First Look: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

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First Look: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

Another compact coupe cometh.

Hot on the heels of another record year, Hyundai has decided to take a shot at a particularly fickle segment of the market — the compact coupe — even as others, including Chevrolet and Ford, are leaving it. The 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe on display at the 2012 Chicago auto show isn’t the Korean automaker’s first foray into these waters, but some say its previous effort, the Tiburon, is best left consigned to the history books.

Photo Gallery: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe First Look – 2012 Chicago Auto Show – Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe First Look – 2012 Chicago Auto Show – Automobile Magazine

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First Look: 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT

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First Look: 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT

Hyundai’s new hatchback is one you’ll likely remember.

If you’ve never heard of the Hyundai Elantra Touring, the Korean brand’s largely forgettable small wagon/hatch, don’t worry, you’re not alone. But at first glance, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT, which is making its debut at the 2012 Chicago auto show, is a much better-looking piece and should be more fun to drive.

Photo Gallery: 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT First Look – 2012 Chicago Auto Show – Automobile Magazine

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Video: Which Spyder is the fastest? EVO finds out [UPDATE]

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At first glance, pitting the Porsche Boxster Spyder against the Audi R8 Spyder is a bit like throwing a trout in a five-gallon bucket with a piranha. After all, the big Audi boasts over 100 horsepower more than the baby Porsche. Throw in the fact that the R8 puts its power to the ground through all four wheels while the Boxster Spyder is left to manage with just two, and the fight looks even more bleak for Stuttgart’s finest. Still, the Audi R8 Spyder isn’t a lightweight by any stretch of the imagination. The vehicle needs all 430 horsepower from its 4.2-liter V8 to move the sports car’s 3,858 pounds around the track.

The Porsche Boxster Spyder, meanwhile, weighs in at over 1,000 pounds lighter. That 100 horsepower gap doesn’t seem so big now, does it? EVO Magazine recently took the time to put the two vehicles to the test and worked up a quick video of their exploits. Who came out on top? You’ll just have to hit the jump to find out for yourself.

UPDATE: EVO’s embed code is busted, so click through to watch the video.

Which Spyder is the fastest? EVO finds out [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chicago: SVT celebrates 20 years with the Mustang that started it all

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1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R

Ford debuted the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible earlier today at the Chicago Auto Show, but it wasn’t the only Mustang vying for our attention on the show floor. In fact, we had a hard time keeping our eyes off this Vibrant Red beauty.

The pony car in question? A 1993 SVT Cobra R, the pinnacle of the Fox Body Mustang. The standard SVT Cobra made its official debut at the Chicago Auto Show back in 1992, and its reappearance in the Windy City was a fitting reminder of the 20th anniversary of Ford’s Special Vehicle Team.

So what makes the 1993 SVT Cobra R so special? For starters, just 107 were produced, making it one of the rarest Mustangs ever built by Ford. The 235-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 is the same powerplant as the one in the standard Cobra, but the R model had less weight to push around thanks to the removal of the rear seats, radio, air conditioning and all sound deadening material. Ford also fitted the Cobra R with adjustable Koni shocks, larger front and rear brakes, 17-inch wheels shod with Goodyear tires, an external engine oil cooler and power steering fluid cooler, aluminum radiator and more.

The particular Cobra R brought to the show by Ford is literally a time capsule from the early ’90s and in incredible condition. Amazingly, the odometer reads just over 4,100 miles. You can check out the car in detail in the gallery above.

SVT celebrates 20 years with the Mustang that started it all originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chicago: 2012 Ram Laramie Limited is one fancy truck

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2012 Ram Laramie Limited

The Chicago Auto Show was commonly known for years as a truck show, with automakers using the McCormick Place to show off their sport-utility vehicles and pickups. And while trends have indeed shifted in the automotive world (SUV is a dirty word these days), some companies still take time to debut a special truck or two here in the Windy City. Ram, Chrysler’s pickup truck arm, has brought its new 2012 Laramie Limited to Chicago, offering full-size truck buyers a host of upscale standard amenities in a decidedly classy package.

The Ram Laramie Limited’s exterior is attended to with the addition of big alloy wheels and chrome accents, while inside, there’s a smattering of leather upholstery with contrast stitching, deep berber carpets, heated seats, a heated steering wheel, unique gauges, LED ambient lighting and navigation, among other amenities.

The Laramie Limited is available in 1500, 2500 HD and 3500 HD configurations, and will hit dealerships later this year.

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2012 Ram Laramie Limited is one fancy truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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