Marc Carter
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...
Mini John Cooper Works Coupé Endurance to Debut at the Nürburgring 24
By now you should have seen the 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe, which was officially unveiled this week but you will get an even better look at the new Mini coupe if you're attending this year's Nürburgring 24-hour race. The Mini John Cooper Works Coupé Endurance racer will line up at this year's 24-hour race at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit. The John...
Toyota to Show off GRMN Hybrid Concept II at the Nürburgring 24
Toyota is set to unveil a new convertible sports hybrid concept at the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race taking place this weekend. The GRMN Hybrid Concept II was co-developed with Gazoo Racing and is an updated version of the sports concept shown at Tokyo Auto Salon in 2010. The convertible concept features a mid-engined petrol-electric hybrid system mated to all-wheel-drive. The...
US-Spec Ford Ranger Production to End in December
The Ford Ranger has been on life support for quite a while with Ford publicly confirming that the small pickup was eventually going to be dead in the US. Well the UAW has confirmed that the US-spec Ford Ranger will stop being produced this December. December 22, 2011 is the last day that the Ford Ranger will be produced at...
VIDEO: 2012 VW Beetle Shows up in Britney Spears – I Wanna Go
Britney Spears new video for "I Wanna Go" has just premiered and starring in the video is none other than the 2012 VW Beetle. Apparently even though the 2012 Beetle is aiming to be sportier and more appealing to a "male" audience, VW is still remaining true to its popstar-loving audience. Check out the full video after the jump.
Land Rover Mulling Range Rover "Grand Evoque"
Land Rover is currently deciding whether it needs to add a fourth model to the Range Rover lineup. Land Rover is trying to decide if a new vehicle is needed to bridge the gap between the Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport. According to insiders a new model, dubbed the "Grand Evoque" is being considered, which would...
Nissan Reportedly Developing New FWD Hybrid System for the Next Altima
Nissan recently announced that the 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid would not be available as a 2012 model, which effectively ends its hybrid relationship with Toyota. The current Altima Hybrid uses a hybrid system supplied by Toyota. Now it's being reported that Nissan is currently developing a front-wheel-drive version of its in-house hybrid system for the next-generation Altima. The new hybrid...
