Mercedes Benz Unveils GLA Concept Ahead Of Shanghai Debut

By on April 18, 2013 in News

With the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show only a few days away, Mercedes Benz has pulled the shroud of secrecy off of its GLA concept CUV which is a thinly veiled preview of the production GLA that will take on bitter rivals such as the BMW X1 SAV and The Audi Q3.

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Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario Leaked Ahead Of Shanghai Debut

By on April 18, 2013 in News

A leak of images by the folks over at CarScoops.com, has taken the veil of secrecy off the limited production Lamborghini Aventador LP-720-4 50 Anniversario, which was expected to make its official debut at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show this weekend.

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First Drive: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited (7-Passenger)

By on April 15, 2013 in Reviews

Remember the Hyundai Veracruz?  It was Hyundai’s Lexus RX-ish three-row crossover (though the RX that it looked like never had more than two rows of seats) that was a slow seller.  Well, Hyundai figured out a way to increase sales of the Veracruz:  name it the Santa Fe.  You see, Hyundai discontinued the Veracruz model at the end of its life cycle and instead split the Santa Fe into two models – the Santa Fe Sport (5 passenger, four cylinder only) and Santa Fe (6 or 7 passenger, V6 only).  Though the two models share (most of) a name and all sheetmetal from the B-pillars forward, they really do feel quite different from behind the wheel.  The non-Sport Santa Fe is just launching, so Hyundai invited us to New York a few days ago to put it through its paces outside the city.

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GM Tries To Take Cadillac Global. Again.

By on April 12, 2013 in News

Every few years, we hear about how Cadillac’s management team is appalled about the way their brand is barely selling any cars outside of the U.S., and how they really want to make inroads into the Chinese and European markets, not to mention developing markets.  Then, almost like clockwork, about two or three years later, GM cuts its losses, retrenches, and Cadillac continues to be primarily a U.S.-f0cused brand.  Today, Cadillac announced that it’s going to try again. (more…)

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Review: 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2.0i Premium

By on April 11, 2013 in Reviews

What makes a vehicle a “crossover”? I thought I knew, and that it was some sort of small car-based SUV/tall wagon type vehicle, like a Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4.  That being said, the CR-V, RAV4, and CX-5’s of this world fall more into the “cute-ute” camp rather than crossover, at least in my book.  To take my misguided understanding a bit further, I consider cars like the XV Crosstrek, Volvo XC70, and Audi Allroad to be just jacked-up wagons. Suffice it to say, I don’t have a clear understanding of the definition of “crossover” in my own mind.

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Maserati Unveils 2014 Ghibli Sedan Ahead Of Shanghai Debut

By on April 11, 2013 in News

Following a leak of images earlier this week, Maserati has officially unveiled the 2014 Maserati Ghibli sedan, which will not only serve as the company’s sole competitor against the Mercedes E-Class and the BMW 5 Series, but also as a key component of the company’s ambitious plan of increasing its global sales volume by 300% over the next few years.  Two key markets for Maserati are Asia and North America, and the Ghibli should sell reasonably well in those markets.

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Ready For a 97 Month Car Loan?

By on April 9, 2013 in News

Except for the fact that I don’t like the idea of “renting” the car that I’m driving, and therefore have always chosen buying over leasing, I’m probably an ideal candidate for leasing a car.  I quickly grow tired of a new car that I own, prowling the build-your-own section of various websites, the eBay Motors classifieds, and more.  I don’t put many miles each year on my own car, and I hate the idea of selling my old car (or worrying about being gouged by a dealer on the trade-in).

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BMW Unveils X4 Concept SAV Ahead Of Shanghai Debut

By on April 5, 2013 in News

Following the leak of several images by a Russian automotive magazine yesterday, BMW has spilled the beans on its upcoming X4 Concept which will make its debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show later this month and serve as an early albeit thinly veiled preview of what the production version of the X4 will look like.

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Daydreaming Outranks Texting As Key Cause Of Distracted Driving Deaths

By on April 5, 2013 in News

With all the attention that texting and driving has gotten from the media and law enforcement these days, its not surprising that many drivers cite it as a key cause of distracted driving deaths when asked about the subject. However, in a new study released by the Erie Insurance Group, they found that while texting and driving is a serious issue, it is not the number one cause of fatalities.

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Porsche Unveils Redesigned Panamera Sedan Ahead Of Shanghai Debut

By on April 3, 2013 in News

The 2013 Shanghai Auto Show is not until later this month, but Porsche has given its loyal fans an early present by unveiling the 2014 Porsche Panamera which bestows Porsche’s popular four door with several updates for the new model year.

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