Marc Carter
What Were the Top-10 Best Selling Cars in July 2011?
The July sales numbers are in and with that we have the list of the Top-10 best selling cars last month. The list for last month is largely dominated by full-size trucks and midsize sedans, with the Ford Focus and Hyundai Elantra disappearing from the list. The Ford F-Series and Chevy Silverado pickups continue to dominate the list, but...
Lamborghini is Bringing a Super Sports Car to Frankfurt
Lamborghini has apparently sent out invites to its press event at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The actual invite has surfaced online and it states that Lamborghini is set to debut a new "Lamborghini super sports car." What exactly could that be? While it hasn't been confirmed what we will see next month, the headline "Lamborghini: Racing Towards...
VIDEO: 2012 Tesla Model S Prototypes Hit the Track
Tesla has released another video of the upcoming 2012 Tesla Model S sedan having fun on a track. The prototypes are pretty much devoid of any camouflage and you get to hear the sounds of the electric motors as they wiz by the camera. Check out the video after the jump. Tesla Model S Sneak Peek: Alpha Drives from Tesla Motors on...
VW Set to Boost 2012 Passat Production
VW is about to boost production of the 2012 US-spec Passat only four months after production kicked off at its Chattanooga, Tenn. plant. "We've already taken steps to decide how we will do it," Don Jackson, president of manufacturing at the Chattanooga operations, said after speaking to an industry conference in Traverse City, Mich., on Monday. "We've looked at...
GM Kicks off Production of the 2012 Chevy Sonic
GM has officially started production of the 2012 Chevy Sonic at its Orion plant in Detroit. The 2012 Chevy Sonic is the only subcompact that is produced in the US, but its engines are initially being produced in Mexico and South Korea. The 2012 Chevy Sonic is available in sedan and hatchback versions. It starts at $14,495 and is powered...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: 2012 Mazda CX-5 Unveiled
Mazda has officially unveiled its newest crossover, the 2012 Mazda CX-5 ahead of its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The CX-5 is the production version of the Minagi concept that was unveiled earlier this year in Geneva and it's also the first Mazda to get Mazda's newest design language, Kodo "soul of motion." The CX-5 will...
2012 Honda Civic Loses its "Recommended" Rating from Consumer Reports
Honda released an all-new Civic for the 2012 model year, but according to Consumer Reports, the all-new Civic falls below the previous generation. Previous Civics have been on Consumer Reports' highest rated small sedans lists as well as Top Picks in five of the last 10 years, but the 2012 Civic will not be part of that party. The...
2012 Ford Edge EcoBoost to get 30 MPG on the Highway
Ford just announced that the 2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost is officially rated at 20 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. Ford has also announced that the four-cylinder EcoBoost engine will also be available in the 2012 Ford Edge, but the official MPG stats have been announced. According to Ford's dealers, the 2012 Ford Edge EcoBoost...
2012 Jeep Wrangler is a Little Better at the Pump with 21 MPG
It was already reported that the 2012 Jeep Wrangler is getting Chrysler's new Pentastar V6, which replaces the underpowered 3.8L V6 in the 2011 model. Today its been announced that the 2012 Wrangler is going to be a little more fuel efficient as well thanks to the new V6 and five-speed automatic. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler now gets 17 mpg...
Lexus Sedans to be Completely Redesigned by 2013 plus LFA Roadster Coming
Lexus recently lost its sales crown to Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but Lexus could quickly bounce back thanks to a revamped lineup. Currently the automaker's sedan lineup has aged, but all-new models are going to start arriving early next year, starting with the all-new GS. Our first preview of the new Lexus lineup came in the form of the LF-Gh hybrid...
