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January 14, 2013
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Nissan Prices New LEAF S Model At $28,800, Puts Plug-In Competition on Notice
Nissan took a huge leap forward today in pricing the entry level LEAF at $28,800. That is $6,400 cheaper (about 18% less) than the most inexpensive 2012 model on sale today. With the federal incentive applied, you are talking a very enticing $21,300, and as low as $18,800 in California once their state rebate has been discounted. Truly, being freed of the pressure from importing the car ...
14 January 2013
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More Cadillac ELR Photos Ahead Of Official Debut Tuesday
2014 Cadillac ELR (click to enlarge) First there was spy shots, then spy videos; now it seems like we have full official shots of the Cadillac ELR before its debut on Tuesday at 10 AM. Hopefully, Cadillac will be adding some pricing and specification information then...or they won't have much else to offer. Again, no official confirmation from Cadillac on these, but well...
14 January 2013
Detroit Auto Show
Volkswagen Unveils Plug-in Diesel Hybrid CrossBlue Concept (w/video)
Volkswagen unveiled its CrossBlue three-row plug-in hybrid concept at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. It's a through-the-road plug-in hybrid. Developed specifically for the US and Canada, VW describes the CrossBlue as a six- to seven-seat crossover positioned above the automaker's current Tiguan, but below its Touareg. Yes, there's se...
14 January 2013
Detroit Auto Show
Tesla Reveals Updated Model X at 2013 Detroit Auto Show
Tesla revealed a near production-ready version of its crossover Model X at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. Based on the platform that underpins the Model S sedan, the electric Model X will enter Tesla's production cycle sometime in 2014. By designing the Model X to accommodate the flat battery pack under its floorpan, the electric crossover has ample interior space, seating for seven "adults" and o...
14 January 2013
General
More Cadillac ELR Teaser Pics + Interior Shots
Do we need teaser pics just hours before the official release of the Cadillac ELR? I guess we do, so here you go! These new shots attest to the fact that GM has done a pretty thorough and nice job of differentiating the ELR from the Chevrolet Volt. Without knowing the two were so closely related, it would be hard to come to that conclusion on one's own. The ELR will make its official de...
14 January 2013
General
Watch Nissan's US Production Line Build A New 2013 LEAF (2 videos)
Nissan USA has put out a "manufacturing B-Roll" of the operation and construction that goes into building a new 2013 Nissan LEAF. US Worker Puts The Final Touches On A New Entry Level (S Model) Dash We find B-Roll footage to sometimes be refreshing, because there is no embedded sounds, auto-propaganda, or fancy graphics - just a good, real life look at...
14 January 2013
General
Rendered: Tesla Model ST Wagon
Who's Theophilus Chin? Well, he describes himself as an "automotive manipulator" and, as is witnessed in the renderings above and below, Chin often presents his variations on existing vehicles. Look at that stately rump. Here we have Chin's take on what a Tesla wagon should look like. More specifically, Chin transformed the Model S sedan into a stately w...
14 January 2013