Marc Carter
2012 Audi TT RS Starts at $56,850 and Goes on Sale this Summer
Audi has announced the pricing for the highly anticipated RS version of the TT, the 2012 TT RS. The 2012 TT RS is now the top TT and starts at $56,850. The 2012 Audi TT RS is powered by a turbocharged 2.5L five-cylinder engine. It puts out 360 horsepower and 343 lb-ft. of torque. The 2.5L is mated to a...
VW Golf R U.S. Debut Set for Early 2012
VW fans and anyone that loves hot hatchbacks in the US should be excited that VW is bringing the high-performance VW Golf R here. The VW Golf R is the successor to the R32 and is an even hotter than the current GTI. According to VW's product and technology communications manager Mark Gillies, the Golf R was always planned for...
2012 Mitsubishi i Beats the Leaf's "Fuel" Efficiency Rating and Starts at $27,990
Mitsubishi has released the fuel efficiency ratings numbers for the electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i and it beats the Nissan Leaf. The EPA has rated the Mitsubishi i at 126 MPGe in city driving and 99 MPGe out on the highway (112 MPGe combined). The Nissan Leaf is rated at 106 MPGe in the city and 92 MPGe on the...
2012 Audi A4 to Get a Facelift
The current Audi A4 launched four years ago, so it's time for a facelift. Although we have yet to see what changes Audi has in store for the revised A4, the last spy shots hint at a revised front-end with tapered headlights and a new grille that is similar to the Audi A6 and A1. The rear end is...
VIDEO: Audi RS3 Takes on the BMW 1 Series M Coupe
Buyers in Europe have plenty of models to check out if they are in the market for something as awesome as the BMW 1 Series M Coupe. Audi's RS3 is a easy competitor to the 1 Series M Coupe on paper. If you ignore the extra doors and and all-wheel-drive, the two models have similar stats. Auto Express also...
Lincoln Drops the Price of the 2012 Lincoln MKT with EcoBoost by $3,000
Lincoln has announced the changes to the 2012 Lincoln MKT crossover and the biggest news for the "not pretty" crossover is that it's now cheaper. Lincoln has dropped the price for the top version, the MKT with EcoBoost by $3,000 bucks to a starting price at $46,295. The Lincoln MKT with EcoBoost is powered by a turbocharged 355-hp 3.5L V6...
Infiniti Releases First Teaser of Infiniti JX Concept
Infiniti has released the first teaser image of its upcoming 2013 Infiniti JX seven-passenger crossover. The Infiniti JX crossover will launch next spring and kicks off the launch of the "Power of 7", an innovative social media campaign designed to initiate conversation about the JX Concept in advance of its global reveal at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on...
2012 Range Rover Sport Gets 8-Speed and Upgraded Diesel
Land Rover has given the Euro-spec 2012 Range Rover Sport a few upgrades in the form of a more powerful 3.0L V6 turbodiesel and a new ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. The 3.0L V6 turbodiesel gets horsepower bump from 241-hp to 252-hp and is now more fuel efficient thanks to the new 8-speed gearbox. The 5.0L Supercharged Range Rover Sport remains...
Subaru Plans Four New Models by 2016
Subaru has announced a new five year business plan that will run through fiscal year 2016. The plan known as "Motion-V" is includes a plan to introduce three new models, plus a hybrid. Little is known about the new models, but the first new model will be Subaru's version of the rear-wheel-drive coupe that has been jointly developed...
2012 Honda Civic Si Becomes the IZOD IndyCar Series Safety Car
Honda has announced that the all-new 2012 Honda Civic Si is the official safety car for the IZOD IndyCar Series, which begins this weekend/ Honda's racing subsidiary, Honda Performance Development (HPD) recently modified the Civic Si in order to turn it into the official IZOD IndyCar Series Safety Car. Modifications include Sparco seats with four-point racing harnesses, an HPD...
