Marc Carter
Kia's Next Big Model Could be a RWD Sedan Based off the Genesis
Kia is far from the budget brand of the mid-1990's with its new lineup that includes the new Optima, which is finally competitive against sedans like the Camry and Accord. Now that Kia has managed to build an Optima that people will actually buy, what is next? Well a premium rear-wheel-drive sedan based off the Hyundai Genesis could be...
BMW Officials Confirm All-Wheel-Drive BMW M5
Its been rumored that BMW is going to release an all-wheel-drive version of the next-generation M5, but now there is even more proof. BMW officials have confirmed that BMW will indeed offer all-wheel-drive on the next M5, which is expected to debut this fall. A concept version of the M5 was unveiled last month in Shanghai and the production version...
GM Announces Plans to Invest $131 Million in Corvette Plant
GM has announced plans to invest $131 million in the Bowling Green Assembly plant to support production of the next generation Chevy Corvette. The investment will add another 250 jobs to the plant. The Bowling Green plant in Kentucky is the exclusive producer of the Corvette and will continue building the current generation for the next two years. During the...
Mini Teams up with DSQUARED² for the 2011 Life Ball
Dean and Dan Caten, better known as the designer duo DSQUARED², have designed an exclusive Mini for the 2011 Life Ball. For the past 11 years Mini has supported Europe's biggest AIDS charity event, the Life Ball. Each year a special one-off Mini is produced for the event and auctioned off. The brothers of DSQUARED² stated, "If we...
VW Releases a Bunch of New Photos of the 2012 Golf Cabriolet
VW's Golf Cabriolet is officially back for the 2012 model year and if you've been wanting to see more pics of the new convertible VW has released a bunch of new photos. The bad news is that, although production has already kicked off, plans to bring the small convertible to the U.S. have not been announced. Sales begin this summer...
Lamborghini Aventador Roadster to Debut Next Year?
Lamborghini hasn't officially announced anything yet, but it's expected that a roadster version of its sold out Aventador will debut sometime next year and be released in 2013. If Lamborghini follows a similar schedule that it did with the Aventador's predecessor, the Murcielago, we can expect the roadster to launch two years after the fixed-roof version (the Murcielago Roadster...
Mercedes May Release an Electric S-Class
Mercedes-Benz is hard at work on the next-generation S-Class. While hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions are already planned, there is a possibility that an all-electric S-Class could also be produced. Mercedes' technical boss, Thomas Weber stated, ""At the moment, we are looking at customer demand." The S-Class will also continue to be powered by V6 and V8 engines as well as...
Nissan NV200 is NYC's "Taxi of Tomorrow"
Nissan has won the bid from the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) as the exclusive taxi of New York City beginning in late 2013. The Nissan NV200 taxi will be the official New York City taxicab for ten years. Nissan Americas Chairman Carlos Tavares stated, "Nissan is proud to provide the next generation of taxis for the...
What Were the Top-10 Best Selling Cars in April 2011?
Here's the top-10 list of the best-selling cars last month in the U.S. The effects of the earthquake in Japan are now showing up in the sales numbers. The top-10 list is now comprised of more American and Korean models. Last month Hyundai had a great month with sales up 40.3 percent and GM had a great month with...
Saab Saved Again…Sells 30 Percent Stake to China's Hawtai
It looks like Saab has been saved yet again. Saab has sold up to a maximum of a 29.9 percent equity stake to Chinese automaker Hawtai Motor Group Company Limited. The deal includes a €120 million subscription deal for 24.6 million shares of Saab, as well as a €30 million convertible loan. Of course the deal needs the final...
