Marc Carter
Detroit 2008: 2009 VW Passat CC Unveiled…VW's Answer to the Mercedes CLS
Volkswagen has finally unveiled its new four door coupe (Passat CC) which is based off the Passat sedan. When the new Passat CC goes on sale in the US late this year it will be powered by two engines, a 2.0L TSI engine that puts out 197 horsepower and a 3.6L FSI V6 engine that puts out 276 horsepower. The...
Detroit 2008: Lexus LF-A Roadster Surprisingly Makes an Appearance
Lexus surprised everyone with the LF-A Roadster at the Detroit Auto Show. Lexus did not hold a separate press conference about the roadster version of the upcoming LF-A coupe. The LF-A Roadster has not been confirmed for production, but if the public interest is great enough it could happen. The Roadster is powered by the same V10 engine as the coupe...
2008 BMW M3 Convertible Officially Unveiled
BMW has officially unveiled the 2008 M3 Convertible. The M3 Convertible is powered by the same 420 horsepower V8 as the sedan and coupe versions. BMW has yet to release any pricing or a launch date for the new convertible. Stay tuned... ...
Detroit 2008: 2009 Mazda RX-8 Gets A Facelift and New Sport Package
Mazda chose the Detroit Auto Show to officially unveil the revised 2009 RX-8. For the 2009 model year the revised RX-8 gets a facelift inside and out. Starting with the exterior the RX-8 gets restyled front and rear bumpers and a new front fascia. Larger exhaust pipes have also been added. Inside the 2009 RX-8 receives new front and rear seats,...
Detroit 2008: Toyota Unveils the 2009 Venza Crossover
Toyota has officially unveiled their new "crossover sedan" dubbed the 2009 Venza. The 5-seater Venza fills yet another spot in the Toyota crossover/ SUV lineup. Think of the Venza as a new last generation Highlander, since the new Highlander has moved upmarket. It's available with either the 3.5L 268 horsepower V6 or a 2.7L 4-cylinder. According to Toyota the Venza...
Detroit 2008: Cadillac Surprises Everyone with the CTS Coupe Concept
This morning we all went to the Cadillac press conference expecting to only see the new CTS-V and Provoq concept, but little did we know that GM had a surprise up its sleeve. The last vehicle that Cadillac unveiled this morning was the CTS Coupe concept. The CTS coupe is much more than just a two-door version of the popular...
Detroit 2008: Honda Pilot Prototype Hits the Stage
Honda has used the Detroit Auto Show to unveil the Pilot prototype that conveys many of the design features of the all-new 2009 Honda Pilot. For the 09' model year the Pilot will receive all new styling inside and out. Legroom, cargo and occupant capacity have increased across the board. The Pilot's platform has also been redesigned for better handling...
Detroit 2008: 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup Unveiled…Better Than the New F-150?
Dodge has officially unveiled the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram pickup at the Detroit Auto Show. For the 2009 model year Dodge's full size truck is all-new with more style and more features to keep it competitive with the also all-new Ford F-150 and the Tundra and Silverado pickups. Dodge boasts that the new truck features 35 new or improved features....
Detroit 2008: Mitsubishi Concept-RA Unveiled…Diesel+Style = Awesome!
Mitsubishi used today's Detroit Auto Show to officially unveil the Mitsubishi Concept-RA. The "RA" in Concept-RA stands for "road alive" and it combines thrilling design with clean diesel technology. 21" wheels, butterfly design doors and a jet fighter nose are combined with a 2.2L turbodiesel and all-wheel-drive in this concept. The clean diesel MIVEC engine puts out 201 horsepower and...
Detroit 2008: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Unveiled with 235HP
Today Mitsubishi officially unveiled the all-new 2009 Lancer Ralliart. The new addition to the Lancer family fits in between the 2009 Lancer GTS 2.4 and the Lancer Evolution GSR. The Ralliart actually includes many of the features of the Evolution, but at a lower price. The Ralliart is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged MIVEC 4-cyl with an estimated 235 horsepower....
