Marc Carter
Porsche Confirms Release of the Cajun SUV in Late 2013
Porsche has confirmed that production of its newest SUV, the Cajun will commence at the end of 2013. The announcement was part of Porsche's announcement about plans to expand its production facility in Leipzig, Germany that will produce the Cajun. "We are investing another 500 million euro in the production facility to build the Cajun in Leipzig. This is not...
BMW Will Bring the Next-Gen 3 Series Wagon to the U.S.
There has been some speculation that BMW would not be bringing a wagon variant of the new 2012 3 Series to the U.S.,just as its done with the 5 Series wagon. According to the latest reports, BMW will in fact be bringing the 3 Series Touring to the U.S., but we will have to wait a bit. The 3 Series...
2012 Fiat 500 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
The 2012 Fiat 500 is the latest model to receive the Insurance Institute for Highway Dafety's Top Safety Pick award for good performance in front, side, rollover, and rear impact evaluations, and for having electronic stability control as standard equipment. The award only applies to Fiat 500 models that were built after July 2011 because the driver's seat structure was...
First All-New Chevy Malibu Rolls off the Line in Korea
The first all-new Chevy Malibu has been produced in Korea at GM's plant in Incheon. The eighth-generation Chevy Malibu will go on sale in Korea first before it hits the rest of the world. "The new Malibu is our most important product introduction of the year," GM Korea President and CEO Mike Arcamone said. "It will play a significant role...
Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be Released in 2012
Volvo has announced that the V60 Plug-in Hybrid that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, will enter production next year. The Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid will be the first diesel plug-in hybrid when it hits the market. The car is being produced thanks to a partnership between Volvo and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. "One important aspect of...
Toyota Prius C Photos Leaked?
Toyota gave us a preview of its new smaller Prius model, the Prius C with the Prius C concept earlier this year. When the Prius C is released it will be sold alongside the standard Prius and larger Prius V models. Although we saw the Prius C concept in Detroit at the beginning of the year, Toyota hasn't given...
Honda Gives the 2012 Insight a Refresh
Honda has unveiled the updates to the 2012 Honda Insight, which includes a refreshed exterior and interior and slightly better fuel efficiency. The exterior of the Insight gets updates that includes: restyled front and rear bumpers, a new grille, new headlights and taillights and restyled wheels. The new bumpers and changes under the vehicle, contribute to a 2-percent increase in...
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Packs 335 HP and Gets 37 MPG
BMW officially unveiled the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan on Friday. While the 328i and 335i models return, BMW also unveiled the hybrid version of the 3 Series, dubbed the ActiveHybrid 3. The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is powered by the twin-turbocharged 3.0L inline six-cylinder mated to an electric motor and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It puts out a total...
BMW Unveils the All-New 2012 3 Series Sedan in Munich
The sixth-generation 2012 BMW 3 Series has been unveiled in Munich. The big news for the new 3 Series is the return of a four-cylinder engine in the 328i. BMW hasn't offered a four-cylinder engine in a US-spec 3 Series in over ten years. The all-new 2012 3 Series sedan has been stretched 3.66 inches, the wheelbase is longer at...
Supercharged Hyundai Genesis Hurricane SC Heads to SEMA
Lately it seems like Hyundai may seem to be focusing all of its attention on the new Veloster, but don't forget that Hyundai also has the more powerful Genesis coupe. To show off the performance potential of the Genesis coupe, Hyundai has teamed up with Magnuson Products, Rhys Millen Racing, Harman International and Torvec Inc. to develop and build...
