Marc Carter
2012 Chevy Camaro to Get New LFX V6 With Around 330-HP
GM has some changes in store for the 2012 Camaro. Camaro5 is reporting that the 2012 Camaro is going to get a new 3.6L V6 that is being labeled as the "LFX." The 3.6L LFX engine is the same size as the current 3.6L V6, but in order to put out as much power as it can, it features Spark-Ignition...
Ford Teases Focus EV Before CES Unveiling
It's been a year since Ford announced that the Focus would be getting an all-electric version and now Ford has released a teaser photo of the Focus EV. The Focus EV will be officially unveiled at the 2011 International CES in Las Vegas this Friday. Ford hasn't released the official specs, but it's expected to be able to travel up...
GM Discontinues the Cadillac SRX Turbo
It had been rumored that GM was going to kill off the turbo version of the Cadillac SRX crossover and today it was officially confirmed. According to Cadillac spokesperson Robyn Henderson, the SRX turbo has been discontinued due to slow sales since over 90 percent of SRX sales have been the 3.0L model. The press also criticized the 300-hp...
VIDEO: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Caught in Abu Dhabi
BMW has confirmed that the Vision EfficientDynamics will go into production in 2013, but it looks like a recent photo shoot in Abu Dhabi is giving us our first glimpse at the production version... or at least a prototype that is closer to the production version. The prototype seen here is slightly different than the camouflaged prototype that BMW showed...
Xenatec Maybach Cruiserio Enters Production Thanks to Saudi Investment
Can you afford a Maybach, but are turned off by the big ugly styling? Well Xenatec has the answer. Xenatec has unveiled the Cruiserio, which is essentially a coupe conversion of the Maybach 57S. AutoKingdom of Saudi Arabia has invested $93 million and together with Xenatec and Daimler the group hopes to produce 100 units. How much does the...
Ford Recalls Almost 15,000 2011 F-Series and Edge/MKX Crossovers
Ford is issuing a recall of 14,737 2011 F-Series pickups and Edge/MKX crossovers that were built during a 6-day production period. According to Ford, the supplier of the body control module manufactured modules that may have the potential for an internal short. If the module does short out overheating could occur and lead to a possible vehicle fire. Ford is going...
What Were the Top-10 Worst Handling Cars Tested in 2010?
We tend to always only focus on vehicles that handle flawlessly, but ever wonder what the worst handling vehicles that were tested in 2010 were? Thankfully Motor Trend has compiled a list of the 10 worst handling cars that they tested in 2010. 10. 2011 Honda CR-Z EX CVT/2010 Toyota 4Runner Trail Figure Eight: 29.0 sec @ 0.57 g (avg) Skidpad: 0.78/0.73 g...
Chrysler Town & Country to Regain Sales Crown
Chrysler has dominated the minivan segment since the first minivan rolled off the production line in the early 1980's, but the last two years Honda has had the best-selling minivan in the US with the Odyssey. It looks like that is about to change this year. With only one more day left in 2010 sales of the Chrysler Town &...
Chevy Cruze Hatchback Design Trademarked
GM showed off a near-production version of the upcoming Chevy Cruze hatchback at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and thankfully it looks like the production version is going to remain very close to what we saw in Paris. GM recently registered trademark filings with the European patent office, which reveals the actual shape and design of the five-door hatchback. The...
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Facelift Photos Leaked
Last week Mercedes unveiled the changes to the 2012 C-Class lineup, but not the much hotter C63 AMG version. The guys over at EvoCars have posted two photos of the revised 2012 C63. Although it looks like the exterior has been toned down a bit, we're more interested in what is underneath the hood. Mercedes hasn't officially announced what will...
