A first look at the new Maserati Kubang SUV to be revealed tomorrow #NAIAS
A first look at the new Maserati Kubang SUV to be revealed tomorrow #NAIAS
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Yearly Archives: 2012
I love the idea of domestic compact rear-drive sports coupe 1
Just not sure I'm digging the styling of the Chevy CODE130R (what's with that name?) concept. It's got a bit too much of the BMW 1-series about it, and while the German drives great, it's not all that easy on the eyes.
On the other hand if a car this size is the direction that GM is taking with the next generation Camaro, things could get very interesting. Put a Camaro this size on the new lightweight platform that debuted in the Cadillac ATS last night with a direct injected small block and LOOK OUT!
Can't wait to see what Ford comes up with for the 50th anniversary of the Mustang two years hence. Interesting times indeed!
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Ford product development boss Derrick Kuzak explains how global development spawned…
Ford product development boss Derrick Kuzak explains how global development spawned a better Fusion for 2013
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MINI getting ready to launch the roadster on a roller coaster
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EcoBoost, hybrid or plug-in hybrid? It depends on how and where you drive 1
The engineers make the case for their powertrain options.
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2013 Ford Fusion offers Power of Choice
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The new Fusion will be available with both a regular hybrid verison and a plug-in… 5
The new Fusion will be available with both a regular hybrid verison and a plug-in hybrid that is expected to get over 100 miles per gallon equivalent MPGe. But what does MPGe mean? Maybe this graphic helps http://fordfusionstory.com/photo-galleries/mpge/?return_url=http://fordfusionstory.com/mpg/
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Ever since the original Ford Mondeo debuted in Europe in the mid-1990s, it's…
Ever since the original Ford Mondeo debuted in Europe in the mid-1990s, it's been highly regarded for its ride and handling qualities. The 2013 Fusion for North America now shares its underpinnings with the Mondeo and engineer Crissy Rodriguez helped fine tune its driving dynamics.
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The Detroit Auto Show press conferences kick off in a few hours with Ford where they…
The Detroit Auto Show press conferences kick off in a few hours with Ford where they will be rolling out the 2013 Fusion midsize sedan but the story behind the new midsize challenger is live now. http://fordfusionstory.com/
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The Cadillac ATS is being revealed online live right now at http://www.livestream.com/badertv…
The Cadillac ATS is being revealed online live right now at http://www.livestream.com/badertv but I first wrote about it almost five years ago
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Kappa + Zeta = Alpha? Another GM RWD platform coming?
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Another hour, another NAIAS embargo-break
This time it's the Volkswagen e-Bugster.
It's a chopped Beetle with the same battery electric powertrain that will be coming to the Golf and Jetta in the next couple of years. Interestingly, VW seems to be following the same generally electrification philosophy as Ford. Instead of designing dedicated hybrids and EVs like Toyota or Nissan, VW and Ford) are engineering their new platforms to accommodate a variety of powertrains including gas, diesel hybrid, PHEV and BEV. Clearly prepared if battery costs come down but hedging on the probability that internal combustion will remain dominant for the foreseeable future.
We live in interesting times
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Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept
Volkswagen chopped the Beetle's top and installed an electric powertrain for this 2012 Detroit auto show concept. Read about and see the E-Bugster at Car and Driver.
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