Marc Carter
Spy Shots: 2012 Jaguar XF Gets a New 2.2L Diesel
Jaguar has announced the birth of its most fuel efficient engine, a 2.2L diesel that puts out 187 horsepower and 330 lb-ft. of torque and gets 52 miles per gallon on the combined European cycle. The new engine is debuting in the 2012 Jaguar XF and features a water-cooled turbocharger with low-friction pistons, new injectors and a new crankshaft. Jaguar...
GM is Working on a Buick Version of the Opel Ampera aka Chevy Volt
According to the latest sources, GM is currently working on a Buick version of the European Opel Ampera plug-in hybrid (Chevy Volt in the US). GM's engineers and designers are currently working on a Buick version of the Ampera that will adopt the Buick waterfall grille and Buick's front end styling. The biggest difficulty that GM faces right now is...
Is Jeep Planning a Hemi V8 Powered Wrangler?
The current Jeep Wrangler is definitely under powered. It's slated to get Chrysler's new Pentastar V6 for the 2012 model year, but could Chrysler be planning something even more powerful? Michael Manley, Jeep's current president and CEO recently had American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), a Jeep aftermarket firm in Montana, wedge Chrysler's 6.4-liter "392" V8 under the hood of a Wrangler....
Audi Celebrates Producing the Five-Millionth A4
Audi is celebrating the five-millionth A4 rolling off the assembly line, an Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro in Misano Red. Audi began production of the A4 at its Ingolstadt site in 1994, and since 2007 has also been building it at Neckarsulm as part of the production turntable. Frank Dreves, Member of the Board of Management for Production at...
Tesla Sues Top Gear for Libel and Malicious Falsehood
Tesla is suing the BBC's "Top Gear" for libel and malicious falsehood. When Top Gear reviewed the Tesla Roadster, according to Tesla the episode contained lies and misinformation about the Roadster's performance and reliability. Tesla decided to take legal action against the show after repeated attempts to contact the BBC, were ignored. The episode actually aired in 2008, but according...
2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Officially Unveiled with 550-HP
Yesterday it was reported that Porsche was working on a Turbo S version of the Panamera and now Porsche has officially taken the wraps off the most powerful Panamera. The Panamera Turbo S will have its official world debut at the New York Auto Show next month. It's powered by a 4.8L V8 that features twin-turbochargers with titanium-aluminum turbines and...
Saab Confirms Next-Gen Saab 9-3 Will Launch in Fall 2012
The 9-3 is currently the oldest model in Saab's lineup, but a new one is on the way. According to a blog post from Saab's recently resigned CEO, the next 9-3 will launch on or before October 2012. Saab showed off the phoeniX concept in Geneva earlier this month, which the 9-3 is supposedly based off of. The phoeniX concept...
VIDEO: 2012 Camaro ZL1…Motor Trend Lets You Hear What's Under the Hood
Chevy's answer to the Mustang GT500, the 2012 Camaro ZL1 officially debuted last month in Chicago. The 2012 Camaro ZL1 gets all its fun from a supercharged 6.2L LSA V8 that puts out an estimated 550 horsepower and 550 lb-ft. of torque. The V8 is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox that features a twin-disc clutch. Throw in...
Porsche Panamera Turbo S in the Works?
Rumor has it that Porsche is working on an even more powerful version of the Panamera than the current Panamera Turbo. Porsche offers a Turbo S version of the 911 and Cayenne and it's now being rumored that Porsche is about to unveil a Turbo S version of the Panamera. The Turbo S version is expected to put out 550...
BMW M3 Tiger Matte Edition is Only for China
BMW is launching a special edition M3 that will only be sold in China. The BMW M3 Matte Edition is a follow up to the M3 Tiger Edition that was released last year. If you live in China and you're lucky enough to get your hands on one of these, you will get an M3 that features a matte-black exterior,...
