Marc Carter
BMW is Working on an M Version of the X3 with Three Turbochargers?
Still getting used to the M versions of the BMW X5 and X6? Well BMW is planning an M version of its newest crossover, the X3. According to sources the X3 M is currently in the works and is set for a launch as early as 2012. The X3 M is expected to be powered by a new turbocharged inline...
Lamborghini Mulls an "Everyday" Model
Lamborghini is currently considering the idea of adding a third model to its lineup that will be an "everyday" model. Chief executive Stephan Winkelmann recently told Reuters, "We are going to have a third model. It has to be an everyday car. We want to have a car which is able to be used on a daily basis." Lamborghini was...
Mercedes-Benz GL Grand Edition Gets Even More Luxury
It's doubtful that a person would actually criticize the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class for not having enough "luxury", but it's possible. For those buyers that want even more luxury in their GL, Mercedes has announced the GL-Class Grand Edition. The new special edition "Grand Edition" adds light 20-inch alloy wheels, two-tone leather seats and wood trim in black ash on the...
Mercedes-Benz is Planning a High-Performance Sedan Above the CLS?
According to the latest reports Mercedes is working on a high-performance sedan that would fit in the lineup above the CLS and go head to head with the Bentley Continental GT. The new four-door sedan is being described as an "über-CLS" and could have an even more dramatic shape than the coupe-like CLS. Growing demand for ultra-expensive, high-performance models...
Mini and DSQUARED² Unveil the Mini Cooper S "Red Mudder"
DSQUARED² and Mini have teamed up to create a special one-off version of the Mini Cooper S, the "Red Mudder" for the Life Ball MINI 2011 in Vienna. The Life Ball is Europe's biggest AIDS charity event and this is the 11th year that Mini has supported it. Mini Cooper S gets a raised chassis, deep-tread all-terrain tires rally...
BMW 5 Series GT is a Flop and it's Stealing 7 Series Buyers
BMW released the 5 Series GT at the end of 2009 as an alternative to minivans and crossovers, but it's failed to meet sales expectations. BMW expected the 5 Series GT to attract wagon buyers, but instead it has been taking stealing buyers that would normally buy the more expensive 7 Series sedan. 10 percent of 7 Series owners in...
VIDEO: Aston Martin V12 Zagato Revs its Engine
This past weekend Aston Martin took the wraps off the beautiful Aston Martin V12 Zagato. Here's a video of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato revving its engine at its debut in Lake Como, Italy. Enjoy the sound of that 6.0L V12!
Toyota May Build a 7-Seater Prius
Toyota is currently thinking of another new addition to the growing Prius family. This fall Toyota will launch the larger Prius V model, but Toyota is reportedly thinking about an even larger Prius model with three rows of seats. The three-row Prius would not be the same model as the Prius Alpha that is sold in Japan. The Prius Alpha...
VIDEO: Ferrari Superamerica 45 Takes it Off at Villa d'Este
The one-off Ferrari Superamerica 45 was commissioned by collector Peter Kalikow and unveiled at the Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza. The Ferrari Superamerica 45 is painted in an exclusive Blue Antille that was meant to match one of Peter Kalikow's other cars, the 1961 400 Superamerica cabriolet. He commissioned the car to celebrate 45 years since he first became a...
Despite Saab's Troubles Back Home the 9-4X is Still being Produced
Saab's financial troubles have stopped production in Trollhattan, Sweden, for the past six weeks, but there is still one place where a Saab is being produced. GM is still under contract to build Saab's crossover, the 9-4X, which shares its platform with the Cadillac SRX. Because of this, the Saab 9-4X is the only Saab that is currently being...
