Marc Carter
Nissan Recalling 26K 2009-2010 Altima and Maxima Sedans
Nissan has issued a recall of 26,398 according to the NHTSA. The affected vehicles are being recalled due to an issue with the upper front strut insulators. The upper front insulators may have been manufactured out of spec. which may cause them to crack, which would allow the struts to come out of their mounting position. This problem could...
Supercharged Chevy Camaro Z28 is Back On?
The on-again, off-again Chevy Camaro Z28 is reportedly back on. According to Ed Welburn, GM's Vice President for global design, the work on the modified body is done, although work still needs to be completed under the hood. For a while it had been reported that the Z28 was dead, but now the latest reports are claiming that the Z28...
Next Corvette Could Become a Hybrid
GM may consider putting a hybrid powertrain in the Chevy Corvette if the car's existence is in jeopardy. The new CAFE standards, which dictate that an automaker's entire fleet has to average 35.5 mpg by 2016, could force GM to be more creative with the Corvette in order to squeeze out extra gas mileage. Tom Stephens, GM's vice chairman of...
VW to Buy Stake in Suzuki by the End of the Year
VW is expected to buy a stake in Suzuki by the end of 2009 according to the German industry publication Automobilwoche report. The publication quoted an unnamed Suzuki executive, "For Suzuki and VW this connection would be a win-win situation. Suzuki would have access to a variety of VW's technology, while Volkswagen would have a solid supporting leg in India...
GM Reportedly Cancels Plans for a Unibody Pickup
GM has reportedly killed plans to produce a unibody pickup after figuring out that it wouldn't get really get better fuel economy than its current trucks. GM's vice chairman of global product development, Tom Stephens, told the Automotive News that the unibody pickup would have had less capability, but not better fuel economy. GM unveiled a concept of the truck...
Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Gets the Green Light
Cadillac's CTS-V sedan packs a whopping 556-hp thanks to its supercharged 6.2L V8, which aims it squarely at the BMW M5, Audi RS6 and Mercedes E63 AMG. Well according to a GM insider, GM is currently working on a CTS-V Sport Wagon in addition to a V version of the upcoming coupe. Bob Lutz and CEO Fritz Henderson have both...
Ford Sees Higher Demand for Bright Colors…Announces Two Bold Colors for the 2011 Fiesta
Ford is predicting more demand for bold colors. In the past white and silver have been the top selling colors for new models, but Ford is seeing increased demand for models with brighter, bolder colors. Two of Ford's current models the Mustang and F-150 SVT have seen increased demand for bold colors like "Grabber Blue" and "Molten Orange." When the...
Mazda2 is Headed to the US…Yay!
When the current Mazda2 aka Mazda Demio was unveiled Mazda had no plans to sell it in North America, although many of us wanted it. Well times have changed and President and CEO of Mazda's North American Operations Jim O'Sullivan has now confirmed to Mazda dealers that the Mazda2 will go on sale in the U.S. by the end...
Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Lexus LS 600h Gets a Refresh
Lexus has released info on the refreshed 2010 LS 600h. On the outside the LS 600h gets a new four-bar grille and new air intakes and fog lamps. The headlights have a new running light design as well and are finished in Lexus hybrid blue. The hybrid powertrain carries over largely unchanged although there are a few updates such...
Ford Releases More Info on the Electric Focus on Jay Leno's Show
Tonight on Jay Leno's new prime time show, the first celebrity, Drew Barrymore will race an all electric Ford Focus in Leno's new segment called "Green Car Challenge." Ford has released photos and specs of the electric Focus that will be featured in the show. Ford engineers in Dearborn started with a five-door Euro-spec Focus ST and removed the engine...
