Marc Carter
2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas Keeps its CA Carpool Lane (HOV) Access
As of July 1st California's hybrid owners no longer get to drive in the carpool lane (High Occupancy) if they are riding solo. Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Honda Civic Hybrid owners qualified for the special privilege six years ago and were given special yellow HOV lane stickers, but now solo drivers must suffer with the rest of the...
2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class: A Bunch of New Photos Released
Mercedes-Benz has released new photos of the US-spec 2012 M-Class. The third-generation M-Class is all-new for the 2012 model year and now sits almost an inch lower, is an inch longer and half an inch wider than the last generation. The 2012 M-Class will be available either as the ML350 BlueTec diesel or the gas powered ML350 4MATIC. The ML350...
2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Teasers and Details Released
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class is going to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, but Mercedes has just released the first teaser photos of the next B-Class. According to Mercedes-Benz the new B-Class will be "substantially more agile and efficient, but as comfortable and spacious as ever." The 2012 B-Class will be powered by a new turbocharged 4-cylinder gas...
2012 Peugeot 508 RXH Diesel Hybrid Unveiled
Peugeot has unveiled the 2012 Peugeot 508 RXH diesel hybrid ahead of its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September. The 508 RXH is powered by Peugeot's 2.0 l HDi FAP HYbrid4 drive train. The combination of the 2.0L diesel engine and the electric motor puts a total 200 horsepower and 332 lb-ft. of torque. The hybrid system...
All-New 2012 Nissan Versa Starts at $10,990
Nissan has announced the pricing for the all-new 2012 Nissan Versa sedan, which starts at $10,990. The base Nissan Versa sedan 1.6 S with the manual transmission starts at $10,990, add a CVT transmission and the price jumps to $12,760. The 1.6 SV with the standard CVT starts at $14,560 and the top of the line 1.6 SL with the...
Hyundai Supercar in the Works?
Hyundai continues to release new products that dominate its respective segments. In recent years Hyundai has even entered new segments like the luxury market with the Genesis and Equus. One model that Hyundai still lacks is a true halo model, but that could soon change. There is a rumor that Hyundai is planning a new supercar that will take...
Audi's CEO Confirms Production Plans in the U.S.
Audi is soon going to start producing cars in the US according to a recent statement from Audi's CEO Rupert Stadler. "It is totally clear that we need new production capacity in the U.S.," Stadler recently told Automotive News. "The question only is when." Audi is currently finalizing the details for a new plant in the U.S., including which models will...
Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet: World's Fastest Four-Seater Convertible
Brabus has just announced the introduction of the world's most powerful and fastest four-seater convertible, the Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet. The Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet is the most powerful Mercedes-Benz E-Class convertible available with its V12 engine borrowed from the Mercedes S600. Engineers heavily modified the engine with a special crankshaft with a longer stroke and longer pistons...
Toyota Prius Sales to Continue to Grow Despite Lack of Supply
Toyota expects the sales of the Prius to beat the number sold in 2010 despite the fact that Toyota's dealers only have a one day supply of the hybrid. The lack of Prius inventory is due to the March earthquake. In June Toyota delivered 61 percent less Prius models due to the lack of inventory. The Prius is currently Toyota's...
BMW 1 Series Gran Turismo Reportedly in the Works
BMW is developing other variants of the next generation 1 Series including a Gran Turismo that was recently caught testing. BMW currently has the 5 Series GT and is set to release a 3 Series GT as well. The 1 Series GT will be a more practical five-door version of the third-generation 1 Series and is expected to launch for...
