Marc Carter
Kia is Working on a New Roadster to Take on the Mazda MX-5
Kia's European CEO Paul Philpott recently hinted to AutoExpress that the automaker is planning a rival for the Mazda MX-5. "I'd like to have a Kia MX-5," he said. "2011 and 2012 are about establishing the brand. But for 2013 and 2014, we're thinking about halo models that stretch the company forward." Philpott further explained that Kia is positioning...
Porsche is Planning a Supercar to Compete with Ferrari and McLaren
Porsche officially announced the pricing for the 918 Spyder supercar (pictured above). At $845,000, the 918 Spyder is going to be far out of reach of most buyers, but what about a Porsche that is priced more along the lines of the McLaren MP4-12C, which starts at $230,000? Well it looks like Porsche is currently working a proposal for...
VIDEO: 2012 Nissan GT-R Laps the Nurburgring Over 2 Secs Faster
Nissan gave the GT-R a refresh for the 2012 model year, which included a few styling tweaks, but more importantly a bump in horsepower. The 2012 Nissan GT-2 now puts out 530 horsepower and 488 lb-ft. of torque. That added power now means that the 2012 GT-R can reach 0-60 mph in less than three seconds. To show how awesome...
Toyota to Resume Production of the Prius and Two Lexus Hybrids in Japan
Toyota has announced that it is going to resume production of the Prius and the Lexus CT 200h and HS 250h on Monday following the devastating earthquake in Japan on March 11th. Production of the Prius and Lexus hybrids will resume on Monday, which will be over a week since Toyota restarted production of replacement parts in Japan. There's no...
VIDEO: Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Racecars Gear up for This Weekend's Race
This weekend marks Cadillac's return to the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge GT series as a pair of Cadillac CTS-V Coupe racecars hit the track. The CTS-V Coupe racecars are based on the CTS-V coupe. The last time that Cadillac competed was in 2007 with a racing version of the CTS-V sedan. There will be two races: Saturday,...
2012 Audi S8 to be Powered by a 520-HP Turbocharged V8
Audi has yet to release the sportiest version of the A8, the S8, but we're now getting reports about what will be under the hood of the S8. The 2012 S8 is going to ditch the 5.2L V10 from the last generation and will instead be powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 that will put out 520 horsepower. The next-gen...
Next-Gen Mercedes C-Class to Use Hybrid Tech on Every Model?
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class is expected to debut at the end of 2013. According to Autocar, the next C-Class will use hybrid technology on almost every model. In addition to using a hybrid system to improve fuel economy numbers and emissions, the C-Class could also see downsized engines. Prototypes are currently being tested with three-cylinder engines, but there is another...
2012 Honda Civic Will Not be Delayed Due to the Crisis in Japan
Japanese automakers have been shutting down production due to the issues surrounding the March 11 earthquake in Japan. Due to the plant closings and supply issues vehicles that depend largely on production in Japan are going to be in short supply until production starts up again. This is also going to cause an issue for new models that are...
Porsche is Working on a Baby Panamera to Compete with the BMW 5-Series
The Porsche Panamera has been a sales success for Porsche and like its other successful model the Cayenne, Porsche is reportedly developing a smaller model to compete with the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Porsche has already officially announced plans for a new smaller crossover dubbed the Cajun, which will essentially be a smaller Cayenne that will bring in younger...
VIDEO: 2012 Ford Focus ST…One Hot Focus!
Ford is set to release a hot hatchback in the form of the 2012 Focus ST. The Focus ST takes the all-new Focus up several notches with its EcoBoost 2.0L turbocharged engine that puts out 247 horsepower and 266 lb-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. While we wait to get behind the wheel of...
