Marc Carter
2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder: Audi Releases Official Details
We've seen photos of the 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder, but now Audi has released all the official details for the open-top version of the R8. Like the R8 GT, Audi has managed to trim off 188 pounds off its final weight, bringing the final total to just over 3,600 pounds. Much of the weight loss is due to the...
Is Lexus Working on an Even Hotter LFA II?
Japanese supercars are showing some signs of a comeback with the Nissan GT-R, Lexus LFA and hopefully one day, a new Acura NSX. Lexus is reportedly working on an even hotter version of the its LFA supercar.Lexus has already released the Nurburgring package for the LFA that increases the final output of the 4.8L V10 to 562 horsepower. It...
First Photo of Refreshed 2012 Chevy Impala Leaked
Here's the first look at the slightly refreshed 2012 Chevy Impala thanks to a leak. The changes on the outside of the 2012 Impala are so minimal, that most people won't even notice it. The front fascia gets a new mesh grile, but everything else looks the same. GM says that the rear fascia has also been updated, but...
Ford Announces New 1.0L EcoBoost Engine and 8-Speed Automatic
Ford has announced the introduction of the new 1.0L EcoBoost three-cylinder engine that will be launched in North America and a new eight-speed automatic transmission. The new 1.0L EcoBoost engine is the smallest engine that Ford has ever produced. The tiny three-cylinder engine was developed at Ford's Dunton Technical Centre in the U.K. The engineers' goal was to design a...
VW's Bringing the 235-HP GTI Edition 35 to the US, but with a Different Name
According to sources that spoke with Car and Driver, VW is going to be bringing the recently unveiled GTI 35 Edition to the U.S. This is great news for any GTI fan, myself included! The U.S. version will be powered by the same 235-hp 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder, which has 35 more horsepower than the current GTI. The biggest change,...
VW Golf R Cabriolet Concept Unveiled at Wörthersee
Many of you dismiss the 2012 VW Golf Cabriolet as a "chick" car, but what about this new concept? VW has unveiled the Golf R Cabriolet concept at Wörthersee. The Golf R Cabriolet is anything but a chick car with its 265 horsepower turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder. It reaches 0-62 mph in less than six seconds and has a top speed...
Ford F-150 V6 Models Outselling V8s
Gas prices suck, so it's no surprise that car and truck buyers are looking for more fuel efficient models. According to PickupTrucks.com, Ford is selling more V6 equipped F-150 trucks than F-150s with V8 engines. Ford offers two V6 engines in its best-selling F-150, the base 3.7L V6 and the turbocharged 3.5L EcoBoost V6. Last month 41 percent of all...
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee to Get Six-Speed Automatic
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler is set to get a much needed powertrain upgrade and it looks like Chrysler is also upgrading the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The 2012 Wrangler is getting a new 5-speed automatic and the Grand Cherokee is set to get a six-speed automatic for the 2012 model year. V6 Grand Cherokee models are also expected to...
VW, Audi and Porsche Roadsters Get the Green Light
Last month it was reported that VW had decided to cancel plans for the new roadster that would spawn three different models under the VW, Audi and Porsche brands. Well those rumors were false according to a source that spoke with Autocar. "We have not abandoned plans for a roadster along the lines of the E-tron Spyder," a source revealed...
What Were the Top-10 Best Selling Cars in May 2011?
The sales numbers from May 2011 are just rolling in and we have our list of the top-10 best selling models last month. This is the weirdest list that I think I have ever seen, well obviously I wasn't around in the 1960s, when the auto market was largely dominated by "The Big 3." Due to the earthquake in...
