Marc Carter
2012 Chevy Sonic Prices to Start at $14,495
GM has announced the pricing for the 2012 Chevy Sonic, which will go on sale this fall. the 2012 Chevy Sonic starts at $14,495, which includes the destination fees. The 2012 Chevy Sonic sub-compact will be available in both sedan and hatchback versions. It comes standard with air conditioning, power door locks, remote keyless entry and 15" alloy...
Audi Q4 in the Works to Compete with the Range Rover Evoque?
A few months ago it was reported that Audi is working on a BMW X6 competitor, dubbed the Audi Q6. Now there are reports that Audi is planning another crossover, with coupe-like styling, the Q4 that will rival the Range Rover Evoque. The Audi Q4 is going to be based off the Audi Q5, but will have a more coupe-like...
Chevy Colorado Rally Concept Debuts in Buenos Aires
GM has taken the wraps off its second Chevy Colorado Rally Concept which is yet another preview of the next-generation Chevy Colorado. The first Chevy Colorado concept, the Chevy Colorado Show Truck debuted in March at the Bangkok International Auto Show. The Rally Concept with its double cab layout has exterior styling that is much closer to what the...
2012 Audi A6 Will be Here Next Month and Starts at $41,700
Audi has announced that the all-new 2012 Audi A6 will officially arrive in US showrooms next month. The 2012 A6 carries a base price at $41,700 for the A6 2.0T. The all-new A6 was officially unveiled late last year. The base A6 is powered by Audi's 2.0L TFSI engine that puts out 211 horsepower and is mated to a CVT...
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Details Leaked
Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 at the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year. It's powered by a new 6.4L HEMI V8 that has an estimated 465 horsepower and 465 lb-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Allpar has apparently come across reports that detail all of the...
Lotus Esprit Coming in 2013 with "Authentic" Driving Experience and 570-HP
Lotus is going to launch the Esprit in the spring of 2013, which will be the first of several new models from Lotus. Lotus previewed the Esprit with the Esprit concept. According to Lotus CEP Dany Bahar, the Esprit will have a more "authentic" driving experience than the Ferrari 458 Italia and McLaren MP4-12C. Bahar who recently spoke with Autocar...
Nissan Rebadges the Mazda5 the Lafesta Highway Star in Japan
Mazda and Nissan have entered a new partnership in Japan and the fruit of that new partnership is a minivan for Nissan. Nissan has decided to rebadge Mazda's Mazda5 minivan for sale in Japan as the Nissan Lafesta Highway Star. The Nissan Lafesta Highway Star is basically the same as the Mazda5, but with a new three-bar grille. Other...
2012 Honda Civic Hybrid Still Can't Steal Toyota Prius Buyers
Honda has launched an all-new 2012 Civic Hybrid that gets a reported 44/44/44 mpg (city/ highway/combined) but the Civic Hybrid still isn't able to beat the best-selling Toyota Prius with its 51/48/50 mpg. Honda is trying to improve its hybrid models, which have failed to compete with the Prius and other competitors hybrids. You may recall that Honda was the...
VIDEO: Top Gear Season 17 Trailer Released…New Season Starts on June 26
Top Gear has released a teaser trailer of its upcoming 17th season, which starts on June 26th. Here's what we can expect from the new season: "Well, there's some affordable performance cars, some electric cars, some actual racing, some proper demolition, some silly cars, and Top Gear's attempt to improve public transport, which I think is going to be absolutely...
Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 Spied in LA?
Mercedes-Benz announced this week that the all-new 2012 SLK350 is now on sale in the US with a starting price at $54,800. When Mercedes initially unveiled the all-new SLK, it was announced that a 4-cylinder powered SLK250 would also eventually be offered. We have yet to see the official photos of the SLK250, but it looks like a prototype...
