Marc Carter
VIDEOS: See More of the Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class
Mercedes-Benz released photos yesterday of the Concept A-Class that is going to be unveiled in Shanghai later this month. The Concept A-Class is a preview of what we can expect from the next A-Class that will be released next year. The next-generation A-Class is going to ditch its current one box (kinda boring) styling for something that is completely...
2012 Audi Q3 to Debut in Shanghai
It's being reported that Audi's newest and smallest crossover will debut this month at the Shanghai Motor Show. The new crossover, that will be built by Seat will go head to head with the BMW X1 and upcoming Range Rover Evoque. It's not official what wil power the new crossover, but it's expected that the 2.0L four-cylinder turbocharged TFSI engine...
Shanghai 11' Preview: BMW and Brillance Combine Forces for the 5 Series Plug-In Hybrid
Last month BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer confirmed that BMW would be showing off a plug-in hybrid version of the 5 Series sedan at the Shanghai Motor Show. Here's the first photo of the plug-in hybrid that is based on the long wheelbase version of the 5 Series that is sold in China. The 5 Series plug-in hybrid has been developed...
Shanghai 11' Preview: Mercedes-Benz Concept A to Debut
Here's a preview of what we can expect from the next-generation Mercedes-Benz A in the form of the Concept A. The Concept A is going to debut at the first at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month, followed by a US debut at the New York Auto Show that is also this month. The Concept A shows that Mercedes...
Toyota Sells One Million Prius Hybrids in the U.S.
Toyota has officially sold one million Prius hybrid vehicles in the United States since it was introduced in 2000. This is the third milestone for Toyota, since Toyota announced last October that it had sold two million Prius vehicles worldwide and last month Toyota officially sold three million hybrid vehicles worldwide. "Since the Prius went on sale eleven years...
2012 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake to Debut in New York with 800 Horsepower
Shelby has announced plans to unveil its new Super Snake package for the 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 at the New York Auto Show. The 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 with the Super Snake package puts out a whopping 800 horsepower from its supercharged 5.4L V8. "With more horsepower, the 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake is a strong performer both on...
Spy Shots: 2012 Nissan Tiida aka Nissan Versa Shows Up Completely Undisguised
Earlier this week it was reported that Nissan is going to unveil the next-generation 2012 Nissan Versa at the New York Auto Show that takes place later this month. The JDM counterpart of the Nissan Versa, the Nissan Tiida was recently spotted in a parking lot in China. The Nissan Tiida is virtually identical to the next-generation Nissan Versa that...
New York 11' Preview: Subaru to Debut 2012 Impreza…Single Shot Released
Subaru has announced plans to official debut the all-new 2012 Subaru Impreza sedan and five-door models at the 2011 New York Auto Show. At the LA Auto Show last year, Subaru showed off the Impreza concept, which we hope was a preview of the production model. Subaru has released one photo of the 2012 Impreza that you see here, unfortunately...
Ford Unveils New Focus ECOnetic…Europe's Most Fuel Efficient Compact Car
Ford has announced the introduction of the new Focus ECOnetic, that will debut at the Amsterdam Motor Show, next week. The Focus ECOnetic is going to go on sale in Europe next year and is expected to use less than 3.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers, which is equal to 80 mpg on the European cycle. "The Focus...
Consumer Reports Hates the New VW Jetta…Worse Tested Small Sedan
I'm sure that most of you have seen the new ads for the new VW Jetta that tout the fact that the new sedan only starts at $15,995. VW has managed to lower the price for its popular sedan, but of course that has come at a cost. Many reviews have been published about the new Jetta and they...
