Marc Carter
2012 Chevy Sonic Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
The 2012 Chevy Sonic has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In order to be named a Top Safety pick by the IIHS a vehicle must get the top score in front, side, rear and rollover tests. "We developed Sonic to exceed our customers' expectations of the subcompact market, both in the fun-to-drive...
Infiniti to Produce Etherea Concept on a Mercedes Platform
Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz have announced a new partnership that will produce a new Infiniti compact car based on the Mercedes-Benz MFA platform. The Mercedes-Benz MFA platform is also the basis for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class. The upcoming Infiniti compact will launch with both gasoline and engine versions in 2014. Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer recently told Automotive News Europe...
Alfa Romeo 4C to Come Alive in 2013
Alfa Romeo unveiled the 4C concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March and the concept was brought to Frankfurt in a silver "fluid metal" exterior paint color. Up until now Alfa Romeo has given very little details about an eventual production version of the concept, although it was expected. We now know that the 4C will enter production...
2012 Toyota Prius Gets a Refresh
Toyota has chosen the this week's Frankfurt Motor Show to debut the restyled 2012 Toyota Prius. The 2012 Toyota Prius gets updates to the exterior and interior. On the outside the Prius gets a revised front bumper with an enlarged lower grille that gives the Prius a more dynamic face. Daytime running lights have been integrated into the bumper and...
Land Rover DC100 and DC100 Sport Concepts Preview the Next Defender
The original Land Rover Defender debuted in 1948 and after selling two-million units Land Rover remains committed to replacing the iconic Land Rover Defender by 2015. John Edwards, Global Brand Director, Land Rover stated, "The entire Land Rover team is excited about the opportunity, and the responsibility, of creating the replacement for the iconic Land Rover Defender. Loved the world...
VW Beetle R Concept Debuts in Frankfurt
It's been rumored that VW is set to prove that it's serious about making the Beetle far sportier than the we've ever experienced with a high-performance R variant. VW gave us a preview of what the Beetle R could be like with the debut of the Beetle R Concept in Frankfurt. In the past even though VW has offered a...
Mercedes-Benz F 125! Looks Ahead to 2025
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled what it thinks we will be driving around in the year 2025, the F 125! research vehicle. After 125 years of making cars, Mercedes-Benz is presenting the F 125! hydrogen powered concept as its vision of the future of the luxury segment. "With the F 125! we want to show that large, comfortable and safe saloon...
Maserati Kubang SUV Concept is a Cayenne Rival
Maserati is set to enter the SUV segment with a new SUV that will borrow its platform from the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Maserati has given us a preview of its new SUV today with the Kubang concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Although the concept that is debuting in Frankfurt is new, the Kubang name is not. Maserati originally used...
Honda Confirms New NSX in Frankfurt
Honda's CEO Takanobu Ito has revealed that the automaker has begun work on a new sportscar that will be a successor to the original NSX. Although a new sportscar is reportedly back on from Honda, it will be very different than the original NSX. Ito claims that Honda's goal is to create a car with a significant power-to-weight ratio rather...
Volvo Concept You Previews the Next Large Volvo Sedan
Volvo has officially given us a glimpse into the future of the brand with the Concept You, which previews the next large Volvo sedan. The Concept You follows the Volvo Universe Concept that was unveiled earlier this year. The Concept You is basically an evolution of the Universe Concept. Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation stated, The...
