Marc Carter
BMW to Unveil M Performance Parts and BMW Accessories Division in Geneva
BMW has announced the premiere of the range of Original BMW Accessories that have been developed to customize the new 3 Series sedan. Exterior offerings range from unique 20-inch wheels to a fitted indoor/outdoor car cover. The new 3 Series Sedan interior can be customized in keeping with the new Sport, Modern or Luxury Lines with items such as...
2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i with the 2.0L Turbo Starts at $39,395
BMW has announced the pricing for the 2013 BMW X3, which starts at $39,395 for the X3 xDrive28i and $44,495 for the X3 xDrive35i. This represents an increase of $1,400 and $900 respectively. The 2013 X3 xDrive28i is ditching the non-turbo inline six-cylinder in the current X3 for the same 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder as the 528i and the new 328i....
VIDEO: Check Out the Aston Martin V12 Zagato in Action
The Aston Martin V12 Zagato had its official world premiere Kuwait Concours d'Elegance this week. The awesome V12 Zagato is powered by a 6.0L V12 that packs 510 horsepower and 420 lb-ft. of torque. It reaches 0-62 mph in 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 190 mph. Aston Martin is only going to produce 150 units with pricing...
Ford Gets Almost 500 Hybrid Patents with 47-mpg 2013 Fusion Hybrid
The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is expected to be the most fuel-efficient non-rechargeable sedan when it's released later this year. Ford says that its hybrid patent portfolio has grown from 10 in 2000 to nearly 500 today thanks to the new Fusion Hybrid. "Ford continued to invest to develop new products like our new Fusion hybrids during the depths of...
Porsche Officially Names its new Small SUV the Macan
Although we've been calling Porsche's upcoming small SUV the Cajun, Porsche has officially named it the Macan. According to Porsche "Macan is derived from the Indonesian word for tiger and combines suppleness, power, fascination and dynamics core characteristics of the new off-road car." Porsche hopes to have the same success with the Macan that it has had with the Cayenne....
2013 Audi A3 Gets an Early Unveiling?
Today we've already seen a leaked photo of what appears to be the 2013 Volvo V40 hatchback and now a photo of the next Audi A3 has leaked. Audi will be unveiling the all-new 2013 Audi A3 at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, next month, but this may be our first look. If this is indeed the all-new A3, which...
2013 Volvo V40 Leaked?
Volvo will be unveiling the all-new 2013 Volvo V40 hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Yesterday the second official teaser of the V40 was released on Volvo's Facebook page, but now more photos of the V40 may have leaked online. French car magazine L'Automobile has posted two photos that it claims are of the new V40. One photo...
2013 Ferrari California Gets a Facelift and New Handling Speciale Package
Ferrari is giving the Ferrari California a small facelift for the 2013 model year. To get us ready for its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, next month, Ferrari has released a couple photos and some specs. There aren't really any changes to the outside, but under the hood the 2013 California is getting a power upgrade. The 4.3L...
VIDEO: Lexus Creates a Racetrack in the Shape of a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model
Lexus is now the official automotive marketing partner of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue and to kick it off, Lexus has created a campaign called TORI 500. The campaign showcases an actual racetrack the automaker created in the shape of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Tori Praver's body. "What better way to help introduce the bold new face of Lexus--the all-new...
2012 Kia Cee'd Hatchback Unveiled Ahead of Geneva Debut
An all-new Kia Cee'd hatchback is scheduled to debut next month at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, but we have the first official photos now. The Kia Cee'd is based on the same platform as the Hyundai i30, but is longer, wider and lower than the outgoing model. The new Cee'd gets Kia's new design language with its sculpted hood...
