Marc Carter
2012 Honda Insight Gets More MPG and a Facelift
Honda is going to unveil a revised 2012 Honda Insight at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month. The revised Honda Insight will hopefully address some of the problems that have plagued the Insight. The 2012 Insight will be more fuel efficient thanks to a more aerodynamic exterior, reduced engine friction and modifications to the CVT transmission and air conditioning system....
Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package Laps the Ring in a Record 7:14
News has hit the web that the Lexus LFA with the optional Nürburgring package has lapped the infamous Nurburgring-Nordschleife in 7:14. The news comes from EVO Magazine's Chris Harris who tweeted the news. Lexus test driver Akira Iida reportedly managed to lap the ring in the LFA Nürburgring Package in 7:14, which beats the 7:38 time for the standard LFA....
2012 Porsche 911 Online Configurator Powers Up
Porsche is going to officially unveil the all-new 2012 Porsche 911 at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. If you can't wait to spec. one out your dream 911, Porsche's online configurator for the 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S is now live. Pricing for the 911 Carrera starts at $82,100, while the 911 Carrera S starts at $96,400....
Frankfurt 11' Preview: 2013 Lexus GS 450h Debut Confirmed
This was already reported, but now Lexus has confirmed that the 2013 Lexus GS 450h hybrid will have its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, later this month. The 2013 Lexus GS 450h will be powered by the second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive system, which means it will pair the 3.5L V6 from the GS 350 with an electric...
Chevy Camaro = Best Selling Sports Car and Most Popular Car on Facebook
The Chevy Camaro currently holds the title of the best-selling sports car in the U.S., a title that it stole from the Ford Mustang in 2010. Now the Camaro is also the most popular car on Facebook. The official Camaro page on Facebook has over 1.8 million fans, which is more than any other official vehicle page. "The community that has...
DJ David Guetta Gets Banned from Driving…For Life!
Oh snap! World famous DJ David Guetta has reportedly had his license revoked in France for speeding. During a recent interview with Bild to promote his latest album Nothing But the Beat, David Guetta revealed that he was given a lifetime driving ban because he has been caught speeding too many times. The ban is supposedly only in France. But Guetta...
Lotus to Unveil Three New Models in Frankfurt
The Frankfurt Motor Show is almost here. It's being reported that Lotus is expected to unveil three new models at the show, in addition to the Evora GTE for the European market. The Lotus Evora GTE was unveiled in Pebble Beach last month. It was originally planned for just the Asian market, but the overwhelming response to the model has...
Kia's RWD Sport Sedan Concept to be Named Veredus?
Kia is going to debut a new rear-wheel-drive sport sedan concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month. Although the automaker has released the first official photos of the concept, we've yet to hear an official name. Car and Driver is reporting that the concept may be dubbed "Veredus" due to a recent patent filing. According to Car and Driver,...
2012 Nissan Maxima Gets a Nip and Tuck
Nissan has announced the changes to the 2012 Nissan Maxima, which is already on sale. The 2012 Nissan Maxima gets a refresh on the outside with a new front grille design, new rear combination lights, and new 18-inch and 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. Inside the 2012 Maxima gets a new meter cluster illumination color, Dark Piano-hairline trim, Atlantic Cherry wood...
2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition Debuts
Toyota's history of building off-road capable SUVs goes back to the FJ40 and Land Cruiser models. Toyota's FJ Cruiser was created on that long heritage and continues to be part of a dying breed of vehicles that are more at home on the trail than the paved road. Toyota has teamed up with Trail Teams to create the 2012 FJ...
