Marc Carter
All-New 2012 VW Passat Starts at $19,995
VW's all-new 2012 Passat starts at less than $20,000. VW has announced the pricing for the all new 2012 VW Passat that starts at $19,995. What do you get for just under $20k? The 170-hp Passat 2.5L with a manual transmission. It comes standard with dual-zone climate control and Bluetooth. The SE model starts at $23,725 and includes additional...
Maserati Wants a Version of the Alfa Romeo 4C
Alfa Romeo unveiled the 4C Concept at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. The 4C sports car is expected to also lead Alfa Romeo's return to the US, which has now been pushed back to 2013. Now it's being rumored that Maserati wants a version of the Alfa Romeo 4C. Maserati reportedly wants a small mid-engine two seater....
Next-Gen Chevy Corvette to Get Small Turbocharged V8
GM is setting its sights on European buyers with the next-generation Chevy Corvette. GM's Mark Reuss has also already stated that the next Corvette will be "completely different." We've heard so many rumors about what could be in planned for the next Corvette, including a mid-engined layout and a split rear window. The Corvette has always been about large...
BMW X7 Seven-Passenger Crossover in the Works?
A while back it was reported that BMW was working on a crossover that would be larger than the BMW X5, but then those plans were scrapped. According to Automobile Magazine, BMW is once again thinking about releasing an X7. According to the mag, the X7 would be based on the X5/X6 crossovers, but with a longer wheelbase to make...
2012 Hyundai Genesis Starts at $34,200, 5.0L R-Spec Starts at $46,500
Hyundai has announced the pricing for the refreshed 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan. The entry price for the 2012 Genesis is $34,200 for the 333-hp 3.8L V6 Genesis. On the outside the 2012 Genesis sedan gets a new grille with a more aggressive front fascia, new headlights with LED accents, refreshed taillights and new alloy wheels. Under the hood is...
Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR by TopCar Unveiled with up to 700-HP
TopCar has released a new kit for the Porsche Panamera dubbed the Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR. The kit includes redesigned front and rear bumpers, bonnet, front and rear fender extenders, front and rear doors, side skirts. The kit significantly widens the Panamera. In addition to the styling enhancements customers can order a bespoke interior and there are also two performance...
BMW 1 Series M Will Only be Around for One Year
BMW finally released the M version of the 2011 1 Series this year and it looks like this will be the only year that it is produced. If you were planning on writing a check for $46,135 for the 1 Series M, you better go do it now. The Detroit Bureau is reporting that the 1 Series M will...
GM Announces Plan to Build Next-Gen Chevy Impala in Detroit Plant
GM has announced this morning that it is is adding two shifts and about 2,500 hourly and salaried jobs at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant. The plant will build the new 2013 Chevy Malibu and the next-generation Impala as well as the Volt and Opel Ampera electric cars. "Filling this plant with new work is very satisfying because GM is dedicated to...
Mazda RX-9 to Borrow Toyota's Hybrid Tech?
The latest reports confirm that Mazda is working on the rotary-powered RX-9, but according to sources Mazda has placed most of resources into developing its new SkyActiv powertrains and the next MX-5. So much so that there aren't much resources left for the RX-9. According to one insider, ""We want to take the RX-9 to the next level but just...
Infiniti Developing BMW Z4 Competitor with Help from Lotus
One model absent from the Infiniti lineup is a two-seater, but it looks like that spot will soon be filled. It's being reported that Infiniti is working on a new two-seater sports car with some help from Lotus. The new two-seater will be aimed at models like the Audi TT and BMW Z4. It's rumored that the new model that...
