Marc Carter
GM Releases Info on the 2010 4.5L V8 Duramax Turbo-Diesel Engine
GM has released details on its new 4.5L V8 Duramax turbo-diesel engine that will debut in the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light duty trucks. The new 4.5L V8 engine promises low emissions, high performance and excellent fuel economy. The overall design of the engine is compact and takes up the same space as a small block V8. This...
More Photos of the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR…Is it Worth $80K?
A few days ago Ford announced the pricing for the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR that will be in showrooms later this month. The uber-Mustang starts at $79,995 and there will only be 1,000 units available this year and another 746 available next year. The car is powered by a 540 horsepower 5.4L supercharged V8 that is mated to a six-speed...
2009 Audi Q5 S-Line Unveiled
Audi officially unveiled the 2009 Audi Q5 SUV at the Beijing Auto Show last month. Now we have the first photos of the S-line version of the small SUV. The S-line version of the Q5 gets a different grille, standard 19-inch wheels, 20-inch wheels are opt. Inside the SUV gets a unique three-spoke steering wheel wrapped in perforated leather, Nappa...
Will the 2009 Corvette ZR1 Manage to Beat the Nissan GT-R's Nurburgring Time?
Yesterday Nissan announced that the Nissan GT-R completed a lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:29. That announcement may be put to rest sooner than later if GM engineers manage to pull it off. They are hard at work on the 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1. Last week GM released official stats, 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft of torque. GM...
Restyled 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Starts at $20,099
Mitsubishi is going to release a refreshed Eclipse for the 2009 model year. The automaker has announced that the base GS Eclipse will start at $20,099. If you want to jump up to the more powerful and better looking GT it will set you back $24,999. The Spyder convertible starts at $25,799 for the four-cylinder GS and the V6 powered...
Ford Denies Yet Again that Volvo is for Sale
Yesterday Jerry York made some statements about the fact that Ford should sell its Volvo and Mercury brands. Well today Ford has released an official statement that Volvo is not for sale and that the automaker continues to invest in Mercury. “We’re focused on improving the business,” Volvo Chairman Lewis Booth told Automotive News Europe. According to Booth, Volvo is not...
Nissan GT-R Does the Nurburgring in under 7:30
Nissan has announced that the Nissan GT-R had a lap time of seven minutes and 29 seconds on the infamous Nurburgring in Germany. The test that was recorded on April 16 and 17 was faster than the previous GT-R time by nine seconds. “At last year’s testing, we were frustrated by the conditions at the Nurburgring, always believing that the...
2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR Starts at $79,995…The Most Powerful Mustang to Date
Ford has announced the pricing for the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR. Ford is planning on producing 1000 of the Mustangs this year and an additional 700 for 2009. If you want one of these rare cars plan on spending at least $79,995 (includes gas guzzler tax). The Shelby GT500KR is powered by a 540 horsepower supercharged 5.4L V8. The car only...
Do You Think That Ford Should Sell Mercury and Volvo?
Ford recently unloaded Land Rover and Jaguar and now there are speculations that Ford may be looking at selling Volvo. Former CFO of Chrysler, Jerry York believes that Ford is looking at selling both its Volvo and Mercury brands. York met with Ford CEO Alan Mulally last month and he believes that Mulally is going to eventually sell Volvo and...
Kelly Blue Book Has Released its List of the Top Ten Coolest Vehicles Under $18K
Kelley Blue Book has released its list of the top ten coolest vehicles under $18,000 for 2008. Most of us can think of a list of cars that we would "label" as cool, but most of these cars probably don't list for under $18,000. The cars on this list are primarily domestic (US) and Japanese vehicles (well obviously besides VW...
