Marc Carter
Geneva 10' Preview: Lexus CT 200h Officially Unveiled
We've already had our first look at the Lexus CT 200h thanks to a brochure leak earlier this week, but here is our first official look at the new Lexus hybrid hatchback that is going to be unveiled next week at the Geneva Motor Show. The Lexus CT 200h is powered by a 1.8L VVTi engine mated to an electric...
2012 Buick Regal GS May Not End up Being All-Wheel-Drive
GM has yet to officially confirm the 2012 Buick Regal GS, but judging by all the buzz surrounding the model, it's a for sure thing. Bob Lutz, GM's Vice Chairman, recently spoke to Inside Line about the Regal GS and stated that there have been numerous discussions debating whether the car should have all-wheel-drive. GM is trying to decide...
Geneva 10' Preview: 2011 Porsche Cayenne Officially Unveiled
Ok here it is, the first official shots of the all-new 2011 Porsche Cayenne. If you hated the last one you will most likely not like this one either since it keeps the same basic shape, but with some updates that brings its styling more inline with the other Porsche models. It is 1.9 inches longer and has an...
2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty's 6.7L V8 turbo Diesel Puts Out 390HP and 735 lb-ft of Torque
Ford has released the specs for the 2011 F-Series Super Duty. The 2011 Super Duty starts with the all-new 6.2L V8 with 385-hp and 405 lb-ft. of torque, which is 85 more horsepower and 40 lb-ft. more torque than the current 5.4L V8. The more exciting news is the introduction of the all-new 6.7L Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel...
Geneva 10' Preview: Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Features Two Electric Motors
Lotus has announced the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept which puts out over 400 horsepower via two electric motors and one small gas engine. Like the Chevy Volt, the Evora 414E Hybrid concept features a small engine that actually doesn't send power directly to the wheels. Instead the small 1.2L three cylinder engine recharged the lithium polymer battery pack...
Geneva 10' Preview: Hyundai Reveals Diesel-Electric Hybrid i-Flow
Hyundai has released the first image of the new i-flow concept, Hyundai's first diesel-electric hybrid that is going to be unveiled next week at the Geneva Motor Show. Hyundai claims that the i-flow previews a future D-segment contender from Hyundai. The hybrid system is made up of a 1.7L turbocharged diesel mated to an electric motor that is powered by...
BREAKING NEWS: China's Tengzhong Unable to Complete Hummer Deal…Brand to Wind Down
GM has just announced that China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. (Tengzhong) was unable to complete the purchase of the Hummer brand. "One year ago, General Motors announced that we were going to divest HUMMER, as part of focusing our efforts on Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac going forward. We have since considered a number of possibilities...
Toyota Planning New Prius Variants in 2011, Lexus IS-Based Plug-in Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid
Toyota is going to continue with its plans to create a Prius family with new Prius-based models in spring 2011 with the launch of a new wagon and minivan that will use the nickel hydride battery launched in the CT200h. The wagon and MPV will be followed up by a Prius coupe that will compete with the Honda CR-Z. The...
Lexus GS-F to Get Detuned LFA V10 Engine in 2013
Lexus is planning on taking on the BMW M5 with the GS-F, which will be powered by the LFA's V10 engine. The GS-F is expected to arrive in 2013 with a detuned version of the LFA's 4.8L V10. Engineers are currently working on bringing the engine size down to 4.6 liters with a final output around 450-hp. In addition to...
GM May Kill the Canyon and Colorado Pickups
GM's Vice Chairman Bob Lutz recently spoke to journalists in Los Angeles where he spoke about GM's strong portfolio. But he failed to mention the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups. PickupTrucks asked him what the future holds for the small pickups and he said: "It's uncertain at this point," Lutz said. "They may well ." GM has yet to announce...
