Marc Carter
VW Adds Standard Stability Control to Every 2009 Model
Volkswagen has announced today that all of its 2009 models will come equipped with its standard Electronic Stabilzation Program (ESP). This announcement means that Volkswagen will be the first non-luxury automaker to include stability control on all of its vehicles well ahead of the NHTSA's (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) deadline of 2012. By 2012 all new vehicles will have...
Toyota iQ Unveiled…Toyota's New Urban Car
Toyota unveiled the iQ Concept last September in Frankfurt and this week the automaker took the wraps off the production version of the small car. The small iQ is less than three meters long and holds up to three adults with room for one small child or luggage. According to Toyota the “i” stands for individuality, whilst at the same...
The US Isn't Getting the VW Scirocco Because of the Declining Dollar
Volkswagen officially unveiled the all-new 2009 Scirocco this week in Geneva, but currently there are no plans to bring it to the US. In a recent interview that Bloomberg had with Detlef Wittig, Volkswagen’s sales and marketing chief, he stated: “The exchange rate is the only reason for not selling it in the U.S. This car would fit the U.S. market...
New York 2008 Preview: Scion is Going to Unveil the Hako Coupe Concept
Scion is going to unveil the Hako Coupe Concept at the New York Auto Show later this month. The automaker has released a single teaser image of the coupe that will be unveiled on the 19th. No other details have been released about the coupe. Stay tuned for all the info. PRESS RELEASE: Scion To Reveal All-New Coupe Concept At 2008 New...
All-New 2009 Infiniti FX Bows in Geneva!
Last week a single teaser shot of the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX leaked onto the web. Today Infiniti officially unveiled the all-new FX in Geneva. The 2009 FX is going to come with either a new 5.0L 32-valve V8 with over 380 horsepower or a V6 engine (specs tbd). Both engines are mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission Adaptive Shift...
500 Horsepower Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans Unveiled in Geneva
Audi unveiled the R8 V12 TDI Concept in Detroit this past January, and now Audi unveiling a new Le Mans version. The Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans Concept is powered by a 6.0L V12 diesel engine that puts out 500 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. The concept reaches 0-62mph in a short 4.2 seconds and has a top...
2009 Ford Fiesta 5-Door Unveiled in Geneva
Ford has unveiled the all-new 2009 Fiesta five-door in Geneva today. The five-door is debuting next to the all-new three-door version. Both the five-door and three-door draw their inspiration from the Verve concept. Both versions that were unveiled today are powered by a 1.6L Ti-VCT gas engine. This is only one of the five engines that will be offered when...
2009 Mazda2 Three-Door Hatchback Unveiled
Mazda has unveiled the three-door version of its popular Mazda2 for the European market. The three-door version is powered by the same engines as the five-door (1.3L and 1.5L). The three-door is also available with a 1.4 liter common-rail turbo diesel. Supposedly Mazda is thinking about bringing the Mazda2 to the US, but it is not known what form it...
Review: 2008 Pontiac G8 Test Drive…A Bargain for Only $30K?
This past weekend I had the chance to experience the all-new Pontiac G8 firsthand in San Diego, CA. Many of us are already familiar with the Pontiac G8 thanks to Holden Commodore, which is essentially the same car sold in Australia. Pontiac's new flagship sedan, which is going to be in dealerships in a few days is one bold sedan....
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Unveiled with 552HP and Reaches 0-62mph in 3.7 secs!
Lamborghini has finally taken the wraps off its Gallardo LP560-4 (560 stands for 560PS=552HP). The revised Gallardo features revised front and rear fascias and is powered by a 5.2L V10 engine that puts out 552 horsepower, which is 40 more horsepower than the previous Gallardo. That 552 horsepower propels the car from 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds and has...
