Jeep Reveals 6 Concepts for Moab

Wrangler and Grand Cherokee get off-road upgrades. Jeep revealed six new concepts for the 2013 Moab Easter Jeep Safari on Wednesday. Both the Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler are represented in beefed-up, concept form. Jeep teased two of the concepts on Tuesday. Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Concept is powered by Jeep's EcoDiesel V6 making 240 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. It's coated in Electric orange paint and rolls on 35-inch Mickey Thompson tires. The wheel openings are larger with custom fender flares, custom skid plates, dual rear tow hooks and modified Mopar rock rails. The Trailhawk gets the hood, front and rear fascias from the SRT Grand Cherokee, but is modified for extra ground clearance. Jeep...

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10 Cars most Sought Men

10 Cars Men Can't Stop Thinking About Lust is a relative term. One man's object of desire is another man's reject, and there's no accounting for taste. Cars are like anything else: What you enjoy might not be enjoyed by others — until you get to the top. The best and most exciting cars in the world are generally universally appreciated. The desirable forms in this gathering tend to stimulate men the way few other machines do. Here are what we believe to be the 10 cars that men lust after the most. THE CARS MEN LUST AFTER MOST 1957 Jaguar XKSS This is the prettiest Jaguar ever built, and that's saying something. The XKSS was little more than a Jaguar D-Type with a windshield and a full interior. It was loud, obnoxious and expensive...

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12 Cars We Can't Wait to Drive in 2012

For those with even just a passing interest in autos, the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit can induce serious sensory overload. For a true car nut, it's like being a kid with a severe sugar jones in a giant candy store — your head is spinning from all the tasty sheet metal, so much so that you can't decide on which vehicle you want to look at first, let alone drive first. To provide some focus, here are our picks for the 12 most drive-worthy machines on display here in the Motor City. These are 12 cars we can't wait to drive Acura NSX Concept The original NSX was the everyman's supercar. The car, sold in the U.S. from 1990 to 2005, wasn't overly powerful, but handled like it was on rails thanks to a low...

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Detroit Auto Show 2012: Ford pushes the 2013 Fusion to 100 mpg

Ford Motor Co Later this year, Ford Motor Co. will launch this: the 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan in three variations — including a plug-in hybrid that gets 100 mpg, besting every other liquid-powered vehicle for sale to the American public. It could be a winning equation, but there's a few key variables Ford hasn't revealed. The current Fusion has turned into a mainstay of Ford's lineup, and the most popular car built by an American automaker, with sales hitting 248,067 in 2011. For its redesign, Ford will run the same play it's called on with the smaller Fiesta and Focus −- build one version of the Fusion for sale worldwide, using the Mondeo name in Europe and elsewhere, to lower costs while raising quality. Assembled in Mexico...

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The Hotest Used Cars on Sale for Pennies on the Dollar

Thirty years ago, the average 10-year-old car was falling to pieces. Not anymore. Today, you can find great 15-, 20-, or even 25-year-old cars that are reliable and affordable. Our guide to finding great pre-owned cars on the cheap led to these eight examples — and there are many more out there, so happy hunting. Ferrari 308/328 1975 to 1989  Price Range: $20,000 to $40,000 Why It's Cool: It's a midengine Ferrari for the price of a family sedan. Even if the Ferrari is slower in a straight line (which it is), how can you pass that up? What It Says: "I can afford a Ferrari. Would you like to see my Ferrari? Look, Ma, I've got a Ferrari!" Speed Bumps: Terrible ergonomics; interior known primarily for Playskool switchgear...

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