Marc Carter
Study: Small Car Buyers are Having Buyers Remorse
Last year when gas prices topped $4.50 a gallon in many parts of the country, car buyers ditched their large SUVs and trucks for smaller cars like the Honda Fit, but now many of those buyers are beginning to regret their purchase. Gas prices are not quite as high as they were last year, which is part of the explanation...
Xmas is Here! Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition Unveiled
Just in time for your the start of your holiday shopping Jaguar is releasing a limited edition XJL Supercharged that will be featured in this year's Neiman Marcus catalog. Only 50 of the limited edition 2010 Jaguar XJL sedans will be sold. The 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition starts with the extended wheelbase XJL equipped with the 470-hp...
US-Spec 2011 Ford Fiesta to Debut at LA Auto Show
This December we will finally get our first look at the US-spec Ford Fiesta that has been on sale in Europe since last year. We've seen the Fiesta all over the internet, print, television, etc., but those Fiesta's were never US-spec. The Fiesta destined for the US will have a slightly different look thanks to our different crash standards....
Porsche Exec States Creating a Budget Porsche is Top Priority
Wolfgang Duerheimer, head of development at Porsche recently told Germany's Automobilwoche that creating a model that is significantly cheaper than the current Boxster is top priority for the automaker. What does this mean? It looks like Porsche is going to get a version of the Volkswagen Bluesport concept. Volkswagen unveiled the Bluesport Concept earlier this year. The two-seater mid-engine...
Honda Releases Interior Photos of the 2010 Accord Crosstour
Honda has released interior photos of the controversial 2010 Accord Crosstour. Honda describes the interior of the Accord Crosstour as "versatile" with its one touch lever, which is used to fold the rear seats from the cargo area and under floor hidden storage area. The dashboard is pretty much right out of the sedan version. Does the interior help you like...
Tokyo 09' Preview: Toyota FT-86 Concept…Toyota and Subaru's New RWD Coupe
We've been hearing for a while that Toyota and Subaru have been working on a new rear-wheel-drive coupe together. Well here is our first look at the concept that is going to be unveiled this month in Tokyo. The concept is inspired by the Corolla-based AE86 sports coupe of the 1980's and was designed in France. It is powered by...
Saturn Will Officially be Done in Four Months
Last week an unexpected announcement from GM and Penske that the pending deal was off, led to the unfortunate death of the Saturn brand. Shortly after the official announcement that GM would be killing Saturn, all production ended. According to Mark LaNeve, GM's vice president of U.S. sales, GM has about 12,000 Saturns currently in its inventory. "We sold...
Honda's CEO Says "Hyundai is Awesome"
Honda's CEO Takanobu Ito recently stated that he sees Hyundai as a major threat to the Japanese automakers. "Hyundai is awesome," said Takanobu. "They are undoubtedly a threat because their products are cheap, and the quality is improving." Hyundai's sales have been improving, while many of its other competitors have seen its sales decline in the last year. Obviously new products...
Chrysler Announces New Exec Appointments and Separation of Dodge Brands
The rumor that Chrysler was going to create a standalone Dodge Ram brand has been confirmed. Chrysler has announced new CEO appointments for both the Dodge Ram and Dodge car brands. "The brand-focused strategy has been refined further with the unbundling of the Dodge Brand which now consists of the Dodge RAM Brand and the Dodge Car Brand organizations. This...
2011 Chevy Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle Hits the Streets
GM has announced the 2011 Chevy Caprice Patrol Vehicle for North America. The Chevy Caprice Patrol Vehicle is based on the Zeta-platform that is the basis for the Chevy Caprice in the Middle East. Sorry to disappoint you if you were hoping that it's a version of the Holden Commodore, a.k.a. Pontiac G8. Initially it will be powered by an...
