Marc Carter
Mitsubishi Lancer Earns Top Safety Pick Award
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer its top safety award. The Mitsubishi Lancer was also the first Mitsubishi to ever pass the new roll-over test. In order for a vehicle to be named a top safety pick it must earn the highest rating for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection. Related Stories: Next-Gen Mitsubishi...
All-New 2011 BMW X3 Officially Unveiled
BMW has officially unveiled the all-new 2011 X3. The all-new X3 is larger, taller and wider than the current generation. It borrows styling cues from the new 5 and 7 Series models, but still manages to look somewhat similar to the current model. Compared to the current generation the new X3 is half an inch taller, over 3 inches...
Subaru Wants to Ditch its "Quirky" Image
Subaru has a very loyal, but somewhat small following in the US. Subaru's are constantly known for their great engineering (all-wheel-drive, boxer engines), but styling has always been something simply described as "quirky." In the past few years Subaru has been one of the few brands to actually remain strong and to actually gain more market share in the...
New Smaller Maserati Sedan Set to Debut in 2014
Motor Trend is reporting that Maserati is currently working on a new smaller sedan that will go head to head with the BMW 5 Series/ M5, Mercedes CLS/AMG and Cadillac CTS/CTS-V. The new sedan will be smaller than the current Quattroporte and should debut sometime in 2014 as a 2015 model. The new sedan would strengthen Maserati's brand visibility and...
GM Allows Corvette Buyers to Build Their Own Engine
GM has announced the new Corvette Engine Build Experience, which takes the delivery process of the Corvette even further than just seeing where your new Corvette was built. The new hands-on program allows customers who order a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 the option to help assemble their car's LS7 or LS9 engine at the GM plant in Wixom,...
VW Files Design Patents for Jetta Coupe…Confirmed?
Patent drawings of the upcoming VW Jetta Coupe have surfaced, which provides more evidence that VW is indeed going to release a coupe version of the new Jetta. VW unveiled the New Compact Coupe Concept at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year and as these drawings show, the Jetta coupe is going to remain pretty true to the concept....
2011 BMW Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo Puts Out 507-HP
Following the introduction of the Alpina B7, BMW has released the official details of the 2011 Alpina B5 Bi-turbo, which is based on the 2011 BMW 5 Series. The Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo s powered by a twin-turbo 4.4L V8 that puts out 507-hp and 516 lb-ft. of torque. The twin-turbo is mated to a ZF 8-speed sport automatic transmission. It...
BMW Releases 1 Series M Coupe Teaser w/ Video
The speculation can finally end, BMW has released the first teaser of the upcoming M version of the 1 Series coupe. From here on out it will officially be referred to as the BMW 1 Series M Coupe. BMW hasn't confirmed what will power the 1 Series M coupe, although it's been rumored to be the same twin-turbo in...
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 and CL65 AMG Photos Hit the Web
Last week Mercedes unveiled the 2011 CL and now the first photos of the CL63 and CL65 AMG models have leaked onto to the internet. The CL63 AMG is powered by a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 with 544-hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. It also rides on 19-inch wheels. The more powerful CL65 AMG is powered by a 6.0-liter twin-turbo...
2011 Lincoln MKX Gets 19 mpg city/ 26 mpg highway, Best in Class
Ford has announced that the new 2011 Lincoln MKX has been officially rated at 19 mpg city and 26 mpg on the highway, with a combined fuel economy of 21 mpg by the EPA. Those numbers put the 2011 MKX at the top of its class. The 2011 MKX is powered by a 305-hp 3.7L V6. "The Lincoln MKX doesn't...
