News News, Reviews, Photos and Related Posts


Read all about it! Get the latest Automotive Addicts popular auto news and more right here.

Automotive

With Maybach Winding Down, Bentley Pursues Its Customers
Jan 18, 2012 Ξ

With Maybach Winding Down, Bentley Pursues Its Customers

posted by

After years of losing money with its flagship Maybach brand, Daimler has decided to shutter its ultra-premium car line. Instead, Mercedes-Benz will step up its game with a higher-end series  Full Article »

Automotive

Sale Of Parent Company Puts Lotus’ Future In Question
Jan 17, 2012 Ξ

Sale Of Parent Company Puts Lotus’ Future In Question

posted by

If politics makes for strange bedfellows, so does the automotive business. Volvo is owned by Chinese automaker Geely, while Jaguar / Land Rover is owned by the Indian company Tata.  Full Article »

Automotive

Porsche Announces Lighter, More Powerful Boxster
Jan 12, 2012 Ξ

Porsche Announces Lighter, More Powerful Boxster

posted by

When it comes to mid-engine, rear drive roadsters, Porsche’s Boxster and Boxster S have long been the standard for agility and handing. As good as the cars have been over  Full Article »

Automotive

Velocità On The Cheap: 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Priced At Just $22,000
Jan 12, 2012 Ξ

Velocità On The Cheap: 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Priced At Just $22,000

posted by

Affordable Italian sports cars used to be a staple of the American motoring diet. In the 1970s and 1980s, we had Lancias, Fiat Spyders and Fiat X/19s aplenty, and stepping  Full Article »

Automotive

2013 BMW M5 6-Speed Manual Transmission Option Confirmed
Jan 9, 2012 Ξ

2013 BMW M5 6-Speed Manual Transmission Option Confirmed

posted by

While on the floor at this year’s North American International Auto Show, our friends at BMWBlog were able to listen in on BMW officials confirming that the 2013 BMW M5  Full Article »

Auto Show

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Takes Home North American Truck of the Year Award
Jan 9, 2012 Ξ

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Takes Home North American Truck of the Year Award

posted by

The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque seems to be a vehicle that was groomed to receive the distinguished North American Truck of the year award. With its unique styling  Full Article »

Auto Show

2012 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Elantra Crowned 2012 North American Car of the Year
Jan 9, 2012 Ξ

2012 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Elantra Crowned 2012 North American Car of the Year

posted by

Hyundai has proven to be a major contender amongst brands that have previously dominated the automotive market on American soil. It has been rather evident in many of our previous  Full Article »

Automotive

Upcoming Dodge Dart Could Get 40 MPG
Jan 6, 2012 Ξ

Upcoming Dodge Dart Could Get 40 MPG

posted by

Chrysler put out a press release a few days back that focused on Fiat earning another five percent of Chrysler, for meeting the last of three goals assigned by the  Full Article »

Automotive

Domestic Auto Industry Crawls Towards Recovery In 2011
Jan 5, 2012 Ξ

Domestic Auto Industry Crawls Towards Recovery In 2011

posted by

The numbers from the U.S. Big Three automakers are in, and on the surface it appears to be good news for the recovering domestic auto industry. In terms of unit  Full Article »

Auto Show

New Official Lexus LF-LC Sports Car Concept Images Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show
Jan 4, 2012 Ξ

New Official Lexus LF-LC Sports Car Concept Images Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show

posted by

I happen to have a guilty pleasure in the design and look of recent Lexus vehicles, even the new CT200h hybrid. The new Lexus LF-A happens to be one of  Full Article »

Auto Show

2012 Dodge Charger Redline To Make 590 Horsepower Introduction at Detroit Auto Show
Jan 3, 2012 Ξ

2012 Dodge Charger Redline To Make 590 Horsepower Introduction at Detroit Auto Show

posted by

The SRT (Street and Racing Technology) group has already done wonders for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep turning out some serious performance versions of cars that would otherwise be considered somewhat  Full Article »

Automotive

Good News: You’re More Likely To Overdose Than Die In A Car Crash
Jan 3, 2012 Ξ

Good News: You’re More Likely To Overdose Than Die In A Car Crash

posted by

Here’s a bit of sunshine you may have missed in all of your holiday celebration: in 2008, more people in the U.S. died of poisoning than died in car accidents,  Full Article »

Automotive

The 2012 Cadillac Escalade Won’t Be So Easy To Steal
Dec 30, 2011 Ξ

The 2012 Cadillac Escalade Won’t Be So Easy To Steal

posted by

While the Cadillac Escalade has racked up plenty of awards (and legions of fans) since launch, one that doesn’t sit in the front of the trophy case is “Top Ten  Full Article »

Automotive

Chevrolet Releases new “The Road We’re On” Centennial Video Series
Dec 29, 2011 Ξ

Chevrolet Releases new “The Road We’re On” Centennial Video Series

posted by

It’s hard to imagine that a car company, let alone series of brands, has lasted upwards of 100 years. With hard times hitting the industries in the 1920’s, to the  Full Article »

Automotive

Honda Looks To Shave Weight From Its Products
Dec 27, 2011 Ξ

Honda Looks To Shave Weight From Its Products

posted by

On the plus side, no one will argue that lighter vehicles are more fuel efficient and yield better acceleration, cornering and stopping ability. On the down side, building lighter vehicles  Full Article »

Search

Automotive Manufacturers & Categories

Unlock Best Local Car Deals