Marc Carter
2011 Dodge Durango Officially Unveiled
Chrysler has officially unveiled the all-new 2011 Dodge Durango. The Durango rides on an all-new unibody structure and has three rows of seats. There will be two engine options, the 3.6L Pentastart V6 or a 5.7L HEMI V8. The interior of the Durango was designed by the same studio that created the interior in the Ram trucks and new Jeep...
Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Unveiled
Following the introduction of the Taurus Police Interceptor Sedan, Ford has now unveiled the Police Interceptor Utility, which is based off the 2011 Explorer. The Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility are going to replace the aged Crown Victoria Police Interceptor next year. The Police Interceptor Utility is powered by a 3.5L V6 that puts out at least 280 horsepower and...
GM's Next-Gen Midsize Sedans to Only Feature 4-Cyl Engines
According to GMInsideNews, GM's mid-size sedans are eventually only going to be offered with four-cylinder engines. GM is making an effort to downsize its engine lineup in preparation for the 2015 CAFE standards. This means that the next generation Chevy Malibu that is expected to arrive late next year will no longer be offered with a V6. It will likely...
Paris 10' Preview: Mazda Shinari Concept Debuts Mazda's new "Kodo" Design Language
With the departure of Mazda's design chief Laurens van den Acker comes the end of Mazda's Nagare design language. Mazda's new designer Ikuo Maeda is bringing a new design theme to the brand named "Kodo". Kodo, which is Japanese for soul of motion will debut on the Shinari concept at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The four-door Shinari concept shows...
Nissan Murano Convertible to be Named CrossCabriolet
Yup I guess it's more than just a rumor. Nissan is set to debut a convertible version of the Nissan Murano at the 2010 LA Auto Show later this year. It has now been confirmed that the drop top version of the Murano crossover will be named the Murano CrossCabriolet. The Murano CrossCabriolet will be the world's first AWD...
Toyota Announces Recall of 1.1 Million Corolla and Matrix Models
Toyota has announced a voluntary recall of 1.13 million 2005-2008 Corolla and Matrix vehicles to address and issue with the 1.8L four-cylinder engine. According to Toyota some of the engine control modules have been improperly manufactured. The engine could stall in effected vehicles due to cracks that could develop on the ECM's circuit board. There have been at least...
2011 Toyota Highlander Unveiled in Moscow
Toyota has unveiled the 2011 Highlander which is getting a midlife facelift. The 2011 Highlander gets a new face, which includes a new hood, fenders, grille and headlights. Out back there are new taillights and a revised bumper. The Highlander pictured here is going to debut at this year's Moscow Motor Show. Toyota has yet to confirm that these...
Paris 10' Preview: Mazda2 Gets a Facelift
The Mazda2 is finally being offered in the US and now Mazda has released the first official photos of the European model that is getting a facelift. The refreshed Mazda2 will appear at the 2010 Paris Motor Show with a new face, upgraded interior and powertrain and a new automatic version. Related Stories: 2011 Mazda2 Starts at $13,980 and Hits Showrooms this...
Range Rover Evoque to Get Ford's 2.0L EcoBoost
It's rumored that Range Rover's upcoming Evoque is going to be offered with Ford's new 200-hp 2.0L EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. According to Autocar prototypes of the baby Range Rover are currently being tested on Nürburgring with the Ford engine. Of course land Rover will not confirm the rumors. The 2.0L EcoBoost is the same engine that is also going to...
Hyundai Genesis, Genesis Coupe and Equus to get All-Wheel-Drive
Hyundai's American CEO, John Krafcik recently confirmed that its upcoming Equus sedan as well as the Genesis and Genesis coupe will be getting all-wheel-drive in the near future. The move to make all-wheel-drive optional on its two luxury sedans is to make them more competitive with other luxury brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. All-wheel-drive on the Genesis coupe will give...
