Marc Carter
More Spy Photos of the 2008 Subaru WRX STi…This Time it Got Caught in Japan
The 2008 Subaru WRX STi is set to be unveiled shortly at the Tokyo Auto Show so for now we have to make due with the many spy photos that have surfaced. These newest ones reveal a thinly disguised white STi testing in Japan. Unlike the spy photos of the car testing in Germany, this car reveals more of the...
2008 Honda S2000 CR on Sale Date Pushed Back to October 6th
The newest version of the Honda S2000 was set to go on sale this week, but Honda has decided to push the on sale date back a few weeks to October 6th. Full Story: Temple of VTEC Related Stories: 2008 Honda Club Racer S2000 Unveiled...Will "Club Racers" Actually Buy It? 2010 Acura NSX Caught Testing in Germany? 2008 Honda Civic Si Mugen Will Make...
2008 Honda Civic Mugen RR Sells Out in 10 Minutes!…The 240 HP Civic's Are All Sold!
The Honda Civic Mugen RR which is based on the JDM Civic Type R in Japan has a limited production of 300 units. On September 14th at 9am in Japan, the car went on sale. 10 minutes later 300 reservations had been received, which meant the limited edition car was sold out. You can assume that over 300 reservations...
All-New 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is Officially Unveiled
Toyota has finally officially unveiled the all-new 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser today, although we've already seen many leaked photos of the SUV. The new SUV is being unveiled before its live unveiling at the Australian International Motor Show next month. The new Land Cruiser is 60mm longer and 30mm wider than the last generation. In Australia the Land Cruiser will...
More Spy Photos of the All-New Subaru WRX STi
The all-new Subaru WRX STi has been spotted testing at the Nurburgring ahead of its official unveiling this coming April. Rather than develop a new STi off of the new Impreza sedan body style like the last generation, engineers decided to use the new five-door body style because of its better handling characteristics. The five-door body greatly improves the cars...
Car Dealers Still Call the 2008 Ford Taurus the Ford Five-Hundred
According to a new report by CNW Marketing Research, about 20 percent of Ford's dealers are referring to the new Ford Taurus by the old Five-Hundred name. If you recall earlier this year Ford unveiled a newly restyled Ford Five-Hundred, but then one month later the automaker decided to resurrect the old Taurus name that the automaker killed a year...
Hybrid Sales in the US Rise 49 Percent this Year
Thanks to the popular Toyota Prius, hybrid sales through July are up 49 percent over the same period last year. A new report by R.L. Polk & Co. shows that registrations for hybrid vehicles are up this year in the US. The midwest had the highest increase of 56.9 percent. Toyota Prius registrations rose 88.3 percent in the midwest, while...
All-New 2008 Ford Focus Starts at $14,695…Would You Actually Buy this Over a Civic?
Ford today announced the pricing and details of the "all-new" 2008 Ford Focus. For 2008 Ford has restyled and reconfigured its compact sedan. In addition to the new styling and features there is also a coupe version available for the first time that replaces last year's hatchback. The Focus S Coupe will start at $14,695 and the Focus S sedan...
Cadillac Confirms the Death of the STS and DTS Sedans
Earlier this year there was speculation that Cadillac is going to eventually drop the slow selling STS and DTS sedans in favor of one premium sedan. Well it has been confirmed by Cadillac officials that both sedans will die after there current product cycles. The declining premium luxury sedan market is partly to blame for the decision. DTS sales are...
Wow! Nissan Offers $1,500 Cash Back on Altima Hybrid…Not Meeting Expectations?
As I was fishing the internet this morning I came across this banner that is advertising $1,500 cash back on the new 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid. I was shocked and immediately thought it was a mistake, but after a visit to Nissan's website the deal is confirmed. Everyone has been talking about how hybrids are the next best thing, but...