Marc Carter
2012 Ford Focus Gets 1.0L Three-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine
Ford has announced that the European Ford Focus is going to get a new 1.0L three-cylinder EcoBoost engine in early 2012. The 1.0L engine will offer the performance of a larger 1.6L with less than 120g/km CO2 emissions. The smallest EcoBoost engine available will feature technologies like turbocharging and direct injection. Two versions of the 1.0L will be available with...
2012 Audi RS5 Packs 450-HP and is Headed to the U.S.
Audi is finally intent on offering its high-performance RS line here in the U.S. Following the release of the 2012 TT RS, Audi has officially announced that the second RS model headed to the U.S. will be the 2012 RS5. The 2012 RS5 is the most powerful A5 available and is pwoered by a 4.2L V8 that is related to...
Ford Racing Reveals the Focus ST-R in Frankfurt
Ford is showing off two new high-performance versions of the Ford Focus, one thats ready to take on the road (Focus ST) and the Focus ST-R race car that you see here. The Focus ST-R may take some of the styling cues from the Focus ST, but its meant for the track. The Focus ST-R is a fully-prepared competition...
2013 Lexus GS 450h Unveiled
Lexus already unveiled the all-new 2013 Lexus GS 350 last month in Pebble Beach and now the second version of the new GS is debuting this week. The 2013 Lexus GS 450h is the hybrid version of the GS. On the outside the GS 450h looks identical to the GS 350, but under the hood it's powered by a...
2012 Honda Civic Hatchback Debuts in Frankfurt
In the U.S. we only get sedan and coupe versions of the Honda Civic and while our Civic debuted this spring, Honda has yet to debut the European version of the Civic, which gets a more versatile hatchback design. The 2012 Honda Civic hatchback is having its world debut this week in Frankfurt. From these photos it looks like our...
2012 Ford Focus ST Unveiled in Hatchback and Wagon Versions
Ford has officially unveiled the high-performance version of the new Focus that we've been waiting for. The 2012 Ford Focus ST is set to have its official world debut this week at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2012 Ford Focus ST will be available in over 40 markets and is powered by Ford's 2.0L EcoBoost engine that packs...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: Maserati SUV Photo Leaked?
Maserati is going to unveil a concept version of its upcoming SUV at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, but the first photo of the new SUV has reportedly been leaked thanks to a guide book for the show. It's already been confirmed that Maserati is set to get an SUV based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee, although the two...
2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Officially Pumps Out 580 HP
GM has officially announced the specs for the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1. The 2012 Camaro ZL1 was unveiled early this year, but GM failed to release the official specs for the ZL1, until now. The 2012 ZL1, which borrows its name from the 1969 model packs 580 horsepower and 556 lb-ft. of torque from its 6.2L supercharged LSA V8....
Frankfurt 11' Preview: Kia GT Concept Images Leaked
The first official images of Kia's new rear-wheel-drive four-door coupe concept have leaked ahead of the concept's official debut next week. It was originally thought that Kia's new V8 concept would carry the Veredus name, but now its been confirmed that the concept will be dubbed the Kia GT. The GT name isn't something new, but the concept takes Kia...
2012 Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2.2 Debuts
Honda's Mugen division has unveiled the 2012 Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2.2, but sadly there are no plans to bring the high-performance Civic to the U.S. The Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2.2 gets a sports suspension, more powerful brakes and a bodykit. Under the hood the cylinder bore and stroke have been increased, which has bumped up the...
