Marc Carter
Production Version of the VW BlueSport Will be Released in 2012
VW unveiled the BlueSport Roadster Concept at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this week and according to VW engineers there will be a production version in three years. The BlueSport concept was intentionally designed to be a production ready vehicle, but the reason we have to wait three years is because the concept is constructed of a mix of bespoke...
Ford Giving Away 100 Fiestas For 6 Months
Ford is eager to launch its new Fiesta subcompact in the US and to get the ball rolling, Ford has announced the "Fiesta Movement." What is the Fiesta Movement? To launch the Fiesta in the US, Ford is going to be giving away 100 Fiestas to 100 lucky people. Each tech savvy person will have the car for six months...
Toyota Set to Launch 10 New Hybrid Models by 2010
Toyota, not to be outdone by Honda unveiled the third-generation Prius and Lexus' first dedicated hybrid the HS 250h at the Detroit Auto Show this week. During the unveiling of the 2010 Prius, Toyota provided more details about its current hybrid plans. Toyota plans on selling 1 million hybrids per year sometime in 2010. In order to reach its...
Tesla Roadster Sport Starts at $128,500…0-60 MPH in 3.7 Secs
Tesla has announced the new Tesla Roadster Sport, which is a "high-performance" version of the Tesla Roadster. The Roadster Sport gets an upgraded suspension, adjustable dampers, anti-roll bars and Yokohama’s Ultra High Performance tires. Additionally the Sport comes with an hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque. The upgrades help shave off .2 seconds...
2010 Lexus HS 250h Not Headed to Europe
Lexus officially unveiled its first dedicated hybrid, the 2010 HS 250h at the Detroit Auto Show this month. The HS 250h is expected in U.S. showrooms this summer, but it looks like Europe is not going to be getting the new hybrid. “The HS 250h is intended mainly for North America and Japan, sales are not currently planned for Europe,” said...
2009 Tokyo Motor Show May be Cancelled
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Association (JAMA) is in the middle of discussions about the fate of this year's Tokyo Motor Show. The current state of the global economy and the fact that some automakers have not signed on for the show have forced JAMA to reconsider the show this year. “A couple companies are not in favor of organizing the show...
Detroit 09': 2010 Lincoln MKS Unveiled with the 355 HP EcoBoost Engine
Ford has announced the 2010 Lincoln MKS with the much anticipated 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine. The 3.5L EcoBoost V6 officially puts out 355 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. Even with those numbers it is estimated to get 16 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. With the EcoBoost engine, the MKS has more power and better...
Detroit 09': 2010 Ford Taurus Starts at $25,995
Ford has officially announced the pricing for the all-new 2010 Taurus that will be in showrooms by this summer. The 2010 Taurus starts at $25,995, which is the same price as the 2009 model. Ford likes to point out that although the new Taurus starts at the same price as the outgoing model, it now has more standard features and new...
Ford Kills Plans for Rear Wheel Drive Sedans
Ford has officially announced that plans for rear wheel drive Ford and Lincoln sedans have been shelved. Ford design chief J Mays told Automotive News on Sunday, "It's out of the cycle plan." "We've got other priorities at the moment," Mays said. "We're going down a path right now that is all about fuel efficiency, and we've got a lot to...
Detroit 09': 2010 Lincoln MKT Makes a Huge Debut with that Grille!
Ford has debuted the 2010 Lincoln MKT, which is Lincoln's version of the Ford Flex. The three-row MKT is available with either a 268 horsepower 3.7-liter V-6 or Ford's new 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine that puts out 355 horsepower and 350 lb-ft. of torque. Both engines are mated to six-speed automatic transmission. AWD is available on the 3.7L and standard...
