Marc Carter
Ford Kills Plans for a 6.2L V8 in the All-New F-150
Insane gas prices and declining truck sales have prompted Ford to rethink its plans for its large trucks and SUVs. Ford told suppliers last week to stop work on a 6.2L V8 engine that was going to go into the new F-Series pickups. The engine was originally planned to go into production as early as next year, but now those...
2009 Acura TSX Awarded IIHS "Top Safety Pick"
The all-new 2009 Acura TSX may have a weird grille, but at least the car will perform well in a crash. The IIHS has named the all-new TSX as a "Top Safety Pick" in its class. In order to qualify for the "Top Safety Pick" Award a vehicle must receive the institutes highest rating (good) in front, rear and side...
Honda Boosts the Number of 2009 Fits Headed to the US
Small cars are all the rage right now with gas prices getting closer and closer to $5 bucks a gallon. The Honda Fit has been exceeding sales expectations since it's release in the US in early 2006. Sales of the current Fit have gone up 64 percent to 29,784 units in the first five months of this year compared to...
2010 Chevy Camaro SS Exposed While Filming for a New TV Show
Thanks to the Camaro5 forums we now have or first look at what looks like to be a production-spec 2010 Camaro SS in silver. Note the SS badge next to the front headlight. The Camaro was caught on set filming for a new Christian Slater TV show that is going to debut this fall. Full Story: Camaro5 Related Stories: GM Releases Photos...
Ford Officially Confirms the European Focus for the US in 2010..Finally
Ford has already confirmed plans to bring the all-new Fiesta to the US that will compete with the Fit, Yaris and Versa. But now the automaker has also confirmed that the next-gen European Focus will also be sold on our shores. Ford is currently reworking its current lineup to include more fuel-efficient cars and crossovers. This means that Ford is...
Ford Delays the Launch of the All-New 2009 F-150
Gas prices have been killing truck sales. Last month the Ford F-Series lost its sales crown to not one, but four more fuel-efficient cars. Because of this Ford is delaying the launch of the all-new 2009 F-150. Ford is going to delay the introduction of the new F-150 by two months (late fall) and continue to cut production in favor...
2010 Acura NSX Hits the Nurburgring and Posts a 7:37 Lap Time
A few days ago the resurrected 2010 Acura NSX was caught by spies on the famed Nurburgring in Germany. Now the car has been unofficially clocked doing a lap time of 7:37 by spies. If you recall the Nissan GT-R officially did the lap in 7:29. Honda's CEO has set a goal of beating the GT-R and upcoming Lexus LF-A...
GM Postpones Redesigned Versions of its SUVs and Full-Size Trucks
GM is postponing redesigning its large SUVs and full-size pickups as the market shifts towards more fuel-efficient vehicles. Gas prices are way over $4 a gallon in many parts of the country, which is forcing many consumers to finally look at more efficient vehicles. This has forced many of the automakers to rethink their current production plans. GM, Ford, Toyota,...
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Gets 44 mpg and Starts at $21,990
Volkswagen has announced the pricing for the much anticipated 2009 VW Jetta TDI. The Jetta TDI starts at $21,990 and the Jetta TDI Sportwagen starts at $23,590. The 50-state legal Jetta TDI gets 38 mpg city and 44 mpg on the highway. "Our clean diesel vehicles offer consumers a true value with the fuel efficiency that drivers are looking for while...
All-New 2009 Subaru Exiga 7-Seater Unveiled
Subaru today unveiled the all-new 2009 Exiga seven-seater touring. The all-new Exiga is powered by either a 2.0L DOHC or a 2.0L DOHC Turbo engine. A 4-speed automatic is available on the 2.0L model and all turbo models get a 5-speed automatic transmission. The 2.0L version comes in three different trim levels (2.0i, 2.0i-L, 2.0i-S) and the 2.0L turbo is...
