Marc Carter
2010 Ford Mustang NASCAR Nationwide Car Unveiled
In July Ford announced that the Mustang would compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series beginning in July 2010. Today we have our first glimpse of the Mustang that will race in the series, which is a collaboration with Roush Fenway Racing and Con-way Freight. 21 year old Colin Braun will drive the No. 16 Con-way Freight Mustang. "I'm so happy that...
Ford Recalls 4.5 Million Vehicles Due to a Faulty Switch
Ford is expanding its largest recall ever over a faulty switch that has lead to at least 550 vehicle fires and many complaints. The recall concerns cruise-control deactivation switches, made by Texas Instruments that were installed in 16 million Fords over a decade before Ford stopped using them in 2002. This new announcement of an additional 4.5 million vehicles being...
2010 MItsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Touring Starts at $40,990
Mitsubishi has released the pricing for its top Lancer Evolution model, the Lancer Evolution MR Touring. The MR Touring model starts at $40,990 and easily moves the car into the price range of many luxury models. The MR Touring comes standard with the all the good stuff as the MR model, which includes the 291-hp turbocharged four-cylinder, six-speed dual...
Subaru SVX to Return based on Hybrid Tourer Concept
Who remembers the Subaru SVX from the 90's? The SVX was produced from 1991 to 1997 and was Subaru's first attempt at making GT Coupe. Although the SVX failed to meet expectations, Subaru is reportedly working on a successor. According to the latest reports, Subaru is working on a new coupe that will be based on the same platform as...
Next VW Beetle to Get Bigger Back Seat and Become VW's Halo Car
The current VW Beetle was all the rage when it debuted in 1998. VW also managed to sell 83,434 New Beetles in 1999, but since then sales have continued to decline to only 26,477 units last year. Over 10 years since it was released, the Beetle now barely registers on the radar and has been overshadowed by other retro...
Spy Shots: Volvo Tests the 2011 S60 in Copenhagen
Volvo has released a few official photos of a 2011 S60 prototype being tested with Volvo's new Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection system in the streets of Copenhagen. The new technology has been tested for the past ten years and will make it's first appearance on the new S60. "Our aim is that this new technology...
Subaru Releases More Photos of its Hybrid Tourer Concept
Subaru has released more photos of the Hybrid Tourer Concept that is set to debut in Tokyo. The gullwing Hybrid Tourer Concept is a four-passenger concept that is Subaru's first attempt at a hybrid vehicle. The concept is powered by two electric motors that get their juice from a lithium-ion battery pack and a 2.0L boxer engine with direct-injection. ...
More Photos of Toyota's FT-86 Concept…Check out the Details
Here are some more photos of Toyota's FT-86 Concept, thanks to ft86club that is set to debut in Tokyo. Head over to ft86club to see more of the photos Related Stories: New Sketches of Subaru's Version of the FT-86 Unveiled Tokyo 09' Preview: Toyota FT-86 Concept...Toyota and Subaru's New RWD Coupe
Chevy to Account for 70 Percent of GM's Sales
Now that Saturn, Pontiac, Saab and HUMMER are no longer under the GM umbrella, GM's remaining plans have to pick up those lost sales. Chevy in particular is being given the task of recovering GM's lost market share. Vice president of Chevrolet, Brent Dewar, wants Chevy to represent 70 percent of GM's North American sales. "As Pontiac goes away, Saturn...
Breaking News: GM Officially Sells HUMMER to Tengzhong
General Motors has officially reached an agreement with Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., to sell HUMMER, with Tengzhong acquiring 80 percent of brand. The remaining 20 percent has been acquired by Suolang Duoji, a private entrepreneur. "HUMMER is a strong global niche brand and this agreement signifies another important milestone in writing the next chapter for both GM and...
