Marc Carter
Mitsubishi Diamante Successor is a Rebadged Infiniti M
Mitsubishi is going to release a new flagship sedan that will be a successor to the Diamante that was killed in 2004. Rather than create its own sedan, Mitsubishi has reportedly signed a new agreement with Nissan, which will bring the Nissan Fuga (Infiniti M in the U.S.) to the Mitsubishi lineup. This is reportedly only going to happen in...
Opel Astra GTC Could Show Up as a Buick
We've heard rumors before, but now there are new reports that Opel's recently unveiled Astra GTC could come to the U.S. and be badged as a Buick. Opel's Karl-Friedrich Stracke recently stated, "I could easily see it as a Buick." The United Auto Workers (UAW) also recently negotiated a new contract with GM that could provide even more proof that...
Audi RS5 Cabrio Coming in 2012?
Audi officially unveiled the 2012 Audi RS5 in Frankfurt earlier this month. The high-performance version of the Audi A5 is officially headed to the U.S. and now there are rumors that Audi is working on a convertible version of the RS5. Leaked patent drawings of a 2012 RS5 Cabrio have showed up and provides some proof that the high-performance convertible...
BMW Confirms X4 Crossover in the Works for 2014
BMW's CEO Norbert Reithofer has confirmed plans for a new crossover known as the X4, which will be a sportier version of the X3. Think of the X4 as a baby X6. This isn't the first time that we've heard reports about a BMW X4, which will be positioned above the X3 in the BMW lineup. The X4 will share...
Subaru BRZ Concept to Debut in LA in November
Subaru officially confirmed the name for its rear-wheel-drive coupe that its developed with Toyota, but we have yet to see an official concept version of the Subaru BRZ. It's being reported that Subaru will unveil a concept version of the BRZ at the LA Auto Show in November. Although we will finally get to see a concept version of the...
2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid Sets Record for World's Fastest Hybrid
Infiniti's first hybrid the M Hybrid has set a Guinness World record for being the fastest accelerating full hybrid. Driven by journalist Tim Pollard and overseen by Guinness World Records, the 2012 Infiniti M35h hybrid covered the standing quarter mile in 13.9031 seconds. The M35h set the record on August 23, 2011 at the UK's Santa Pod Raceway. "The Infiniti...
2012 Honda CR-V Official Patent Drawings Uncovered
The all-new 2012 Honda CR-V is expected in showrooms before the end of the year, but Honda has yet to officially unveil the new crossover. Honda gave us a preview of the new CR-V with the CR-V concept back in July, but we most likely won't see the production model until we get closer to the LA Auto Show...
Chrysler to Release Dodge Durango SRT8 in 2013?
Chrysler recently introduced the SRT8 version of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and now comes word that the automaker is considering a high-performance version of the Dodge Durango, that shares the same platform as the Jeep. Chrysler hasn't confirmed a Dodge Durango SRT8, but according to sources it is seriously being considered. If Chrysler does build a Durango SRT8 it...
Audi Still Hasn't Decided if the U.S. will get the Q3
Audi is still mulling the idea of bringing its newest crossover, the Q3 to the United States. According to Johan de Nysschen, president of Audi of America it could finally come here in three years when the crossover gets its midlife update. Nysschen stated, "We have to look at the economic feasibility, and it has to hit targets. We have...
Kia GT Concept Proves that Kia is Ready to Move Upmarket
Kia officially unveiled the GT concept in Frankfurt last month. The concept featured a new four-door coupe design that was unlike anything with a Kia badge before. The overwhelming positive response to the rear-wheel-drive GT proves that Kia is ready to move beyond its budget focused lineup. "Almost everyone has accepted the GT as being the right kind of car...
