Marc Carter
IIHS: SUVs are Now Safer than Cars
According to the latest report released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, from 2006-2009 SUVs had a driver fatality rate that was half that of cars. SUVs used to have a higher rollover rate, which contributed to their lower safety rating, but that is no longer the case thanks to the new anti-rollover technology. "The rollover risk in...
Lotus to Stop Production of US-Spec Exige and Elise in August
Its now confirmed. Lotus is going to end production of the US-spec Exige and Elise models in August. Lotus is basically being forced to end production of the two models because of an expiration of an airbag exemption and because Toyota has stopped producing the four-cylinder engine that powers the Lotus models. US Lotus fans will have to wait until...
Next Opel Astra Cabrio to Say Goodbye to its Metal Roof
Vauxhall/ Opel unveiled the 2012 Astra GTC earlier this week. Now it's been confirmed that the upcoming Astra Cabrio will not have a retractable metal roof like the current model. Instead the Astra Cabrio is going to get a traditional folding soft top. Vauxhall's British design boss, Mark Adams, released the single sketch that you see here of the new...
2012 Chevy Cruze Hatchback Starts at £13,995
Here's a car yet another car that hasn't been announced for the US, but GM has released the pricing for the 2012 Chevy Cruze Hatchback. The 2012 Chevy Cruze Hatchback goes on sale in Europe next month with a starting price at £13,995. Chevrolet Managing Director, Mark Terry, said: "The hatchback version of the Cruze is a massively important new...
Mazda Hoping to Trim 720 Pounds from Next-Gen MX-5 Miata
Mazda is hoping to put the next-generation on an extreme diet compared to the current model. According to an insider Mazda's engineers have been given the task of cutting at least 720 pounds from the 2,480 pound curb weight of the current Miata. Mazda hopes that the next-generation Miata will be more closer in character to the original 1989...
VIDEO: 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class in Action
Yesterday Mercedes officially unveiled the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Here's the first video of the new SUV on the road. Check out the video of the all-new M-Class after the jump.
2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist Starts at $29,960
Buick has announced the pricing for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist. The 2012 LaCrosse eAssist starts at $29,960 before the destination charges. The eAssist system is now the standard powertrain on the LaCrosse, which gets better gas mileage than the Lexus HS Hybrid and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The LaCrosse with eAssist is powered by a mild hybrid system...
Honda CR-Z Racer Headed to Le Mans
Honda is heading to Le Mans with the CR-Z Racer that was developed by Honda Performance Development. At the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race, Honda's CR-Z hybrid will be featured in a special exhibition ("Le Mans vers le Futur") looking at the future of the legendary event. The "Le Mans vers le Futur" exhibition is devoted to showcasing...
Mini Gets into the Shoe Business with Union Jack Sneaker
Love the Mini Cooper and want even more people to know it? Mini has just announced the release of the Union Jack Sneaker, which is part of the Mini Lifestyle Collection. The Mini Union Jack Sneakers are hi-tops that come in classic blue with soles and laces in contrasting white. Fashionable Union Jack details add attractive highlights, with the...
Saab Production Stops Again due to Parts Shortage
It looks like Saab is still having issues. Production resumed at the end of May after a six-week shutdown, but today production has stopped again. Saab spokeswoman Gunilla Gustavs told Automotive News Europe that production "ran for a short period this morning, but it stopped and will remain stopped for the rest of the day.'' According to Gustavs, a disruption...
