Marc Carter
2010 Buick LaCrosse Starts at $27,835
Buick has announced the pricing for the all-new 2010 Buick LaCrosse. The 2010 LaCrosse CX starts at $27,835 and that includes a new 255 hp 3.0L direct-injection V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and standard 17-inch wheels. The CXL FWD at $30,395 adds heated leather seats, automatic climate control, fog lamps and 18-inch wheels. The CXL AWD starts at...
New York 09': Acura ZDX Takes on the BMW X6
Acura officially unveiled the ZDX prototype at the New York Auto Show today. The new four-door sports coupe is obviously aimed squarely at the BMW X6. Acura hasn't released the official details of the production ZDX that will be in showrooms this fall. It will be powered by a V6 engine that will be mated to a new 6-speed automatic...
New York 09': 2010 Land Rover LR4 Gets More Power
Land Rover has chosen the New York Auto Show to unveil the new Land Rover LR4. PRESS RELEASE: The new Land Rover LR4 – the most capable Land Rover ever LR4 – new generation of Land Rover's versatile SUV, introducing a new engine, improved dynamics and fresh design •Refined, efficient and powerful new LR-V8 5.0L direct injection engine •Impressive 375 lb/ft torque...
New York 09': 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Officially Unveiled
Chrysler has officially unveiled the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee at the 2009 New York Auto Show. The new Grand Cherokee features a more sculpted crossover-like exterior. Although the Grand Cherokee has been a unibody SUV, just like the new crossovers, it has been lumped in with the aging body-on-frame SUVs in terms of popularity. Chrysler is attempting to appeal...
VW Officially NOT Bringing the Scirocco to the US
Last week word leaked that VW had officially decided to not bring the Scirocco to the US, via a dealer communication, but no official word had been stated to the press..until now. Tom Wegehaupt, Volkswagen' of America's public relations coordinator, officially told Autoblog that the VW has decided to not bring the Scirocco to the US due to fears of...
VIDEO: 2010 GMC Terrain In-Depth
GM officially unveiled the 2010 GMC Terrain over the weekend and now we have a video that goes in-depth to explain the car’s styling and design from some of the designers and engineers that worked on it. The 2010 GMC Terrain will be officially unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show this week.
New York 09' Preview: 2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M Debut with 555 HP
BMW has officially unveiled the M versions of the X5 and X6 Sports Activity Vehicles. The 2010 BMW X5 M and X6 M are powered by a twin turbocharged 4.4L V8 that puts out 555 hp and 500 lb-ft. of torque that is mated to a 6-speed M Sports Automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. The M versions...
New York 09' Preview: 2010 GMC Terrain Takes Bold Styling to New Levels
Although the new 2010 GMC Terrain shares its basic platform with the equally new Chevy Equinox, its obvious that GM finally tried to make them look different...although the Terrain definitely has the more controversial design. "We wanted to carve the GMC Terrain away from the pack and establish its identity as a powerful, fresh crossover SUV with a confident and...
New York 09' Preview: Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype Gets an EVO-like Front End
Mitsubishi is set to unveil the Outlander GT Prototype at the New York Auto Show next week. The Outlander GT Prototype features a "Jet Fighter" grille that is very similar to that of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. It also features a host of new technologies like Idle Neutral Logic, which automatically shifts the transmission into neutral when the vehicle is...
Majority of Voters Feel that the Economy Can Survive Without GM
A new poll shows that a majority of U.S. voters feel that the U.S. economy can recover even if GM goes out of business. The Rasmussen Reports’ poll found that 76% of U.S. voters surveyed believe that the U.S. economy could recover even if GM were to go out of business. Fifteen percent weren't sure and nine percent disagreed. Further 77...
