Marc Carter
Paris 10' Preview: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Unveiled
Looking for a little more power than what the 911 Carrera S offers? Well Porsche has announced the 2011 911 Carrera GTS that puts out 23 more horsepower than the 911 Carrera S and narrows the gap between the Carrera S and the 435-hp 911 GT3. The POrsche 911 Carrera GTS combines the 44 millimeter wider Carrera 4 body...
Paris 10' Preview: 2012 Ford Focus ST Unveiled with 247-HP and Headed to the US
Ford has stuck to its promise of offering a performance version of the next-gen Ford Focus. Today the automaker has released the first official photos and stats for the 2012 Focus ST that will be offered globally. The 2012 Focus ST is powered by a turbocharged EcoBoost 2.0L that puts 247 horsepower. According to Ford it will offer an...
2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake Puts Out Up to 800-HP
Shelby American has announced a new Super Snake package for the 2011 Ford SHelby GT500 that gets new styling and an optional 800 horsepower engine. "We've only offered black stripes and chrome wheels on the Super Snake since we introduced the package a couple of years ago," added Davis. "With the serious advancements made to the 2011 model year, it...
2011 Chrysler Town & Country Gets 283-HP Pentastar V6
Chrysler held its 2010 Dealer Announcement in Orlando and at the meeting Chrysler showed up the updates to many of its models, including the 2011 Town & Country minivan. The 2011 Town & Country gets a new engine under the hood. Chrysler's Pentastar V6 puts out 283-hp and 260 lb-ft. of torque and is mated to a six-speed automatic...
Chrysler Unveils the 2011 Fiat 500 Sport that's Headed to the US
The Fiat 500 is expected to hit the US later this year and today Chrysler unveiled the 2011 Fiat 500 Sport, Pop and Lounge models. The convertible version (500C) will be released in the spring of 2011. The Fiat 500 Sport is powered by Fiat's 1.4L turbocharged MultiAir four-cylinder engine. Official performance numbers haven't been released. The Fiat 500 Sport...
Audi TT RS Officially Headed to the US Thanks to Facebook
Thanks to a successful petition on Facebook, Audi has decided to bring the 360-hp TT RS to the US in 2011. According to Audi the decision to officially bring the TT RS to the US market had been under consideration for months and to gauge the market, Audi launched the petition on its Facebook page. After 11,500+ signatures in...
Chrysler Teases the 2011 Chrysler 200…Goodbye Sebring
The current generation Chrysler Sebring has been a huge disappointment and reflects what went wrong before Fiat came along. Hoping to finally move on, Chrysler has released the first teaser photos of the 2011 Chrysler 200, which will effectively replace the Sebring. According to Chrysler, the 200 gets new front and rear fascias and fenders grille featuring the new...
Ford Mustang Boss 302 Production Limited to 8,000 Units
Ford hasn't released the official production numbers for the 2012 Mustang Boss 302, but it looks like the information has leaked. A new book, titled, Boss Mustang: The Return of the Baddest Mustang of all Time is set to be released next April. Currently Borders has the listing for the book on their website and in the books...
Audi S7 Sportback to be Unveiled in Paris?
The Paris Motor Show is almost here and rumors are circulating about what we can expect to see at the show. One of the new rumors is that Audi is going to debut the sportier S7 version of the new A7 Sportback. The S7 is expected to be powered by a twin-turbo 4.0L V8. It's also expected that the...
Audi S4 Named "Esquire Car of the Year"
Esquire magazine announced today that the 2010 Audi S4 has been named the "Esquire Car of the Year." Esquire editors spent six months driving lots of cars to find the recipient of the award. "Over several months and many miles, we drove cars -- cars that are the most powerful, most attractive and most thrilling that the auto industry...
