Marc Carter
Honda Open Study Model Concept to be Unveiled in London
Honda is going to unveil a new lightweight sports car, dubbed the Open Study Model (OSM) at the London Motor Show this month. The two-seater concept was designed by Honda's R&D center in Offenbach, Germany. Overall the concept is designed to be fuel-efficient and produce low emissions. Currently Honda is saying that there are no plans to produce the concept...
BMW 7-Series Hybrid Will Feature a V8 and Lithium-Ion Batteries…Don't Expect Great Numbers
BMW officially took the wraps off the all-new 2009 7-Series a few days ago. BMW already confirmed as well that there will be a hybrid version of the 7-Series offered next year, but now we have more of the details thanks to CAR. The 7-Series Hybrid will mate the 4.4L V8 to an electric motor that will be powered by...
GM is Going to Unveil the Volt to Divert Attention from its Financial Woes
Automakers have been hit hard this year due to declining sales and those that relied heavily on SUV and truck sales are even worse off, specifically the Big 3. GM has seen its sales drop off drastically since no one wants its many pickups and large SUVs. This year is GM's 100th anniversary and the automaker is hoping to do...
Ford is Planning a 340 Horsepower Fusion GT…An Affordable Audi S4
According to Motor Trend, Ford is working on a Fusion GT that will be released in late 2009 or early 2010. The Fusion GT will be the fourth model to receive the new Ecoboost direct injection and turbo boosted engine. The Fusion GT follows the Lincoln MKS, MKR (Lincoln's version of the Flex) and the Ford Flex. The Fusion GT...
GM May Be Considering Cutting More Jobs and Selling off Slow Selling Brands
2008 is half way over and its been a very difficult six months for most automakers. GM which saw its sales decline 16.3 percent so far this year may be thinking about cutting even more jobs and possibly selling off some of its brands. Spokesman Renee Rashid-Merem said that she could not confirm if GM is actually going to do...
2010 Toyota Prius Gets Solar Panels to Power Accessories
The all-new 2010 Toyota Prius should be revealed by this time next year and now Japan’s Nikkei is reporting that the all-new hybrid will feature solar panels on some of the high-end models that will power the electronics like the air conditioning. The solar panels on the roof of the Prius will provide 2 to 5 kilowatts of electricity....
All-New 2009 BMW 7-Series Officially Unveiled
BMW has officially taken the wraps off its all-new 2009 7-Series following the photo leaks a few days earlier. The all-new 7-Series will be available in five versions in Europe (730d, 740i, 740Li, 750i and 750Li). The 730d will be powered by a new 3.0L six-cylinder engine that produces 245 horsepower and achieves a combined mpg rating of 39.2mpg. The...
Unveiled: 2009 BMW 7-Series Photos Leak onto the Web
The first photos of BMW's all-new 2009 7-Series have leaked onto the web before its official unveiling. Since BMW has yet to officially release a press release for the new 7-series most of the final details are scarce. It is rumored that the 750i and 750iL will get the same 400 horsepower twin-turbo V8 that has recently been introduced in...
Pontiac Mulls the Idea of a V6 Powered G8 Sport Truck aka El Camino
GM's yet to be named Pontiac G8 Sport Truck has yet to receive an official name, but Pontiac is already discussing the idea of offering a V6 in the spiritual successor to the El Camino. When GM unveiled the G8 Sport Truck earlier this year the automaker unveiled it with the 361 horsepower 6.0L V8 under its hood. Of course...
Chevrolet Corvette S-Limited Unveiled…It's Only for Japan
GM has unveiled the special-edition Corvette S-Limited for the Japanese market to celebrate GM's 100th anniversary. The Corvette S-Limited is powered by a 430 horsepower 6.2L V8. GM is only planning on producing 30 of them, 15 in Arctic White and 15 in Black starting at ¥7,980,000. S-Limited models come with a full leather interior, a mesh grille, a new...
