Marc Carter
Consumer Reports Takes the Lexus GX 460 off its "Dont Buy" List
Consumer Reports has announced that it has removed the 2010 Lexus GX 460 from its "Dont Buy" list since Toyota has fixed the handling problems that the publication discovered during its emergency handling tests. Toyota corrected the issue by fixing the software that allowed the stability control system to not prevent the vehicle from sliding during certain maneuvers. Consumer Reports...
Hummer Recalling all H3s Produced Since 2006 to Fix Hood
GM announced today that it is recalling all Hummer H3s produced since the 2006 model year to fix an issue with the hood. The recall affects 198,404 Hummer H3s and H3Ts. According to Hummer spokesman Nick Richards, a device on the hood called a hood louver can come loose during driving and in some cases it can detach. The louver...
Ferrari's CEO Says No to a Four-Door Sedan
Porsche and Aston Martin have done it, but Ferrari's CEO, Amedeo Felisa is saying that Ferrari will not follow its rivals by making a four-door sedan. "As Enzo would say, we will never do four doors," said Felisa. "And we will keep this tradition." Ferrari also stated before that it would not make a hybrid or use start-stop technology...
VIDEO: Aston Martin One-77 Caught Driving Around London
The awesome Aston Martin One-77 was recently caught driving around in London. The One-77 is powered by a 7.3L V12 that puts out more than 700-hp. It reaches 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed over 200 mph. Only 77 units are going to be produced. Unfortunately the car is out of the price range for most since...
Audi R8 GT Unveiled… It's Lighter and More Powerful
Over the weekend Audi unveiled the R8 GT, which is an even more powerful, but lighter R8. The R8 GT is powered by the 5.2L V10 that now puts out 560-hp up from 525. It propels the R8 from 0-62 mph in 3.6 seconds and reaches 124 mph in 10.8 seconds. The R8 GT also has a top speed...
Acura Recalls 167,000 TSX Sedans
Acura has announced a recall of 167,000 TSX sedans to replace a power steering hose and o-ring gasket that could deteriorate prematurely. The recall involves the first generation TSX (2004-2008). If the power steering hose becomes to deteriorated a crack in the hose could develop which could lead to fluid leaking on the exhaust, potentially generating smoke or...
2012 Chevy Camaro To Get New Interior
The pony wars have been heating up and although many people agree that the Chevy Camaro looks great on the outside, many have complained about what's on the inside. Well it looks like our cries have been answered. GM is reportedly working on a revised interior for the 2012 Camaro. A GM insider confirmed to Inside Line that a...
GM Brings Chevy to Korea with the Camaro
GM has announced that it is going to launch the Chevrolet brand in Korea in 2011. "The introduction of Chevrolet will enable us to provide our customers an array of exciting new vehicles from the brand's global lineup, giving them more driving options," said Arcamone. "This will help GM Daewoo increase our sales and market share in the domestic market...
Hyundai Unveils the Next-Gen Elantra in Korea
Hyundai has been on a roll the last few months with the new Sonata, the upcoming Accent and now Hyundai has unveiled the new Elantra at the Busan Motor Show in Korea. The new Elantra aka Avante gets Hyundai's 'fluidic sculpture' design philosophy that has also been applied to the new Accent and Sonata. It's powered by a 1.6L direct...
Toyota Recalls 2003 Sequioa to Fix Stability Control System
PRESS RELEASE: Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall on 2003 Model-Year Sequoia to Upgrade Program Logic in Vehicle Stability Control System TORRANCE, Calif., April 28, 2010 - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 50,000 early-2003 Model-Year Toyota Sequoia sport utility vehicles to upgrade program logic in its Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system. The...
