Marc Carter
2011 Honda CR-Z JDM-Spec Brochure Leaked
The guys over at Temple of VTEC have received some photos of a JDM-spec 2011 Honda CR-Z brochure. The photos give us our first look of the Honda CR-Z hybrid, which is expected to go on sale in the US in the second quarter of 2010. The 2011 Honda CR-Z in JDM-spec will be powered by a 1.5L with 112...
2010 Hyundai Tucson Starts at $18,995
The all-new 2010 Hyundai Tucson is about to start appearing in dealer showrooms and Hyundai has now officially announced its pricing. The 2010 Tucson has a starting price of $18,995. For $18,995 you will get the base GLS model with a manual transmission and front wheel drive. There are only two trims available, GLS and Limited. The Limited model starts...
2011 Aston Martin Rapide Starts at $199,950
Aston Martin has announced the starting price for the 2011 Rapide four-door, which will hit dealerships next spring. The 2011 Rapide has a starting price of $199,950. It will be the first sports car to be hand-built at the Aston Martin Rapide Plant in Graz, Austria. Aston Martin is predicting that about 2,000 Rapides will be produced in its first...
2010 Hyundai Tucson Impresses
In addition to the striking new 2011 Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai has unveiled the next-generation 2010 Tucson. The 2010 Hyundai Tucson is a welcome departure from the current generation. The new Tucson, which was designed by Hyundai's Frankfurt-based European design studio is a much better looking crossover than the one it replaces. The 2010 Tucson is only marginally bigger than...
2011 Ford Fiesta Starts at $13,320, Ford is Taking Orders Now
Ford officially unveiled the 2011 Ford Fiesta at the LA Auto Show yesterday and now all the pricing details have been posted on Ford's website. The 2011 Ford Fiesta starts at $13,320 and is available in four and five-door body styles. It's powered by a 1.6L four-cylinder that gets up to 40 mpg on the highway. Now the Fiesta is...
Mercedes Confirms Plans to Shift Some Production of the Next-Gen C-Class to Alabama
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that some of the production of the next generation C-Class will be shifted to its Tuscaloosa, Alabama plant. Partial production of the next C-Class, due in 2014 will take place at the plant in Alabama that also currently produces the M-Class, R-Class and GL-Class models. The shift will only account for one-fifth of global C-Class production, but...
Mitsubishi Unveils RVR Crossover, Headed to the US Soon
Mitsubishi has unveiled a new small crossover, dubbed the RVR that is set to go on sale in Japan in the spring of 2010. The RVR will be powered by a 1.8L MIVEC 4-cyl. It is smaller than the midsize Outlander, but shares Mitsubishi's distinct nose. The RVR is set to be released in the North America as well,...
LA 2009: 2011 Mazda2 Brings More "Fun" to the Small Car Segment
The small car segment is getting much more interesting with the introduction of the Ford Fiesta, Chevy Cruze and now the Mazda2. Mazda officially unveiled the 2011 Mazda2 today at the LA Auto Show. The Mazda2 shares its platform with the Ford Fiesta, which is a good thing considering that the Fiesta is the best-selling car in Europe. The Mazda2...
LA 2009: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Throws out the Bland
We've already seen photos of the new Hyundai Sonata mainly in Korean-spec. Hyundai has officially unveiled the 2011 Sonata at the LA Auto Show. Right off its clear that the new Sonata is a huge departure from the last generation. The new Sonata features a new, much sexier exterior that draws inspiration from the Volkswagen CC and Mercedes CLS. The...
LA 2009: 2011 Toyota Sienna Tries to be Sportier
Here it is...the all-new 2011 Toyota Sienna. Before you just dismiss it as another boring minivan, take a closer look. Toyota has gone to great lengths to make the third-generation Sienna "sportier". Just take one look at the SE model with its body kit, 19-inch wheels, and tighter suspension. The 2011 Sienna looks like Toyota fused the last generation Sienna...
