Marc Carter
Subaru Announces the Impreza WRX STI spec C
Subaru has unveiled the Impreza WRX STI spec C, which is lighter and more powerful than the other Impreza models. Unfortunately it is only going to be sold in Japan. Thanks to a reprogrammed ECU, 2.0L four-cyl now puts out 304 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. Subaru lightened the car by giving it an aluminum hood, smaller battery, and...
2010 Audi R8 V10 Starts at $146K
Audi has announced the pricing for the 2010 R8, including the new V10 powered R8. The 2010 Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro starts at $114,200, which is unchanged from the 2009 model, while the R8 5.2 FSI quattro starts at $146,000. The V10 powered R8 puts out 525-hp and 391 lb-ft of torque and reaches 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds. "The...
2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition Unveiled
The 2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition has been unveiled today for those diehard fans. For an extra $995 you get: -Autobot insignia on the driver and passenger side panels, wheels and center console -Transformers logo on driver and passenger doors' sill plates and hood rally stripes -High-gloss black center rally stripe package The Transformers Special Edition can be ordered as a Rally...
2010 Saab 9-5 Images Leaked
Thanks to Autobild we now have our first look at the 2010 Saab 9-5. Stay tuned as more info comes in.
Ford Announces Fuel Economy Improvements of 20 Percent by 2010 and New 4-Cyl EcoBoost Engine
Ford has officially announced the introduction of the new 2.0L 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine and that the automaker is expecting a 20 percent improvement in fuel economy as a whole by the end of 2010 versus 2005. The new 2.0L 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine will be the first EcoBoost engine to include Twin-Independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT) when it is introduced sometime...
Honda Issues Recall of 2001 Accord and Civic Models to Fix an Airbag Issue
Honda is issuing a recall of model year 2001 Accords and Civics to fix an issue with the driver's side airbag. Apparently the driver's side airbag in effected vehicles could inflate with so much excessive force that it could rupture the inflator module. If the inflator is ruptured metal shards from the explosion could rip through the airbag, thereby...
Rolls Royce Ghost Officially Puts out 563 HP
Rolls Royce has released the official horsepower numbers of the Rolls Royce Ghost. The Ghost's 6.6-liter, twin-turbo V12 pumps out 563 hp and 575 lb-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic ZF transmission. The Ghost reaches 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. Rolls Royce also confirmed...
2010 Lexus HS 250h Starts at $34,200
Lexus has announced the pricing for its first dedicated hybrid, the HS 250h. The 2010 HS 250h starts at $34,200 and the premium model starts at $36,970, which prices it above the Prius, but significantly less than the Lexus GS 450h. The HS 250h is powered by a 147-hp four-cylinder engine that is mated to an electric motor for a...
Honda's New Pres Says No to V8's and Rear Wheel Drive
Honda's new president, Takanubo Ito, who took over for Takeo Fukui, recently stated that V8 engines and rear-wheel-drive are not in the automaker's near future. "I don't think we need a classic front-engine, rear-drive car. It would be meaningless to emulate what other companies have done for more than five decades." He also stated that, "We are considering incorporating new engines,...
2010 Acura ZDX Four-Door Sports Coupe Officially Unveiled
Acura has officially unveiled the 2010 ZDX four-door sports coupe. The ZDX is Acura's answer to the BMW X6 and will hit dealerships this coming winter. The ZDX is powered by a 300-hp 3.7L V6 that is mated to a six-speed automatic with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) is standard. 19-inch 7-spoke alloy...
