Marc Carter
LA 2009: 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Debuts
Toyota has taken the wraps off the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which is debuting at the LA Auto Show. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid is based on the third-generation Prius and features the introduction of a first generation lithium-ion battery. When the battery is fully charged the vehicle is capable of going up to 13 miles on battery power...
Top 10 Best-Selling Cars in November 2009 Were….
November 2009 is officially over and luckily for most automakers the huge declines that were experienced earlier in the year leveled off with a pretty flat month in sales. Hyundai, Subaru and Nissan all saw gains with 46 percent, 24 percent and 21 percent respectively. It's no surprise that the top two vehicles are the Ford F-Series followed by...
GM Confirms 2011 Chevy Volt Will Initially Launch in California
GM has just confirmed this morning that the launch of the upcoming Chevy Volt will commence in California, late next year. "It is natural that California is the lead market for Volt. Not only is it the largest automotive market, Californians are known to be leaders in adopting groundbreaking new technologies," said Brent Dewar, GM vice president, Global Chevrolet Brand. GM...
LA 2009: 2010 Infiniti G37 Gets a Refresh
Infiniti has unveiled the changes to the 2010 G37, which has gotten a midlife facelift. The changes for the 2010 G37 include a new front grille, fog light clusters and a restyled rear bumper in addition to new 17-inch wheels. Inside there are a few tweaks as well, which include new white gauges, center console, aluminum trim and leather seats....
2011 Ford Fiesta for the US Finally Unveiled
It's finally here, Ford has officially unveiled the US-spec version of the 2011 Fiesta. As expected the US version of the Fiesta is pretty much identical to the version our friends in Europe get. The main distinction between the two is noticeable from the front where the body color grille of the Euro version has been replaced by the chrome...
Breaking News: GM's CEO Fritz Henderson Steps Down
Wow that was fast! GM's CEO Fritz Henderson has stepped down. This has been quite a year for GM, since this is now the second CEO that GM has lost this year. It's not exactly known why Henderson has stepped down, but the past few months GM has had a rough time offloading Opel, Saab and Saturn. All three...
Volkswagen Amarok Pickup Officially Unveiled
It's been thirty years since VW released its first and only pickup in 1980 and now VW is set to enter the market again with the Amarok. The Amarok is a real truck with a body-on-frame design. It can haul 2,300 pounds and tow up to 5,600 pounds when it is powered by VW's 2.0L turbo diesel with 163-hp and...
2011 Audi A8 Unveiled in Miami
Audi has officially unveiled the all-new 2011 A8 at Miami's Design Week. The 2011 Audi A8 gets all-new styling that draws cues from many of its other siblings in the Audi lineup. It features Audi's first application of full led headlights that can adjust their lighting direction based on the navigation system. "The new Audi A8 is the sportiest...
Buick Excelle XT Debuts in China, Sedan Version Headed to the US
GM has unveiled the Excelle XT in Buick's biggest market, China. The Excelle XT is basically a rebadged version of the new Opel Astra. The Excelle XT will be available with three engine choices, a 181-hp 1.6L turbocharged four-cyl, 116-hp 1.6L and a 138-hp 1.8L engine. The Excelle is based on the same platform as the Chevy Cruze. "The Excelle...
2011 Ford Mustang Gets New 305-HP V6
As expected the 2011 Ford Mustang is going to get some changes under the hood to make it more competitive. Ford has announced the changes to the base Mustang, which for 2011 will be powered by a 3.7L V6. Currently the base Mustang is powered by a 4.0L V6. The 2011 Mustang gets a new 3.7L V6 that puts out...
