2012 Kia Soul

The 2012 Kia Soul comes with a new six-speed transmissions and the aptitude to deliver up to 34 miles per gallon on the highway. A new 1.6-litre GDI engine produces 135HP (100kW), an 11 percent increase from the previous engine). For buyers looking for a greater boost in power, a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine is obtainable with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed routine transmission.

This engine, which produces 160HP (119kW), a 13 percent enlarge from the previous engine, and 143 pound-feet (194Nm) of torque, is standard on the three Kia Soul models. Kia calculates that fuel economy for the 1.6-litre is an impressive 28/34 mpg city/highway (8.4-6.9L/100km), 10 percent more well-organized than the previous engine, while the 2.0-litre offers a fuel-sipping 27/33 mpg (8.7-7.1L/100km) for both the automatic and manual transmissions.

On the outside, Kia Soul is freshened with new projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights, a redesigned hood and new front and rear bumpers. New for 2012, an Infinity best audio system is available on Soul+ models and standard on Soul! and Soul sport models for a more robust listening experience. Also new for 2012 is the UVO powered by Microsoft® in-car hands-free communication and infotainment system. A Premium Package is also obtainable with heated front seats, leather seat trim, automatic climate control, and a navigation system among its upscale comforts.

2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8

Under the hood of the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, the new 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 makes its debut in the Chrysler brand product lineup delivering an predictable 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque, up 40 horsepower and 45 lb.-ft. over the 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 it replaces. Projected performance numbers include 0-60 mph acceleration in the high 4-second range; quarter mile in high 12 second range; 0-100-0 mph in less than 16 seconds, top speed of 175 mph and stopping power from 60-0 mph in 120 feet.

Under the hood of the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, the new 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 makes its debut in the Chrysler brand product lineup delivering an predictable 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque, up 40 horsepower and 45 lb.-ft. over the 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 it replaces. Projected performance numbers include 0-60 mph acceleration in the high 4-second range; quarter mile in high 12 second range; 0-100-0 mph in less than 16 seconds, top speed of 175 mph and stopping power from 60-0 mph in 120 feet.

New for 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is an Adaptive Damping Suspension (ADS) system that is tuned specifically for the Chrysler 300 SRT8 to offer a submissive and comfortable ride. The ADS system also uses a wide range of on-road and driver inputs – such as vehicle speed, steering angle, steering speed, brake torque, throttle position and lateral and vertical accelerations – to automatically tune the suspension for specific situation when necessary.

In addition, drivers can physically choose between “Auto” and “Sport” settings that quickly change the shock damping and harshness characteristics from everyday commuting to more forceful driving situations.

The performance SRT-tuned, fully-hydraulic steering system also has been enhanced with a new, heavy-duty pump and revised gearing to give drivers more straight feel and on-center response.

New seven-spoke, 20-inch lightweight copied aluminum wheels and available three- or four-season tires provide great looks with fun-to-drive performance and handling.

2012 Jaguar XKR

Jaguar sports cars have a standing for blending athletic high-performance with easy cruising comfort. Nothing exemplifies this dual character more obviously than the XK’s 5.0-litre AJ-V8 engine.

Now in its third generation this offers not only marvelous power but also great efficiency by incorporating the very latest technology counting spray-guided direct injection (SGDI) and dual independent changeable cam timing (DIVCT). Like the car itself, the engine is constructed from high-grade, lightweight aluminium, which in the cylinder heads is recycled to decrease the environmental impact of manufacture.

All variants of the Jaguar XK use the six-speed ZF automatic gearbox with steering wheel-mounted paddles to manage the Jaguar Sequential Shift function for greater driver control. In the XKR-S the transmission has been revised in line with the augmented power and torque to optimise upshifts and allow for the enlarged top speed.

In the latest Jaguar XKR, the cabin has been revitalized with a host of new trim materials including ebony soft-feel paint for the switches, gloss black finish to the centre cheer up and phosphor blue halo illumination and ambient lighting. New veneers, colour combinations and headlining options allow owners to generate a cabin ambience exactly matching their requirements.

2012 Mazda 3

Redesigned for the 2010 model year, the invigorated 2012 Mazda 3 is Mazda’s first application of SKYACTIV technologies in North America, receiving an all-new SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine as well as the all-new SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed routine transmission and all-new SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manual transmission. It also features better sporty driving dynamics, responsive handling and a comfortable cabin space. The exterior design also has been advanced to express a bolder stance, alongside new interior appointments creating additional functionality with no sacrificing the touch-and-feel quality. Additional safety skin complete the package.

The 2012 Mazda 3 facelift achieves a high density ratio of 12.0:1 and delivers 155 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 148 lb-ft of torque at 4,100 rpm. (The PZEV account of this engine sold in California and other states produces 154 hp at 6,000 rpm and 148 lb-ft of torque at 4,100 rpm).

The Mazda 3 sedan with the MZR 2.0-liter has an EPA fuel economy rating of 25 city/33 highway with the standard five-speed manual transmission and 24 city/33 highway with the elective five-speed automatic transmission.

