Marc Carter
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...
Bentley Continental GT V8 to Debut in Detroit
Currently the Bentley Continental GT is only powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0L W12 engine, but sources claim that Bentley is set to debut a new engine at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The Continental GT is going to get a new 4.0L V8, which will be sold alongside the W12 in the lineup. Bentley hasn't released the official specs, but...
Mercedes-Benz Quietly Kills the V12 Powered SL Models
Mercedes-Benz has decided to discontinue the twelve-cylinder versions of the SL roadster, the SL600 and SL65 AMG without an official announcement. The move is reportedly in anticipation of the upcoming all-new 2013 SL-Class that is expected to debut sometime next year. The SL600 was the first model to disappear and was powered by a 5.5L V12 that put out 510...
Mopar Releases Over 150 Accessories for the 2012 Fiat 500
Fiat 500 and 500 Cabrio owners can now personalize their cars even more thanks to Chrysler's aftermarket division Mopar. Mopar has released 150 accessories for the 2012 Fiat 500. The available accessories span from a $21 locking gas cap to a $1,400 body kit. "The Fiat 500 is one of the most accessorized vehicles in Europe," said Pietro Gorlier,...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: 2012 Honda Civic 5-Door Teased
We already have the 2012 Honda Civic in the U.S., but the new Civic hasn't been released yet in Europe. Honda is planning on unveiling the Euro-spec 2012 Honda Civic at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. In the meantime, Honda has released a teaser of the five-door, heavily camouflaged. Sadly the U.S. does not get a hatchback version...
Mercedes-Benz Releases the First Interior Photos of the 2012 B-Class
Mercedes-Benz is going to unveil the all-new 2012 B-Class at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Mercedes-Benz has released has given us a tiny teaser of the exterior, but today the automaker is giving us a full view of what the inside looks like. According to Mercedes-Benz the interior is inspired by ideas from Advanced Design Center in Como,...
BMW i8 Concept Gets us Closer to the 2014 i8 Supercar
BMW has unveiled both the i3 and i8 concepts today, which will have their official world debut in Frankfurt in September. While the i3 is more focused on urban mobility, the i8 concept previews BMW's next supercar that will be released in 2014. The i8 concept has a plug-in hybrid setup, unlike the standard EV only i3. The i8's main...
BMW i3 Concept Unveiled Previews the 2013 i3
Its been known for a while that BMW is launching a new electric line with the small i3 and i8 supercar. Today BMW has given us a closer look at what we can expect by unveiling the new i3 and i8 concepts. The two concepts provide a glimpse of what we can expect when the production models are released....
Toyota Prius Coupe to the Borrow Lexus GS Platform in 2014?
Yup! It seems kinda crazy, but the latest reports claim that Toyota is going to expand the Prius lineup with a new coupe in 2014. We've already heard rumors about a Prius coupe, but this is the first time that we're hearing that it's supposedly going to be borrow the rearl-wheel-drive platform from the next-generation Lexus GS. Auto Express is...
