Marc Carter
Next-Gen BMW X3 Causes Bomb Scare in New York
Yet another bomb scare in New York City, but this one is a little different. Yesterday a "funky looking" BMW SUV was parked outside of the Museum of Natural History in the Upper West Side of NYC. A passer by called the police after noticing the SUV was parked outside the entrance to the museum and that it was...
Land Rover to Offer Front-Wheel-Drive Version of LRX
When Land Rover launches the production version of the LRX this fall it will it will launch with a front-wheel-drive variant. Land Rover initially ruled out creating a front-wheel-drive LRX, but due to the growth of the front-wheel-drive segment, Land Rover was forced to. The front-wheel-drive version will not be available at launch, instead it will follow "shortly after" the...
Aston Martin Confirms Plans to Sell the V12 Vantage in the US
Aston Martin has announced plans to bring the V12 Vantage to the US, which is good news especially if you can actually afford it. The V12 Vantage is powered by a 6.0L V12 engine that puts out 510-hp and 420 lb-ft. of torque. It reaches 0-62 mph in 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 190 mph. Aston Martin Chief...
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...
