Marc Carter
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...
Toyota Reportedly Cutting the Price of the Prius to Compete with the Insight in Japan…US Next?
Toyota is reportedly cutting the price of the new Prius in Japan to be more competitive with its newest competitor the Honda Insight. According to reports, Toyota has told its dealerships that Prius would be set at 2.05 million yen, which translates to about $20,750 U.S. In the U.S. the Honda Insight starts at $20,450, but the Prius has more...
Tesla Takes 520 Reservations for the Model S Electric Family Sedan
Last week Tesla unveiled the Model S all-electric family sedan that seats up to seven passengers and travels up to 300 miles per charge. Since its unveiling on March 26th, Tesla has received 520 reservations for the car. “Frankly the number of cars reserved in the first week has exceeded our optimistic internal projections,” said Tesla CEO, Chairman and Product...
2010 Kia Sorento Officially Debuts in Seoul
After many of photo leaks, Kia has officially unveiled the all-new 2010 Kia Sorento at the Seoul Motor Show. The 2010 Kia Sorento officially moves from a body-on-frame design to a more popular unit body platform. The new body is longer to make room for a new third row seat. Headroom and legroom have also been increased. There are a...
