Marc Carter
Chrysler Announces New Custom Grilles and Wheels for the 2011 Chrysler 300
Chrysler has announced the release of eight new custom grilles and six new wheel designs for the 2011 Chrysler 300. "Mopar is offering a full menu of grilles and wheels for those looking to customize and personalize their all-new Chrysler 300," said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC. "By itself, the Chrysler 300 makes a statement....
VIDEO: Oprah Gives the 2012 VW Beetle to a Lucky Fan
Last fall Oprah revealed the silhouette of the all-new 2012 VW Beetle on her show. The silhouette of the 2012 Beetle was unveiled as one of Oprah's "Favorite Things" and every audience member received the new Beetle. Now that the new Beetle has been officially unveiled Oprah had the car on her show again, in which it was given...
Ford Mustang Facebook Fans Choose "Mayhem" Name for New Performance Package
Ford offers a performance package on the Mustang V6 that according to Ford, "delivers on "fun, fast and affordable" and now it has an official name, thanks to the Mustang's Facebook fans. Ford reached out to almost 1.4 million fans on the Mustang Facebook page and the fans chose the "Mustang Mayhem Package" as the official name for the...
VW Golf GTI 35 Celebrates 35 Years of the GTI
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Golf GTI, VW has unveiled the Golf GTI 35. Under the hood the special edition GTI gets a boost in power with final output now at 232 horsepower from the turbocharged 2.0L engine. On the outside the GTI 35 gets new headlights with LED daytime running lights, special edition wheels and "35"...
Alfa Romeo to Launch a New Small SUV in Late 2012
Alfa Romeo is going to get a much needed SUV model by late next year. Internally the SUV is codenamed C-SUV and will be about the same size as the BMW X3 and Audi Q3 models. The new SUV is part of a plan to reposition Alfa Romeo as a competitor to Audi and BMW. Currently Alfa Romeo...
Toyota to Make Plug-In Technology Standard on Prius by 2014
Japan's Nikkei is reporting that Toyota will make plug-in technology standard on the Prius hybrid starting in 2014. The plug-in Prius will be launched in 2012 with lithium-ion batteries, but it won't be until two years later that the technology will become standard on the Prius. Toyota is apparently is hoping that the infrastructure that is necessary to support more...
Cadillac Quietly Kills the STS to Make Room for the ATS
Cadillac has officially ended production of the STS sedan at its plant in Lansing Grand River. The death of the STS sedan will be followed by the birth of a new small Cadillac sedan, the ATS. GM spokeswoman Erin Davis said the end of STS production won't result in any layoffs. The STS and STS-V were produced at the plant...
Tesla to Seek Additional Funding for an Electric SUV Model
Tesla is still hard at work on its second model, the Model S sedan, but the company is reportedly also thinking about adding a third model to its lineup. Currently Tesla offers the roadster electric vehicle, but Tesla may soon seek additional funding to help it produce a third electric model, the Model X, which would ben electric powered...
VIDEO: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Stars in Drive & Seek
Mercedes-Benz has released a mini film starring the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe. "Drive & Seek" is a quick 9 minute action movie that involves a bank robbery, hot women and of course the all-new C-Class coupe. Enjoy... Related Stories: Geneva 11' Preview: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Officially Unveiled 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Officially Unveiled Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz A-Class Confirmed for the U.S.
Audi Cancels R4 and Delays A2
It had been rumored for years that Audi was planning on releasing a smaller sports car dubbed the R4, which would essentially be a smaller version of the R8 supercar. The R4 was expected to also draw inspiration from the e-tron concept. There were also similar models planned for the VW and Audi brands, but now it looks like...
