Marc Carter
Next-Gen Mazda MX-5 To Get Lighter and Possible Hybrid or Diesel Powertrain
Mazda unveiled the changes to the 2009 MX-5 at the Paris Motor Show. Although the changes were only to the exterior and inside of the roadster, Mazda has some big changes in store for the next-generation MX-5. According to MX-5 program manager Takao Kijima, Mazda is looking at alternative powertrains for the next model and mazda hopes to cut its...
GM and Ford Have a Horrible Day on Wall St.
Today the Dow dropped below 9,000 points, its lowest point in five years. Just as the rest of the market, GM and Ford have been hit hard by the decline. GM's dropped 31 percent and ended the day at $4.76, while Ford dropped 22 percent to $2.08. Yes that means that a single share of Ford stock is currently...
Porsche is Considering Diesel and Targa Top Versions of the Panamera 4-Door
Porsche's upcoming "4-door coupe" the Panamera is scheduled to hit the market sometime next year and rumors are circulating that Porsche is considering diesel and targa top versions. The Porsche Panamera will be officially unveiled early next year and will finally hit the market late in the fall. It will be powered by either a 300 horsepower 3.6L V6, 400...
2010 BMW X1 to Get Rear-Wheel-Drive "sDrive" Version
BMW unveiled the concept version of the BMW X1 SUV at the Paris Motor Show last week. Many of us were not too positive about the overall styling of BMW's newest SUV, which doesn't really matter since the X1 will enter production next year. Currently BMW's two SUVs, the X3 and X5 are only available with all-wheel-drive, but BMW is...
All-New 2010 Mazda3 Unveiled Before the LA Auto Show!
Mazda has officially taken the wraps off the all-new 2010 Mazda3 before its official unveiling at the LA Auto Show next month. The all-new Mazda3 continues Mazda's current design theme that is also the basis for the new Mazda6 (Sustainable Zoom-Zoom). Mazda hasn't released the final details except for the fact that the car will be powered by either a...
Spy Photos: 2010 BMW Z4 Caught Driving Around in LA
Today on my way into my day job, I happened to come across a 2010 BMW Z4 being driven around Santa Monica. Unfortunately as many of you know, LA traffic is horrible so these are the best shots I could get before I slammed into the other cars in front of me. They were also taken with my iPhone..so of...
Chrysler has No Plans for a Dodge Challenger Convertible
Both Ford and Chevy will have convertible versions of their new muscle cars (Mustang and Camaro) next year, but Chrysler will not. Originally Chrysler planned on producing a Challenger convertible that would have been introduced for the 2010 model year, but according to Mike Accavitti, director of Dodge brand marketing those plans have been cancelled. “We considered a convertible when...
False Rumor: The Corvette ZR1 is Not Dead… Rumors are "Not True"
Yesterday DigitalCorvettes started a rumor that GM had stopped production of the Corvette ZR1 and that the car had been killed. Well today those rumors have been put to rest by Terry Rhadigan ), Chevrolet’s manager for global communications. Rhadigan recently told Autoblog that the rumors were "Not True." GM still has orders for the ZR1 and production is...
Ford Releases a Second Dashboard Teaser Photo of the 2010 Mustang
In just over a month Ford is going to officially unveil the 2010 Ford Mustang, but for now Ford has released another teaser photo of the dashboard. The overall shape of the dashboard is similar to that of the 2009 model. We're still waiting to see what changes have been made to the center console. Stay tuned. Related...
Neiman Marcus Sells a Limited-Edition 2009 BMW 7 Series for $160,000
BMW and Neiman Marcus have announced that the all-new 2009 BMW 7 Series will be offered in this year's Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. The limited edition 7 Series is going to be offered at $160,000 and only 31 of them will be offered. What is special is that 31 Neiman Marcus customers will be able to purchase the car before...
