Marc Carter
Mitsubishi Releases a Single Teaser Image of a New Model
Mitsubishi has released a single teaser image of a new vehicle that will not be unveiled until October 2nd at the Paris Motor Show. Other than this single teaser image, Mitsubishi is keeping all the details under wraps until the show. Any idea on what it could be? Mitsubishi is also going to show off the Lancer Sportback and Racing Lancer...
Lincoln MKT Set for Detroit Debut and Redesigned MKZ Will be Unveiled in LA
Lincoln has already confirmed that the Ford Flex based MKT has received the green light for production. Well the production version of the MKT concept is set for a debut next January at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. In addition to the new MKT, Lincoln is also going to unveil a redesigned MKZ sedan at the LA Auto Show this...
First Official Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo Teaser Image Released
Porsche has officially released the first teaser image of the upcoming four-door Panamera Gran Turismo. In addition to the teaser image, Porsche has also announced the Panamera Online Magazine that provides more info and videos of the upcoming Porsche sedan. Next month Porsche is going to launch an advertising campaign with double-page ads in leading news and business magazines, again...
GM Halts Corvette Production Due to the Poor Economy
GM is going to halt production of the Chevy Corvette for a week starting Oct. 6th due to the economy and the ongoing automotive recession. “We’ve weathered a lot of downturns,” Eldon Renaud, president of UAW Local 2164 in Bowling Green told Automotive News. “But I think this one has finally lasted long enough and people are concerned enough about...
Diamond Anniversary Lotus Europa Unveiled and Valued at £150,000
To celebrate its 60th birthday, Lotus has produced the diamond anniversary Lotus Europa. The diamond anniversary Lotus Europa receives many performance and cosmetic enhancements such as a quilted leather interior, gear knob and controls that feature diamons set in cool matt black metal. There are also diamons on the rev counter and speed dials. On the outside the diamond anniversary Europa...
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Now Testing in the UK
Toyota has been testing a plug-in version of the popular Prius hybrid in Japan for some time, but now the automaker has announced that testing is going to continue in the UK as well. Toyota has teamed up with EDF Energy to test the small fleet of Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrids in the UK. Toyota employees will be driving the...
VIDEO: 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Hits 195 MPH on the Autobahn
Here's a video of the 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 speeding down the Autobahn. In this video the uber-fast Corvette reaches 315 kph (195.73 mph). Apparently it could have gone even faster if it hadn't run out of road. The Corvette ZR1 is powered by a supercharged 638 horsepower 6.2L V8 engine. The starting price for the ZR1 is set at...
Chrysler Improves Gas Mileage by 2 MPG on 2009 Minivans
Chrysler has announced the changes to the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans. With everyone's new focus on MPG, Chrysler engineers managed to squeeze a few extra MPG out of the 2009 minivans (8 percent increase over 2008 models). Chrysler now boasts that its 2009 minivans have the best MPG in their class, 17/25 mpg to...
Official Photos of the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS
Yes, yes...I've heard your gripes about all the Camaro news..but get over it. Some people still want to hear about this car. :P GM has officially released studio images of the 2010 Camaro SS...enjoy. Related Stories: 2010 Camaro SS Photos Emerge
Mercedes-Benz C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition Unveiled and Gets 45 MPG
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition that is powered by a new four-cylinder diesel engine. The 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition is powered by a 204 horsepower 2.2L diesel engine. The car reaches 0-62 mph in 7 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. In addition the 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition also...
