Marc Carter
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart to Start Under $27k…Maybe
Mitsubishi took the wraps off the highly anticipated Lancer Ralliart at the New York Auto show earlier this year and now according to Autoweek the Ralliart is going to start under $27K. The Lancer Ralliart is powered by the same 2.0L MIVEC engine as the acclaimed Lancer Evolution although it has been detuned a bit to 237 horsepower (Lancer Evo...
MINI is Not Going to Increase Production Despite Record Sales
MINI is having a record sales year thanks to the high gas prices. Sales in the first six months of this year were up a record 33.6 percent with a total 26,400 units sold. According to Tom Kowaleski, BMW’s North American vice president of corporate communications, BMW is not planning on increasing production of the popular MINI in the near...
Lotus Eco Elise Unveiled…Lotus Goes Green
Lotus has unveiled the Eco Elise before its official unveiling at the London Motor Show this month. The Eco Elise is basically identical to the regular Elise since it has the same engine, and body. The differences between the two lie in the minor details. First the body of the Eco Elise is comprised of eco-friendly sustainable materials such as...
BMW Builds 500 Electric-Powered MINI Coopers for California
BMW has announced plans to build 500 electric MINI Coopers for customers residing in California. The program labeled is part of a new division called Project i. The electric MINI Coopers are built at MINI's Oxford, England plant without engines, transmissions or fuel tanks. They are then shipped to Munich, Germany where they are fitted with electric powertrains. Out of...
GM May Keep Existing Brands but Kill Overlapping Models
It's widely known that GM is currently conducting a review of the HUMMER brand which will most likely result in the brand being sold or eventually killed. GM is claiming that no other brands are currently under review. Instead of selling off its current brands to raise revenue, GM is most likely going to have more job cuts and cut...
GM Shrinks the Volt's Gas Tank and its Range Shrinks from 600 to 400 Miles
GM's upcoming Chevy Volt is one of the most anticipated new cars especially with these insane gas prices. Well when GM originally unveiled the Volt the automaker boasted that the hybrid would have a 600 mile range...well things have changed. According to Kicking Tires, GM has shrank the Volt's gas tank and its mileage has dropped significantly. Originally GM claimed...
Toyota Increases Tacoma Production Even Though It's Sales are Down
Truck sales are down across the industry, but Toyota announced today that the automaker is going to increase Tacoma production at its Tijuana, Baja California plant. The plant produced 32,249 in 2007 and this year the plant is expected to produce 50,000 Tacomas. Last month Tacoma sales are down 25.9 percent to 11,354 units and in the first six months...
MINI Dealers to Start Selling Alfa Romeos in the US in 2010
It was reported earlier today that BMW and Fiat are going to collaborate on front-wheel-drive car that will be the basis for the next MINI and other future Fiats and Alfa Romeos. Now comes word that the partnership is also going to help bring Alfa Romeo back to the US in 2010. Fiat released a statement today that included "as...
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...