Also, previously only available with the MZR 2.5-liter engine, the Mazda 3 five-door hatchback model will now be obtainable in the U.S. with the SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter gasoline engine. This Mazda 3 hatchback is predictable to deliver 27 city/38 highway (SKYACTIV-MT) and 28 city/38 highway (SKYACTIV-Drive AT). The slightly lower highway estimates can be credited to different aerodynamics and the higher weight ratio between the sedan and hatchback. However, the hatchback’s driving range remains imposing with more than 500 miles of driving on the same sized tank as the sedan. The MZR 2.0-liter engine will not be obtainable in the hatchback model.

2012 Fiat 500C

The new Fiat 500 Cabrio introduces American customers to open-air pouring excitement with beautiful Italian styling, timeless functionality, efficient design and inventive technology. The new 2012 Fiat 500c features a premium dual-layer power-operated cloth top that is intended to deliver all-season driving enjoyment with the top up or down. With just the push of a button, the Fiat 500c’s power-operated cloth top retracts up to the rear spoiler through speeds up to 60 mph.

The Fiat 500c offers console for four passengers, three exterior soft-top colors, 14 exterior colors, 12 single seat colors and material combinations plus a choice of two interior environments to allow customers to personalize “their own” Fiat 500c.

2012 Dodge Avenger R/T

The 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T is motorized by the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine mated to a six-speed routine transaxle, which has an EPA fuel economy ranking of 19 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. To make it stay true to the Dodge R/T DNA, engineers tuned the Avenger’s suspension specially to the R/T model. They augmented roll stiffness by 18 percent, and spring rates by 17 percent in the front and more than 12 percent in the rear. Front strut damping rates are increased 15 percent, rear strut damping rates are increased almost 20 percent and the rear preservative bar diameter is 2 mm larger, increased from 19 mm to 21 mm. The suspension changes result in a forceful, performance sedan driving experience. With best-in-class 283 horsepower, and still delivering 29 miles per gallon on the highway, the Avenger R/T is supreme in its class.

The Dodge Avenger R/T model exterior has exclusive exterior design elements, including a unique body-color grille with the Dodge badge, menacing black headlamp background, the “war paint” R/T decal on the front quarter panel and sole 18-in. painted aluminum wheels. The performance elements take through to the rear of the vehicle with a spoiler and the “R/T” badge.

2012 Aston Martin Vantage GT3

The new Vantage GT3 joins the Vantage GT2, GT4, DBR9 GT1 and the AMR-One LMP1 to generate the largest and most inclusive range of Aston Martin race cars to date. Designed to FIA system, the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 will be built about the Vantage aluminium VH architecture with a insubstantial dry-sumped 6.0 litre V12 engine, based on the V12 Vantage road car. The new car will have a race semi-automatic paddle shift Xtrac gearbox and the newest race-developed ABS and traction control systems, optimized for the Aston Martin Vantage GT3.

Aston Martin Racing has set a target weight of 1250kg and target engine routine figures of more than 600bhp and 700Nm. The first car will be completed in July 2011 and will undertake an wide test and development programme throughout the rest of the year. Ten customer cars will then be built prepared for delivery for the start of the 2012 season.

2011 Dodge Charger Mopar

Powered by the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI® with 370 horsepower and 395 lb.-ft. of torque, the particularly equipped Charger includes the “Super Trac Pac” option that pushes the capabilities of the Dodge Charger Mopar in acceleration, handling and braking. Already influential, the 5.7-liter has been tuned to take out the maximum amount of torque from the engine with the addition of a specially calibrated engine controller. The controller matches maximum engine power and transmission uneven to the differential for the 2011 Dodge Charger Mopar.

Backed with a proven five-speed W5A580 automatic, Mopar aficionados will be grateful for the latest generation “Pistol Grip” shifter combined with Auto Stick. With Auto Stick, drivers may select a higher or lower gear while the transmission controller helps stop the possibility of an over-rev condition. At the rear, the disparity has been boosted up with a new 3.91:1 final-drive ratio for improved acceleration – sole to the Dodge Charger Mopar. Initial testing of the Mopar ‘11 Charger has shown 0-to-60 mph blasts in the low five-second range.

Specific-design, 20-inch x 8-inch Envy wheels are fitted with Goodyear F1 Supercar 245/45ZR20 tires at all four corners. Wheels are a five-spoke design with a 45mm offset, comprise specific Mopar center caps and are over in a high-gloss black complementing the overall “Pitch Black” exterior finish of the Dodge Charger Mopar.

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition

The 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition, which features a sleek black color scheme and unique design elements will be obtainable on all Corvette models, including Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1 starting this summer. The Chevrolet Corvette Centennial version expresses racing heritage, but does so with a sleek, current, even sinister-looking appearance.

The Centennial Edition box up comes exclusively in Carbon Flash Metallic, with satin-black graphics and unique Centennial Satin Black wheels and red brake calipers. The wheels are constructed of lightweight cast-spun aluminum and comprise a thin red outline around the perimeter of its surface on the Z06. The wheels are specific to the respective Corvette models, including 18-inch/19-inch for Coupe, Convertible and Grand Sport; and 19-inch/20-inch for Z06 and ZR1. Magnetic discerning Ride Control, the world’s fastest-reacting suspension and a technology advance initiated by Corvette, is incorporated on all Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition models.

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial version also features special badges that signify Chevrolet’s racing history. A graphic logo featuring an iconic image of Louis Chevrolet appears on the B-pillars, the center caps of the wheels, and the middle of the steering wheel. The seat headrests also carry an stamped centennial logo.