Marc Carter
Bmw i3 to Have 160-Mile Range and Start at $35K
More details are surfacing about BMW's upcoming all-electric i3. We've seen spy photos and videos of prototypes testing out in the snow. Now we've learned that the i3 will have a range of 160 miles and will be powered by a 150 horsepower electric motor. The rear-wheel-drive i3 is also expected to be priced around $35,000 when it is released...
VW Polo WRC Could Lead to a 200-HP Polo R in 2013
VW could be working on a high-performance version of the VW Polo due to the introduction of the Polo R WRC rally car. VW board member Ulrich Hackenberg recently told Autocar that the introduction of the Polo R WRC into the 2013 World Rally Championship makes the chances of a production Polo R more likely. "You can see how the World...
Aston Martin is Working on an Electric-Powered Cygnet
According to the latest reports, Aston Martin is currently working on an electric version of its Cygnet city car. The Cygnet is basically a rebadged Toyota iQ and since Toyota is preparing to launch an electric version of the iQ in 2012, an Aston Martin version is expected in 2013. Production of the gas powered Cygnet has already kicked off...
Hyundai to Invest $173 Million in Alabama Plant
Hyundai is going to invest $173 million to expand its engine plant in Alabama. The expansion of the plant is expected to be completed this fall, with production kicking off in March 2012. The plant is going to produce the 4-cyl engine for the popular Elantra. The investment in the plant will create 214 new jobs and increase Hyundai's engine...
2012 Chevy Camaro Gets More Power and Better Fuel Economy
The 2012 Chevy Camaro is a little "greener" thanks to some updates that give it more power, but at the same time saving more gas and putting out fewer emissions. The 2012 Camaro 3.6L V6 gets a new integrated exhaust manifold cylinder head that replaces a cast iron exhaust manifold, six bolts, a gasket and a heat shield and...
Oakley Design Previews the Lamborghini Aventador LP760-2
Oakley Design is most known for its tweaked Ferrari and Porsche models, like the Ferrari 458 and Porsche GT3. The design firm has just released a preview of its modified Lamborghini Aventador, the Aventador LP760-2. The Aventador LP760-2 features an awesome 760 horsepower engine that gets around 10% more power thanks to a retuned ECU and a modified exhaust system....
Spyker Reaches Deal with China's Pandga to Save Saab
Just a few days after a proposed deal between Spyker (Saab's owner) and China's Hawtai Motor Group fell apart, Spyker has announced a new deal with China's Pangda Automobile Trade Co. Ltd. The new deal is worth as much as 100 million euros. Under the new deal, Saab will reportedly receive 30 million euros from Pangda for vehicles destined for...
Lexus CT 200h Makes its Racing Debut at the Nurburgring
A hybrid hits the famed Nurburgring in Germany? Yup the Lexus CT 200h has been prepped by Gazoo Racing, the same firm that is responsible for the racing Lexus LFA. The Gazoo Racing CT is powered by the Lexus hybrid drive system, but features a larger 2.4L gas engine compared to the 1.8L in the CT 200h. Maybe this setup...
Next-Generation 2014 Hyundai Genesis to Get All-Wheel-Drive
Hyundai has released a bunch of upgrades for the 2012 Genesis sedan, but an all-wheel-drive version is still missing. It looks like Hyundai is not going to offer an all-wheel-drive Genesis until the next-generation model arrives for the 2014 model year. Hyundai's CEO John Krafcik has stated that the Genesis sedan and coupe as well as the Equus would eventually...
2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Leaked Patent Drawings are Real
A few days ago leaked photos of what appeared to be the next-generation (2013?) Mercedes-Benz A-Class popped up on the internet thanks to Autoscoops.be. The photos are supposedly from a European patent filing. Mercedes-Benz has yet to confirm if the photos are legit, but according to Car and Driver's sources, the photos are the rear thing. These photos are...
