Marc Carter
Jeremy Clarkson Hates the New 2012 VW Beetle…
VW unveiled the all-new 2012 Beetle two months ago and the immediate response seemed to be "it's better than the last one!" VW has decided to add a lot more "sport" into the 2012 Beetle than ever before. It's even available with the same engine as the VW GTI, but that isn't enough to convince the Top Gear crew...
VIDEO: 2012 BMW M5 Hits the Track
Last week BMW officially unveiled the all-new 2012 BMW M5. For those of us that are in love with the new M5, here's a short video of the awesome sedan doing some laps on the track. The 2012 M5 is powered by a turbocharged 4.4L V8 that puts out 560 horsepower and 502 lb-ft. of torque. It reaches 0-62 mph...
VIDEO: 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe Travels the World and Starts at $22,000
Yesterday Mini officially unveiled the 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe. Now we have more information today, including the official pricing and the first video of Mini's new coupe. The base 2012 Cooper Coupe starts at $22,000 and is powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.6L four-cylinder engine that puts out 121 horsepower and 118 lb-ft. of torque. It reaches 0-60 mph in 8.3...
Chevy Aveo RS to be Produced as the 2013 Chevy Sonic RS
Before GM officially unveiled the successor the unloved Chevy Aveo, GM gave us a preview of its new subcompact with the Chevy Aveo RS concept. The concept was far sportier than anything wearing the "Aveo" name before it. The Aveo RS concept was powered by a 138-hp turbocharged 1.4L four-cylinder. Well as you now know, the Aveo badge didn't...
2012 Mini Coupe Officially Unveiled… Mini's First Two-Seater
Following the preview of the Mini Cooper Coupe that Mini released earlier this month, we now have our first official look at the 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe. The 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe is first two-seater that Mini has released. It is also the fastest Mini ever released and also has the highest top speed. The look of the Mini Cooper...
Honda Beat Successor in the Works… Roadster Coming in Late 2013
We've heard rumors about a new Honda roadster for a while now. Auto Express is now reporting that Honda is definitely planning a new roadster that will combine the best of Honda's car and motorcycle technologies. The new roadster will be a successor to the Beat roadster from the Nineties. The front-wheel-drive, two seater roadster will be based on the...
Mini Rocketman Too Expensive to Produce
Ever since the Mini Rocketman concept was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March there have been reports claiming that the concept would be produced and at the same time reports claiming the opposite. Here's another report claiming that the minicar may never see life in a Mini showroom. Autoweek is reporting that BMW executives have not signed off...
Mercedes-Benz GLS to Take on the BMW X6 in 2014
According to the latest reports, Mercedes-Benz is planning a new SUV that will compete with BMW's X6, called the GLS. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is expected to launch in 2014 on the same unibody platform as the new third-generation M-Class. An insider revealed to Autocar, "After closely monitoring sales trends, we've concluded there is potential for an additional off-road model with...
VW Cancels Plans to Bring the GTI Edition 35 to the US
It was reported earlier this month that VW had plans to bring the GTI 35 Edition to the US, thanks to a Car and Driver source. The GTI 35 Edition features 35 more horsepower than the current GTI and has a slightly tweaked front fascia and new 18-inch wheels. A source told Car and Driver that VW had plans...
2012 Chevy Cruze Gets More MPG and Standard Equipment
GM has announced the changes to its popular Chevy Cruze for the 2012 model year. For 2012 the Chevy Cruze models with the 1.4L turbo and six-speed automatic transmission will get 2 mpg better fuel economy 38 mpg compared to 36 mpg for the 2011 model. The Chevy Cruze Eco with the automatic transmission now gets 39 mph compared...
