Kia has unveiled the all-new CUB compact concept at the Seoul Auto Show. Kia points out the CUB is a compact four-door coupe concept, though it does look more like a hatchback to us.
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2013 Shelby 1000 S/C revealed, packs just as much power as the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., (CSBI.PK), will introduce the 2013 version of the most powerful production, street legal muscle car in the world on March 28, 2013, at the New York International Auto Show. The company will have on display its 2013 Shelby 1000 S/C version with 1,200 horsepower, which is based on the Ford Shelby GT500. Beginning with Ford’s new massive 5.8L V8 power plant, the 2013 Shelby 1000 puts unprecedented horsepower to the pavement, while running on pump gas.
Last Lexus LFA delivered to a customer in Switzerland
Lexus has delivered its last LFA supercar to a European customer in Switzerland. Between 15 December 2010 and 14 December 2012 500 LFA’s were produced. 40 were delivered to clients in Europe. Germany was the largest market with 15 units delivered, followed by 6 units to clients in Switzerland, 5 in UK, 4 in Netherlands and 3 to France.
US EPA seeks stricter auto emissions standards
The Obama administration proposed new regulations Friday to clean up gasoline and automobile emissions, claiming the new standards would provide $7 in health benefits from cleaner air for each dollar spent to implement them. The costs likely would be passed on to consumers in higher gasoline and automobile prices.
Another US Class action suit against Ford claims unintended acceleration danger
Consumers from 14 states have filed a federal class action against Ford Motor Co. in connection with alleged defects in Ford’s vehicles causing and failing to prevent the unintended acceleration of those vehicles. The suit seeks compensatory relief on behalf of a proposed class of potentially millions of purchasers and lessees of Ford vehicles manufactured between 2002 and 2010.
