Marc Carter
Geneva 11' Preview: Audi A3 Sedan Concept Sketches Released…Packs 408 HP
It's been known for a while that Audi intends on releasing a sedan version of its next-generation A3. Audi has just released a few sketches of the A3 sedan concept that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The A3 concept is a preview of what the next A3 will look like. It packs five-cylinder engine...
2013 Chevy Cruze to Get a 2.0L Diesel in the US
GM is set to offer its first diesel powered passenger car in the US since 1985 in 2013. Sources are claiming that GM is currently working on a new diesel engine for the Chevy Cruze that will be offered for the 2013 model year. The Chevy Cruze is currently sold all over the world and outside of the US it...
All BMW 4-Cyl Engines will be Turbocharged
BMW recently unveiled its new turbocharged 2.0L engine in the X1. The 2.0L engine is expected to be offered in several BMW models. According to Autocar, BMW plans on using a turbocharger on every version of the 2.0L. Each of BMW's 4-cyl engines will be based on the 2.0L aluminum block, but with different turbochargers and engine management. The...
Geneva 11' Preview: Jaguar B99 Concept by Bertone Hints at a Future Small Jag
Jaguar is going to unveil the Bertone 99 (B99) concept in Geneva next month. Jaguar has teamed up with Bertone to create the concept car that is said to be a preview of a new entry level model from Jaguar. Bertone design director Mike Robinson stated, "Jaguar is looking at a new design direction and a small car --...
2012 Honda Civic Officially Unveiled…Kinda Boring?
Honda has officially unveiled the all-new 2012 Civic. The 2012 Civic looks pretty much the same as the concept versions we saw in Detroit, which means that overall the new Civic does not look that much different than the current generation. Honda is playing it safe with the next Civic, which may not be a good idea with all...
2012 Mazda3 Gets Mazda's New Skyactiv Engine and Transmission
Mazda has announced that the 2012 Mazda3 will be the first Mazda model to get the brand's new Skyactiv engine and transmission. Mazda's new Skyactiv engine and transmission provide higher torque at low- and mid-range engine speeds, which results in better drivability and higher fuel economy. In addition to offering the new engine and transmission in the Mazda3, the...
Geneva 11' Preview: Hyundai i40 Wagon Unveiled… A Possible Sonata Wagon for the U.S.
Hyundai has released the first official photos of the Euorpean-spec i40 wagon that will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Just in case it looks a little familiar to you, the i40 is basically a European version of the Sonata that we have here in the U.S. Hyundai is going to release the i40 wagon before the...
Bentley is Working on a New Five-Door Coupe, Crossover and a Smaller GT
Bentley is hard at work on the development of three new models, which will borrow technology from Porsche. The first model will be a five-door coupe version of the Contintental GT. It was originally thought that the five-door would be based on the same platform as the Audi A7 and upcoming A9, but instead it is going to be based...
Bill Ford Jr. Confirms Turbocharged Mustang on the Way
There has been some speculation for a while that Ford's EcoBoost line of turbocharged engines would eventually find its way under the hood of the Ford Mustang. Well we now have confirmation that it's going to happen. Ford chairman Bill Ford Jr. spoke to an audience at Princeton last night and luckily he invited a few questions. A Jalopnik...
Geneva 11' Preview: Land Rover Range_e Diesel Plug-In Hybrid to Debut
The 2011 Geneva Motor Show is almost here. Land Rover has announced plans to bring four models to the show the: Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition, Discovery 4 'Landmark' Limited Editions and the Electric 'Range_e', that you see here. The Electric 'Range_e' diesel hybrid plug-in prototype is based on the Range Rover Sport and is powered by...
