Marc Carter
2008 Lexus GS Gets 52 More Horsepower and a Small Facelift
Lexus has announced the pricing and changes to the 2008 GS models. The big news this year is the new GS460 that replaces last year's GS430. The GS460 is powered by a 4.6L V8 that puts out 342 horsepower (52 more than the GS430). The good news is that at $52,620 the new GS460 only costs $245 more than the...
Restyled 2008 Honda Odyssey Starts at $25,860
The newly restyled 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan starts at $25,860 for the base LX while the EX starts at $28,960. There are two engines available for 2008, a 244HP 3.5L V6 and a 241HP 3.5L V6 with variable cylinder management (VCM). The 3.5L with VCM is similar to the setup in the 2008 Accord as it can shut down two...
2009 Corvette ZR1 Caught at Laguna Seca…It's the Most Powerful Corvette Ever!
There has been speculation for quite a while about a new 600-700 horsepower "Blue Devil" Corvette. Well yesterday the car hit the track at the Laguna Seca Raceway for a few quick laps (take a look at the video). The ultimate Corvette has been rumored with many different names: Z07, Blue Devil, SS or Sting Ray. Now according to sources...
VIDEO: GM's Bob Lutz Explains Why You Should Buy the All-New 2008 Chevy Malibu
One of the most important new vehicles this year for GM is the all-new Chevrolet Malibu. For 2008 the Malibu has been completely redesigned and comes with two engines, a 2.4L 169 horsepower 4-cyl (30mpg highway/ 22 city) and a 3.6L 252 horsepower V6 (26 mpg highway/ 17 mpg city). A hybrid version of the 2.4L will also be offered...
All-New 2008 Honda Fit/ Jazz Officially Released
Honda has officially announced the all-new 2008 Honda Fit that goes on sale in Japan on October 26th. The new Fit is powered by two engines, a 1.3L i-VTEC engine that produces 98 horsepower and a 1.5L i-VTEC engine that produces 118 horsepower. The 1.3L engine achieves 56mpg and the 1.5L gets 46mpg. The new Fit also comes in five...
Will Rising Fuel Costs Boost BMW 1-Series Sales?
BMW seems to think so. BMW is hoping that the rising fuel prices in the US will lead to more sales of its upcoming 1-Series coupe and convertible that will be on sale early next year. BMW’s Falko Radomski said “We believe there is a change happening in this market. Increasing fuel prices mean that customers are becoming more interested...
Audi A1 Metroproject Concept Revealed…Audi Goes After the MINI Cooper
Audi has released photos of its new A1 concept that will be on display at the Tokyo Auto Show. The A1 is Audi's answer to the popular MINI Cooper, but with a more masculine design. The car is powered by a 1.4L TFSI engine that puts out 150 horsepower and is mated to an S-tronic dual-clutch transmission. There is also...
Volkswagen Decides to Lower its Prices to Compete with Toyota
According to the Wall Street Journal, VW is going to lower its prices to become more competitive with Toyota. VW CEO, Martin Winterkorn has announced that Europe's largest automaker is going to reduce the price gap between its vehicles and Toyota's vehicles. Certain costly items that consumers do not want will also be eliminated from the vehicles. Winterkorn stated, "We have...
Toyota's Reliability Plummets While Ford Moves up in the Ranks
According to Consumer Reports, Toyota's predicted reliability has slipped from the previous number one spot, while Ford has moved up. The new report by CR is a shock to many Toyota faithfuls as their beloved brand has slipped in reliability. The Toyota Camry V6, Tundra V8 4WD and Lexus GS AWD have all been bumped from the "recommended" list due...
Transformers DVD is Here!
What should be on your list of priorities for today? The 2-disc Transformers DVD is now in stores and it should be on your to-do list. The Transformers DVD and HD-DVD are now hitting the shelves, but do some research before you go to your favorite store to pick it up as certain stores such as Target and Walmart are...
