Marc Carter
If GM Survives Should Saturn Simply Disappear?
Everything is in a "state of flux" right now for the U.S. automakers. Even if they manage to secure loans from the U.S. government and possibly the Candian government, there will still be major changes. There have been many reports and rumors that GM may end up dropping or scaling back the slow selling Saturn, Pontiac and GMC brands. In...
Detroit Automakers Ask the Canadian Government for $6.8 Billion
A final decision from the U.S. government about the loans for the U.S. automakers is expected anytime now, but it's expected that the final amount will only be between $15-17 billion. Which is much less than the original $34 billion the automakers were asking for. To help raise more money, the automakers are now asking the Canadian government for...
Ward's Auto Announces the 2009 10 Best Engines
Ward’s Automotive Group has announced its 2009 10 Best Engines list. The list is compiled by Ward's editors and 2009 is officially the 15th year of the Ward’s 10 Best Engines program. This year the list of winners is very broad with hybrid engines as well as high output turbocharged engines receiving the award. “A decade ago, few consumers in the U.S....
2010 Audi R8 V10 Unveiled Before its Official Unveiling in Detroit
If it wasn't already sad enough that most of us can't afford the current Audi R8, Audi has unveiled an even better version of the R8, the R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro. The R8 V10 shares its engine with the Lamborghini Gallardo. The V10 puts out 525 horsepower and 390 lb-ft. of torque, which is a little less than the...
2010 BMW Z4 Exposed on a Movie Set
Test mules of the 2010 BMW Z4 have been caught testing around the world many times, but now we have our first look at the new Z4. The new Z4 borrows styling elements from the new 2009 3 Series and 7 Series. It's also expected that the Z4 will also feature a retractable hardtop. Too bad that guy is...
First Official 2009 Honda Insight Photo Released
Honda is going to officially unveil the production version of its Honda Insight Hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, next month. The production version of the Insight is pretty close to the concept version that has been touring the auto show circuit. The apparent differences on the outside are different wheels, larger mirrors, door handles and...
2010 Audi A5/S5 Cabriolet Unveiled…Too Bad its Winter
Just in time for winter, Audi has unveiled the Cabriolet versions of the A5 and S5. For 2010 Audi is going to release drop top versions of its beautiful A5 and S5 coupes. But unlike BMW, Infiniti and Lexus, these drop tops will feature a fabric top. It's obvious that a soft top saves more weight over a metal...
Times are Tough…Ford Reconsiders Selling Volvo
Times are tough for the Big 3 and each automaker is trying to figure out ways to raise revenue. Ford announced today that the automaker is reevaluating its options for the Volvo brand. Ford is being forced to reconsider selling Volvo dues to the significant economic decline in the last few months. Ford says it's going to be a few...
2010 Mazda3 Hatchback Unveiled
Mazda has released the first official batch of photos of the Mazda3 5-door hatchback. The world premiere of the hatchback will be next week at the Bologna Motor Show. The unveiling of the Mazda3 hatchback follows the unveiling of the sedan at the LA Auto Show last week. European customers will be able to get an optional 2.2L turbodiesel engine. Expect...
2010 Porsche Panamera Officially Unveiled
Porsche has finally released the official photos of the 2010 Panamera. The 2010 Panamera is a four-door, four-passenger sedan that will join Porsche's lineup in the summer of 2009. Porsche hasn't released the official details about what will be under the hood of the Panamera, instead the automaker simply states that six and eight-cylinder engines will be offered with between...
