2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas

The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas model starts at $26,905, including a $750 destination charge, making it the most expensive Civic in the 2012 lineup.
The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas model is $645 more expensive than the outgoing 2012 Honda Civic GX, also a natural-gas model.
The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas goes on sale on October 18 in 35 states.

Ferrari 2013 - Ferrari 458 Spider Priced

errari reportedly will price the new 458 Spider in the U.S. from $257,000.
A Ferrari North American spokesman told Inside Line that "the price is actually not official and not announced."
The 458 Spider goes on sale in the U.S. in early 2012.

2012 Hyundai Azera 2012 . Hyundai

The redesigned 2012 Hyundai Azera will be unveiled in November at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, confirmed Hyundai on Wednesday. The 2012 Hyundai Azera will go on sale early next year.

"We're in the final stages of ride/handling tuning for the 2012 Azera, and it's dialing in nicely," said John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai Motor America on the company's Twitter account.

Hyundai Supercar

 

There's a rumor running around the auto industry's hallways that Hyundai, the South Korean automaker that recently began kicking everyone's butt, is working on a V8-powered supercar that would cost between $80,000 and $100,000 and take on some of the most storied performance machines on the road, including the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911.

Chevrolet Assembly 2012 - Chevrolet 2012

 

Chevrolet will start assembly in the fourth quarter of three new models at the Azia Avto plant in Kazakhstan, as a part of a recent agreement signed between General Motors Russia and Azia Avto, Kazakhstan's largest automaker, which produces more than 87 percent of all passenger cars in Kazakhstan.

Among the new models scheduled for assembly are the Cruze hatchback, the Captiva SUV and the Orlando seven-seater MPV, according to Azia Avto Chairman Anatoly Balushkin.

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

 

1. The 2012 Toyota Prius V will start at $27,160 when it goes on sale in late October, while the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid will start at $32,760 when it goes on sale in 14 launch states in March. Prices include a $760 destination charge.

Face-Lifted Mazda Axela

 

The home-market version of the Mazda 3, called Axela, goes on sale this week in Japan with the new Skyactiv drive system. The U.S. edition should begin reaching dealers in mid-October.

kia 2011 . 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid Full Test

n paper the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid looks like a sure thing. The recipe appears simple. Take one Kia Optima — a terrific car in its own right — add a hybrid powertrain, then drive away in blissful EV silence on your way to unheard-of fuel economy.

The reality is not so straightforward.

A Sonata Hybrid at a Costume Party
Let's back up a bit. This is Kia's first-ever hybrid, and under the skin it's virtually a clone of its kissing cousin the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. There's a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gas engine that's backed by a conventional six-speed automatic gearbox and a 40-horsepower electric motor fed by a state-of-the-art lithium-polymer battery pack.

Nissan Rogue Gets a Tiny Price Bump 2012 . Nissan Rogue 2012

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• Nissan has raised sticker prices on the 2012 Rogue by a modest $70.
• The automaker also has added a new Special Edition package on the Rogue SV.
• The Rogue Krom Edition has been dropped for 2012

Nissan has raised sticker prices on the 2012 Rogue by a modest $70, and has added a new Special Edition package on the Rogue SV. The Rogue Krom Edition has been dropped for 2012

Opel RAK e Could Sell for $10,000 . Opel RAK 2011

• GM says it is investigating production feasibility for its electric tandem two-seater
• The RAK e has a range of 60 miles and a top speed of 75 mph and can accelerate to 62 mph in less than 13 seconds.
• Though a four-wheeler, the RAK e's rear track is very narrow, a pair of wheels attached to what could be the world's narrowest live axle, mounted in unit with a single swing arm

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012 SRT8 Pricing , Jeeb Grand Cherokee 2012

An otherwise cozy Web chat with Chrysler's SRT boss late Thursday got uncomfortable when the subject of the high pricing on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 was raised.

Ralph V. Gilles, president and CEO of Chrysler's SRT brand, said that the automaker plans on "decoupling" some of the features to reduce the price on the high-performance SUV.

 "Grand Cherokee pricing has been sensitive," Gilles acknowledged. "We understand."