Marc Carter
Jeep CEO: Wrangler Pickup is At Least 4 Years Away
Have you been dying for Jeep to release a pickup truck? Well if you are and also aren't satisfied with the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Pickup conversion, you will have to wait another four years for a true Jeep pickup. According to Jeep CEO Michael Manley, a Jeep pickup is high on Jeep's priority list, but it won't happen until the...
BMW Kills the ActiveHybrid X6
Well that was short lived! BMW has reportedly killed the hybrid version of the X6 crossover, the ActiveHybrid X6. The ActiveHybrid X6 was BMW's first hybrid and the result of a joint partnership with Daimler, Chrysler and GM. The ActiveHybrid X6 is powered by a dual-mode hybrid system mated to a twin-turbo V8. It generated a total 480 horsepower,...
2013 Chevy Malibu Gets Standard 2.5L Ecotec Four-Cyl
GM has announced that the all-new 2013 Chevy Malibu will get an all-new Ecotec 2.5L four-cylinder as its standard engine. The new 2.5L engine generates 190 horsepower and 180 lb-ft. of torque, which is approximately 12 percent more horsepower and 16 percent more torque than the current Ecotec 2.4L. The final MPG figures haven't been released yet, but GM...
Toyota to Expand its Coupe Line Up with CT 200h Coupe, Supra Successor and LFA Tokyo Edition
Toyota once had coupes like the Celica and Supra, but its been years since Toyota has had anything its lineup to satisfy those wanting a high-performance coupe. That is obviously going to change with the introduction of the rear-wheel-drive FT-86, but it's being reported that Toyota is also working on some new projects. This fall Toyota is expected to take...
2012 BMW 6 Series Gets All-Wheel-Drive
BMW is now offering all-wheel-drive on its 6 Series coupe. BMW hasn't made an official announcement, but a quick visit to BMW's USA website confirms that AWD is now offered on the 650i coupe. The 650i xDrive coupe starts at $86,000, which is only $3k more than the rear-wheel-drive 650i coupe. The 650i convertible is not being offered with all-wheel-drive. BMW
Toyota Officially Announces 2012 Prius Plug-in and Prius V Pricing
Toyota has officially released all the details and pricing for the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid and the larger 2012 Prius V. The 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to get 87 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 MPG in hybrid mode. The Prius Plug-in can travel up to 15 miles in EV mode and at speeds...
Ford is Almost Done with the Design of the 2014 Mustang
The Ford Mustang is going to get a complete redesign for 2014 and it's being reported that the styling for the next Mustang is "being locked down." Ford's design chief J Mays recently stated in an interview that the next Mustang, which arrives to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Mustang, will not be an evolution of today's retro...
2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo Rated at 40 MPG
GM has announced that the 2012 Chevy Sonic equipped with the 1.4L turbo gets an EPA estimated 40 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg in the city when it's equipped with the six-speed manual transmission. "Sonic changes the sub-compact stereotype and puts an end to the term 'econobox,'" said Joaquin Nuño-Whelan, Sonic vehicle line director and vehicle chief engineer....
Lamborghini Officially Confirms the Sesto Elemento
It's been rumored for months, but now it's official. Lamborghini is going to build the Sesto Elemento concept. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann recently confirmed in Frankfurt this week that the automaker will build the supercar. The Sesto Elemento is powered by Lamborghini's 5.2L V10 with 562 horsepower and 398 lb-ft. of torque. Thanks to the heavy use of carbon...
2012 Subaru XV Bows in Frankfurt
Subaru has officially unveiled the 2012 Subaru XV crossover in Frankfurt. The Subaru XV is basically a more offroad ready version of the new 2012 Impreza. To allow to tackle the unpaved roads, the XV has more ground clearance than the standard Impreza at 8.6 inches. The XV also gets extra body cladding, which makes it look tougher. In Europe...
