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Spy Shots: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe caught undisguised ahead of Chicago debut

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:18:44 +0000

Filed under: Spy Photos , Coupe , Budget , Hyundai , Design/Style Here it is, ladies and gents – the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe. The svelte new two-door will make its official debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show in just a few weeks, but our intrepid spy photographers managed to catch this completely uncovered prototype on the back of a flatbed truck. Not surprisingly, the new coupe relies heavily on the same Fluidic Sculpture design language of the award-winning sedan, though subtle tweaks have been made to give the two-door a bit more sporting flare. The foglight housings appear larger and more angular, giving the front end a slightly more aggressive appearance.

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Video: The Bark Side: Volkswagen hounds bring back Star Wars in Super Bowl teaser

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:47:05 +0000

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Volkswagen Volkswagen knows how to get attention through advertising, as its latest teaser spot shows. Start with the Star Wars Imperial March to make the tighty-whities of every 40-year-old geek just a little bit tighter, and add dogs for the rest of the nation. That’s how you get the undivided attention of the United States of America.

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Confirmed: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI to debut at Chicago Auto Show

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:43:45 +0000

Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , Coupe , Volkswagen , Diesel Volkswagen has confirmed to Autoblog that the oil-burning 2013 Beetle TDI will make its public debut at the Chicago Auto Show next month. No specific details have been released at this time, but you can bet that the automaker’s slick 2.0-liter turbo-diesel four will be underhood. In the Golf , Jetta and Passat , the mill kicks out 140 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, and both six-speed manual and DSG transmissions will likely be available. This engine is already good for as high as 43 miles per gallon highway in the Passat (and we’ve routinely hit as high as 50 mpg in our long-term Jetta TDI ), so we expect exceptional fuel economy out of the diesel Bug, as well.

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2001 Ford F-150 Lightning Rod Concept up for grabs at RM Auctions

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:34:26 +0000

Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , Concept Cars , Performance , Truck , Auctions , Ford We can’t tell you how many times we’ve each been asked about concept cars, “Why can’t I buy one of those?” Well you can. Not often, mind you, and not cheaply. But every once in a while, one of those glitzy concepts you see on a show stand comes up for sale.

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Confirmed: Next GMC Acadia to debut at Chicago Auto Show [UPDATE]

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:13:49 +0000

Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , Crossover , GM , GMC The Chicago Auto Show has always sort of been known as a truck show, and because of that, many new pickups, SUVs and crossovers tend to debut in the Windy City. That in mind, it comes as no surprise to learn that General Motors plans to debut an all-new version of the GMC Acadia in Chicago next month. The Acadia, which launched in 2006 as a 2007 model, is indeed due for an overhaul, with its only major update being the addition of a Denali model (pictured) in 2011.

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