Marc Carter
2013 Ford Escape's Liftgate Opens and Closes with a Kick
The all-new 2013 Ford Escape is going to debut this month in LA and while Ford has confirmed the lineup of four-cylinder engines that will power the new Escape, we have yet to see what it will look like. Well we still have to wait a bit longer, but Ford has announced that the 2013 Escape will get a...
2012 Honda CR-V Delayed Again
Honda has had a tough year with the devastating earthquake in Japan and now the flooding in Thailand has hurt production again. Honda has announced that due to the flooding in Thailand many of its suppliers in Asia currently are unable to maintain parts production, which is disrupting the flow of parts to production operations in North America. So what...
What Were the Top-10 Best Selling Cars in October 2011?
The auto industry showed signs of improvement last month with many of the automaker's posting sales gains over the same period in 2010. Chrysler came out on top last month with sales up 27 percent, while Nissan's sales were up 18 percent. Ford's sales increased a modest 6 percent, which was brought down thanks to Lincoln and GM posted...
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Confirmed
This isn't really a surprise, but Hyundai has now officially confirmed that the Hyundai Veloster is going to get the new 1.6L turbocharged engine that the automaker recently unveiled. Hyundai's CEO John Krafcik has confirmed that the turbocharged Veloster will debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The refreshed Genesis coupe will also debut at the show. Hyundai has...
Subaru BRZ STI Concept Revealed Ahead of LA Debut
Subaru is set to debut the BRZ sports car at the Tokyo Motor Show later this year, but it's going to tease us one more time in two weeks at the Los Angeles Auto Show with the BRZ Concept - STI. This BRZ Concept - STI is the first time that we're actually seeing a full concept version of Subaru's...
2012 Honda CR-V Photos Leaked Ahead of LA Debut
The 2012 Honda CR-V is set to debut in a few weeks at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but we have our first leaked shots of the JDM-spec CR-V. As expected, the production version of the 2012 CR-V differs only slightly from the concept version that we saw earlier this year. Honda hasn't announced what will power the 2012 CR-V,...
Toyota FT-86/ Scion FR-S Specs Leaked
It seems like almost everyday now we have some new news on the upcoming Toyota FT-86/ Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ rear-wheel-drive coupes. Last week we saw our first unofficial view of the FT-86/ Scion FR-S thanks to two different brochure scans. Now thanks to a leaked training document we have our first look at the official specs. The Toyota...
Mini Unveils the 2012 Mini Roadster
Mini has unveiled the roadster version of the Mini Coupe that was just released. The 2012 Mini Roadster is the sixth model in the brand's current line-up and the first open-top two-seater in its history. The Mini Roadster is basically the same as the coupe version, although its metal roof has now been replaced by a manual soft-top. The Mini...
2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Officially Unveiled
Fiat has unveiled the version of the Fiat 500 that we've been waiting for here in the U.S. The 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth takes the standard 500 and dials up the performance to create what Fiat states is "designed for track-day enthusiasts and driving-puristswho want the ultimate high-performance small car with the pedigree of an exclusive Italian exotic." The 2012...
Toyota's FT-86/ Scion FR-S Leaked Thanks to Another Brochure
Earlier this week we got our first preview of the production version of the Toyota FT-86 thanks to a Modellista brochure that showed off the many accessories that will be available for the FT-86. Since that brochure showed the FT-86 with a bunch of added accessories, we didn't get to see what the standard FT-86/ Scion FR-S will look...
