NewYorkAutoShowFor redesigned Range Rover Sport, it's all about star appeal 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Brand. Major brand. That's how Tata Motors wants luxury-car buyers to see its Land Rover SUV lineup. For the unveiling of its Range Rover Sport, the brand's fastest model yet, it brought out big stars, including Daniel Craig, who has portrayed British spy James Bond in three movies, including 2012's "Skyfall."... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW BMW, Audi prep more diesel models for U.S. 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Volkswagen AG's Audi brand and BMW AG are expanding their diesel lineups in the United States as consumers are drawn by the performance and as a way to counter rising gasoline prices. BMW plans to offer diesel engines in almost all of its model lines in the next five years, company officials say.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Re-engineered Durango punches its ticket to the ball 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Since its relaunch as a 2011 model, the Dodge Durango has been the large and largely ignored stepsister of its much-celebrated platform mate, the Jeep Grand Cherokee.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Chevy revives Camaro Z/28 for track duty 1:08 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  Chevrolet surprised onlookers at the New York auto show today by unveiling a new Camaro Z/28, a built-for-the-racetrack performance coupe. The car will have a small-block V-8 engine that produces 500 hp and 470 pounds-feet of torque.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Hyundai Equus flagship refreshed for 2014 5:31 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  The refreshed 2014 Hyundai Equus debuted at the New York auto show on Wednesday. The flagship sedan is receiving upgrades in almost every area, including the interior, exterior, chassis and technology.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Toyota Highlander gets bigger, roomier for 2014 9:30 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  Toyota will launch sales of a larger, redesigned version of its Highlander crossover early next year providing more room to occupants. The 2014 Highlander will be nearly three inches longer and a half-inch wider than the current version, Toyota said today.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Mercedes-Benz rolls out B-class EV 12:03 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  Mercedes-Benz, marking its first U.S. foray into electrified vehicles, today introduced the five-seat, five-door B-class Electric Drive at the New York auto show. The 2014 battery electric vehicle will go on sale in early 2014. The plug-in EV has a lithium ion battery stored under the floor to save space and a 134-hp electric motor that gives it a range of 115 miles.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Pathfinder launches Nissan's hybrid push 2:30 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  Nissan plans to create a portfolio of gasoline-electric hybrids starting late this summer with the 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid crossover.... Read More »
MARK RECHTIN Audi backfills lineup with new A3 2:44 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  The auto industry is full of creeps. By that, I mean automakers that engage in the phenomenon known as "segment creep" -- that gradual increase in vehicle size with each subsequent generation of product. Example: The current Honda Civic is as large as a '90s-era Accord.... Read More »
DAVE GUILFORD Why the next wave of Italians is important 12:56 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  The next wave of Italians has arrived, as the wall at the Fiat stand here proclaims: The 500, 500c, 500e and 500L. You might argue there's only one Italian in U.S. Fiat stores -- the 500 -- and that until dealers get some more product, Fiat is extending the brand any which way it can. But there's another side to the proliferation of 500s.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Acura adds longer wheelbase, roominess to MDX 12:00 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  While slightly narrower, the redesigned 2014 Acura MDX gains several inches of wheelbase and two inches of overall length to increase roominess. Responding to Sun Belt dealers' requests, the MDX will be sold with a front-drive powertrain as well as with its traditional all-wheel-drive setup.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Kia bares its new Soul in New York 10:55 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  The redesigned Soul introduced by Kia today at the New York auto show has new sheet metal, a stiffer body, a longer and wider chassis and powertrains that deliver more torque. Kia also unveiled the 2014 Forte Koup, a two-door variant of Kia’s compact car, and a freshened Optima.... Read More »
RYAN BEENE Kia compact coupe, hatchback go turbo 10:15 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  Most compact cars are engineered to be a means of affordable transportation for the masses, often sacrificing fun for practicality. With its redesigned Forte lineup, Kia seems to be doing the opposite.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW '14 Jeep Cherokee brandishes better fuel economy, new off-road system 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  The 2014 Jeep Cherokee -- the first Jeep to be built from the wheels up with help from Fiat -- will deliver a 45 percent improvement in fuel economy and will be more capable of off-roading than the Jeep Liberty it replaces.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Volvo to re-enter wagon market with V60 in early '14 8:00 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  Volvo will return to the U.S. station wagon market in early 2014 after a two-year hiatus with the V60. Volvo decided not to offer the compact V60 in the United States when the vehicle was redesigned for the 2011 model year. But dealers have been lobbying for the wagon because of its appeal in Europe -- where the styling has been popular -- and a general shift among U.S. consumers toward smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW 2014 Cadillac CTS emerges before New York auto show 9:23 am U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  Cadillac's plans to make a big splash at the New York auto show with the redesigned 2014 CTS sedan were jump-started Monday by the Internet as a number of photos of the car were posted online.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Audi's A3 sedan gets 4 engine options; 5-door to stay as plug-in 7:36 pm U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  Audi said Tuesday that it will bring a range of A3 models to the United States, including gasoline and diesel versions of the new A3 sedan, as well as a high-performance S3 sedan and a plug-in hybrid version of the five-door A3.... Read More »
MARK RECHTIN Why the '14 Honda Odyssey won't be a crummy minivan 5:00 pm U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  Don't take this the wrong way, but the 2014 Honda Odyssey sucks. Literally. For its midcycle freshening, the Odyssey is including the "HondaVAC," which Honda claims is the first-ever in-vehicle vacuum system.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Redesigned Cadillac CTS boosts performance, size to take on BMW, Benz 6:00 pm U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  The redesigned Cadillac CTS sedan shows that the brand is sticking with performance in its bid to get onto the shopping lists of import-minded buyers. GM bills the 2014 CTS, unveiled on the eve of the New York auto show, as lighter than the BMW 5 series and Mercedes E class, with "the most agile driving dynamics" among mid-sized luxury sedans.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW 2014 Range Rover Sport is lighter, more nimble 7:30 pm U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  The Range Rover Sport, redesigned for 2014 and slimming down like the rest of the brand's lineup, is shifting to an aluminum architecture and gaining a third row of seats. It is being unveiled at the New York auto show this week. The Sport is Range Rover's best-selling SUV by a wide margin, and the New York metropolitan area is its biggest global market, Land Rover says.... Read More »
RYAN BEENE Kia's challenge: Keep the heart in the Soul 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  It's an age-old problem: how not to screw up a smash hit when you design the successor. Thus close attention will be paid to the second-generation Kia Soul at the New York auto show this week.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW GM freshens 2014 Regal with awd, more technology 1:12 pm U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  General Motors today unveiled the 2014 Buick Regal ahead of its debut at the New York auto show and the new model will make all-wheel drive available along with new technology that helps drivers connect more safely.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Jaguar to bring only 30 XKR-S GT sports cars to N.A. 1:54 pm U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  Jaguar is revealing a top-shelf sports car at the New York auto show that promises to be nearly as rare as its feline namesake in North America -- only 25 for U.S. buyers and five more for Canadians.... Read More »
DAVE GUILFORD In N.Y., cars consumers actually want to buy 9:44 am U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  The automotive sales climate is quite different on the different sides of the Atlantic Ocean -- and the auto shows in Europe and the United States show it.... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS Why the LaCrosse facelift is sorely needed 2:00 pm U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  Buick is showing a refreshed LaCrosse sedan this week at the New York auto show. And it's not a moment too soon. The LaCrosse has been the workhorse of Buick's recovery.... Read More »
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