Marc Carter
2012 Mini Cooper Coupe Online Configurator is Now Up
The 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe is almost here and Mini has just launched the online configurator for its newest model. The 2012 Cooper Coupe starts at $22,000, but can easily get pretty close to $40k for the John Cooper Works model. The Mini Cooper Coupe line is powered by the same engine lineup as the rest of the Mini lineup,...
Mazda Kicks off Production of the Facelifted 2012 Mazda3
Mazda has officially started production of the facelifted 2012 Mazda3 (Mazda Axela in Japan). The 2012 Mazda3 gets a revised front fascia that tones down the smiling grin that no one really likes. The rear end also gets updated with revised taillights. The biggest and most important update lies under the hood of the 2012 Mazda3. Mazda has given the...
Ford's FPV Announces the Launch of the Limited-Edition GT Black
Last month Ford of Australia's performance division, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) unveiled the FPV concept, which is based on the Ford Falcon GT sedan. Today FPV has announced that the concept will be produced as the GT Black. "We were totally blown away by the positive feedback received from fans and show-goers on our Concept," FPV General Manager Rod...
Next Ford Focus RS Coming with More Power
Are you excited for the high-performance Ford Focus ST? Well Ford has confirmed that an even hotter version, the Focus RS is currently in the works. Ford's global chief of cars, Gunna Herrmann recently confirmed that Ford is working on a third generation of the the Focus RS, that will be more powerful than the current version. Yup that means...
Spy Shots: 2012 Porsche 911 Shows up Again… Barely Disguised
Another 2012 Porsche 911 prototype has been caught testing in Stuttgart, Germany. This time the new 911 was barely disguised and was caught filling up at a gas station. The 2012 Porsche 911 will have its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Check out the video after the jump.
Land Rover to Debut New Defender Concept in Frankfurt
Land Rover is committed to finding a replacement for the 63-year old Defender and is expected to reveal a new Defender concept at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Land Rover is going to show off the new concept to show that it is serious about keeping the Defender alive and get feedback on the all-new model. Since the 63-year old...
Toyota and Tesla to Build RAV4 EV in Canada
Toyota and Tesla have announced plans to produce the RAV4 electric-vehicle at Toyota's plant Woodstock, Ontario starting in 2012. "The Tesla-Toyota joint development team has agreed that building the vehicle at the Woodstock plant on the same line as the gasoline-powered RAV4, will streamline and simplify the production process and guarantee the highest level of quality control," said Ray Tanguay,...
Audi is Going to Launch More RS Models in the U.S.
Audi's high-performance RS line has officially returned to the U.S. with the launch of the 2012 TT RS, which goes on sale next month. According to the latest reports, Audi is planning on launching more RS models in the U.S. to better compete with BMW's M division and the Mercedes-Benz AMG line. Currently Audi only offers the S-line models,...
Fiat 500 Buyers Want Their 500 Packed with Options
Fiat's return the U.S. has been successful with the launch of the small 500 and 500 Cabrio. Fiat has delivered 7,982 cars in the U.S. since March and July sales totaled 3,038 units. The automaker expects to eventually sell more than 50,000 vehicles annually in the U.S. after all of its 130 initial dealerships are open. Fiat has something else...
Mini Launches Manualhood Ad Campaign: Manuals Have More Fun
These days most cars are sold with automatic transmissions and the new dual-clutch technology has made manual transmissions even more scarce. Especially considering that many new automatic transmissions actually get better gas mileage than their manual counterparts. In 1985 22 percent of all vehicles sold in the U.S. were equipped with a manual transmission, but last year that total...
