Marc Carter
Toyota to Halt Camry Imports from Japan
Toyota is set to launch its all-new 2012 Camry this fall and the automaker plans to stop exports of the Camry from Japan to North America. Toyota is going to stop importing Camry's into the U.S. in an attempt to boost local production, which will offset the current exchange rate losses. Toyota claims that the U.S. production of the Camry...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: Audi A2 Concept Debuts
Audi has released the first photos of the A2 Concept that will be unveiled in Frankfurt next week. The A2 concept comes some six years after the original A2 production car. The A2 concept is a pure electric car that will go head to head with other electric models like the upcoming BMW i3 when it is released in two...
2012 Volvo XC90 Gets Some Small Updates
Volvo has yet to release an all-new XC90, which has continued largely unchanged since it was introduced in 2002. For 2012 Volvo has updated the XC90, but you'll probably have a hard time noticing the updates. The 2012 Volvo XC90 gets new LED daytime running lights, a redesigned bumper, silver roof rails and new lower door moldings. The taillights have...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: Jaguar C-X16 Concept Revealed
Jaguar has officially given us a preview of the future of the automaker with the unveiling of the C-X16 concept. The C-X16 concept coupe is a compact, two-seater looks to the future of Jaguar. The C-X16 is powered by a supercharged 3.0L V6 that packs 376 horsepower and 332 lb-ft. of torque. The V6 gets even more power from a...
2012 Hyundai i30 Officially Unveiled
Hyundai has officially taken the wraps off the 2012 Hyundai i30 ahead of its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The i30 hatchback features styling that is similar to other new Hyundai models with its fluidic sculpture design theme. It will be powered by four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. It remains to be seen if the...
2012 Buick Verano Starts at $23,470
GM has announced the pricing for the the 2012 Buick Verano, which goes on sale later this year. The 2012 Buick Verano starts at $23,470 and GM boasts that it features more passenger and cargo room than the Acura TSX and Lexus IS 250. "Verano is a great new addition to Buick because it expands the brand's reach," said Tony...
VIDEO: Check out the 2012 Porsche 911 7-Speed Manual in Action
The all-new 2012 Porsche 911 is scheduled to debut next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. One of the unique features on the new 911 is an available seven-speed manual transmission. We're used to seeing more gears in automatic and dual-clutch transmissions, but five-speed and six-speed manuals have been the norm, until now. Porsche is adding a seventh gear...
Frankfurt 11' Preview: 2012 Alpina B6 Biturbo Convertible Unveiled
Alpina is going to debut its version of the BMW 6 Series convertible at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month, the B6 Biturbo. The B6 Biturbo is powered by BMW's 4.4L V8 with 507 horsepower and 516 lb-ft. of torque. It reaches 0-62 mph in 4.8 seconds and has a top speed over 190 mph, but unfortunately its top speed...
2012 Toyota Tacoma Officially Unveiled
Toyota has officially unveiled the revised 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The 2012 Tacoma gets a revised exterior, which mainly focuses on a new front fascia. The interior also gets some updates, but the four-cylinder and V6 engines carry over. The exterior of the Tacoma is new from the A pillar forward. A new more angular grille is mated to new headlamps,...
What Were the Top-10 Best Selling Cars in August 2011?
August is officially gone! Most of the automakers had a good month with GM's sales up 18 percent and Nissan up 19 percent, but Toyota and Honda's sales continued to suffer. Toyota's sales were down 12.7 percent, while Honda sales fell 24.6 percent. Even though Toyota's sales were down, the Toyota Camry held onto the top-selling car spot with the...
