Marc Carter
Detroit 10' Preview: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Unveiled
GM is set to unveil the V-Series performance of the 2011 CTS coupe at the Detroit Auto Show next week and here's our first look at what we can expect. The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe combines the shell of the coupe with the 556-hp 6.2L V-8, which can be mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission....
Saab Aero X Could be Produced if Spyker Buys Saab
As we all wait for GM to finally decide if there is going to be a deal with Spyker concerning the fate of Saab, Spyker has revealed some of its plans for the brand if it does indeed acquire it. Spyker's boss, Victor Muller recently revealed to AOL that if Spyker does acquire Saab it plans to rebuild the brand...
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe to Take on the BMW 1 Series
With the death of the CLK, Mercedes-Benz is missing a smaller entry level coupe in its lineup. The E-Class coupe is nice, but definitely not cheap with a starting price north of $48K. Mercedes is reportedly working on a new C-Class coupe which will be launched for the 2011 model year. According to Inside Line, Mercedes is targeting the BMW...
2012 Porsche Boxster Could be Powered by a Three-Cylinder Engine
Porsche is currently working on the replacement for the Boxster, which is expected to be released late next year as a 2012 model and according to the latest reports Porsche could be working on a special fuel-efficient model. There have been rumors that Porsche has been thinking about a lightweight, turbocharged four-cylinder for the 2012 Boxster, but model line director,...
Kia Cancels 2010 Borrego, Model Could be Dead…
Kia released the body-on-frame Borrego SUV in late 2008 as a 2009 model right when the economy started to go in the crapper. To make matters worse the summer of 2008 saw some of the highest gas prices on record, so buyers were still shying away from large SUVs. After only being on the market one year the sales...
GM Extends Saab Bid Deadline and Production Expected to Restart
GM originally had a deadline of December 31st to find a buyer for Saab, but on December 18th GM announced that talks with Dutch luxury carmaker Spyker Cars had failed and the brand would be killed. Two days later Spyker submitted a new offer to buy Saab, which has yet to be decided upon. Spyker Cars Chief Executive Victor...
Aston Martin Cygnet Will Only be Available to Current Owners at £20,000
For the most part badge engineering is pretty lame and rarely is it entirely successful. Well Aston Martin is moving forward with its rebadged Toyota iQ, the Cygnet. Were all used to Aston Martin's beautiful super cars with pricing that many of us could only hope to achieve one day, well the Cygnet is priced many thousands less than...
Detroit's Big 3 Still Own Over 90 Percent of the Full-Size Truck Market
Detroit's automakers have been focusing more on fuel-efficient small cars lately, but more than 20 percent of their sales still come from full-size trucks. Additionally even with competition from Toyota and Nissan, Detroit's Big 3 hold 91 percent of the market. "There is still that one stronghold left over," said Jesse Toprak, auto analyst for TrueCar.com. "It is important --...
GM Offering Big Incentives on Remaining Saturns and Pontiacs
Now that GM has officially killed Saturn and Pontiac there is a good chance that you can get a good deal on the few remaining models at your local dealer. According to The Wall Street Journal GM is offering dealers incentives to speed up the sale of the remaining vehicles. The latest reports claim that GM sent a letter...
2011 Ford Mustang GT Officially Unveiled with New 412-HP 5.0L V8
2011 sees the return of the 5.0L V8 in the Mustang GT. After a series of embargo leaks, Ford has officially unveiled the changes to the 2011 Mustang GT. First off the 2011 Mustang GT is now powered by an all-new 412 horsepower 5.0L V8 wth 390 lb-ft. of torque that is mated to either a six-speed automatic or...
