-door concept vehicle unveiled at the LA show features a dual-function convertible soft top that rolls backwards...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 29, 2012
Audi will introduce four new diesel models in 2013, technology the maker says has already allowed its buyers to reduce their fuel consumption by nearly 5 million gallons in recent years. But during a news conference at the 2012 LA Auto Show, U.S. Audi chief Scott...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 29, 2012
Porsche intends to extend its winning strike as it launches an all-new update of its smallest sports coupe, the Cayman, which made its first public appearance during a well-attended debut at the LA Auto Show. Like the similarly sized Boxster roadster, the 2013 Porsche...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 29, 2012
Nissan plans to transform its Nismo subsidiary into a new, mainstream performance brand-within-a-brand, loosely modeled on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz sub-brand AMG, TheDetroitBureau.com has learned. Unlike some previous Japanese efforts to create sporty...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 29, 2012
The controversy over Hyundai’s misstated fuel economy ratings has not hurt the Korean automaker’s sales, Hyundai of America chief executive officer John Krafcik told TheDetroitBureau.com. The maker earlier this month admitted it had overstated the mileage of 900,000...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2012
It’s been the little engine that could, driving along an economy long struggling to avert a double-dip recession. And now, amidst growing signs that the U.S. economy is clearly on the mend, industry leaders are increasingly confident the auto industry is heading in...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 28, 2012
VW is ready to blow its top – and, in the process, reinforce its reputation for engineering, innovation and sportiness with the introduction of the new 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, which is debuting this week at the 2012 LA Auto Show. The new model, which...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2012
How satisfied you are with the process of purchasing your next vehicle will likely be influenced by whether – and where – you do your research online, according to a new study. Among the various brands, Lexus achieved the highest level of satisfaction among luxury...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2012
Fiat officials like to point out that it took years for their closest competitor, Mini, to expand its vehicle line-up and firmly establish itself in the American market. After a painfully slow start, the Italian maker is kicking its product program into high gear and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2012
BMW’s new battery-car brand has yet to sell a single car but if the i3 Coupe Concept at the LA Auto Show is any indication, the new line will be getting bigger in a hurry. Officially designated a “study,” the i3 Coupe has a lot in common with the rest of what BMW...
by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 28, 2012
Think having the chance to drive your new sports car on a closed test track and handling course might be enough to close the deal? Porsche thinks so. At the groundbreaking for its new North American headquarters in Atlanta, the automaker announced that the 26.4-acre...
