Marc Carter
Chicago 11': Dodge Announces "Green With Envy" Dodge Challenger Models
Dodge has announced limited production 2011 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic and SRT8 392 models that are featured in a new Green With Envy exterior color. The new Green With Envy color pays tribute to some of more wild paint colors of Dodge's past like the "Sublime" and "Green Go" Dodge Challengers from the 1970's. The Dodge Challenger R/T...
Chicago 11': 2011 Dodge Durango Heat is Basically a Less Mean Durango R/T
Just in case you haven't heard, Dodge has an all-new Durango for 2011. While we've already seen the new Durango, Dodge has just announced a new Heat package for the 2011 Durango. The Dodge Durango Heat features all the style of the V8 powered Durango R/T, minus the Hemi V8. The Durango Heat is being labeled as a new...
Chicago 11': 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Packs 465 HP Under the Hood
The 2011 Chicago Auto Show has kicked off and here we go... Chrysler has announced that the Dodge Charger SRT8 will return for the 2012 model year and along with that announcement is our first look at the new Charger SRT8. For 2012 the Charger SRT8 returns and builds upon the recently introduced Charger. Under the hood is a new...
Chicago 11': 2012 VW Jetta GLI Unveiled and Starts at $23,495
VW has announced the debut at the 2012 VW Jetta GLI, which will be officially unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show this week. The 2012 Jetta GLI is powered by VW's turbocharged 2.0L that puts out 200 horsepower and 207 lb-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to a standard six speed manual transmission, but the DSG automatic is available...
Chicago 11' Preview: 2011 Toyota Matrix Gets a Tiny Facelift
The 2011 Chicago Auto Show kicks off this week and although Toyota has nothing big planned for the show, a refreshed 2011 Matrix will be there. Toyota has given the 2011 Matrix a very small facelift, which includes new front and rear bumpers, restyled alloy wheels and the addition of one new color, Spruce Mica. Inside there are new seats...
2012 Subaru Impreza to Debut in New York?
Subaru is set to launch a new Impreza sometime this year for the 2012 model year and our first look at the new Impreza may come as soon as the New York Auto Show. Subaru unveiled the Impreza Concept at the LA Auto Show last November, but at that time Subaru did not announce when we could expect a...
Chicago 11' Preview: 2012 Acura TL Teaser Released
Acura is going to be unveiling a refreshed 2012 TL at the Chicago Auto Show this week. Acura hasn't released any details for what we can expect other than this photo that was released today. The current generation TL has received a lot of criticism due to it's ugly nose, so we're hoping that the refresh will mainly focus...
Honda Fit Overtakes Toyota Prius for the Top Sales Crown in Japan
For 20 months straight the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in Japan, but last month the Prius lost that title to the Honda Fit. Last month the Honda Fit took the top spot, which it hasn't held in almost two years. Honda Fit sales were up 14 percent in Japan in January, with about half of them being the...
2012 Buick Regal eAssist Officially Gets 26/37 mpg
At the LA Auto Show last year GM unveiled the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with GM's fuel saving eAssist technology. The eAssist technology is expected to be offered on many other GM models and now it's been applied to the 2012 Buick Regal. The 2012 Buick Regal with eAssist will be officially unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show this week. In...
2012 Chevy Impala to Get New V6…All-New Impala Not Coming Until 2014
The Chevy Impala's platform dates back to 1988 and although the current Impala is getting a tad bit old, we still have a few more years until an all-new Impala is set to debut. In the meantime GM is going to update the 2012 Impala with GM's 3.6L V6 that will be mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The...
