Marc Carter
Toyota May Build a 7-Seater Prius
Toyota is currently thinking of another new addition to the growing Prius family. This fall Toyota will launch the larger Prius V model, but Toyota is reportedly thinking about an even larger Prius model with three rows of seats. The three-row Prius would not be the same model as the Prius Alpha that is sold in Japan. The Prius Alpha...
VIDEO: Ferrari Superamerica 45 Takes it Off at Villa d'Este
The one-off Ferrari Superamerica 45 was commissioned by collector Peter Kalikow and unveiled at the Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza. The Ferrari Superamerica 45 is painted in an exclusive Blue Antille that was meant to match one of Peter Kalikow's other cars, the 1961 400 Superamerica cabriolet. He commissioned the car to celebrate 45 years since he first became a...
Despite Saab's Troubles Back Home the 9-4X is Still being Produced
Saab's financial troubles have stopped production in Trollhattan, Sweden, for the past six weeks, but there is still one place where a Saab is being produced. GM is still under contract to build Saab's crossover, the 9-4X, which shares its platform with the Cadillac SRX. Because of this, the Saab 9-4X is the only Saab that is currently being...
Spy Shots: Subaru's Version of the FT-86 Caught on the 405
Last week we saw spy photos of Scion's version of the Toyota/ Subaru coupe, the Scion FR-S. Now here's your first look at the Subaru version driving down the 405 freeway in southern California. From the looks of this prototype, it looks like Subaru's coupe is going to be more conservative than what you will be able to get...
BMW Mulls Four Different Engine Options for the Next M3 Including a V6
It's already being speculated that the next-generation BMW M3 will return to a six-cylinder engine due to increased emissions regulations and the fact that the next M5 is ditching its V10 for a twin-turbo V8. The current M3 is powered by a 4.0L V8 with 414 horsepower, but it's being reported that BMW is currently testing four different engine...
All-New 2012 Toyota Camry to Launch this Fall
An all-new seventh-generation 2012 Toyota Camry is going to launch this fall, according to a Toyota official. Bob Carter, group vice president and Toyota general manager recently told Ward's, ""We haven't announced the next-gen Camry, (but) I will tell you (the current) Camry is very close to the end of its lifecycle, and a fall introduction is a pretty good...
Toyota and Subaru Versions of the FT-86 to Debut in Tokyo
We've been talking about the Toyota FT-86 since 2008, when Toyota and Subaru announced plans to jointly develop a new rear-wheel-drive coupe. Since then we've seen several concepts and discussed a lot of speculation about what we can expect from the new coupes. Toyota and Subaru plan to officially unveil both versions of the sports coupe at the 2011...
BMW 328 Hommage Celebrates the 75th Birthday of the 328
The BMW 328 was labeled as one of the most successful sports cars of the 1930s and the 328 Touring Coupé still holds the record for the highest average speed on the Mille Miglia circuit. To celebrate the sports car's 75th birthday BMW has created a unique concept that pays tribute to the 328, dubbed the 328 Hommage. With the...
VIDEO: Toyota FT-86/ Scion FR-S Shows off its Big Wing
This week new spy photos of the upcoming Toyota FT-86/ Scion FR-S were all over the internet. These photos gave us an even closer look at the final production version, including the addition of a huge rear spoiler. The guys over at ft86club have posted an almost 2 minute video of the FT86 in motion. Check it out after the...
New Baby Jaguar to Come After the Next XF
It's been reported that Jaguar is planning a new entry-level sedan that would compete with the 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. According to Autocar the new small sedan will not be released before the next-generation XF. The original plan was to release the new small Jaguar and a SUV based off the same platform by 2014, which was a...
