Marc Carter
Fisker Pushes Atlantic Production Back to Late 2014
Fisker Automotive recently told its investors that production of the Fisker Atlantic hybrid has been pushed back to late 2014 or early 2015. Fisker Automotive recently told its investors that production of the Fisker Atlantic hybrid has been pushed back to late 2014 or early 2015. Right now the Atlantic is scheduled to enter pre-production sometime in 2014. When the Atlantic...
All-New 2013 Lexus LS Starts at $71,990
Lexus has released the pricing for the all-new 2013 Lexus LS, which starts at $71,990 for the 2013 LS 460. Lexus has released the pricing for the all-new 2013 Lexus LS, which starts at $71,990 for the 2013 LS 460. The 2013 Lexus LS is offered in four different versions: LS 460, LS 460L, LS 600h L hybrid, and the...
2013 Toyota Prius Pricing Announced and Gets New Persona Series Special Edition Model
Toyota has released the pricing for the 2013 Toyota Prius, Prius v and Prius plug-in hybrid models. Toyota has released the pricing for the 2013 Toyota Prius, Prius v and Prius plug-in hybrid models. For the 2013 model year Toyota is releasing a new special edition Prius model dubbed the Persona Series, which adds unique styling touches to the Prius. The...
2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Rated at 45 MPG, Making it the Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Car Available
The fuel economy ratings for the all-new 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have just been released. The fuel economy ratings for the all-new 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have just been released. The 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is officially rated with a 45 city, 45 highway and 45 combined MPG rating. The 45 MPG rating also means that the MKZ Hybrid is...
2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Named Motor Trend's SUV of the Year
The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has received Motor Trend's SUV of the Year award. The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has received Motor Trend's SUV of the Year award. This marks the second time that the GL-Class has received the award and this year Motor Trend's editors described the new GL-Class as "the best the luxury SUV class has ever seen." "We're...
Land Rover Defender Will Return to the U.S.
Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth recently confirmed to Automotive News, that the next-generation Land Rover Defender will make a return the U.S. Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth recently confirmed to Automotive News, that the next-generation Land Rover Defender will make a return the U.S. The new Defender could arrive as early as 2015 and was previewed last year with the...
Honda Sells One Million Hybrids
Honda has announced that cumulative worldwide sales of its hybrid vehicles surpassed one million units at of the end of September 2012, 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Honda Insight in Japan in November 1999. Honda has announced that cumulative worldwide sales of its hybrid vehicles surpassed one million units at of...
Watch the Toyota Tundra Tow the Endeavour Space Shuttle (Video)
On Friday the space shuttle Endeavour was moved to its new home, the California Science Center. A Toyota Tundra pickup truck without any special modifications successfully towed the 150,000 pound space shuttle Endeavour across a bridge spanning the nation's busiest freeway on Friday night, Oct. 12. On Friday the space shuttle Endeavour was moved to its new home, the California...
Tesla Recieves $10 Million From California to Build the Model X
Tesla has received a $10 million grant from the state of California to build its new Model X crossover. Tesla has received a $10 million grant from the state of California to build its new Model X crossover. In return for the $10 million grant, Tesla will also contribute $50 million of its own money for the new crossover. The...
Chrysler Has Unveiled its Custom Models for SEMA
This year's 2012 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show kicks off in Las Vegas on Oct. 30. Chrysler is bringing 24 custom "Mopar-modified" models to the show. This year's 2012 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show kicks off in Las Vegas on Oct. 30. Chrysler is bringing 24 custom "Mopar-modified" models to the show. Unique Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge,...