Marc Carter
VW to Unveil Two New Production Models in LA
VW has announced plans to unveil two new production models at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The two new models will have their global debut at the show, which means that this will be the first time the world will ever see them. What will they be? There's a good chance that one of the new models...
Next-Gen Nissan Altima Gets Supercharged Hybrid and New CVT
The next-generation Nissan Altima midsize sedan is expected to be released next year and its being reported that Nissan has some big changes in store to improve its fuel economy ratings. The new Altima is slated to get a new CVT that will improve its fuel efficiency by 10 percent over the current transmission. Nissan is also planning to...
GM Announces New Small Engine Family
GM has announced a new global line of small engine-displacement Ecotec engines that will feature improved fuel economy, higher quality, better performance and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. The new global engine family consists of three and four-cylinder engines with displacements ranging from 1.0L to 1.5L. The engines will feature technologies such as direct injection, turbocharging and alternative fuel compatibility. "Our customers...
2013 Chevy Spark Mini-Car Officially Heads to the U.S.
GM has officially unveiled the 2013 Chevy Spark mini-car that will be joining Chevy's U.S. lineup. The Chevy Spark is a five-door, four-passenger hatchback that is three feet longer than a Smart Fortwo, but 14 inches shorter than the Chevy Sonic. "For young, urban dwellers, the 2013 Chevrolet Spark can be their key to the city," said Chris Perry, vice...
GM Announces 2013 Chevy Trailblazer
GM has announced plans to introduce an all-new 2013 Chevy Trailblazer midsize SUV that will be based on the same platform as the new Colorado midsize pickup. The all-new Trailblazer will be introduced in Thailand in early 2012, but will be unveiled at the Dubai International Motor Show on November 10. GM has released the teaser photo that you see...
VIDEO: 2013 Cadillac ATS Hits the Nürburgring
The 2013 Cadillac ATS recently hit the famed Nürburgring for two weeks in September. GM has released a new video of the Cadillac ATS that is the first official glimpse of the new compact sedan. The rear-wheel-drive 2013 Cadillac ATS sedan is slated to arrive in the summer of 2012 and will go head to head with the BMW 3...
Hyundai May Bring Two Five-Door Models to the U.S.
Hyundai is reportedly trying to decide if the U.S. will get the upcoming five-door version of the new Hyundai Veloster that it is developing for sale in Europe. The Veloster currently only has one driver's side door and two doors on the passenger side, but Hyundai is planning a version with two doors on each side (five-door) for right-hand...
VIDEO: Infiniti to Produce FX Sebastian Vettel Edition
Infiniti has announced plans to produce the FX Sebastian Vettel version of the FX50 crossover that it created for its new ambassador Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel. Vettel helped Infiniti create a special version of the Infiniti FX50 that features a 420 horsepower V8 and lots of carbon fiber pieces to increase the crossover's downforce and to make it...
Bentley's Upcoming SUV to Get 12-Cyl Engine
It's already been reported that Bentley is hard at work on a new SUV for its lineup. Bentley CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer recently confirmed to Autocar that the SUV will be powered by a 12-cylinder engine. "We will be first to use a 12-cylinder petrol engine in a luxury SUV. I like this idea; it makes clear whose car is the...
VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez Drives to the Bronx in a Fiat 500C
Fiat has released its second commercial that features Jennifer Lopez driving around in a Fiat 500C. The commercial, titled "My World," is voiced-over by Lopez, who is seen driving a Fiat 500 Cabrio as she travels through the streets of Manhattan to the Bronx. The commercial is voiced over by Lopez and "explores her personal take on how life in...
