Marc Carter
2010 VW Polo Three-Door Diesel Gets 71 MPG (U.S.)
VW has unveiled the three-door version of its popular Polo. For fuel conscious buyers VW is offering a new BlueMotion model, which only burns 3.3L of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers (71 mpg U.S.) The BlueMotion Polo will be available in either the three or five-door variants. The three-door features an almost invisible B-pillar and more slender C-pillar than...
Cash for Clunkers Officially Ends with Nearly 700,000 Cars Traded In
Cash for Clunkers officially ended Monday night and dealers had until Tuesday evening to file all the paperwork. This morning the Department of Transportation stated that 690,114 vehicles were traded in for new ones, which totals $2.877 billion, just under the $3 billion set aside for the program. According to the Obama administration the program either created or saved...
Upcoming Prius Coupe to be Designed in Italy
In response to the upcoming Honda CRZ hybrid, Toyota has decided to develop a coupe version of its popular Prius. According to the latest rumors the Prius coupe is being designed in Italy, by an Italian coachbuilder. The final design is expected to be very close to the current Prius. The production version of the Honda CRZ is expected to...
Frankfurt 09' Preview: Porsche Unveils 911 GT3 Cup
Porsche has unveiled the new 911 GT3 Cup ahead of its official unveiling in Frankfurt. The 911 GT3 Cup racing car is based on the 911 GT3 RS for the first time ever. It features a body that is now 1.73" wider at the rear, which provides more space for larger wheels in addition to wider wheel arches...
Production Version of the Land Rover LRX Expected Next June
Land Rover showed off the LRX concept at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. The two-door concept was based on the same platform as the current Freelander/ LR2. It's expected that this coming June Land Rover is going to unveil the production version to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original unveiling of the first Land Rover. The...
MINI Celebrates 50 Years…Unveils MINI Coupe Concept
Mini is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the the public debut of the original Mini. To celebrate 50 years, Mini has unveiled the MINI Coupe Concept, which takes the Mini style even further. The MINI Coupe Concept features only two seats, but as a more speedster style than the current Mini convertible. It has a more swept back windshield...
Cadillac Converj May See the Light of Day
GM showed off the Cadillac Converj concept at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, which showcased GM's plug-in technology in a luxury vehicle. Although it was designed in such a way to give way to a production version, there was opposition from the US government and within GM. The U.S. Treasury Department was opposed to the Converj due...
Overwhelming Demand for the Lexus HS 250h May Affect US Launch
Toyota recently launched the new Prius, which has been such a success that the automaker has run into a shortage of batteries. Now it looks like Toyota's next new hybrid the Lexus HS 250h is also running into issues due to high demand. The Lexus HS 250h is in very high demand in Japan, which may affect the supply...
GM to Stop Using Corporate Logo in its Vehicles
In a surprise move, GM has decided to stop putting the silver corporate logo on its vehicles in an attempt to emphasize the four brands that survived GM's bankruptcy. The decision was made earlier this month and will start with the 2010 model year. "We are just really focused on the four core brands and this provided us with another...
MINI to Unveil Crossman Crossover and Speedster This Week?
According to sources over at MotoringFile, BMW is set to unveil two new MINI models in Frankfurt next month. The MINI Speedster concept, which is a sportier alternative to the convertible Cooper is set to be unveiled at the show. In addition, the Crossman R60 crossover is also going to be at the show. If the guys over at MotoringFile...
