Official: 2012 Porsche 911 hits U.S. dealerships

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Luxury

The 2012 Porsche 911 has been soaking up its share of plaudits, now its ready to soak up its share of your bank account. The “longer, lower, wider, 100-pounds lighter, faster” 911 has finally reached dealerships in its two initial guises: 350-horsepower Carrera and 400-horsepower Carrera S.
The entry [...]

Official: Seat announces five-door Mii city car

Filed under: Budget, Europe, Hatchback, SEAT

We knew at its unveiling in Frankfurt that the debut of the production version of the Volkswagen Up! was only the beginning, what with all the concept versions Volkswagen showcased over the years. But that was only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. VW isn’t the only brand in the [...]

Official: Sauber stays hungry in F1 with new C31

Filed under: Motorsports, Racing

Hunger is palpable in Formula One racing. The teams at the front are hungry for wins, while the teams at the back are hungry to claw their way up the field. But Sauber is just starving.
The Switzerland-based privateer team owned and operated by Peter Sauber has been struggling to find financial backing [...]

Chicago: 2012 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition priced from $31,225

Filed under: Car Buying, Chicago Auto Show, Convertible, Performance, Mazda

Behold, the 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition. The Japanese automaker will officially unveil the limited-production Miata under the lights of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show later today, featuring new goodies like a contrasting black retractable hard top and 17-inch gunmetal wheels.
This is the first time [...]

Official: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe has the Civic in its Fluidic sights

Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Coupe, Hyundai

Hyundai wants its Elantra to dominate the C segment, and that means in all body styles. The just-introduced five-door GT is set to battle the Ford Focus and Subaru Impreza hatchbacks, and this new Elantra Coupe clearly has the two-door Honda Civic in its sights.
The four-door Elantra already wears [...]