Marc Carter
Cadillac Converj Concept Given the Green Light?
According to Motor Trend, GM has approved the Cadillac Converj Concept for production. The extended-range electric coupe is based on the same architecture that powers the Chevy Volt. GM execs want the car on the market by 2011 as a 2012 model. In addition a source claims that GM is also working on a crossover that will use the same...
GM Reportedly Has Almost a Two Year Supply of the Pontiac G3 on Dealer Lots
Late last year when GM announced plans to sell a Pontiac-badged version (G3) of the Korean made Chevy Aveo, many of us asked why. Well apparently car buyers have asked the same question or have at least ignored the thinky revised Chevy Aveo that is now also sitting in Pontiac showrooms as the Pontiac G3. Last month Pontiac only...
Mercedes-Benz Says No to an AMG E-Class Coupe
Mercedes has decided to not replace the CLK63 AMG. The CLK is officially being replaced by the larger E-Class coupe in Mercedes lineup and Mercedes has stated that it has no plans to release an AMG version of the new coupe. The apparent reason has to do with the positioning of the new coupe. The E-Class coupe moves up a...
Aston Martin Rapide Four-Door Officially Puts Out 470 HP
Aston Martin has officially uncovered the upcoming four-door Rapide with the release of a single side image. From the single photo, its apparent that the production version remains very close to the original show car that first appeared in 2006. One noteworthy design element is what Aston Martin refers to as "swan wing" doors. The two rear doors rise upwards...
IIHS Tests Subcompacts Against Midsize Sedans and the Results Are Not Great
The IIHS has released the crash test results involving three subcompact/ minicars into a midsize sedan from the same automaker and the results are not pretty. Normally crash test results involve a vehicle crashing into a deformable barrier, which most of the time is not accurate in the real world. Most crashes involve two vehicles crashing into each other. In...
Toyota A-BAT Concept to Remain a Concept…At Least for Now
Toyota unveiled the A-BAT Concept last year and according to sources it had been given the green light, but thanks to the current state of the auto industry, plans have been put on hold. The Advanced Breakthrough Aero Truck "A-BAT" featured a unibody platform and hybrid powertrain in a small compact pickup truck. The concept also featured a cab forward...
GM is Recalling Almost 1.5 Million Vehicles Due to Potential Car Fires
NHTSA has just announced that GM is recalling 1,497,516 vehicles due to potential engine fires. The vehicles being recalled are powered by GM's 3.8L V6. In some of these vehicles engine oil may drop from the engine onto the exhaust manifold. If the manifold is hot enough the oil could ignite and a fire could spread to the plastic spark...
New York 09': Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid Has 335 HP and Gets 24 MPG
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the hybrid version of the ML SUV, dubbed the ML 450 Hybrid in New York. The ML 450 Hybrid is powered by 3.5L Atkinson V6 mated to a two-mode hybrid system that results in a final output of 335 horsepower and 381 lf-ft of torque. The system manages to get 21 mpg city and 24 mpg on...
New York 09': 2010 Kia Forte Koup Adds a New Sporty Coupe to the Lineup
Kia has chosen the 2009 New York Auto Show to unveil the 2-door variant of the new Forte. The 2010 Kia Forte Koup draws many styling cues from the KOUP Concept that was unveiled last year. The 2-door version of the Forte gets sportier styling out front with a more aggressive lower intake and outback the taillights are wider and...
New York 09': 2010 Subaru Outback Unveiled
Following the unveiling of the all-new 2010 Subaru Legacy, Subaru has also taken the wraps off the equally new 2010 Subaru Outback. The all-new Outback gets pretty much the same changes as the Legacy, which means a larger exterior that is 2 inches wider with a 2.8 inch longer wheelbase. Interior volume is up 8 cubic feet and there is...
