Marc Carter
6,000 2010 Chevy Camaros Have Been Ordered…84% are V8 models
Chevy has already taken 6,000 orders and counting for the 2010 Camaro that is set to be released early next spring. It's only expected that Chevy would already have that many orders considering how long consumers have been waiting for it to be released. What is interesting is that most of the orders are for the V8 SS Camaros. 84...
Audi Releases Official Sketches of A5 Sportback, Cabrio, A7 and Next-Gen A8
Audi has released official sketch photos of the upcoming 2010 A5 Sportback and Cabrio, 2010 A7 four-door coupe and the next-generation 2011 Audi A8. The A5 Sportback and Cabrio will be powered by the same engines as the A5 coupe and will likely come in S and RS versions as well. After the addition of the new A5 models, the...
VW May Finally Bring the Scirocco to the U.S.!
Earlier this year VW execs stated that the Scirocco was not going to make it to the U.S. due to the declining dollar and the fact that it could cannibalize sales of the GTI. Well now it looks like the automaker is reconsidering it. Apparently the outcry from Scirocco enthusiasts and the popularity of the car in Europe has forced...
GM Cancels Next-Generation Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade SUVs
It was already reported that GM had postponed the replacements for the Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade SUVs, but now according to Bob Lutz there will not be replacement at all. Lutz told the New York Times, “It would have been very difficult in today’s environment to spend a couple of billion dollars to do a replacement.” The next-generation Suburban, Tahoe,...
Honda is Offering New Incentives on the Refreshed 2009 Civic
Honda has announced new incentives on the refreshed 2009 Civic models. Buyers that haven't been hurt by the housing crisis can get 0.9 percent financing for up to 36 months and 3.9 percent for up to 60 months. Buyers can also opt to lease a Civic for 36 months for $189 a month with $1,999 down. The Civic hybrid...
GM May Delay Chevy Cruze and Next-Gen Malibu
GM is definitely going through some hard times with the declining US market and still managing to blow through $1 billion bucks a month. GM is trying to cut costs across the board, which may lead to a delay in the introduction date of the new Chevy Cruze and the next-generation Chevy Malibu. Last week it was announced that the...
Is Ford Trying to Sell Volvo to BMW?
Earlier this year there were rumors that Ford was thinking about selling Volvo, but those rumors were quickly denied. Now rumors are circulating again that Ford is now talking to BMW about Volvo. TimesOnline is claiming that Ford is in preliminary talks with BMW to sell its stake in Volvo. Of course sources are claiming that there were talks even...
Pontiac G8 Will be Dead in 5 Years…Is the End of Pontiac Near?
Pontiac launched the G8 earlier this year and received positive reviews from the automotive media, but it looks like Pontiac's most exciting model in a long time is going to be short lived. According to sources the rear-wheel-drive Pontiac G8 will be dead in five years. InsideLine is reporting that Pontiac will not receive the next-generation platform that underpins...
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 20th Anniversary Edition Unveiled
Subaru has unveiled the very limited Impreza WRX STI 20th Anniversary Edition in Japan. Although it would be easy to assume that this 20th Anniversary Edition has been built to celebrate 20 years of the STI, but the original STI was only released in 1994. Instead the 20th Anniversary Edition STI celebrates the 20th anniversary of the founding of Subaru...
Chyrsler Claims the Phoenix V6 Engine is Still Being Developed
A few days ago it was rumored that Chrysler had stopped development of its upcoming Phoenix V6 engine further fueling rumors that a Chrysler merger was eminent. Although its still a big possibility that Chrysler may merge with GM or Renault/ Nissan, Chrysler claims that the engine is still being developed. According to Jim Press, Chrysler is still moving...
