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What we know about the 2013 Volkswagen Golf, next-gen GTI
Filed under: Coupe , Sedan , Wagon , Crossover , Hatchback , Audi , Volkswagen , Design/Style The next GTI will be an order of magnitude better, bringing it back in line with the original hot hatch.
Continue reading...Cadillac denies ATS Coupe development halted w/video
3. February 2012
Filed under: Coupe , Sedan , Performance , Videos , Cadillac , GM , Rumormill , Luxury Motor Trend launched its new "Wide Open Throttle" news program on YouTube with a bombshell: " Cadillac Puts Hold on ATS Coupe." While it certainly gave us reason to click play, there's just one problem. The report - claiming that not just the coupe, but multiple ATS variants have been delayed or cancelled - may not be accurate. Cadillac spokesman David Caldwell gave us the usual manufacturer disclaimer about not commenting on future product, but he did tell us, "There has been no recent radical shift in strategy" for the ATS.
Continue reading...2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI revealed ahead of Chicago Auto Show
2. February 2012
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , Coupe , Volkswagen , Diesel Volkswagen has released details on its upcoming 2013 Beetle TDI before the vehicle gets an official unveil at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show . The oil-burning Beetle will bow with the same turbocharged 2.0-liter diesel engine found in the Jetta TDI and Passat TDI , and Volkswagen projects the engine should help it net 39 miles per gallon highway and 29 mpg city. Those numbers aren't quite as lofty as we'd expect, especially given how well our long-term Jetta TDI has performed with the same engine under the hood.
Continue reading...Lotus headed to Le Mans with Lola LMP2
2. February 2012
Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Lotus , Racing The suitably rapid expansion of the Lotus Racing division is showing no signs of slowing down. The British marque has its own Formula One team, is supplying engines to the IndyCar Series , oversees both GP2 and GP3 teams, has competition versions of its road cars in various GT and rally championships, runs its own karting program, and offers enthusiasts top-notch trackday programs with the Evora GT and Exos/Type 125 single-seater.
Continue reading...2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 w/video
2. February 2012
Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Performance , Mercedes-Benz , New Car Reviews , Luxury Sport, Compact, Light? Two Out of Three Ain't Bad Sportlich, Leicht, Kompakt. If your German is as spotty as ours, that stands for " Sporty, Light, Compact," and it's telling that those are the three letters used by Mercedes-Benz as an adopted moniker for the small hardtop/convertible coupe that it released all the way back in 1996.
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3. February 2012
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