Marc Carter
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...
Spy Shots: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Photos Leak Out
Hyundai is going to unveil the all-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe at the 2012 New York Auto Show in April, but the first photos of the new Santa Fe have now leaked onto the web. Only one of Hyundai's crossovers, the Tucson, has received Hyundai's latest design language. These two photos clearly show that the next Santa Fe is going...
Ram Launches the Ram 1500 Laramie Limited
Ram has announced the addition of the top-of-the-line 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Limited model. The Ram Laramie gets a body-color front fascia with fog lamps and a matching, painted rear bumper. It also gets a chrome grille and rides on standard 20-inch aluminum wheels that it borrows from the Ram Laramie Longhorn. Inside the Ram Laramie gets Natura Plus leather seats...
BMW M Performance Diesel Lineup Unveiled with a Tri-Turbocharged Diesel
BMW has announced the introduction of four new M Performance models, which are all powered by a diesel engine, the BMW M550d xDrive Sedan, BMW M550d xDrive Touring, BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d. The new M Performance diesel models are powered by a new 3.0L six-cylinder in-line diesel engine. It feature three turbochargers and direct-injection for a total...
