Marc Carter
VW Turns the Up! City Car into a Black Taxi
VW has taken its upcoming Up! city car and turned it into a London Black Taxi with the VW Taxi Concept. The VW Taxi Concept is built on the Up! platform and is powered by an electric motor with lithiuim-ion batteries. The concept can travel up to 186 miles between charges and can be recharged up to 80 percent within...
2012 BMW 1 Series Gets a Facelift
Just in case the 1 Series M Coupe is a bit too much for you, BMW still offers the lesser powered 128i and 135i coupe and convertible and the good news is that they both gets updates for the 2012 model year. On the outside the 2012 1 Series gets some small changes. Models equipped with the xenon headlights...
2011 Lexus CT 200h Starts at $29,120
Lexus has announced the pricing for its newest hybrid, the 2011 CT 200h. The 2011 CT 200h will start at $29,120 plus the $875 destination fee. "For just $1,000 more than the cost of a non-luxury hybrid, buyers can indulge in a CT 200h with our proven Lexus Hybrid Drive technology," said Mark Templin, group vice president and general...
Chrysler Recalling Almost 370,000 Minivans Due to Airbag Issue
Chrysler has announced that it is recalling 367,350 2008 model year Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans due to an issue with the airbags. It looks like the airbags may accidentally go off. Water leaks due to an improperly installed part in the heating and cooling system can drip into the airbag deployment module, causing it to...
Ford Previews Next-Gen Territory SUV
Ford Australia has released the first official image of its next-generation Territory SUV that is going to be released next year. The preview launches a major refresh of 85 percent of Ford's models in Australia, which will occur over the next 18 months. "The Ford Territory set a new benchmark when it was first released and it is set to...
VW Recalling Over 377k Vehicles Due to Possible Fuel Leak
VW is recalling over 377k Jettas, Golfs, Rabbits and Beetles equipped with the 2.5L engine. According to NHTSA the Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen, Golf and Rabbit may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield reservoir that may chafe against an underhood fuel supply line. The Beetle and Beetle convertible may have a fastening clamp on a hydraulic hose...
2012 Nissan NV Starts at $24,590
Nissan is launching its NV commercial van in the US and prices have just been announced. Pricing for the 2012 Nissan NV will start at $24,590. The Nissan NV will be built at Nissan's Canton, MS facility and will go on sale in the spring. The NV is a body-on-frame construction and buyers can choose a standard roof or industry-exclusive...
2011 Acura RL Gets Some Small Updates
The Acura RL has seen better days and is the slowest selling and oldest model in the Acura lineup. For 2011 Acura has refreshed its flagship RL with some slight changes. On the outside the front end has been updated with a softened (some say ugly) grille and new 18 inch wheels. Under the hood the RL is still powered...
2011 Jeep Compass Officially Unveiled With a Better Face
Chrysler has officially unveiled the changes to the 2011 Jeep Compass, which gets new styling that has been borrowed from the larger Grand Cherokee. "With the new 2011 Jeep Compass, we've applied the premium design cues of our award-winning new Grand Cherokee," said Mike Manley, President and CEO - Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "Combined with new interior appointments, and...
Honda Releases Civic Concept Teaser…First Look at the 2012 Civic
Honda is going to unveil a concept version of the 9th generation Civic at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Honda has released a single sketch of what we can expect the concept to look like. From this single sketch it looks like the coupe's design won't veer much from the current coupe. Honda's concepts usually are pretty close to...
