Marc Carter
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...
Peugeot and Citroën to Get Versions of Mitsubishi's New ASX Crossover
Mitsubishi, Citroen and Peugeot have announced a partnership based around Mitsubishi's newest crossover, the ASX (RVR in Japan). The partnership involves Mitsubishi supplying the platform of the ASX to Citroen and Peugeot so that the automakers can use it as the basis for their own crossovers. The European automakers will use the same platform as the ASX, but their...
Chrysler Sebring Replacement to be Named Nassau
It's already been reported that Chrysler is possibly going to ditch the Sebring name for its refreshed midsize sedan that is expected to launch later this year. According to dealers and those that are familiar with Chyrsler's product plans, the Nassau name is going to used for the new sedan. The Nassau name was used on a concept car at...
GM to Invest $890 Million in Next-Gen Small Block V8s
Last week GM announced that it paid off its government loans early and now GM has announced plans to invest $890 million a new generation of fuel efficient small block truck and car engines. "GM is investing in our plants, restoring and creating jobs and making progress toward our vision of designing, building and selling the world's best vehicles," said...
Hyundai Sonata Coupe in the Works?
The all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata has only been on the market for a few months and Hyundai recently revealed turbocharged and hybrid versions of the sedan that will go on sale this fall. Now Inside Line believes that the next Sonata model will be a coupe. The Sonata coupe would share the same 2.4L and possible 2.0L turbo engines...
Mercedes-Benz E-Class L Debuts in China
Like the long wheelbase BMW 5 Series that was unveiled last week, Mercedes has unveiled the long wheelbase E-Class L, which will only be sold in the Chinese market. Mercedes claims that the new E-Class L has an extra 14 centimeters of legroom in the rear compared to the standard E-Class. The E-Class L will launch with a choice of...
More than 6,600 People Have Already Reserved the Nissan Leaf
It's only been a few days since Nissan has started taking reservations for the all-electric Leaf, but already more than 6,600 people have given their $99 deposit to reserve the vehicle. The 2011 Leaf starts at $32,780 and after available tax credits the price drops as low as $25,280. You can also lease the Leaf for $349 a month. Nissan hopes...
BMW Concept Gran Coupé Previews a BMW Four-Door Coupe?
BMW has unveiled the Concept Gran Coupé at this year's Beijing Motor Show. The Concept Gran Coupé is BMW's take on the increasingly popular four-door coupe. The four-door concept features coupe-like proportions and a body height that is flatter than the BMW 5 Series or 7 Series sedans. The concept also features LED lights on the front and rear...
