Marc Carter
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Officially Released with Full Specs
Print magazines have already posted numerous photos and basic stats for the all-new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, but today Mitsubishi has officially released the full stats of the JDM version. The new Lancer Evolution X is on sale today in Japan and includes an all-new design and a 2.0 liter 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC MIVEC engine that produces 295...
VW Recalls 340,000 Jettas and Rabbits
Volkswagen is going to recall 340,000 Mexican made Jettas and Rabbits that were sold in the US due to a headlamp defect. The recall concerns the rubber caps that could be missing from the horizontal and vertical headlight alignment screws. According to a VW spokesperson this defect does not pose a danger to drivers and starting today owners...
Ford, GM and Chrysler Sales Fall in September
According to a new analyst report by Goldman Sachs the "Big 3" all had sales declines last month. The auto industry as a whole is being hurt by the sub-prime housing issues with sales this year being the lowest in years. According to the report GM sales declined 3 percent, Ford 16 percent and Chrysler sales dropped 7 percent compared...
2008 BMW 1-Series Convertible Officially Unveiled…Hits Dealers in Spring 2008
This summer BMW officially unveiled the all-new BMW 1-Series Coupe that we are going to get here in the US in Spring of 2008. Now BMW has unveiled the convertible version of the coupe that will be on sale at the same time as the coupe. The 1-Series Convertible is expected to have the exact same engines as the coupe...
2009 Chevrolet Traverse Crossover Caught on Video!
Thanks to the guys over at Edmunds we have a video of the upcoming 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The Traverse is Chevy's version of the GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and Buick Enclave crossovers. Styling is expected to be somewhat similar to its corporate cousins although the Traverse gets a very Malibu like front end. A 3.6L V6 mated to a six-speed...
Subaru Releases a Second Teaser Image of the Upcoming 2008 WRX STi
Last week Subaru released the first official teaser image of the upcoming WRX STi and today the automaker has released a second photo of the back of the car. The car is set to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show next month so for now we must make due with two very dark photos of the car. Subaru's main...
BMW Wants to Sell 2 Million Vehicles a Year by 2020 by Adding a Fourth Brand
BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has revealed a few of BMW's plans for th next ten plus years. The automaker has set a five year goal of selling 1.8 million vehicles per year by 2012 and 2 million vehicles by 2020. In order to reach this goal BMW plans on increasing production at its Spartanburg plant in the US and its...
2009 Toyota Matrix Gets Ready for Halloween a Month Early
Toyota recently announced that the automaker is going to unveil the all-new 2009 versions of the Corolla and Matrix at the SEMA show next month. Today, Toyota unveiled a teaser photo of the next Matrix dressed in a ghost costume. Let's hope the final styling is a lot better than the current Matrix. Rumor has it that Toyota used the...
2008 Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon Hybrid SUVs Achieve 21/22mpg
GM has been talking about their upcoming full-size SUV hybrids for a while now and there has been lots of speculation about how great they will be. Well thanks to Automotive News we now have a better idea of the improvements that the hybrid powertrain brings to the line. Both GM SUVs will achieve 21mpg in the city and 22mpg...
2009 BMW M3 Sedan and Convertible Spy Photos…They're Pretty Naked….
Thanks to Fast Lane Daily we have some new photos of the upcoming BMW M3 convertible and sedan as they were getting ready to hit the Nurburgring. Both the M3 sedan and convertible are expected to be powered by the same 400+ horsepower V8 that powers the coupe. Visit Fast Lane Daily to see more of the photos. Full Story:...
