2012 Hyundai Veloster to start at $18,999 in Canada
Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
Hyundai is ready to hit a grand slam in September with the arrival of the new 2012 Veloster in showrooms. The three-door coupe will offer unique looks, a host of features, sporty driving dynamics and outstanding fuel economy at a price that will crush the competition.
Commuting in Canada: TO overall worst, Montreal automotive hell
Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
Statistics Can has just published the results of a survey on commuting times in Canada. Are we really that bad, or are we simply feeling sorry for ourselves for no reason?
Which would you rather? Veloster or CRZ?
Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
After Hyundai Motor USA’s Veloster pricing announcement earlier this week, auto123.com has published pricing for the Veloster here in Canada.
In true Hyundai fashion the $18,999 starting price is putting the competition on notice, particularly the Honda CRZ. That’s because the Veloster starts at nearly $4,500 less than the Honda CRZ, which means Honda Canada could have a harder time moving them going forward (they’ve only sold 407 CRZs so far YTD).
Okay, now you know pricing, so I’ve got to ask, which would you rather?
Lets look at the numbers after the jump.
GM, LG joining forces again on electric cars
Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
The new CAFE standards forcing automakers to achieve a corporate average of 54.5 mpg (4.3 L/100 km) by 2025 are starting to have an impact.
Next week on Auto123.com: We review the Buick Regal GS, the Ford Explorer EcoBoost and bring you a 7-player large crossover comparison test
Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
Comme vous pouvez le constater, l’année 2011 fait déjà partie de l’histoire. L’année modèle 2012 est en plein essor et la saison des salons sera lancée sous peu. Nous avons beaucoup de contenu à vous proposer sous peu et si vous aimez l’industrie automobile comme nous, alors restez des nôtres!
GM and LG to Jointly Develop Electric Vehicles
Thursday, August 25th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
General Motors and LG Group will jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles, expanding a relationship built on LG’s work as the battery cell supplier for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs.
The definitive agreement signed Wednesday will help GM expand the number and types of electric vehicles it makes and sells by using LG’s proven expertise in batteries and other systems. For LG, the arrangement represents a widening of its portfolio as an automotive solution provider.
“Many solutions for tomorrow’s transportation needs may be available more quickly by building on our partnership strategy,” said GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky. ”Consumers benefit by getting the latest fuel-saving technology faster if we work with the best suppliers and we save time and money in the development process.”
The success of the extended-range propulsion system in the Volt and Ampera led to exploring other collaborations in the electrification of the automobile. Teams of LG and GM engineers will work on key components, as well as vehicle structures and architectures. Vehicles resulting from the partnership will be sold in many countries.
The GM-LG relationship that began with LG delivering the cells for the battery pack of the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera expanded last year with work on a demonstration fleet of Chevrolet Cruze electric vehicles. These vehicles were used as official vehicles of the G20 summit in Seoul are now in the phase of market-testing to learn more about capabilities and requirements.
“This is a strategic development for LG and we fully support GM’s goal to lead the industry in the electrification of the automobile,” said Juno Cho, president and chief operating officer of LG Corp.
Accelerating the pace of roadworthy technology is more important than ever with the announcement of a number of more stringent emission and fuel consumption regulations around the world, including the recent agreement calling for a U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) of 54.5 mpg (23.2km/l) by the end of the 2025 model year. Electric vehicles, which have no tailpipe emissions and require no gasoline, are expected to play a major role in reaching the CAFE goal.
Timing of the launch of the first vehicles resulting from the partnership will be announced closer to market readiness. The agreement does not involve an exchange of equity between the companies.
2012 Bentley Continental GTC: proven formula, new ingredients
Thursday, August 25th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
Bentley will be presenting the second generation of the Continental GTC next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but the automaker decided to leak a few details and images of the luxury drop-top, which promises more muscular looks, more refined operation and more interior space.
Racy Automotive Content Care of Auto123.com
Thursday, August 25th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
That’s right; we’ve compiled a collection of the steamiest, hottest, sexiest cars we’ve photographed over the past 12 months. We even threw in a few two-wheeled numbers just to stir things up a bit. So, turn down the lights and get ready to fall in love all over again with some of the auto industry’s most attractive.
World’s first all-electric limousine to be a Nissan LEAF
Thursday, August 25th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
The Tom Cruises and Al Gores out there will soon have an outstanding new option to drive on their way to environmental summits or movie premieres. Electric Car Company yesterday announced that its custom manufacturing subsidiary, Imperial Coach Builders, Inc., will convert the Nissan LEAF into a 100-percent electric limousine.
Volkswagen looking to introduce a 7-passenger SUV
Thursday, August 25th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
Volkswagen has the firm intention of becoming the number one automaker in the world and is exploring all possible avenues to do so. The introduction of a more affordable Jetta and an “Americanized” Passat clearly demonstrate VW’s desire to make it to the top by dominating the US market and, consequently, the Canadian one as well. In this vein, we learned today that the manufacturer is toying with the idea of launching a seven-passenger SUV.
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