New York Auto Show

The Chrysler Group’s halo car is back, almost: the company released a new teaser photo of the iconic SRT Viper on the internet today, only a couple of months before the car’s anticipated New York Auto Show debut. The new Viper is headed to the stage early in April, ...    Read more

Uncamouflaged images of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe have finally hit the web, thanks to the Hyundai Blog. These two snap shots of the 2013 Santa Fe give us our first preview of what we can expect from Hyundai when the  ...    Read more

Hyundai has let the cat out of the bag and has confirmed that the all-new 2013 Santa Fe crossover will show its face at the New York International Auto Show in April. The current generation, introduced in mid-2006 for model-year 2007, received a minor refresh in 2010. Word around the rumor mill ...    Read more

Ever since the Dodge Viper went on hiatus after the 2010 model year, we’ve been aching for its return. Driving the Viper was just such a visceral, exciting experience. According SRT chief’s latest column in Viper magazine (and confirmed by our sources at Dodge), we won’t have to wait much ...    Read more

Ford has been hard at work overhauling its midsized offerings, and is just about ready to show off the fruits of its labors. Lucky for us, our spy shooter managed to catch some clear shots of near-production versions of the 2013 Ford Fusion and the 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The 2013 Fusion ...    Read more

The upcoming Mercedes-Benz A-Class will be targeted to a younger demographic, which means styling is key. The Concept A-Class, which debuted at the 2011 New York Auto Show, was definitely impressive and the following video documents the inspiration and worked involved to ...    Read more

We first saw the dramatic liquid-silver Mercedes-Benz A-Class three-door hatch concept in person at this year’s New York Auto Show and now it appears that Carscoop has obtained official production sketches of the 5-door version. As expected with most production versions of a new vehicle, the exterior sketches, ...    Read more

Porsche has been hard at work boosting its eco-friendly credentials. If the Cayenne Hybrid and the new 918 Spyder weren't enough, the automaker recently launched the new Panamera Hybrid at the New York Auto Show, and its four-door sedan is about to gain another option improves fuel consumption, not ...    Read more

What do Fairfax, Kansas and Hamtramck, Michigan, and Jingjao, China have in common with Bupyeong, South Korea? All four sites will be responsible for building the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, although the Korean facility will be the first to assemble the all-new sedan. General Motors has long indicated that the latest ...    Read more

Like many of the world’s top automakers, BMW is seemingly breaking its legs to scramble on the electric vehicle bandwagon, and is pushing hard to bring its all-electric i3 city car and i8 performance hybrid to market by 2013. But there’s one BMW exec, U.S. ...    Read more

Volvo used the New York auto show to quietly unveil a performance upgrade for the 2012 S60 R-Design and 2012 XC60 R-Design. That’s a new addition, considering Volvo’s R-Design packages have traditionally offered only modified cosmetics and chassis tuning. Both R-Design models are powered by Volvo’s T6 engine -- ...    Read more

At times, it has seemed the only cheerleaders for wagons in the U.S. have been automotive journalists, which have waxed poetic about this breed’s combination of practicality and driving dynamics, unmatched by bulkier and heavier crossovers and SUVs. But it appears wagons may also have some fans in GM’s boardroom, ...    Read more

Been away from your computer this week and missed all the automotive news? We’ve gathered a few of the top stories of the past week along with the weekend racing schedule for your convenience. The New York auto show was the big news this week, but there was plenty going ...    Read more

Starting this month, all BMWs will be available with a new piece to the iDrive infotainment system: BMW Apps. It is an add-on to the BMW ConnectedDrive system that includes BMW Assist roadside assistance and adds full mobile device functionality through iDrive. BMW Apps fully integrates an iPhone into the car. ...    Read more

Now less than two years from production, more information is coming forward on BMW’s upcoming megacity car, the i3. Due out in 2013, the i3 will be powered by the electric powertrain that will be available this fall in the 2012 BMW ActiveE and will use an aluminum sandwich ...    Read more

Yes, Virginia, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave is yet another paint-and-tape dress-up package for the existing Wrangler Unlimited. No matter -- according to Jeep brand CEO Michael Manley, Jeep fans tend to enjoy them. In fact, the three special-edition Wranglers launched last year (Islander, Mountain, and ...    Read more

Though going through some financial troubles, Saab is determined to plow through, and come out a stronger company at the end of the hardships. During his speech at the New York auto show today, CEO Victor Mueller spoke about how the company is working on receiving liquid capital and continuing ...    Read more

Nearly fifty years ago, Carroll Shelby proudly displayed his first sports car project -- the 260 Cobra -- at the 1962 New York auto show. Today, the company that bears his name rolled out two new twists on the 2012 Ford Mustang, each designed for completely different customers. ...    Read more

Fiat already has cute epitomized with its 2012 500 hatchback and to expand the amount of cuteness available, it has introduced a convertible version just in time for summer: the 500c. The 500c keeps the framed doors and roof rails, creating an open-air experience with a cloth top running ...    Read more

The Mitsubishi i electric vehicle will be priced at $27,990, for the base ES, and $29,990 for the SE. Deliveries will start in January, but the company is happy to take your order—and $299 (refundable) deposit—starting tomorrow, for those dedicated environmentalists who want to celebrate Earth Day by pre-ordering an ...    Read more

Mercedes-Benz had two surprises for us here at the 2011 New York auto show. One of them was an updated version of its E63 AMG super sedan, and the other was a specially-painted SLS AMG coupe. Although the name stays the same, the E63 AMG loses its 6.2-liter V-8 engine in ...    Read more

Technically, the 2012 Kia Rio did make its first appearance at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year -- but the U.S.-spec five-door Rio5, along with an all-new new four-door Rio sedan, officially made their public premiere earlier this morning at the New York auto show. The advent of ...    Read more

We have seen the 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, but this is the first time the car has been seen on U.S. soil. Little visually differentiates the Hybrid from the gasoline-only Panamera S. However, under the hood lies the same 333-horsepower, ...    Read more

Kia's funky little Soul hatchback continues to resonate with small car buyers in America (in fact, last month's sales actually eclipsed the 10,000-unit mark). That said, the car is edging close to its third birthday, and as such, Kia's blessed the 2012 Soul with a number of mid-cycle updates. The unusual, ...    Read more

At the New York Auto Show, Mini announced a partnership with rock band KISS, in which KISS-inspired graphic wraps will be sold for Minis, with proceeds from the sales donated to UNICEF. Additionally, four Minis, each painted with a design taken from one of the band members’ faces and signed ...    Read more