Marc Carter
Hyundai is Reportedly Working on a Five-Door Veloster
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster currently has one door for the driver, two on the passenger side of the vehicle and the rear hatch. According to a Hyundai executive that spoke with Carsales, Hyundai is working on a version of the Veloster that will have two doors on each side of the vehicle. Eunjoo Shin, Manager for the Overseas Product Planning...
VIDEO: Scion Racing Driver Talks up the Scion FR-S Concept
Scion is giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the Scion FR-S concept car with Scion Racing drive Ken Gushi. In this video Ken Gushi talks up the Scion FR-S concept. He currently races a 2009 tC, but started his career behind the wheel of a Toyota AE86. Check out the video after the jump.
GM Unveils Chevy Beat Electric Vehicle in India
Today GM unveiled the Chevy Beat Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) in India. The Beat EV is being used by GM to showcase the effectiveness of battery electric vehicle technology in India. The Beat EV is powered by a 300 cell lithium-ion battery and it has a rance of 81 miles and takes about eight hours to recharge using a 240-volt...
BMW M3 Carbon Racing Technology (CRT) Unveiled and Limited to 67 Units
BMW has unveiled yet another special edition M3, the M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology). As the name states it, this special edition M3 uses a large amount of carbon fiber. The M3 CRT is powered by a 450 horsepower 4.4L V8 and 0-62 mph comes in only 4.4 seconds. To shave pounds off the standard M3, the M3 CRT...
VIDEO: 2012 Chevy Corvette Z06 Laps Nürburgring in 7:22.68… 20 Secs Faster than Before
GM recently took the 2012 Chevy Corvette Z06 to the famed Nürburgring in which the Corvette managed to complete a lap in only 7:22.68, which was 20 seconds faster than the old record. Corvette engineer Jim Mero was behind wheel and posted a time that was just 3 seconds off the record-setting time Mero recently recorded in the 2012...
2012 Ram HD Pickups Get New Six-Speed Auto Transmission
Chrysler has just announced that its 2012 Ram Heavy-Duty trucks will be available with a new six-speed automatic transmission. The Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups are powered by either a 5.7L HEMI V8 or a 6.7L six-cylinder Cummins Turbo Diesel and both can be mated to the new six-speed transmission. The standard 5.7L puts out 383 horsepower and 400 lb-ft....
VIDEO: Aston Martin V12 Zagato Race Car Takes on Nürburgring 24
This weekend kicks off the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race and Aston Martin is headed to the race with its V12 Zagato. Aston Martin is going to be be competing with a pair of V12 Zagatos that are nicknamed "Zag." The first red Zagato will be driven by Aston Martin CEO, Dr. Ulrich Bez, Nurburgring Test Centre Director, Wolfgang Schuhbauer and...
Aston Martin Teams Up with Colette to Create Custom Cygnet
Aston Martin has teamed up with French fashion label, colette to create a limited edition Cygnet of just 14 units, dubbed the "Cygnet & colette." The limited edition Cygnet comes in a Lightning Silver color with colette blue detailing, a brown leather interior and diamond turned wheels. "The colette car is the first of the exclusive 'Cygnet &' collaborations," said...
VIDEO: Top Gear Releases a Second Trailer of Season 17… New Season Starts on June 26th
Top Gear's 17th season starts next week on June 26th. Here's a second teaser trailer of what we can expect in the new season. This teaser commercial previews a test of the McLaren MP4-12C against the Ferrari 458 Italia, a Fiat 500C Abarth and the Aston Martin Virage burns some rubber on the track. Check out the second teaser of Top...
2012 Buick LaCrosse Officially Gets 303-HP 3.6L V6
GM has officially announced that the 2012 Buick LaCrosse is getting a new more powerful V6, in the form of a 303-hp 3.6L V6. The 3.6L V6 puts out 23 more horsepower than the last V6 without any penalties at the pump. The 3.6L V6 gets 17 mpp city and 27 mpg highway. "The changes we've made to the...
