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At this year's SEMA show, Chevrolet will reveal a number of compact and subcompact concepts, including modified Chevrolet Cruzes, Chevrolet Sonics, and Chevrolet Sparks. Chevrolet will also introduce the Z-Spec parts line of accessories, which will be available for purchase and installation from dealers. Chevrolet wants to make a big ...    Read more

Scion's first electric vehicle comes in the form of the iQ EV, which is set to make its U.S. debut in urban car sharing programs and on campuses everywhere. Well, not everywhere, as production will be limited to approximately 90 vehicles. By the numbers, the Scion iQ EV is, as ...    Read more

The next-generation Acura MDX is on the way, and Acura is wasting no time testing the luxury crossover before it debuts in 2013. The new MDX has been spotted before, but this time the seven-passenger SUV is wearing less camo, giving us a slightly better preview of the vehicle's ...    Read more

The 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek, Dodge Dart, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Lexus ES may not have much in common, but they've all just earned Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The two crossovers and two sedans scored a good rating in moderate overlap frontal, side, ...    Read more

The new 2013 SRT Viper may carry a $99,390 base price, but the car will offer Mini-like levels of customization when deliveries begin this December. SRT has recently announced a full list of available options and prices to make it especially difficult to drive out of an SRT dealer ...    Read more

A six-speed manual 2013 Nissan Juke SV will cost $22,390, the automaker announced today. While the Juke's navigation package gets a bit more expensive, the base-model Juke S with a CVT will cost $20,770 for the 2013 model year. New for 2013 is the Nissan Juke Midnight Edition (shown ...    Read more

Don't get your hopes up about the Hyundai i30 two-door hatchback shown here -- we're not likely to get it in the U.S. The new two-door version of the Hyundai Elantra hatch we do get in the U.S. will debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. Hyundai proudly notes the Hyundai ...    Read more

It's expansion time for Land Rover. We've reported on Range Rover's plans to add a seven-passenger Evoque as well as the drop-top variant and now, Automotive News suggests an even smaller crossover may be in the automaker's long-term future. Though sales of the Range Rover Evoque are currently only ...    Read more

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive concept will be fully revealed at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, showing off the automaker's new electric-vehicle model designation: "Electric Drive." The B-Class concept is the latest variant of the front-drive Mercedes that may arrive on our shores in a couple years. The Mercedes B-Class Electric ...    Read more

If Tesla's future plans actually come true, by 2016 the company will offer the Model S, Model X as well as a premium entry-level four-door, BMW X3 fighter, and new sports car. That's the news from a Wired report, quoting CEO Elon Musk. Before Tesla can think about launching a ...    Read more

Prices are increasing on the 2013 GMC Acadia lineup by more than $1000 compared to the 2012 model, GM has announced. Of course, the Acadia also has revised interior and exterior styling as well as a few new features. The base-model Acadia will cost $34,875 and the more premium ...    Read more

Gas and car insurance can be expensive, but how do driving costs in your state compare to those in other states? That's what a new report from CarInsurance.com attempts to find out by detailing the states with the highest gas and insurance costs along with an "Automotive Misery Index," which ...    Read more

The Volvo C30 hatchback never caught on in the U.S. like the newer S60 compact sports sedan, but a new special-edition model may spark a bit more interest for the 2013 model year. The $32,445 Volvo C30 Polestar edition will be limited to 250 units in the U.S., and arrives ...    Read more

The 2013 Acura TL may not have changed compared to the 2012 model, but we're glad the automaker hasn't removed the manual-transmission model. The 2013 TL with Acura's SH-AWD system and a six-speed manual and the Technology package will cost $44,080. The basic front-drive 2013 TL starts at $36,800. The ...    Read more

The new 2013 Honda Accord sedan may sport some serious changes inside and out, but the car's pricing isn't budging too much over its predecessor's MSRPs. The least expensive Accord -- an LX model with a six-speed manual transmission -- will sticker for $22,470, and a V-6 model will have ...    Read more