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Ford Builds Only FWD Hybrid Transmission To Be Made in North America

Ford’s hybrid strategy involves creating its own transmission and it will be built in the U.S.

Filed under: Featured Articles Ford Hybrids SUVs Trucks
Tags: Ford Hybrid Transmission

By AutoGuide.com Staff Aug 02 2012

Porsche 918 Spyder Revealed in Production Form- Video

Porsche has released more than one set of images of its upcoming 918 spyder concept, but now the production version looks like it has also been revealed.

Filed under: Featured Articles German Porsche Videos
Tags: 918, Porsche, porsche 918, Porsche 918 revealed, porsche 918 spyder, Production version Porsche 918

By Stephen Elmer Aug 02 2012

Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 Caught in Spy Photos

The Flying Spur is the four-door version of Bentley’s Continental, and our spy photographers snapped some pictures of a prototype out testing.

Filed under: Bentley British Featured Articles Luxury Cars Spy Photos
Tags: bentley continental flying spur, Bently, Continental Flying Spur, Spy Photos

By Stephen Elmer Aug 02 2012

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Gets EPA Ratings

For 2013, Volkswagen is introducing a convertible version of the Beetle, and the EPA estimates are out on the vehicle, showing that the convertible will get the same mileage as its non-convertible sibling.

Filed under: Featured Articles German Volkswagen
Tags: Beetle EPA, volkswagen beetle convertible, Volkswagen Beetle Convertible EPA ratings, Volkswagen EPA ratings, vw

By Stephen Elmer Aug 02 2012

Buckle Up With Trendy Accessories Made From Seatbelts

Everything old is new again… especially when it comes to style. We love when unexpected things are repurposed into something new. And one of the trends we’re digging now is taking seatbelts and turning them into wearable works of fashion.

Filed under: Accessories Apparel Featured Articles Lifestyle
Tags: bags, Harveys, Harveys Sealtbeltbags, pillows, purses, seatbelt bags, seatbelts, totes

By Amy Tokic Aug 02 2012

Mercedes GL63 AMG Makes Video Debut

The Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG debuted earlier this year, and now the German brand has dropped its first video of the SUV.

Filed under: AMG Featured Articles German Mercedes-Benz
Tags: AMG, g-class, GL63 AMG, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz GL63

By Stephen Elmer Aug 02 2012

Toyota Boosts Production in Bid for Sales Crown

Toyota is on track to be the world’s largest automaker again, and apparently, the automaker agrees, having just increased production this year by about 300,000 vehicles.

Filed under: Featured Articles Japanese Lexus Scion Toyota
Tags: biggest automaker, largest automaker, Lexus, sales, Scion, Toyota

By Nick Dasko Aug 02 2012

Rolls-Royce Customers Do Not Want a Diesel Option

Rolls-Royce went to its customer base for guidance on whether or not they would be interested in a diesel model, and the response was a resounding ‘no’.

Filed under: British Featured Articles Luxury Cars Rolls-Royce
Tags: Diesel Rolls, Diesel ROlls Royce Ghost, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce Diesel

By Stephen Elmer Aug 02 2012

Electric Car Revolution: 10 Future EVs

The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf initiated a whole new movement in the auto industry. With the realization that an all-electric vehicle can be useful in everyday driving situations thanks to a large battery and more efficient fast charging technology, automakers are hopping on the electric vehicle bandwagon. “Overall automakers want to be...

Filed under: American Cadillac Chevrolet Electric Cars Featured Articles Ford Infiniti Japanese Nissan Scion Technology Tesla Top 10 Toyota
Tags: Cadillac, cadillac converj, cadillac elr, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Spark EV, chevrolet volt, Electric Cars, electric vehicles, EVs, ford c-max energi, ford focus electric, Honda, honda fit ev, Infiniti LE, infiniti le concept, Nissan, nissan leaf, phev, scion iq, scion iq ev, tesla, tesla model s, tesla model x, Toyota, toyota rav4 ev, ZEVs

By Sami Haj-Assaad Aug 02 2012

Nürburgring Lives… For Now

The fate of the one of the world’s finest tracks was up in the air after the Nürburgring officially declared bankruptcy last month. Things appeared gloomy for the ‘Ring, and even Bernie Ecclestone was looking for a way to save it.