Marc Carter
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...
GM Has No Plans for a Cadillac CTS Convertible
GM has officially unveiled the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe, the third model of the CTS lineup. The CTS Coupe is going to also be offered in the CTS-V variant as well, but the latest reports are claiming that GM has no plans for a convertible. Inside Line is reporting that they received an inside scoop that GM has no plans...
2011 Bentley Mulsanne Starts at $285,000
Bentley has announced the pricing for the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne that will go on sale in Fall 2010. Bentley's newest flaghship, the Mulsanne has a starting price of $285,000. Of course once you start selecting options it will be over $300K. It is powered by a 6.75-liter V8 engine with 505 horsepower and 725 lb-ft of torque that is mated...
