Marc Carter
Hennessey Gives Us a Preview of the 1,000-HP Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
If you think that the 556-hp Cadillac CTS-V isn't powerful enough, Hennessey has given us a preview of its 1,000 horsepower CTS-V coupe. Hennessey has already created a 700 horsepower version of the CTS-V and a 600 horsepower version of the Camaro, but this takes the CTS-V to even higher heights. The Hennessey V1000 Cadillac CTS-V coupe is powered by...
2012 Cadillac SRX Starts at $36,060
GM has already announced the new V6 for the 2012 Cadillac SRX, which is now powered by a 308-horsepower 3.6L direct-injected V6. The 2012 SRX now has the most standard power in its class and gets a driver-selectable ECO mode. The 2012 Cadillac SRX starts at $36,060. Bluetooth is now standard on all models and a heated steering wheel is...
2011 Nissan Leaf Gets 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2011 Nissan Leaf was recently given the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given the Leaf a five-star safety rating. The five-star safety rating is the highest rating possible from NHTSA and the Nissan Leaf is the first fully electric vehicle to earn the rating. "The...
GM Continues to Focus on Fuel Economy
GM is currently focusing its attention on releasing fuel efficient cars like the Chevy Cruze and upcoming 2013 Malibu. GM is going to continue to release key car models across its four brands, but in 2013 GM will shift its focus to launching new trucks. In 2013 GM will launch its next-generation full-size pickups and SUVs as 2014 models....
2012 Cadillac SRX Gets More Power Thanks to a 308-HP V6
Cadillac has given the 2012 SRX crossover the segment's most powerful standard engine, a 308 horsepower 3.6L V6. The new LFX 3.6L V6 puts out 16 percent more power than the outgoing V6 with 308 horsepower and 265 lb-ft. of torque. The V6 is mated to a standard six-speed automatic transmission. In addition to the new V6, the 2012 Cadillac...
Honda Announces the 2012 Ridgeline Sport
Honda has announced the updates to the 2012 Pilot and given us a preview of the 2012 CR-V with the CR-V Concept. Honda has already announced the death of the Element after the 2011 model year, but one other Honda, the Ridgeline pickup truck is getting some updates for the new year. The 2012 Ridgeline continues mostly unchanged since it's...
2012 Honda Pilot Gets a Refresh and Better Fuel Economy
Honda is giving the 2012 Honda Pilot a mid-life refresh. On the outside buyers will notice the new three-slat grille and revised fog lights. Under the hood is where the most important changes are. Honda claims that the 2012 Pilot will be the most fuel efficient three-row eight passenger SUV available, although the official specs have not been released. The...
Mercedes' BMW X6 Rival to be Built at its Alabama Plant
It's already been reported that Mercedes-Benz is working on a rival to the BMW X6. The Mercedes-Benz crossover will feature coupe-like styling, but share its platform with the new M-Class. According to the latest sources the crossover is expected to be dubbed the GLS and will be built at the automaker's plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where the M, R and...
US-Spec Fiat 500 Abarth to Debut in LA
Fiat has announced via its Facebook page that it is going to unveil the US-spec version of the 500 Abarth at the LA Auto Show in November. The Fiat 500 Abarth is expected to officially hit our shores sometime in the later half of 2012 as a 2013 model. Fiat hasn't released the official specs for the 500 Abarth, but...
2012 Honda CR-V Concept Previews the All-New CR-V
We've seen several spy photos of Honda's all-new 2012 CR-V, which is going to go on sale by the end of the year. To give us a preview of what to expect, Honda has unveiled the CR-V Concept. Honda typically releases concept versions of its all-new models, which are pretty close to the actual production versions. So it's expected that...
