Marc Carter
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...
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...
