Marc Carter
2012 BMW X5 Recalled Due to Belt Tensioner Issue
BMW has announced a new recall for some 2012 BMW X5 models equipped with the diesel engine. The recall covers the 2012 X5 XDrive35D models that were built between March 31, 2011 and May 19, 2011. The issue with the affected vehicles is a manufacturing error at the supplier, the welds in the belt tensioner could have incipient cracks....
Rolls-Royce Unveils the One-Off Masterpiece London 2011 Phantom Drophead Coupe
Rolls-Royce has presented the one-off Masterpiece London 2011 Phantom Drophead Coupe in Goodwood, England. The model was created for Masterpiece London 2011 and was designed to capture the essence of a perfect weekend get-away, offering drivers and their passengers the ultimate luxurious and relaxing experience in roof-down motoring. The Masterpiece London 2011 Drophead Coupe hosts a suite of additional bespoke...
2012 BMW M5 Gets Unofficial 7:55 Lap Time on the Nürburgring
The Nürburgring is regarded as one of the best places to test the potential of an automaker's vehicles. The all-new 2012 BMW M5 is now the latest model to hit the track and according to fastestlaps, the BMW M5 finished a lap in 7:55. An unofficial time of 7:55 places the 2012 BMW M5 in the number 70 spot,...
Nissan Announces New Aggressive Six-Year Business Plan
Nissan announced a new plan called Nissan Power 88, which includes a new aggressive six-year business plan. The new business plan starts immediately and goes until 2016. "Nissan Power 88 is the roadmap for our company's profitable growth," said Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn. "We will accelerate our growth, bringing more innovation and excitement to our products...
2012 Audi A6 Online Configurator Launches…
Audi's all-new 2012 Audi A6 is officially here and you can build it the exact way you want it on Audi's USA website. Prices for the 2012 A6 start at $41,700 for the A6 equipped with the 211-horsepower 2.0L TFSI engine, but can easily jump to over $70k for the fully equipped 310-hp 3.0L V6 A6 if you check...
GM Announces 2012 Transformers Special Edition Camaro Coupe
The Chevy Camaro, the star of the Transformers series, makes a return this week in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which opens this week. To celebrate the launch, GM has announced a 2012 Transformers Special Edition Camaro Coupe to Bumblebee fans in the United States, Canada, China, Japan, Europe, South America, and the Middle East. "The Transformers franchise has helped...
Chevy Reportedly Working on a Two-Door Cruze
The Chevy Cruze has been a huge success for GM. It was even the best-selling small car in May, which obviously was due to a lack of supply from Toyota and Honda. But to keep the momentum going, GM is reportedly working on a two-door Cruze. The reports aren't surprising, since GM did have coupe versions of the Cruze's predecessors,...
Chrysler's Fiat-Based Small Car is Almost Here…
Chrysler is in desperate need of a competitive small car that will compete with competitors like the Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Hyundai Elantra. The Dodge Caliber just simply doesn't cut it. Help is on the way thanks to Fiat. Chrysler is currently working on a new compact car for the Dodge brand that is going to be released...
Honda Announces the All-New 2012 CR-V…But…
Honda has announced what we've known for months... Honda is going to release an all-new CR-V for the 2012 model year. Honda has already set up it's new site for the CR-V, but what's there? Not much. "With a new design--both inside and out, new features and new possibilities, the 2012 CR-V will set a new standard for the class....
2013 Cadillac ATS Leaked via GM?
The guys over at GMInsideNews have managed to capture a shot of what looks to be the chassis of the upcoming 2013 Cadillac ATS. GMI's Elvisuperman was able to capture a screen shot of the sedan, which apparently appears in a video when you first visit GM.com. This shot reveals the basic chassis of the new rear-wheel-drive sedan. Comparing this...
