Marc Carter
2013 Ford F-150 Officially Unveiled with a Mild Facelift
Ford has officially unveiled the updates to the 2013 Ford F-150 pickup, which gets a new front-end design, MyFord Touch with voice-activated driver controls and available high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps. Ford has officially unveiled the updates to the 2013 Ford F-150 pickup, which gets a new front-end design, MyFord Touch with voice-activated driver controls and available high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps. "Like...
Audi is Bringing the RS5 Cabriolet to the U.S.
Late last year patent drawings for the upcoming 2013 Audi RS5 Cabriolet leaked online, which gave us our first look at the high-performance convertible Late last year patent drawings for the upcoming 2013 Audi RS5 Cabriolet leaked online, which gave us our first look at the high-performance convertible. Now new documents filed with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) show...
Volvo May Release a C90 Luxury Coupe
According to Inside Line, Volvo is considering adding a new larger coupe to its lineup that would compete against models like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A5 coupes. According to Inside Line, Volvo is considering adding a new larger coupe to its lineup that would compete against models like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A5 coupes. The C90 would be...
VW's Chattanooga, Tennessee Plant Builds its 100,000 Passat
Just nine months after the all-new VW Passat went on sale in the U.S., VW's Chattanooga, Tennessee plant has built its 100,000 Passat. Just nine months after the all-new VW Passat went on sale in the U.S., VW's Chattanooga, Tennessee plant has built its 100,000 Passat. "We have built each and every one of those 100,000 Passats with a passion...
VW Unveils the Beetle Fender Edition
VW first unveiled the VW Beetle Fender Edition as a concept car last year at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but now the production version has debuted at the Leipzig International Auto Show. VW first unveiled the VW Beetle Fender Edition as a concept car last year at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but now the production version has debuted...
VIDEO: Audi Gives the Keys to its New Electric A3 e-tron to its Employees
Audi recently announced the battery-electric Audi A3 e-tron pilot program in the US, which is part of its plan to officially launch its electric-powered A3. The Audi A3 e-tron pilot program is going to allow Audi to identify challenges and opportunities with plug-in electric vehicles as more buyers become increasingly receptive to the new EV technology. Audi recently announced the...
Mercedes-Benz Releases the Details About the 2013 GL63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz has just released the details about the top GL63 AMG that will arrive in the first quarter of 2013. The new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC, GL450 and GL550 models are set to arrive in U.S. dealerships in September 2012. Mercedes-Benz has just released the details about the top GL63 AMG that will arrive in the first quarter of 2013. The...
VW CEO Confirms Plans for a New Midsize SUV for the U.S.
In the U.S. Volkswagen's SUV lineup only consists of the compact Tiguan and the larger Touareg, but it looks like there will soon be a new model to slot in between the two. In the U.S. Volkswagen's SUV lineup only consists of the compact Tiguan and the larger Touareg, but it looks like there will soon be a new model...
Next-Gen Lexus GX May Switch to a Unibody Platform, Lexus Looks at Turbos
The current Lexus GX three-row SUV is part of a dying breed, since it rides on a body-on-frame platform, while many of its competitors have switched to a unibody platform. We've now learned that the next GX may also make the switch, thanks to comments from Mark Templin, group vice president and general manager for Lexus. "There is a...
Fisker Has Sold 1,000 Karma Sedans Since December
Fisker Automotive, the automaker that produces the $100k Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid, has announced that it has generated more than $100 million revenue in the first four months of this year. Fisker has also sold 1,000 Karma sedans in the U.S and Europe since December. Fisker Automotive, the automaker that produces the $100k Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid, has announced that...
