Marc Carter
R.I.P Dodge Caliber, Production has Ended
Chrysler has reportedly ended production of the Dodge Caliber that originally went on sale in 2006 as a replacement for the Neon. The Caliber never really caught on and was consistently ranked at the bottom of its class. In its 2011 annual car issue, Consumer Reports ranked the Caliber SXT at the bottom of its list of small hatchbacks and...
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Starts at $26,610
Hyundai has announced the pricing for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, which starts at $26,610 after the delivery fees. The 2012 model is only $55 more than the 2011. The 2012 Sonata Hybrid looks just like the 2011 model, but for the new year it gets Hyundai's new Blue Link telematics system standard. A new optional Leather Package ($1,500)...
Hennessey Unveils the 805-HP Twin-Turbo Jeep Grand Cherokee
This year Ford created the EcoBoost concept sleigh for Santa Claus that is powered by a small 1.0L three-cylinder engine that is supposed to be greener than Santa's fleet of reindeers. Hennessey Performance (HPE) has also created a high-performance version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 that Hennessey has described as an 800 horsepower Twin Turbo sleigh. HPE has taken...
2012 Honda Civic Si Nabs Consumer Reports' "Recommended" Rating
The standard Honda Civic may no longer have a "recommended" rating from the Consumer Reports, but the sportier Si version recently earned the publications highest rating. Consumer Reports now Recommends the Si version of the Civic due to the fact that the 201 horsepower engine "delivers terrific acceleration at high revs." CR likes the new engine better than the last...
Kia May Produce Coupe and Wagon Versions of the GT
This past fall, Kia unveiled the GT concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which featured a stylish four-door coupe design with a 390 horsepower 3.3L V6 and rear-wheel-drive. The concept is expected enter production sometime in 2013. Now according to insiders that spoke with Inside Line, it looks like the four-door Kia GT could be joined by coupe and...
Next-Gen Chevy Camaro Coming for 2016
According to the latest sources, the next-generation Chevy Camaro will debut in about three years for the 2016 model year. GMI claims that its sources have confirmed that the next Camaro has already been added to GM's product plans as a 2016 model. It will also get a Gen V 6.2 liter V8 engine. That's all we have for now, but...
Cadillac Releases New Touring Package for the 2012 CTS
Cadillac has announced the availability of a new touring package for the 2012 CTS. The touring package borrows performance elements of its V-series product line and is available on the CTS Sedan, Coupe and Wagon models, starting at $2,065. The package includes Recaro seats, microfiber suede inserts on the seats and steering wheel, HID headlamps, a performance-tuned suspension, a V-series...
REVIEW: 2012 Honda Fit is "Fit" for the City
Ever since the Honda Fit was introduced to the U.S. in 2006 the Fit has set the standard for subcompact cars. This year it was named to Car and Driver's 10-best list, for the sixth consecutive year. For the 2012 model year the Fit gets even better with the Sport models getting a slight exterior refresh and all models...
2013 Lexus GS 350 Starts at $46,900
Lexus has announced the pricing for the all-new 2013 Lexus GS 350, which starts at $46,900, the same price as the current model. The 2013 GS 350 is powered by a 306 horsepower 3.5L V6 mated to a six-speed sequential shift automatic transmission comes with paddle shifters. It's available in both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations. The all-wheel-drive GS 350 starts...
Honda Adds a Four-Cylinder to the 2012 Crosstour
Honda has announced the introduction of two new four-cylinder, two-wheel-drive Crosstour models that are going on sale next month. The four-cylinder equipped Crosstour is powered by a 2.4L four-cylinder that puts out 192 horsepower and 162 lb-ft. of torque. The four-cylinder is mated to a standard 5-speed automatic. The four-cylinder Crosstour models get 21 mpg in the city and 29...
