Marc Carter
Tokyo 09' Preview: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Carbon…Ok?
Subaru is going to unveil the Impreza WRX STI Carbon at the Tokyo Motor Show next month, but some of the details of the car make you wonder...why? The WRX STI is supposed to be the halo performance car for the Impreza brand, so when Subaru decides to put a carbon fiber roof on this edition, we say..great! It...
Tokyo 09' Preview: Honda EV-N Concept Looks Like a Cute Puppy
The third concept to take the Honda's stage at the Tokyo Motor Show next month alongside the CR-Z and Skydeck will be the EV-N Concept. At first glance the small electric EV-N immediately recalls Honda's N360 minicar from the 1960s. The EV-N features lithium-ion batteries and seating for four. There is a communications system embedded in the front fascia, something...
Tokyo 09' Preview: Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept Has Wings
Subaru will be showing off the Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show next month. The gullwing Hybrid Tourer Concept is a four-passenger concept that Subaru describes as "a new proposal for the future of grand touring car." The Hybrid Tourer Concept is powered by a horizontally opposed 2.0L direct injection turbocharged four cylinder mated to a...
Tokyo 09' Preview: Honda Skydeck Concept Hybrid Minivan Unveiled
The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show is right around the corner and even though a number of automakers have already pulled out of the show, we can expect to see a number of reveals. Honda is set to unveil a near production ready Honda CR-Z in addition to the Skydeck concept shown here. The Honda Skydeck Concept is a six seater...
Tokyo 09' Preview: Honda CR-Z Concept Gets Closer to the Real Thing
Honda unveiled the CR-Z hybrid concept at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show and now two years later the concept that is hitting the stage at again at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show. As typical with most Honda concepts, the concept version ends up being very close to the final product. According to Honda officials, the concept that we will...
Tesla Model S Platform to be Used for Other Models…Minivan, CUV and Utility Van
While we wait patiently for the introduction of the Tesla Model S, Tesla has announced that the platform of the seven passenger sedan will be used for derivatives including a minivan, cross-over utility vehicle and a utility van for fleets. The announcement was part of a release from Tesla about the automaker's plans for $465 million in low-interest loans from...
Jaguar Reportedly Working on an XF-Based Five-Door Coupe
According to Inside Line, Jaguar is currently at work on a compact five door coupe based on the XF. Think of it as a competitor to the Audi A5 Sportback. The coupe is codenamed RD7 and it has suicide-type rear doors and a side-hinged tailgate. Jaguar had been considering three and five door versions, but has decided to move forward...
Toyota Issues Urgent Recall of 3.8 Million Vehicles
Toyota is issuing its largest recall in the automaker's history due to an issue with floormats. The Federal Department of Transportation has issued an "urgent" warning to owners of several Toyota and Lexus models advising owners to remove the driver's side front floor mats to keep them from getting in the way of the accelerator and brake pedals. This notice...
Fiat Unveils Abarth 500 R3T in San Remo
Fiat unveiled the rally-spec Abarth 500 R3T at the 51st Sanremo rally. The Abarth 500 rally version will be type approved for Group R3T. It's powered by a 1.4-liter four-cyl with a Garret GT 1446 fixed-geometry turbocharger that puts out 180 horsepower and is mated to a six-speed sequential transmission with a multiplate self-locking differential and twin plate clutch. 17"...
Hyundai Unveils Equus Limo for VIPs
Hyundai has developed a stretched version of its flagship Equus sedan. The Equus Limousine is 300 mm longer than the regular version and is longer than most of its competitors in Korea. To differentiate it from the Equus sedan, the stretched version features a new horizontal cross-bar grille. The Equus Limousine can be powered by either the Lambda 3.8L...
