Marc Carter
VIDEO: 2013 Cadillac ATS Hits the Track for the Super Bowl
Cadillac's all-new 2013 ATS is the subject of its Super Bowl commercial that is going to air during the game this Sunday. The on-road performance of the ATS is the subject of the 30-second spot. "The ad showcases what will make ATS a serious new challenger against the world's best compact luxury cars," said General Motors Global Chief Marketing Officer...
2013 SRT Viper Teased Ahead of New York Debut
This April, Chrysler is going to take the wraps off the 2013 SRT Viper (note that the Dodge name will no longer be applied to the Viper). Although April is still 2 months away, SRT has released the first teaser photo of the Viper on its Facebook page. The next-generation Viper will be powered by a new V10 and will...
VIDEO: Acura's Super Bowl Spot Stars Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno and the NSX
The Super Bowl is only a few days away, but automakers have started giving us previews of its commercials that will air during the show. Today we've seen previews of Honda's spot with Ferris Bueller and Toyota's commercial for the 2012 Camry. For the first time ever Acura is going to air a commercial during the big game. During the...
VIDEO: Toyota's Super Bowl Spot Reinvents More Than the 2012 Camry
Toyota has released the extended version of its Super Bowl XLVI commercial that is going to air on February 5th, during the game. After not advertising during the game in three years, Toyota is returning with a spot that promotes the all-new 2012 Camry. The 60-second "Reinvented" spot takes a cue from the marketing campaign promoting the reinvention of...
VIDEO: Ferris Bueller Gets Behind the Wheel of the 2012 Honda CR-V
Matthew Broderick plays a grown-up version of Ferris Bueller in Honda's Super Bowl commercial for the 2012 Honda CR-V. The 60-second spot reinterprets a handful of landmark scenes from Paramount's 1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off, including the museum visit, rogue valet and infamous parade float lip sync. "Matthew's Day Off" is part of an integrated, multiplatform advertising campaign that began...
Tesla Teases the Tesla Model X Crossover
Tesla will unveil its third model, the Model X crossover on February 9th, but here's the first teaser photo of it. The teaser photo shows off the electric crossover's roofline and part of its grille. The teaser photo was part of Tesla's invitation to the official unveiling of the Model X that is going to take place at Tesla's Design...
Five-Door Fiat 500 to be Dubbed the 500L
Fiat is going to release its fourth variant of the 500, the five-door 500L at the Geneva Motor Show in March. We're still about a month away until it's officially unveiled, but some of the early details have surfaced. The 500L will be a larger version of the small 500 that will get a similar front end, but will be...
2012 Mini Roadster Officially Starts at $24,350
Mini has announced the U.S. pricing for the 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster. The Cooper Roadster is available in three versions and starts at $24,350, $600 less than the four-seat Mini Convertible. $24,350 gets you the base Cooper Roadster, which is powered by a 121-hp 1.6L. It will reach 0-60 mph in 8.7 seconds and has a top speed of 124...
2012 Honda Crosstour Four-Cyl Starts at $27,655
Honda has announced the pricing for the new four-cylinder version of the 2012 Honda Crosstour, which starts at $27,655. The four-cylinder Crosstour is powered by a 192-hp 2.4L four-cylinder that is mated to a five-speed automatic. The four-cylinder is only available with front-wheel-drive. Compared to the front-wheel-drive 3.5L V6 equipped Crosstour, the four-cylinder model is obviously more fuel efficient with...
BMW X3 Trumps the Range Rover Evoque in Consumer Reports Match Up
Contrary to the recent accolades that the all-new Range Rover Evoque has received, Consumer Reports recently placed the compact SUV near the bottom of its class. Consumer Reports recently brought the BMW X3 and Range Rover Evoque together for a head-to-head matchup. The BMW X3 came out on top with a score of 80, while the Evoque only received a...
