Marc Carter
Toyota 1/X Concept Unveiled…It's a Lighter Prius
Toyota's 1/X Concept car is actually pronounced "one-Xth" since it weighs 1/Xth the weight of other similar sized models. Toyota used its own Prius as a comparison, since the 1/X only weighs about a third of what the Prius hybrid weighs or about 926 pounds. The car manages to stay light by the extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic...
Honda PUYO Concept Unveiled…It's Just Plain Weird!
Honda has unveiled the PUYO Concept that is going to be officially unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Show this month. According to Honda "The PUYO represents a new idea in mobility that brings together ‘clean’, ’safe’ and ‘fun’ functionality in an environmentally responsible, people-friendly minimalist design featuring an ultra-high efficiency, small frame and fuel cell technology to please both users...
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Officially Unveiled…Finally!
After teasing us for weeks with dark teaser photos Subaru has finally released a few official photos of the upcoming 2008 Impreza WRX STi. Although Subaru released a few photos and a full press release, the automaker still left out how much horsepower the 2.0L turbo charged engine is going to put out. Were still expecting final output to be...
Subaru Exiga Concept Unveiled…Is This the Next Forester?
In addition to the eagerly awaited new Subaru Impreza WRX STi, Subaru is also going to unveil the Exiga Concept at the Tokyo Auto Show later this month. At first glance the front of the car looks very similar to the Accord Tourer Concept that was unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The Exiga is powered by a 2.0L turbo...
417 Horsepower Lexus IS-F Will be Released in the US Next February
Lexus' version of the M3 and RS4 is going to be released on Christmas day in Japan. It has now been slipped that the high-performance version of the IS will make it to the US this coming February. According to Lexus chief Takeshi Yoshida we will only have to wait a few more months to see the car in your...
Is This the New 2009 Toyota RAV-4 That We Will Get in the US?
It's obvious that Toyota isn't happy that the Honda CR-V is the best selling SUV and crossover in the US. Although the RAV-4 offers three rows of seats and an available V6 engine it still isn't selling better than the CR-V. This is the what the revised RAV-4 looks like in Japan, so I wonder if this is what...
BMW 1-Series Convertible Will Be Released in the US Next April Starting Around $40K
The BMW 1-Series coupe is going to start right below $30K when it is released early next year and now according to Automotive News, the convertible is going to start in the low $40K range. The convertible version of the 1-series coupe will be released next spring and will come in two versions that are identical to the coupe. That...
First Official Pic of the All-New 2008 Nissan GT-R Released?
Is this the first official photo of the new Nissan GT-R? The Nissan supercar is going to be unveiled later this month and CAR has posted this first photo of the side profile of the GT-R. We've seen several spy photos and even versions of how the car is going to look in Gran Turismo 5, but is this actually...
Honda CRX Successor Coming to Tokyo?
For years there have been rumors that Honda is going to one day release a successor to the Honda CRX. Well that day may finally be coming a reality. It is being rumored that Honda is going to unveil a successor to the small two seater at the Tokyo Auto Show this month. Last year's Remix concept was rumored to...
All-New BMW M3 Sedan Officially Unveiled…We've Got Almost 30 New Pics of the Car
BMW has finally officially unveiled the sedan version of the upcoming M3. Yesterday a few photos were leaked of the car and now today we have almost 30 new photos of the sedan. The M3 sedan gets a new front end and rear compared to the regular 3-Series sedan. The front fascia is right off the M3 coupe with its...
