Marc Carter
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...
2013 Audi RS4 Avant Unveiled with 450-HP
Audi has officially unveiled the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant. The third-generation RS4 Avant is powered by a 4.2L V8 with 450 horsepower and 317 lb-ft. of torque that is mated to a seven-speed transmission and Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system. The RS4 Avant is powered by the same engine as the RS5 coupe. It reaches 0-62 mph in 4.7 seconds and...
Refreshed 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Starts at $24,250
Hyundai has announced pricing for the refreshed 2013 Genesis Coupe, which starts at $24,250 for the 2.0T model and $28,750 for the 3.8-liter R-Spec model. For the 2013 model year the Genesis coupe gets a refresh with a more aggressive face and more importantly, more power under the hood. The 3.8-liter Lambda DOHC V6 engine gets direct-injection technology, with its...
All-New 2012 Hyundai Azera Starts at $32,000
Hyundai has announced the pricing for the all-new 2012 Hyundai Azera, which starts at $32,000 and $36,000 for the Azera with the Technology Package. The second-generation gets Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture design language and Azera is powered by a 293 horsepower 3.3L V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Azera's powertrain also has an Active Eco system, which modifies engine...
Next Porsche 911 GT3 Will Probably Not Get a Manual Transmission
Manual transmissions are a dying breed, with automakers consistently dropping them from their new models. Porsche has continued to still offer a manual transmission in the 911, with the new 911 even getting a seven-speed manual transmission. But now Inside Line is reporting that Porsche may not offer a manual in the next 911 GT3. 911 project chief, August Achleitner...
Alfa Romeo to Return to US in 2014 with the 4C
The return of Alfa Romeo keeps getting pushed back, but now the latest reports claim that the brand will officially relaunch in the U.S. at the Detroit Auto Show in 2014. Autocar is reporting that Alfa Romeo will return to the U.S. with the unveiling of the production version of the mid-engined 4C sports car at the show. The 4C...
