4-cylinder Engines Gain Popularity in the US, Says Study
18 Jul 2013, 15:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A new study carried out by J.D. Power and Associates reveals that 55.8 percent of the vehicles sold or leased at retail in the United States market during the first half of 2013 are powered by small...
Fiat 500 Gucci Edition Makes US Comeback
12 Jun 2013, 08:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Italian automaker Fiat has announced that the 500 and 500c Gucci Edition models will return to the United States “for a limited time” to meet “popularity and market demand”. ...
2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo Hits US Dealerships This Summer
1 May 2013, 07:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / After revealing the 2014 Nissan 370Z Nismo edition at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, the Japanese automaker Nissan has recently revealed more details for the sportscar that will arrive in the ...
Mazda Turns To Profit After 5 Years
29 Apr 2013, 16:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Japan-based automaker Mazda announced last week that they will make some profit for the first time in the last 5 years. During to the crisis, Japan’s fifth biggest auto exporter Mazda lost ...
China’s Largest SUV Manufacturer Targets US Sales
23 Apr 2013, 13:14 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Great Wall Motor Co., China’s largest SUV manufacturer, has announced plans to begin selling vehicles in the United States by 2015. Although the company enjoys great success in China and it...
US Spec Fiat 500 Abarth May Get Automatic Transmission
11 Apr 2013, 08:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / While some Fiat 500 Abarth models are sold with automatic transmissions in Europe, the US market strangely benefits only from the 6-speed manual gearbox that comes as standard. However, in an i...
Scion Could Move Away from Gen-Y Buyers into Premium Territory
2 Apr 2013, 09:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Scion brand was created by Toyota ten years ago with the aim of making cars for Generation Y buyers. Their first models were the Toyota ist-based xA and the xB, a boxy design shared with Daihats...
2014 Chevrolet Impala Production Begins at Oshawa Assembly
1 Apr 2013, 15:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Chevrolet Impala flagship luxury sedan has begun rolling off the assembly line at the Oshawa Assembly factory in Ontario. The 2014 Impala will also be manufactured at General Motors&rsqu...
First Alfa Romeo 4C Videos Promote US Return and Configurator
6 Mar 2013, 09:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The production version of the 4C made its official debut in Geneva yesterday. However, we're more interested in the next venue the little sportscar will be attending, most likely to be on Ameri...
M6 Gran Coupe BMW Price Revealed for the US
4 Feb 2013, 13:24 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The price for the new F06 M6 Gran Coupe has been revealed for the US customers after, what seemed to be, an eternity for the BMW fans. Getting right to the subject, the starting price will be $1...
2014 Chevy Impala Spotted on the Road, Looks Like an Audi
4 Feb 2013, 10:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / American luxury that you can afford is a greatly exaggerated catchphrase in the American automotive industry, but it is also true for one particular car, the 2014 Impala. Too long has General Motors...
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel to Be Revealed in February!
30 Jan 2013, 15:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / On February 7th, the Chicago Auto Show will open its doors to the public. Among the scheduled debut is GM's first real attempt of selling a diesel car to the average American. We're tal...
Spyshots: Audi A3 Sedan Winter Testing
25 Jan 2013, 16:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever wondered what an Audi version of the Skoda Octavia or VW Jetta look like? Well now, there's an answer, as for the first time the Lord of the Rings is making an affordable saloon. We are...
Marchionne: Alfa Romeo 4C to Arrive in US by End of 2013
19 Jan 2013, 14:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You’d be forgiven for thinking that Alfa Romeo brand is never coming to the US, but Sergio Marchionne seems to have gotten all his ducks in a row. The new Spyder will arrive in 2015 and will b...
Buick Encore Shipments Begin Across America
18 Jan 2013, 13:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Small cars that are trying to look big are always going to be popular with younger buyers, and Buick is hoping this will lower the age of its buyers significantly. The Encore is probably the best ex...
BMW Launches 320i Entry-Level 3-Series in Detroit
15 Jan 2013, 10:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Since the launch of the new F30 3-Series, BMW’s European showrooms have been inundated with smaller and smaller and smaller engines. There’s the 316i, which makes 136 hp from a 1.6-liter...
US-Spec Mitsubishi Mirage Will Have 3-Cylinder 1.2L
27 Dec 2012, 16:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Cheap and not very cheerful is what Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi has in store for its US customers. Suzuki has stopped selling cars in America after years of bad sales figures, but the guys with the...
2013 Nissan Armada Updates and Pricing
22 Nov 2012, 18:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For the 2013 model year, nissan has also updated the full-size Armada SUV, which scored some extra equipment. The first improvement is the addition of the optional Platinum Reserve Package priced...
Mitsubishi Mirage Coming to US in September 2013
14 Nov 2012, 15:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Suzuki just pulled the plug on their US car selling business and will focus on the motorcycles from now on. In a recent editorial, we talked about what went wrong and concluded one does not simply s...
2013 Ford Transit Connect Wagon Revealed
14 Nov 2012, 10:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford is really sticking to the idea of offering the the same cars all over the world. The latest is the Transit Connect Wagon, minivan which will be available in the fall of 2013 in two wheelbases a...