Marc Carter
Smart Upgrades the ForTwo Will Anyone in the US Care?
Smart has given its small (very small) ForTwo a refresh, but here in the US the ForTwo hasn't really been flying off dealer lots, so will any of the changes help it? The new ForTwo will be available this fall and gets new exterior colors, including a new matte finish. The the front spoiler, side skirts and the rear...
Infiniti Reportedly to Double Fuel Mileage With its Next Hybrid
Nissan has been slow to jump on the hybrid bandwagon and has relied on technology from Toyota. But Nissan is finally ready to get serious about hybrids and has developed its first in-house system. Even better, according to the latest reports the Nissan Fuga Hybrid (Infiniti M) will be Nissan's first hybrid and will have nearly double the gas...
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Headed to Dealers Ahead of Schedule
GM announced today that the much anticipated Cadillac CTS Coupe has entered production at Cadillac's Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant. The 2011 CTS Coupe joins the sedan and sport wagon and officially stats at $38,990. Related Stories: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Starts at $38,990 and CTS-V Starts at $62,990 PRESS RELEASE: 2011 CTS Coupe Headed To U.S. Dealers Lansing Grand River Assembly adds latest...
2011 Volvo V60 Sports Wagon Officially Unveiled
Although many buyers in the US loathe wagons, Volvo has continued to sell them. Fortunately the boring square Volvo wagons of the 80s and 90s have given way to much "sexier" models like the 2011 V60. The 2011 V60 "sports wagon" is the wagon version of the S60 sedan. Volvo is going to offer the V60 with a series of...
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Officially Unveiled
Here's the first official shots of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class. Mercedes unveiled the revised coupe today, which gets upgrades on the outside and under the hood. The most significant change is under the hood of the 2011 CL550, which gets a new 4.6L twin-turbo V8 that puts out 429-hp and 516 lb-ft. of torque. The 2010 model only put out...
2011 BMW 5-Series Sedan M-Sport Package Photos Leaked
While we wait patiently for the introduction of the BMW M5, BMW is going to release the M-Sport version of the new 5-Series and here are the first official photos thanks to 5post. The M-Sport package adds an M-Sport front bumper, rear diffuser, sideskirts, dark chrome tail pipes and the choice between 18" double spoke 350M wheels or the 19"...
The Last Chrysler PT Cruiser will be Produced on July 9
The once popular, but now forgotten Chrysler PT Cruiser is set to officially end production next month. According to the Detroit Free Press, after 10 years of production, the final PT Cruisers will roll off the line on July 9th. In 10 years, Chrysler sold more than 1.3 million PT Cruisers and initially it was the best-selling Chrysler-brand vehicle,...
Next-Gen Corvette to Get 440-Hp 5.5L Small-Block V8
According to sources inside General Motors, the next generation C7 Corvette is going to be powered by GM's next-gen small-block V8. GM has announced plans to invest $890 million to develop and produce the new V8. GM has stated that the new small-block V8s will feature aluminum blocks and heads and direct-injection. Sources are claiming that the engine in the...
Tesla Raises More than $226 Million from IPO with Shares at $17
Tesla Motors will begin offering shares to the public for the first time ever today. Although the company has lost $260.7 million since its birth, investors remain optimistic about electric car company. Tesla Motors will start trading today on Nasdaq under the symbol TSLA with shares priced at $17 bucks, which is more than the initial $14 to $16 range....
2011 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 to Put out 480-HP?
According to the guys over at Allpar, Chrysler has quite a few things in store for the 2011 Dodge Challenger. Overall the styling of the 2011 Challenger will look almost identical to the current model with the exception of a revised lower opening in the front bumper, new door handles and the deletion of the Ram emblem. Under the hood...