Marc Carter
Ford to Finally Start Paying Attention to Lincoln… New 2012 MKS and MKT Debut this Fall
Ford has finally fixed its lineup and killed off the Mercury brand, now it's time to finally pay attention to its luxury brand, Lincoln. Compared to GM's Cadillac, it's easy to ignore Lincoln due to its lack of stand out models. Lincoln has been an American luxury brand for 96 years, but today many buyers simply see the brand...
Is Mazda Working on its Next Rotary Engine with Audi?
The Mazda RX-8 is soon to retire. The RX-8 is the only model in the Mazda lineup that is powered by a rotary engine, but Mazda is reportedly working on a new Wankel engine. It's been reported that Mazda is working on a new rotary engine for the RX-8's successor, the RX-9, that will be powered by a rotary...
2012 VW Passat Online Configurator Powers Up… Starts at $19,995
VW Passat fans and anyone that may be interested in the all-new 2012 VW Passat can now build the new sedan on VW's website. The 2012 VW Passat has a lower starting price than the last-generation, at $19,995. For just under $20k you get the Passat 2.5L that is powered by a 2.5L five-cylinder engine with 170 horsepower. The...
2011 BMW M3 Frozen Black Edition Coupe Officially Unveiled for the US… Only 20 Available
BMW has announced that the US is officially getting a version of the M3 Frozen Black Edition Coupe. The 2011 M3 Frozen Black Edition Coupe features BMW Individual Frozen Black exterior paint with a deep metallic luster to accentuate the athletic lines of the legendary M3. Extended Novillo Leather with unique red-contrast stitching is also specified, as are M3...
2014 Ford Mustang to Become a "World Car", Lighter and Smaller with an IRS?
The 2014 Ford Mustang is set to become a "world car", which means that it will officially arrive in the UK and other parts of the world. The latest rumors claim that the next-generation 2014 Ford Mustang is set to become a Auto Express claims that the 50th anniversary of the Mustang, in 2014 will be very different from...
Mini Brand Could Increase to 10 Models, but No Rocketman Planned
BMW boss, Norbert Reithoffer recently spoke with What Car? after the announcement of a new £500 investment to produce the third generation Mini. Reithoffer stated that he "can imagine 10 Minis." The Mini brand could eventually spawn up to 10 models according to Reithoffer. But one model that we will not see is a production version of the Rocketman concept. "The...
2012 Chevy Volt: Chevy Begins Taking Orders Nationwide
GM has announced that Chevy dealers in all 50 states will begin taking orders for the 2012 Chevy Volt today. The 2012 Chevy Volt starts at $39,995, which is $1,000 below the starting price of the 2011 model. According to GM the lower base possible in part because of a wider range of options and configurations that come with the...
Ford Cancels Plans to Bring the 7-Passenger C-Max to the US
Late last year Ford unveiled the seven-passenger 2012 C-Max mini-minivan. At the time it was confirmed that the US would be receiving the small people mover, but Ford has changed those plans. Ford has officially canceled the plans to bring the seven-passenger C-Max to the US, instead we will only be getting the five-passenger C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi...
Maserati to Use Twin-Turbo Version of Chrysler's Pentastar V6?
Maserati currently makes do with hand-me-down versions of Ferrari engines, which has been fine for Maserati fans. According to sources the 4.2-liter and 4.7-liter V8 Ferrari engines are not going to be used for the next-generation GranTurismo and Quattroporte. What will replace the sweet sounding Ferrari engines? A twin-turbocharged version of Chrysler's Pentastar V6. Eeek! Sources that spoke with Inside...
VIDEO: 2012 Corvette ZR1 Laps Nurburgring in 7:19.63…Beats 2008 Record
The 2012 Chevy Corvette has returned to Germany's Nurburgring and managed to record a lap time that beats its previous record set back in 2008. "Testing at the Nurburgring is one of the important methods we have to validate our car in the toughest track conditions." says Tadge Juechter, Corvette vehicle line director and chief engineer. The 2012 Corvette ZR1...
