Marc Carter
Ford Team Tries to Drive 1,000 Miles in a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid on a Single Tank of Gas
Ford has announced a team of drivers that will attempt to drive more than 1,000 miles in a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid on a single tank of gas. The team will drive more than 1,000 miles for more than 43 continuous hours on a single tank to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The drivers consist of Ford engineers,...
Buick Unveils the Business Concept MPV in Shanghai
Buick chose the Shanghai Auto Show to unveil the Buick Business Concept MPV. The Buick Business Concept is meant to showcase Buick's future vision of "business class on the road." The MPV was developed in China by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center. Designers started with the design language that was established by the Riviera concept car and applied it...
2010 Toyota Prius Starts at $21,000
Toyota has announced the pricing for the all-new 2010 Toyota Prius that will hit showrooms late next month. The third-generation Prius starts at $21,000 and will be offered in five trim levels. The 2010 Prius is powered by a 1.8L Atkinson-cycle, four cylinder engine that puts out 98 horsepower. Combined with the electric motor, the new Prius puts out a...
2010 Jaguar XF Details and Teaser Released
Jaguar has released a teaser image of the upcoming 2010 XJ sedan that will officially be unveiled on July 9th. The next-generation Xj will feature an aerospace-inspired aluminum body and will be available in standard and long wheelbase versions. The XJ will be powered by a series of V6 and V8 engines, including the 510-hp supercharged, direct-injection, 5.0-liter V8. The XJ...
VW Routan Fails to Meet Sales Expectations…RIP?
VW and Chrysler thought it would be a cool idea to take the Dodge Caravan and stick a VW front end on it and an interesting name, but apparently no one else does. Sales of the VW Routan have been so slow that it hasn't been produced since December at Chrysler’s Windsor, Ontario plant. Production isn't expected to restart since...
Ford Surpasses Honda In Initial Quality and Ties Toyota
Ford has released a new study today that claims that the automaker's initial quality is better than Honda and that it is now in a tie with Toyota. According to the 2009 U.S. Global Quality Research System (GQRS) survey conducted quarterly for Ford by RDA Group of Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Ford is now statistically tied with Toyota at the top...
2010 Nissan GT-R Sets New Record Lap Time of 7:27:56
Apparently a time of 7:29 wasn't fast enough around the famed Nurburgring for the Nissan GT-R, so Nissan engineers went to work on the 2010 model to make it even faster. The engineers returned with a 2010 GT-R which features five extra horsepower, a revised dual-clutch transmission with updated launch control, a bigger fuel tank, retuned suspension and new tires....
GM May Kill Pontiac and GMC in an Effort to Cut Costs
GM may be close to a June 1st bankruptcy filing if the automaker can't restructure. In an effort to show that the automaker is serious GM may kill Pontiac and GMC in an effort to further cut costs. Killing Pontiac and GMC would eventually mean that GM would only have three brands: Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac. The Saturn, Saab and...
Fiat Could Cancel Deal With Chrysler if Labor Costs Aren't Cut
Fiat's CEO, Sergio Marchionne has told the Globe and Mail and mail that the possible partnership with Chrysler will succeed if the automaker cannot cut labor costs. Marchionne told the newspaper that the partnership only has a 50-50 chance because of the lack of progress in talks with union leaders. He also stated that Canadian unions have been especially resistant. "Absolutely...
Opel Insignia OPC and Vauxhall Insignia VXR Unveiled with 325 HP
Although Opel and Vauxhaull's parent company GM may be having some financial problems, Opel and Vauxhall are still moving ahead with the unveiling of the 325 horsepower Insignia. The Vauxhall version of the hot Insignia is dubbed the Insignia VXR and the Opel version is dubbed the Insignia OPC. No matter which name the Insignia receives, both models feature the...
