Marc Carter
Frankfurt 09' Preview: Maserati GranCabrio Unveiled
Maserati has unveiled the Maserati GranCabrio ahead of its official unveiling at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The GranCabrio is the Maserati's first ever four-seat convertible. Unlike most new luxury convertibles, the GranCabrio features a folding cloth top. It is powered by the 4.7L V8 with 433 horsepower from the GranTurismo S. Maserati also boasts that the GranCabrio...
Spy Shots: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Caught at a Photo Shoot?
These spy shots may be our first look at the undisguised 2011 Hyundai Sonata. These photos were obviously taken from a photo shoot (note the cutaway). The 2011 Sonata is definitely going after more market share in the midsize sedan segment with its new more expressive style and coupe-like roofline. Stay tuned for the first official photos..soon. Full Story:...
Cash for Clunkers to End on Monday
The government's Cash for Clunkers program is set to end on Monday. "It's been a thrill to be part of the best economic news story in America," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "Now we are working toward an orderly wind down of this very popular program." The program is ending on Monday due to the fact that it will soon run...
Chrysler Changes Lifetime Powertrain Warranty to 5yr/100k Miles
Chrysler's Lifetime Powertrain Warranty was the best warranty in the industry, but Chrysler spokesman Rick Deneau has confirmed that the automaker is ditching this warranty for more conventional five-year/100,000 warranty. The main issue with the lifetime warranty was that it only applied to the original owner, once it had been sold the warranty changed to 3yr/ 36k. Deneau stated, "The...
GM Kills Recently Announced Buick Crossover
In a surprising move, GM has canceled the upcoming Buick crossover that was announced last week. The Buick crossover would have simply been a rebadged Saturn Vue, but negative feedback from the media, GM employees and dealerships has caused GM to rethink the idea. According to Michelle Bunker, Manager of Buick Communications, the vehicle did not fit with the direction...
2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Officially Unveiled
Porsche has unveiled the 2010 911 GT3 RS ahead of its official unveiling in Frankfurt. The racing version of the 911 GT3 is powered by the same naturally aspirated 3.8L six-cylinder as the the regular GT3, but it has 450 horsepower, compared to 435. It also features an 8,500 rpm redline. The six-speed manual transmission has shorter ratios to...
GM and Koenigsegg Come to an Agreement Over Saab Sale
GM and Koenigsegg have announced that a deal has been finalized between the two over the sale of Saab. The deal involves a 100 percent sale of Saab to Koenigsegg by the end of the year. The final piece of the deal involves funding from the European Investment Bank in the amount of 4.3 billion kronor, which is dependent...
Chevy Camaro Reportedly Sells Out in Japan
The Camaro isn't even on sale in Japan yet, but apparently it's already sold out. General Motors Asia Pacific has already received 120 orders for the new Camaro, which is the quota for the year. Pricing has yet to be released, but its expected to range from $45,325 to $56,390. Both the V6 and V8 versions will be offered. The Camaro...
Hyundai Releases Teasers of the New Tucson
Hyundai is set to unveil the ix35 aka Tucson and a revised Santa Fe at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. We've seen spy photos of the new Tucson, but now Hyundai has officially released two renderings of it before its official unveiling. The new Tucson was designed at Hyundai's design center in Frankfurt and embodies Hyundai's new design...
Lexus Releases Teaser Sketch of Upcoming Hatchback
Lexus has released a single teaser sketch of its upcoming hatchback that is set to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new Lexus hatch, which is expected to use the CT name, will go head to head with the BMW 1 Series, Volvo C30 and Audi A3 in Europe. It's not known if the CT will make...
