Marc Carter
2014 Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain Crossovers to Get eAssist Hybrid System
GM's eAssist hybrid system has been tasked with improving the fuel efficiency of some of GM's models like the Buick Regal and upcoming 2013 Chevy Malibu. It's also being reported that the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain crossovers will also get the eAssist system for the 2014 model year. GMI is reporting that the GM crossovers will get the same...
2013 Shelby GT500 to Get 5.8L Supercharged V8
Ford and the United Auto Workers recently signed a new four year contract, which will see a $6.3 billion investment in Ford's U.S. factories. The new contract also gives us some details about the 2013 Shelby GT500. There have been rumors that the next GT500 would get a 5.8L supercharged V8 to go head to head with the Camaro...
Jeep Grand Cherokee to Get ZF 8-Speed Auto
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is slated to be the next Chrysler model to get the new ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. The eight-speed transmission has already been confirmed for the V6 versions of the 2012 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is expected to get the new transmission next year and it's also been revealed that a nine-speed...
2012 Mazda3 with SkyActiv Starts at $18,450
Mazda has announced the pricing for the refreshed 2012 Mazda3, which starts at $15,200 for the Mazda3 i SV sedan. The Mazda3 i SV is powered by a 148 horsepower MZR 2.0L engine, but the bigger news is the introduction of the 2.0L SkyActiv engine that gets 40 mpg. To get the new SkyActiv engine you have to step up...
Honda Claims That the Ridgeline isn't Going Away
Lately there have been reports that Honda is going to soon kill off the Ridgeline pickup, but according to Sage Marie, manager of truck product planning at American Honda, those reports are false. Marie claims that the Ridgeline still plays an important role in the Honda lineup and there are no plans to discontinue it in the foreseeable future. Sales...
2012 Chevy Colorado Debuts in Thailand
The all-new 2012 Chevy Colorado midsize pickup is having its world debut in Thailand. The new Colorado was previewed earlier this year with the Colorado Show Truck concept. The 2012 Colorado will be offered in single-, extended- and crew-cab bodies in high- and low-stance configurations, wide- and narrow-body options, as well as two- and four-wheel-drive configurations. In Thailand buyers will...
2012 VW Golf R Officially Packs 256-HP and Starts at $33,990
VW is finally bringing the high-performance Golf R to the U.S. early next year. VW has just announced the pricing and official specs for the 2012 Golf R, which starts at $33,990. The Golf R is powered by an updated version of the EA113 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine, rather than the EA888 engine used in the current GTI. It...
All-New Ford Escape to Get 4-Cyl EcoBoost Engines… No More V6
Ford is set to release an all-new 2013 Ford Escape early next year and although we have yet to see the all-new 2013 Escape, Ford has announced what we can expect to see under the hood. Ford's EcoBoost engines continue to filter throughout the Ford lineup, which means that we will also see them used in the Escape. The all-new...
GM Launches All-New Chevy Malibu in Korea
GM has announced that the all-new Chevy Malibu will get its first launch in the Korean market when it goes on sale next month. "Korea is the first country to produce and sell the all-new Malibu," said GM Korea President and CEO Mike Arcamone. "With expressive styling, a comfortable cabin, outstanding ride and handling, and top-notch safety, it will exceed...
Volvo C70 Production to End in 2013, No Successor Planned
Volvo has announced plans to close its plant in Uddevalla, Sweden in 2013, which is the plant that produces the C70 convertible. The Uddevalla plant is co-owned with Pininfarina, but the plant is currently only producing 65 percent of its capacity. The plant only produced 10,000 cars last year. Due to the low volumes the plant is going to be...
