Marc Carter
Audi Unveils the Cross Cabriolet Quattro Concept
Audi is going to unveil the Cross Cabriolet Quattro concept at the LA Auto Show today. The four-seater convertible combines the styling of a convertible and an SUV. "The muscular, powerful, but also elegant lines make no secret of this vehicle's potential." Basically the concept looks like a TT mated with a Q7 SUV. The concept has a retractable soft-top, quattro...
2009 Lincoln MKS Officially Unveiled…Will Lincoln's New Design DNA Work?
Lincoln has released the first official pictures of the upcoming 2009 MKS, which will be officially unveiled at the LA Auto Show this week. We were first exposed to the MKS as a concept back in 2006. The all-new sedan is built on the same platform as the new Taurus, which started as the Volvo S80 and XC90. The...
Toyota Tundra Prototype Spotted…What are they Testing?
Thanks to "avid" reader Aaron we have a photo of a Toyota Tundra prototype that was testing in Orange County, CA today. I've looked at the photo, but it doesn't look like anything but a stripped down version of the current CrewMax. Maybe there is something special under the hood? The truck was followed by a few Lexus LS460 sedans...
More Photos of the all-new 2009 Nissan Murano Leaked
Last week the first few images of Nissan's all-new 2009 Murano leaked onto the internet. Now we have two more which provide further detail of that weird looking front end and a throughly reworked interior. The crossover will be officially unveiled at the LA Auto Show on Wednesday 11/14. The new Murano will again be offered with front and all-wheel-drive...
New Small Chevrolet 7-Seater Crossover is Coming to the US
According to recent reports, Chevrolet is working on a new compact seven-seater crossover. The new crossover is going to be built at GM's Hamtramck, Michigan plant. The new people mover code named MPV-7 will be based on the next-generation Opel Zafira when it is released as a 2009 model. The US model will get more "manly" styling and a unique...
2009 Hyundai Sonata Gets Retouched and a Little More Power
The revised Hyundai Sonata has just gone on sale in Korea. For the new model year Hyundai has made very subtle changes to its Camry fighter. On the exterior the Sonata gets a new grille, modified headlights and new alloy wheels. Inside the 2009 Sonata gets a revised dash with dual-zone climate control. Under the hood Hyundai upgraded both of...
VW delays the Introduction of its Clean Diesel Jetta TDI
2009 is going to go down in the history books as the year that diesels finally returned to the US. Volkswagen is going to be one of the first automakers to bring their clean diesels to this side of the Atlantic, but that introduction has been delayed. The introduction has been delayed from April 2008 to late summer 2008. "This...
All-New 2009 Nissan Murano Photos Leaked
The all-new 2009 Nissan Murano is going to be officially unveiled at the LA Auto Show next week, but thanks to the NICOclub forums we have the first few photos of it. Overall the all-new Murano looks very similar to the current generation. Combine the current Murano with the recently introduced Rogue and this is what you will get. Looks...
All-New 2009 Hyundai RWD Coupe Will not Receive a V8 to Go Against the Mustang
Yesterday photos surfaced all over the internet of Hyundai's upcoming RWD coupe. According to reports the new yet to be named coupe is going to be powered by either a 2.0L turbo with 215 HP and 217 ft-lbs of torque or a 3.8L V6 with 300 HP and 280 ft-lbs. There has been some speculation that Hyundai is also planning...
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 Roadster Unveiled
Aston Martin has unveiled the roadster version of the V8 Vantage N400. The roadster version will be sold alongside the coupe that was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The car is powered by a 4.3L V8 that produces 400 horsepower. Unfortunately only 240 of the cars are going to be produced. The N400 spec models receive a...
