Marc Carter
Chicago 11': 2012 Hyundai Veloster Rally Car is Powered by a 500-HP 4-Cyl
Hyundai unveiled the 2012 Veloster at the Detroit Auto Show last month and now unveiled the Veloster Rally car that is the result of Hyundai's partnership with Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) and Red Bull. The Veloster Rally Car weighs just under 2,700 pounds and is powered by a 500-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The engine is mated to a six-speed transmission...
Chicago 11': 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition
Mazda has now produced 900,000 MX-5 Miatas and to celebrate the milestone and the 22 years that the MX-5 Miata has been produced, Mazda has unveiled a new Special Edition model. The 2011 MX-5 Miata Special Edition gets an exclusive interior with gray door trim and heated leather seats with gray stitching, a black leather-wrapped parking brake and steering wheel...
BMW X6 Gets an Optional Three-Seater Rear Seat
One of the biggest drawbacks of the current BMW X6 is that it only sits up to four passengers. This spring BMW is going to change that by offering a a three-seater rear seat option. The new rear seat is available on BMW X6 models except the ActiveHybrid X6, but you can get it with the X6 M. The...
Geneva 11' Preview: Suzuki to Show off Swift S-Concept
Suzuki has released a teaser photo of the Swift S-Concept that will debut in Geneva next month. The Swift S-Concept is based on the Swift, but features a "more sporty and exciting" design theme. Suzuki hasn't released any other details about the concept. Stay tuned... PRESS RELEASE: Suzuki to show SWIFT S-CONCEPT at 2011 Geneva International Motor Show Suzuki Motor Corporation will be...
Chicago 11': 2012 Acura TL Gets a Less Offensive New Face
Acura's current TL is anything but pretty. Although it has a nice interior and drives great, many people have not been able to get past the ugly exterior. For 2012 Acura has addressed some of those concerns with, what it is calling a refreshed TL with new front and rear fascias. The front of the TL, which received most...
Chicago 11': 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Packs 550-HP
GM has officially taken the wraps off the most powerful Camaro, the Camaro ZL1, which borrows its name from the 1969 Camaro ZL1. "Camaro ZL1 is about high-tech performance and design, and is a type of car no one has ever brought to this segment previously," said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. "It's the most technically advanced...
Chicago 11': 2012 Hyundai Genesis Gets New 5.0L V8 R-Spec Model and Upgraded V6
Hyundai has unveiled the changes to the Genesis sedan, the sedan that proved that Hyundai could play well in the luxury arena. The big news for 2012 Genesis sedan is an all-new R-Spec trim level that comes with an all-new direct-injected 5.0L V8. The new 5.0L V8 is Hyundai's most powerful engine ever and puts out 429 horsepower and 376...
Geneva 11' Preview: Infiniti Entry-Level Concept Etheria to be Powered by Mercedes
Infiniti released a single teaser photo of a new entry-level concept that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month, earlier this week. The official details of the concept remain scarce, but according to sources that spoke with Motor Trend, the concept dubbed "Etheria" will actually be a two-door coupe. The two-door coupe will be the first...
Geneva 11' Preview: Nissan ESFLOW Concept…An Electric Car You Would Actually Want?
Nissan has released a preview of the ESFLOW concept that the company plans on unveiling in Geneva next month. The ESFLOW is a rear-wheel-drive two-seater that has a similar shape like the 370Z, but is a pure electric vehicle. The concept is meant to show that it's possible to create an electric car that is actually fun. The ESFLOW concept...
Chicago 11': Camaro Z28 is Actually the Camaro ZL1
We've been talking about the upcoming Chevy Camaro Z28 for a while now, but it looks like the official name is going to be the Camaro ZL1. The Chevy press conference in Chicago hasn't happened yet, but this quick shot taken from the floor (by a Camaro5 forum member) shows off the new ZL1 emblem. The 2012 Camaro ZL1 will...
