Marc Carter
Geneva 10' Preview: Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Features Two Electric Motors
Lotus has announced the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept which puts out over 400 horsepower via two electric motors and one small gas engine. Like the Chevy Volt, the Evora 414E Hybrid concept features a small engine that actually doesn't send power directly to the wheels. Instead the small 1.2L three cylinder engine recharged the lithium polymer battery pack...
Geneva 10' Preview: Hyundai Reveals Diesel-Electric Hybrid i-Flow
Hyundai has released the first image of the new i-flow concept, Hyundai's first diesel-electric hybrid that is going to be unveiled next week at the Geneva Motor Show. Hyundai claims that the i-flow previews a future D-segment contender from Hyundai. The hybrid system is made up of a 1.7L turbocharged diesel mated to an electric motor that is powered by...
BREAKING NEWS: China's Tengzhong Unable to Complete Hummer Deal…Brand to Wind Down
GM has just announced that China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. (Tengzhong) was unable to complete the purchase of the Hummer brand. "One year ago, General Motors announced that we were going to divest HUMMER, as part of focusing our efforts on Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac going forward. We have since considered a number of possibilities...
Toyota Planning New Prius Variants in 2011, Lexus IS-Based Plug-in Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid
Toyota is going to continue with its plans to create a Prius family with new Prius-based models in spring 2011 with the launch of a new wagon and minivan that will use the nickel hydride battery launched in the CT200h. The wagon and MPV will be followed up by a Prius coupe that will compete with the Honda CR-Z. The...
Lexus GS-F to Get Detuned LFA V10 Engine in 2013
Lexus is planning on taking on the BMW M5 with the GS-F, which will be powered by the LFA's V10 engine. The GS-F is expected to arrive in 2013 with a detuned version of the LFA's 4.8L V10. Engineers are currently working on bringing the engine size down to 4.6 liters with a final output around 450-hp. In addition to...
GM May Kill the Canyon and Colorado Pickups
GM's Vice Chairman Bob Lutz recently spoke to journalists in Los Angeles where he spoke about GM's strong portfolio. But he failed to mention the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups. PickupTrucks asked him what the future holds for the small pickups and he said: "It's uncertain at this point," Lutz said. "They may well ." GM has yet to announce...
Geneva 10' Preview: Mansory Rolls Royce Ghost is Over the Top with 720-HP
Rolls Royce has let automobile refiner Kourosh Mansory individualize the Rolls Royce Ghost to create the Mansory Ghost. The Mansory Ghost is immediately distinguished by its Gold and Blue exterior. The exterior is mainly painted in blue with the gold accentuating the grille and side skirts. The modifications are not only on the outside since the Mansory Ghost gets...
Geneva 10' Preview: Honda 3R-C Concept is Just a Little Weird
Honda has released a preview of the 3R-C concept that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The concept looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. It only has three wheels and it only has room for one passenger. The 3R-C is battery powered with its electric drivetrain mounted low in the chassis to keep the...
BREAKING NEWS: Hyundai Halts Sales of the 2011 Sonata
How come there are so many recalls right now? Hyundai has just announced that it has halted sales of the new 2011 Sonata after an issue with the front door-lock modules was discovered. Some of the units can stick under certain circumstances. The 2011 Sonata just went on sale a two weeks ago, so luckily there are only 5,000...
Geneva 10' Preview: 2011 Lexus CT 200h Images Leaked
It looks like the guys over at World Car Fans has got their hands on the official brocure for the Lexus CT 200h that is supposed to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The CT 200h retains much of the styling from the LF-Ch concept and measures 170 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 56 inches tall. It...
