Marc Carter
BMW M1 Hommage Concept Unveiled at the Concorsa d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
BMW unveiled the M1 Hommage Concept this weekend at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este. The concept pays tribute to the original M1, which just had its thirtieth birthday. The overall design of the M1 Hommage draws inspiration from the original M1 and BMW Turbo Concept. The M1 Hommage concept is basically a modern day example of the original mid-engined...
2009 Suzuki SX4 is the 1st Car Sold in the US for Under $16K with Standard Nav
Suzuki has just announced that the 2009 Suzuki SX4 is going to be the first car in America for under $16,000 that will feature a standard navigation system. The standard system is the result of a partnership with Garmin and includes many Microsoft Network enabled features such as real-time traffic, weather forecasts, local event listings, etc. The system is officially...
All-New 2009 Mazda6 for the North American Market Officially Unveiled
Mazda has officially unveiled the 2009 Mazda6 for the North American market. The 2009 Mazda6 shares many of the same styling cues with the smaller Mazda6 that was introduced at the end of last year in Europe and Japan. The US-spec Mazda6 is powered by either a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine or the same 3.7L V6 from the CX-9 SUV. The...
Lexus Officially Registers the Names for the Upcoming IS Coupe
Lexus has officially registered names for its upcoming IS Coupe, which provides more evidence that the automaker is finally going to release a coupe version of its smallest sedan. Lexus registered the IS250C, IS300C and IS350C names with the US and Canadian patent and trademark offices. As you can tell from the name the coupe will get a "C" at...
It's Official the 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 puts out 638 HP!
GM officially unveiled the 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, but at that time the automaker had yet finalize the certification of the 6.2L LS9 V8. Three months later, GM is officially announcing that the ZR1 will put out 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft. of torque from its 6.2L engine. That output is almost...
VW Jetta BlueTDI for the US Market Unveiled…It Gets 60mpg
Volkswagen has unveiled the Jetta BlueTDI that has been developed specifically for the North American market. When the Jetta BlueTDI is officially released it will be powered by a 140 horsepower 2.0L TDI engine that gets up to 60mpg. It will also be 50-state legal as it meets California's toughest emissions standards. Dr. Ing. Jens Hadler, Director of Volkswagen Powertrain...
Peugeot Has Announced that the RC Z Concept is Going to be Produced
Peugeot has officially announced today that the RC Z concept car is going to be produced. The final production model is going to be unveiled next year at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, two years after the concept was originally unveiled. The car is planned to be on sale sometime in the spring of 2010. The final design is expected...
Chevy Announces 2008 Cobalt XFE with Improved Fuel Economy
Gas prices are over $4 a gallon in some places in the country, so everyone is finally demanding more fuel efficient models. Couple that with the Bush administration announcement a few days ago about the new fuel economy standards. Now automakers are trying to figure out creative ways to squeeze out even better fuel efficient models. Chevy is hoping...
2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Yellow Edition Unveiled Just in Time for Spring
Just in time for spring, Saab has unveiled the 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Yellow Edition. The special Yellow Edition is based on the 9-3 2.0T. The special edition is powered by a 210 horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It features Lynx Yellow paint, special edition Aero look items, such as 17" alloy wheels and a rear spoiler. There is also a...
Ford Posts $100 Million Profit For Q1 2008…Everyone is Surprised
Ford announced today that the automaker posted a $100 million profit for Q1 2008, which is a $382 million increase over the same period last year. Most of the profit can be attributed to strong sales in Europe and South America, which helped offset the declining US market. Ford posted a pre-tax gain of $739 million in Europe and $257...
