Marc Carter
Next-Gen Audi RS6 to Drop V10 for Turbocharged V8
The next-generation Audi RS6 is set to be unveiled early next year. Rumors are circulating that the next model will drop its 5.2L V10 for a V8 with twin turbochargers. The current RS6 is powered by a twin-turbo 580-hp 5.2L V10. It reaches 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. If the rumors...
Chrysler Plans Five New Models by Mid-2011 and to Rehire Some Workers
Chrysler and Fiat Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne is set to submit a five year plan to the company's board of directors Friday. In his plan, Marchionne is calling for facelifts of at least five models by mid-2011. This would include the Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot. Chrysler is...
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Gets an Evo-Like Front End Unveiled in Australia
When Mitsubishi showed off the Outlander GT Concept at the New York Auto Show it was pretty obvious that the automaker was planning on adding its "Evo" grille to the production Outlander. Well here it is. Mitsubishi has unveiled the 2010 Outlander in Australia and it is sporting a grille that looks like it came directly from the Lancer Evo....
Land Rover Confirms Production of LRX Concept
Land Rover has officially confirmed the production of the LRX concept, which is not really much of a surprise to anyone. The production version of the concept will join Land Rover's lineup in 2011. According to Land Rover the new Range Rover will be the smallest, lightest and most efficient vehicle ever produced by the automaker. Phil Popham, managing...
2011 Ford Super Duty Unveiled in Texas
Ford officially took the wraps off the 2011 Super Duty at the Texas State Fair. The 2011 Super Duty gets new styling and two new engines, a diesel powered "Scorpion" 6.7L Power-Stroke V8 and a new 6.2L gas powered V8. A new TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission has also been announced. Ford has yet to release power figures for either engine,...
2010 Toyota 4-Runner Officially Unveiled
Toyota has officially unveiled the 2010 4-Runner. The fifth-generation 4-Runner stays true to its roots with a traditional body-on-frame design and even more rugged looks than the last model. It's longer, taller and wider and is available as in Limited, SR5 and Trail grade configurations. The 2010 4-Runner offers two engines a 157-hp 2.7L 4-cylinder and the same 4.0L V6...
Kia Officially Announces the U.S. Spec 2011 Sorento
Kia has officially released photos and info about the changes to the 2011 Sorento. The biggest change is that the Sorento will ditch its current body-on-frame design for a unibody structure. The overall length and width have been increased giving the Sorento the ability to hold up to seven passengers. The 2011 Sorento will offer the choice of two engines,...
Ford Unveils the Figo for the Indian Market
Ford has unveiled the new Figo for the Indian market. The new Figo is going to built at manufacturing facility near Chennai, which is currently undergoing a $500 million transformation. "Our exciting new Ford Figo shows how serious we are about India," Mulally said. "It reflects our commitment to compete with great products in all segments of this car...
Buick Hints at a Possible Premium Compact with Buick Avant Concept
GM newest release on the recently launched site "The Lab" features a new Buick concept, the Buick Avant, which is meant to study the possibility of small premium models. "We agreed that a small premium vehicle shouldn't be viewed as a compromise in any way," says Andrew Smith, Director of Advanced Design at GM's tech center in Warren. "It isn't...
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Headed to the U.S.
Although Aston Martin originally stated that the V12 powered Vantage would not make it to the US, Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez has stated otherwise. Bez recently told Car and Driver, that although Aston Martin originally planned on only producing 1,000 units over its one-year life span, more could be produced. Additionally the car is going to officially...
