Marc Carter
Frankfurt 11' Preview: Kia GT Concept Images Leaked
The first official images of Kia's new rear-wheel-drive four-door coupe concept have leaked ahead of the concept's official debut next week. It was originally thought that Kia's new V8 concept would carry the Veredus name, but now its been confirmed that the concept will be dubbed the Kia GT. The GT name isn't something new, but the concept takes Kia...
2012 Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2.2 Debuts
Honda's Mugen division has unveiled the 2012 Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2.2, but sadly there are no plans to bring the high-performance Civic to the U.S. The Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2.2 gets a sports suspension, more powerful brakes and a bodykit. Under the hood the cylinder bore and stroke have been increased, which has bumped up the...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: Opel/ Vauxhall Electric Car Concept Revealed
It looks like small electric vehicles will be the theme at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show, which kicks off next week. VW and Audi have already shown off their electric car concepts and now Opel is jumping in with its own two-seat electric car concept. The unnamed Opel/ Vauxhall electric car concept features room for two passengers that ride in...
Is it the End of the Line for Saab?
Yesterday Saab filed an application for protection from its creditors, but this morning that application has been rejected by the Swedish court. Saab's application was meant for protection from its creditors, which would prevent the automaker from being pushed into bankruptcy. If the plan government protection had been approved, Saab would have undergone a voluntary reorganization, but now that the...
Toyota CEO in Favor of More Lexus F Models… GS F Coming in 2014?
If Lexus wants to fully compete with BMW's M division and Mercedes AMG the automaker needs more F badged models than the current IS F. Lexus recently unveiled the all-new 2013 Lexus GS 350, but Lexus has yet to confirm if a GS F is in the works. Although Lexus remains quiet on a high-performance version of the GS,...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: Volvo Teases New Concept You
Volvo has released a teaser video of its Concept You that is scheduled to debut next week in Frankfurt. The Concept You is expected to show Volvo's future engine technology and its upcoming Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA). The new platform will be used on a variety of future Volvo models. Volvo also recently announced a new range of four-cylinder engines,...
Goodbye Dodge Nitro… Production will End by December
Chrysler has already announced plans to kill the Dakota pickup and the Dodge Caliber, but there's another model getting the ax after the 2011 model year. The Dodge Nitro SUV will be done by the end of the year. Chrysler has decided to produce the Nitro until December since demand is up 24% this year. The last Nitro models to...
Buick Regal Wagon Ain't Gonna Happen
Buick has been a roll reviving its lineup with models like the new LaCrosse, Regal and upcoming Verona. There has been speculation ever since the new Regal debuted that GM would create additional variants of the sedan. We've even seen spy photos of a Buick-badged Opel Insignia Sports Tourer in the U.S. But even though there was speculation that...
VIDEO: Toyota Teases FT-86 II Again Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
When will the final production version of the Toyota FT-86 be unveiled? Toyota is bringing another updated version of the concept to the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Toyota has released another teaser video of the FT-86 II. The concept that we will see next week is the fourth FT-86 concept since it first debuted back in 2009. We...
Restyled 2012 Toyota Tacoma Starts at $16,875
Toyota has announced the pricing for the refreshed 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The base Tacoma starts at $16,875 for the regular cab 4x2 model with a 2.7L four-cylinder and five-speed manual transmission. The top of the line Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 long bed equipped with a 4.0L V6 and five speed automatic transmission starts at $27,835. As previously reported, the 2012...
