Marc Carter
Jaguar Kills the X-Type and Cuts 300 Jobs
Jaguar has announced plans today to kill the slow selling X-Type and to lay off 300 workers at its Halewood plant in the north of England. "Our industry has been especially badly hit by the recession and the premium sector more than others. Jaguar Land Rover's retail sales fell by 28 percent in the past 10 months," Chief Executive...
Honda S2000 Replacement to Get FWD and Hybrid Powertrain? Let's hope not!
The current Honda S2000 is officially going to end production at the end of 2009. Honda has been rumored to be working on a replacement for the past few years, but Honda has yet to release any details about the S2000's successor. Now according to 7tune there are rumors that the successor will feature FWD and a 2nd-generation hybrid driveline...
Upcoming MINI Crossover to be Dubbed the Countryman?
Spy photos of MINI's upcoming crossover, which is based on the also new BMW X1 have been all over the place lately. Although the crossover has been confirmed and is expected to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September, we have yet to learn what the crossover is going to be named...until now. It looks like BMW...
VW Invests $1 Billion in Mexico Plant for New Model
A company spokesperson recently told Reuters that VW is going to invest $1 billion in its Mexico plant to build a new model that will launch in early 2010. Currently the plant produces Jettas, Boras and New Beetles. "The production of the new model will start in March or April of 2010," spokeswoman Consuelo Minutti said. Minutti did not disclose which...
Fiat Releases the Pricey 500 Abarth Competizione
Fiat has launched the 500 Abarth Competizione, which commemorates the first anniversary of Abarth's return to the Dutch market. Only 10 units will be produced with prices starting at €24,995 ($35,214 USD). The extra €3,000 premium over the the stock 500 Abarth gets you a black roof, black 17" wheels and matching black graphics. Inside there are new bucket...
2010 Acura RDX Photos Leaked
The first photos of the revised photos of the 2010 Acura RDX have leaked onto the web or at least what looks like the new RDX. As expected, the RDX has received the new corporate grille. The rear bumper has been revised with hexagonal exhaust outlets. It is also rumored that the 2010 RDX will for the first time be...
Jaguar Has Already Received 55 Orders for the 2010 XJ
Jaguar took the wraps off the 2010 XJ last week in London and according to the automaker there have already been at least 55 pre-orders. 55 orders in a matter of days may not seem like much, but according to Jaguar that is about the same numbers it received when the XF was unveiled. Some of the orders were placed...
Peugeot Releases Official Teasers of the 308 RC Z
Peugeot has released a few teaser photos of the production version of the RC Z sports coupe that was unveiled in concept form in 2007. The 308 RC Z is about the same size as the Audi TT and will be powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder. Final specs have not been released, but we can expect to see it at...
Honda FR-V Gets the Axe in the UK
Honda has announced that the six-passenger FR-V MPV is being phased out. The last FR-V will roll off the production line in August, with no plans for a replacement. Only 13,531 FR-Vs have been sold in the UK since it went on sale in 2004. Honda expects to be able to cover the market with the Insight and Jazz (Fit). Full...
Ford and GM Could Shrink Future Full-Size Sedans
Ford is just about to launch the new Taurus and now comes word that the next Taurus could be built off the same platform as the next Fusion/ Mondeo. Ford is currently working on plans to consolidate three different platforms that are the foundation of the automaker's mid-large size vehicles worldwide. The next Fusion is expected to use an evolution...
