Marc Carter
Chevy Volt Grabs Top Spot in Consumer Reports Owner Satisfaction Survey
Consumer Reports has announced that the Chevy Volt has beat out the V8-powered Dodge Challenger and the Porsche 911 as the top-scoring model in Consumer Reports' latest annual owner-satisfaction survey. 93 percent of Chevy Volt owners said that they would buy the Volt again. The Challenger and 911 both had owner-satisfaction scores of 91 percent. Although the Volt managed to...
BMW to Supply Toyota with Diesel Engines
BMW and Toyota have announced a new partnership which will see BMW supplying its 1.6L and 2.0L diesel engines to Toyota starting in 2014. The engines will be used in certain Toyota models in Europe, so don't expect to see a BMW diesel engine under the hood of a Toyota in the U.S. anytime soon. The two automakers have agreed...
2013 Scion FR-S Brings Some Sport Back to Toyota's U.S. Lineup
Following the debut of the Toyota 86, Toyota GT 86 and Subaru BRZ, we now have our first official look at the 2013 Scion FR-S, which is the American version of Toyota's new rear-wheel-drive coupe. The 2013 Scion FR-S is the fifth model to join the Scion family. FR-S stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport. "Serving as a laboratory for Toyota,...
Honda Unveils Next-Generation "Earth Dreams Technology" Engines
Honda has chosen the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show to release the details about its next-generation technology called "Earth Dreams Technology." The new technology is set to greatly enhance both driving performance in addition to fuel efficiency. Honda hopes this new technology will help it achieve top-of-industry fuel efficiency for every category within three years. A wide range of engines including...
VIDEO: 2013 Subaru BRZ Hits the Road
Following the official unveiling of the 2013 Subaru BRZ two days ago, Subaru has now released more photos and a video of the new rear-wheel-drive coupe. The 2013 Subaru BRZ is Subaru's version of the rear-wheel-drive coupe that it developed with Toyota. Toyota's version of the coupe has been dubbed either the 86, GT 86 or Scion FR-S, which depends...
VW Cross Coupe Concept Looks Towards the Future
VW has unveiled the Cross Coupe concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. According to VW the Cross Coupe concept SUV is an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid that is a preview of the future. The Cross Coupe concept is based on VW's new modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform. The four-seater SUV is powered by two electric motors (one at each axle) and...
2013 Lexus GS 350 Arrives in February, GS 450h Gets 34 MPG
Lexus has announced that the all-new 2013 Lexus GS 350 will arrive in showrooms in February 2012. Lexus is going to use the Super Bowl to debut the GS 350 with Lexus' first-ever Super Bowl commercial. Lexus will also be the the Official Automotive Marketing Partner of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. The all-new 2013 GS 350 was originally...
Honda UK Announces Supercharged CR-Z with 173-HP
Following the initial unveiling at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011, Honda's UK division has announced plans to produce the CR-Z Mugen RR, which is now being referred to as the CR-Z iCF. The CR-Z iCF is powered by a modified version of the CR-Z's 1.5L hybrid setup. The CRZ-iCF gets a supercharger, new induction system and Mugen ECU. Thanks...
Nissan Juke Nismo Concept to Debut at the Tokyo Motor Show
It may not be the same as the GT-R powered Juke-R that Nissan has been talking about a lot recently, but Nissan is bringing the Juke Nismo Concept to Tokyo this week. Nissan claims that the Juke Nismo Concept is "an idea of how a premium sports version of the hugely successful compact crossover could look." The Juke Nismo Concept...
Subaru Unveils the Production BRZ Coupe
Two days ago, Toyota officially took the wraps off the 86 and GT 86 sports coupe and now Subaru has unveiled its version of the coupe that developed with Toyota. The Subaru BRZ is debuting this week at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Subaru BRZ is pretty much identical to the Toyota version, which means it's powered by the same...
