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Honda teased us a few weeks ago with two concept cars it would unveil at this week’s Beijing auto show. Now, the sheets have been pulled off and a few details on the Chinese concepts have emerged. One of those vehicles is ...    Read more

The 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 is definitely a special car, but General Motors is about to release something even more exclusive. It’s called the 2012 COPO Camaro, which is the focus of Hot Rod’s latest episode. The 2012 COPO Camaro is worth your attention for ...    Read more

Alfa Romeo’s U.S. revival is still moving forward and the brand has taken yet another step to please eager fans: trademar According to Automotive News, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a trademark for the Alfa Romeo 4C, the Italian brand’s upcoming sports coupe, which was first unveiled ...    Read more

Audi has toyed with the idea of opening a plant in North America to help it reach an ambitious two-million unit annual sales goal by 2020, and now it appears the automaker will build a new plant in Mexico, which will be the production site of a new SUV. Shortly after ...    Read more

Chevrolet Volt sales may be rocky here in the States, but its twin across the Atlantic appears to be having better luck. The Detroit News is reporting that 7000 orders for the Opel Ampera have already been received and General Motors is optimistic the Ampera will meet its goal of ...    Read more

WardsAuto editors "10 Best Interiors" list for 2012 includes four subcompact or compact models, suggesting yet again that driving a cheap car doesn’t always mean settling for a cheap cabin. This year’s competition included 40 entries; editors do not place rankings on the 10 winners. “We saw a ...    Read more

It appears Hertz will provide Chinese automaker BYD a push in its efforts to enter the U.S. market. The two companies have inked a deal to add the BYD e6 electric car to Hertz’s rental fleet in New York City. The BYD e6 EV was on display at Hertz’s booth at ...    Read more

Marvel Entertainment and Acura have teamed up in the upcoming movie “The Avengers,” which had its world debut last week and included a “surprise stunt." If the stunt was to avoid running people over with the “Acura-created sports car” then we’d say ...    Read more

Volkswagen America is launching the Golf R Ultimate Fan Experience contest, which is highlighted by an opportunity to drive its hot hatch around Germany’s legendary Nurburgring track. Here are the details: ...    Read more

The U.S. government now stands to lose an estimated $21.7 billion for the auto bailout, a figure  $2 billion less than the forecast from January 2012. The improved outlook is due to an uptick in General Motors stock value, which closed at $24.03 on ...    Read more

While we admired the design of the BMW i8 Concept Spyder at the 2012 New York auto show, the following video demonstrates how stunning the car looks in motion. The oh-so-short clip features BMW’s concept cruising around on empty streets and parking ...    Read more

Every year, Jeep aficionados head to Moab, Utah for the Easter Jeep Safari, to conquer one of the most challenging trails in the world. This year, attendees were in for a treat thanks to six Jeep concepts including the Mighty FC Concept. The folks over at Motor Trend were at ...    Read more

Honda and Acura are planning to significantly increase their presence in China by 2015. The product offensive will no doubt include production versions of two concept cars Honda is unveiling  at this month’s Beijing auto show. Honda hasn’t released details on the teased concepts, but did say both will ...    Read more

The worldwide launch of the Toyota 86 is almost complete, but the automaker is still testing its newest coupe to the delight of enthusiasts everywhere. The following video, titled “Drive with Passion,” features a red Toyota 86 on a racetrack demonstrating what it ...    Read more

The 2012 Scion iQ is already regarded as a great car for city living thanks to its tiny dimensions, but what else can it do? Donuts, at least if the car's new ad campaign is to be believed. The following four commercial spots feature ...    Read more