Marc Carter
BMW i8 Concept Gets us Closer to the 2014 i8 Supercar
BMW has unveiled both the i3 and i8 concepts today, which will have their official world debut in Frankfurt in September. While the i3 is more focused on urban mobility, the i8 concept previews BMW's next supercar that will be released in 2014. The i8 concept has a plug-in hybrid setup, unlike the standard EV only i3. The i8's main...
BMW i3 Concept Unveiled Previews the 2013 i3
Its been known for a while that BMW is launching a new electric line with the small i3 and i8 supercar. Today BMW has given us a closer look at what we can expect by unveiling the new i3 and i8 concepts. The two concepts provide a glimpse of what we can expect when the production models are released....
Toyota Prius Coupe to the Borrow Lexus GS Platform in 2014?
Yup! It seems kinda crazy, but the latest reports claim that Toyota is going to expand the Prius lineup with a new coupe in 2014. We've already heard rumors about a Prius coupe, but this is the first time that we're hearing that it's supposedly going to be borrow the rearl-wheel-drive platform from the next-generation Lexus GS. Auto Express is...
VIDEO: 2012 BMW M5 Has Fun on the Track
Here's a new video of the 2012 BMW M5 doing some laps on the track. Any BMW M5 should love this. Check out the video after the jump.
Redesigned 2012 Toyota Tacoma to be Released in October
The Toyota Tacoma pretty much owns the small truck market now with the death of the Ford Ranger right around the corner and the future of GM's small pickups being uncertain. The current Tacoma has been around since 2005, so it's obviously long overdue for a redesign. According to Toyota's Group Vice President and brand manager Bob Carter, the...
2013 Infiniti JX Crossover Concept Shows More of its Face
Infiniti continues to tease the 2013 JX Crossover concept that is going to debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance next month. This fourth teaser reveals more of the face than we've seen before. At this point will we be surprised at all when we see the new seven-seater completely unveiled? The production version will be unveiled at the LA...
Porsche is Working on a Long-Wheelbase Panamera?
Insiders have reported to CAR that Porsche is working on a long-wheelbase version of the Panamera that will launch in early 2012. The long-wheelbase Panamera is reportedly going to get a 150mm longer wheelbase to provide more room for rear-seat passengers. If Porsche is working on a long-wheelbase Panamera its expected to be offered in China, where long-wheelbase BMW and...
Chrysler's Marchionne: 2012 Chrysler 300 and Charger V6 Models Get 31 MPG and 8-Speed Auto
Chrysler's CEO Sergio Marchionne has revealed more details about the 2012 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans. The V6 versions of both sedans will be getting a new eight-speed automatic transmission that will initially be built by ZF in Germany. Chrysler is going to license the technology from ZF and eventually start building the transmissions at its plant in...
2013 Lexus GS to Get a Four-Cylinder Diesel?
The next-generation Lexus GS is almost here with our first look coming in just a few weeks at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. While it's already been confirmed that the GS will be offered with a V6 and a hybrid setup, sources also claim that a diesel engine could also going to be offered. If Lexus really wants to go...
2012 Ford Explorer 2.0L EcoBoost Gets 20/28 MPG
Ford's 2012 Explorer is about to become the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV available. The EPA has just certified the 2012 Ford Explorer with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. The Explorer will be the first Ford to offer the 2.0L EcoBoost engine in North America. The EPA has officially certified the 2.0L engine at 20 mpg in the city and 28...
