Marc Carter
Hyundai Confirms a Turbo Option in the RWD Genesis Coupe
Well this was already rumored last month when the first photos of the unmasked RWD Genesis coupe surfaced, but now Hyundai has confirmed that the Genesis will be offered with a turbocharged 4-cylinder . A naturally aspirated V6 is going to also be offered in addition to the turbocharged 4-cylinder. It looks like the V8 from the Genesis sedan is...
Detroit Auto Show Preview: Production Version of the BMW X6 Unveiled
BMW has officially unveiled the X6 Sports Activity Coupe that will have its public debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. The X6 will be in US showrooms by the second quarter of 2008 and buyers will have two different versions to choose from. The xDrive50i is powered by a twin-turbo 4.4L V8 that puts out 400 horsepower and...
2009 Mercedes-Benz GLK Unveiled Thanks to Sex and the City
Thanks to the new Sex and the City movie that is currently filming we have our first look at an undisguised Mercedes-Benz GLK. The GLK was being used in a scene of the movie and thanks to Brenda Priddy & Co. we get to see what the new small Mercedes SUV is going to look like. It's styling looks a...
2009 GMC Terrain is Going to Replace the Pontiac Torrent
Last month GM unveiled the GMC Terrain in Kuwait that is essentially a rebadged version of the Saturn Vue, which is also a rebadged version of the Opel Antara. According to reports that are supposed to be released tomorrow, the GMC Terrain is going to be sold in the US and will effectively replace the Pontiac Torrent. The 2009 GMC...
Detroit Auto Show Preview: Land Rover LRX Concept Unveiled
We now have the official photos and info about the upcoming Land Rover LRX concept. The LRX concept is built on a lowered and shortened version of the Freelander/LR2 platform. The concept has 20" wheels, a sloping roof with a panoramic glass sunroof. Inside the LRX has a 2+2 seating configuration. If the LRX is given the green light we...
Ford Shelby GT500KR is Officially the New KITT in the Knight Rider Series
Ford has just released a press release confirming that the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR will star as the next KITT on the new Knight Rider TV series. David Hasselhoff will return in the new series, but the main character is now going to be played by Justin Bruening who plays Knight's long-lost son Michael Tracer. Bruening will be driving around...
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X Starts at $34,000
Mitsubishi has announced the pricing for the 2008 Lancer Evolution. The estimated base price for the GSR model is $34,000 and the top of the line MR model will start at $39,000. The MR model is mainly differentiated from the GSR model with its 6-speed dual clutch transmission (TC-SST). Both models are powered by the same 2.0L turbocharged 291 horsepower...
2010 Chevy Camaro Caught Nearly Naked!
The concept version of the upcoming Chevy Camaro was revealed almost two years ago at the Detroit Auto Show in 2006. Since then we have yet to see very many actual photos of the production model...until now. The guys over at Camaro5 have posted an almost naked production version of the Camaro. From this single photo you can tell that...
Aston Martin Releases More Photos and Info About the 600HP V12 Vantage RS
Yesterday news broke about the Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS concept at the opening of its new design center. Today Aston Martin has released a full press release and more photos of the 600 horsepower car. Although the car is technically a concept the car could enter production if demand is high enough. The concept is powered by a race-derived 600...
Is Lexus Working on a 429 Horsepower IS-F/R?
According to the newest rumors Lexus is working on an even hotter version of its new IS-F sedan. Winding Road is reporting that Lexus wants to further close the gap between the IS-Fand the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. The IS-F/R version is going to be powered by a 5.0L Yamaha produced V8 that puts out 429 horsepower...
