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Detroit 2012: GM Announces 2013 Cadillac ATS

Published on February 2, 2012 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: 2013, 3, 3-Series, 5, 5-Series, ATS, BMW, Cadillac, CTS, GM, sedan, Series, Sport, sports.

Cadillac’s CTS sedan, coupe and wagon range, as well as their enhanced V counterparts, have brought Cadillac up to BMW’s level. The CTS-V has even bested cars well above its pay grade. While the CTS was created to contend with BMW’s 5-Series sedan, Cadillac needed to do something about BMW’s volume-seller: The 3-Series. Enter the Cadillac ATS, announced at this year’s Detroit auto show. Combining rear-wheel drive, a sporting demeanor and an inviting interior, BMW just may have a fight on its hands. Continue reading to see plenty of pictures and my breakdown of the upcoming 2013 Cadillac ATS.

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Super Bowl XLVI Ads: 2013 Cadillac ATS

Published on January 31, 2012 in General. 0 Comments Tags: 2013, 3, 3series, 5, 5Series, ad, Ads, ATS, BMW, Bowl, Cadillac, commercial, CTS, Series, Super, XLVI.

Cadillac’s upcoming BMW 3-Series fighter, the ATS, is getting its own commercial during this year’s Super Bowl. No funny business here, either: the ATS throws down the gauntlet against BMW’s 3-Series, on its own home turf: The Nuburgring racetrack in Germany. Click past the jump for the 33-second ad.

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Detroit 2012: Ford Announces 2013 Fusion

Published on January 10, 2012 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Vehicle Redesign. 1 Comment Tags: 2013, Accord, Altima, BLIS, BMW, Camry, EcoBoost, Energi, Ford, Fusion, Honda, Hybrid, Hyundai, In, Lincoln, My, MyFord, Nissan, Plug, Plug-in, PlugIn, S, SE, SES, Sonata, SYNC, Titanium, Touch, Toyota.

Ford’s Fusion, which debuted in the 2006 model year, was a big milestone for Ford. It marked the beginning of a turnaround for Ford’s car division, which lost its way after the much-lauded Taurus became a dinosaur in the mid-sized sedan market. Since the Taurus/Five Hundred had moved up to the full-size sedan market, a new mid-sized sedan was called for, especially one which would be competitive against offerings from Honda and Toyota. The Fusion has been a great success, especially since its 2010 refresh, and for 2013, Ford is pulling out all the stops with its redesign. Continue reading for details, pictures and Ford’s press release.

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LA Auto Show 2011: The 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Published on December 7, 2011 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: 2013, 302, 5.0, 50, BMW, Boss, Ford, GT, GT500, Laguna, M3, Mustang, Seca, Shelby, SYNC, V8.

Introduced for the 2011 model year, the spiritual successor to the Boss 302 of the late 1960s and early 1970s combined speed and handling with Ford’s Mustang GT. The result was nothing short of amazing, with comparisons to BMW’s M3, among others. For the 2013 model year, Ford is cranking the Boss 302 up another notch, mostly in its appearance. Read on for more details and Ford’s press release.

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Test Drive: 2011 Infiniti FX 35 AWD

Published on August 2, 2011 in Test Drive. 0 Comments Tags: 2011, 35, 7, 7Series, all, AWD, BMW, drive, FX, Infiniti, preview, quick, review, Series, spin, test, V6, wheel.

There are lots of entrants in the ever-popular luxury crossover/SUV arena. Infiniti jumped in several years ago with their first generation FX series. Built on the same platform as the G37 coupe and sedan, as well as the smaller EX35 crossover, the FX35′s second iteration retains its sporty demeanor and love-it-or-hate-it styling. Read on for my impressions during my test drive.

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February 2011 Sales and Analysis

Published on March 11, 2011 in Industry Update. 0 Comments Tags: 2010, 2011, Accord, Altima, Audi, Benz, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Camry, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, February, figures, Ford, Fusion, GM, Honda, Jaguar, January, MB, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Saab, Sales, Sonata, Suzuki, Toyota.

February was a great month for new-car sales, with the total volume up 21.28% over January, and almost 27% over February of 2010. Those are the overall numbers, but the general trend for February was that American car companies had a good time, while most of their overseas competitors struggled. Click past the jump for my analysis and graphs.

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